Windows 7 Activation (Trying not to be ripped of by dell)

Darren Hulem · Sep 30, 2013

Hey Guys/Ladies

Just blew my HD away today and I had too much crap on it and re-installed windows 7 from an ISO my friend gave me. I had a genuine copy but cannot find the CD if Dell even gave me one when I got the computer. Dell says that I have to essentially buy a CD from them with an ISO on it for about $40 because I can't just use any Windows 7 Home Premium ISO that someone gives me even though I have a legit genuine Windows 7 Home Premium key. Does anyone know a way around this or if I am screwed with paying Dell. Below is my Microsoft genuine Adv. Diagnostic Tool output:

Diagnostic Report (1.9.0019.0):
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WGA Data-->
Validation Status: Genuine
Validation Code: 0

Cached Validation Code: 0x0
Windows Product Key: *****-*****-QCPVQ-KHRB8-RMV82
Windows Product Key Hash: +Rj3N34NLM2JqoBO/OzgzTZXgbY=
Windows Product ID: 00359-OEM-8992687-00095
Windows Product ID Type: 2
Windows License Type: OEM SLP
Windows OS version: 6.1.7601.2.00010300.1.0.003
ID: {39756170-51AF-4E9A-B7A1-6D4F0183697A}(1)
Is Admin: Yes
TestCab: 0x0
WGA Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
Product Name: Windows 7 Home Premium
Architecture: 0x00000009
Build lab: 7601.win7sp1_gdr.130318-1533
TTS Error:
Validation Diagnostic:
Resolution Status: N/A

WgaER Data-->
ThreatID(s): N/A, hr = 0x80070002
Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002

WGA Notifications Data-->
Cached Result: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
File Exists: No
Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
WgaTray.exe Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
WgaLogon.dll Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002

OGA Notifications Data-->
Cached Result: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
OGAExec.exe Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
OGAAddin.dll Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002

OGA Data-->
Office Status: 109 N/A
OGA Version: N/A, 0x80070002
Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
Office Diagnostics: 025D1FF3-364-80041010_025D1FF3-229-80041010_025D1FF3-230-1_025D1FF3-517-80040154_025D1FF3-237-80040154_025D1FF3-238-2_025D1FF3-244-80070002_025D1FF3-258-3

Browser Data-->
Proxy settings: N/A
User Agent: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 8.0; Win32)
Default Browser: C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
Download signed ActiveX controls: Prompt
Download unsigned ActiveX controls: Disabled
Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins: Allowed
Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe: Disabled
Allow scripting of Internet Explorer Webbrowser control: Disabled
Active scripting: Allowed
Script ActiveX controls marked as safe for scripting: Allowed

File Scan Data-->

Other data-->
Office Details: <GenuineResults><MachineData><UGUID>{39756170-51AF-4E9A-B7A1-6D4F0183697A}</UGUID><Version>1.9.0019.0</Version><OS>6.1.7601.2.00010300.1.0.003</OS><Architecture>x64</Architecture><PKey>*****-*****-*****-*****-RMV82</PKey><PID>00359-OEM-8992687-00095</PID><PIDType>2</PIDType><SID>S-1-5-21-3578699312-1046044446-3896678663</SID><SYSTEM><Manufacturer>Dell Inc.</Manufacturer><Model>XPS 8300 </Model></SYSTEM><BIOS><Manufacturer>Dell Inc.</Manufacturer><Version>A06</Version><SMBIOSVersion major="2" minor="6"></SMBIOSVersion><Date>20111017000000.000000+000</Date></BIOS><HWID>91873407018400FE</HWID><UserLCID>0409</UserLCID><SystemLCID>0409</SystemLCID><TimeZone>Eastern Standard Time(GMT-05:00)</TimeZone><iJoin>0</iJoin><SBID><stat>3</stat><msppid></msppid><name></name><model></model></SBID><OEM><OEMID>DELL </OEMID><OEMTableID>FX09 </OEMTableID></OEM><GANotification></GANotification></MachineData><Software><Office><Result>109</Result><Products></Products><Applications></Applications></Office></Software></GenuineResults>

