"Entering your product key now is optional..." But doesnt let me continue

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Damonanom

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Hi, Installing vista because seven and 8.1 failed me, so i get to this point after the expansion of the OS and on to the set up process:
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And is clearly states "Entering your product key now is optional..." but when i just click next, it says "Product key invalid" - i know, its because i havent got one to enter, but it said i could move on.. - Clearly not.

Anyone got any ideas?

Thanks.
 
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all versions of windows have different keys mate. 1 from windows vista wont activate win 7.
if the pc is a prebuild it could also have a win 8 key in the bios. but if your gonna install win 7 you will need a win 7 key for the version you have. ie if you have win 7 pro you will need a win 7 pro key not ultimate or home basic.
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HEXiT

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did windows 8 ship with your laptop/pc? if so you may only be able to install windows 8 on it unless you have a valid win 7 key.
reason for this is some lappys ship with the key installed in bios so when you click apply without putting in a new key for win 7 the win 8 key is automatically entered and will show up as invalid.
 
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Damonanom

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Its a desktop, Im installing it via USB as i dont have a disk. I have an old vista product key from my laptop which i have entered but it says that is invalid too.
 
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HEXiT

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all versions of windows have different keys mate. 1 from windows vista wont activate win 7.
if the pc is a prebuild it could also have a win 8 key in the bios. but if your gonna install win 7 you will need a win 7 key for the version you have. ie if you have win 7 pro you will need a win 7 pro key not ultimate or home basic.
 
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