Spsys.log Content: 0x80070002

Licensing Data-->
Software licensing service version: 6.1.7601.17514

Name: Windows(R) 7, HomePremium edition
Description: Windows Operating System - Windows(R) 7, OEM_SLP channel
Activation ID: d2c04e90-c3dd-4260-b0f3-f845f5d27d64
Application ID: 55c92734-d682-4d71-983e-d6ec3f16059f
Extended PID: 00359-00178-926-800095-02-1033-7601.0000-2732013
Installation ID: 002542408924550931497986986266457700432892606352596366
Processor Certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88338
Machine Certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88339
Use License URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88341
Product Key Certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88340
Partial Product Key: RMV82
License Status: Initial grace period
Time remaining: 42300 minute(s) (29 day(s))
Remaining Windows rearm count: 3
Trusted time: 9/30/2013 7:27:46 PM

Windows Activation Technologies-->
HrOffline: 0x00000000
HrOnline: 0x00000000
HealthStatus: PASS
Event Time Stamp: 9:30:2013 19:27
WAT Activex: Registered
WAT Admin Service: Registered

HWID Data-->
HWID Hash Current: MgAAAAEAAgABAAEAAAAEAAAAAQABAAEACrZOGvDpfOlQBIoB+hViPdbKoFFhLSXsLnM=

OEM Activation 1.0 Data-->
N/A

OEM Activation 2.0 Data-->
BIOS valid for OA 2.0: yes
Windows marker version: 0x20001
OEMID and OEMTableID Consistent: yes
BIOS Information:
ACPI Table Name OEMID Value OEMTableID Value
APIC DELL FX09
FACP DELL FX09
HPET DELL FX09
MCFG DELL FX09
SSDT AMICPU PROC
SLIC DELL FX09
OSFR DELL FX09

shanky887614 · Sep 30, 2013

if you have a key and its not working ring microsoft. usually that sorts it. if that fails then you will have to buy another copy and that price is very cheap

nbelote · Sep 30, 2013

Actually, any Windows 7 Home Premium disc would work fine with any legit key, OEM or Retail. You may have to call in the activation, but it will work.

USAFRet · Sep 30, 2013

If you have the activation key, download the relevant Windows ISO here:
http://www.w7forums.com/threads/official-windows-7-sp1-iso-image-downloads.12325/

Install, activate, and tell Dell to push off.

USAFRet · Sep 30, 2013

Of course, that will not come with all the relevant drivers, so you'll have to download those from Dell.

oczdude8 · Sep 30, 2013

nbelote :

^yes, Dell is ripping you off, as you suspected. ANY home premium disk will be sufficient. just make sure its a genuine disk so you don't install any malware

USAFRet · Sep 30, 2013

oczdude8 :

Right. Do not download a torrent version. You will be sorry.

shanky887614 · Sep 30, 2013

USAFRet :

the ones on w7 forum are fine though. i used that instead of my win7 professional disk when i last formated pc (mine doesnt have the sp on it)

you will need your official win7 key though.

USAFRet · Sep 30, 2013

shanky887614 :

USAFRet :

the ones on w7 forum are fine though. i used that instead of my win7 professional disk when i last formated pc (mine doesnt have the sp on it)

you will need your official win7 key though.

Yes. That is why I linked them above.

Darren Hulem · Sep 30, 2013

Is there anything I need to do to like deactivate it from the previous install? I figured Dell was trying to give me the business.

Thanks for all the input

USAFRet · Sep 30, 2013

Darren Hulem :

There is no 'deactivation'.
Install. If it activates, fine. If not, then go through the phone robot. At some point, it may ask you "How many PC's is this installed on?"

geofelt · Sep 30, 2013

And.. the correct answer is none. (Not 1which you might think)
You will not get the dell bloatware or have your drive set up with a dell recovery partition.
Your key should be under the battery on the laptop.
Or, use "magical jelly bean keyfinder" which will display your key.

I might suggest that this is an opportune time to switch to a ssd. It will absolutely transform your laptop performance.

Darren Hulem · Oct 1, 2013

geofelt :

Geofelt, This is a desktop. I used Belarc to find the windows key.

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