windows 7 ultimate won't activate after clean install on new ssd from bootable device

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Sparty13

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My hdd started failing and I replaced it with a samsung evo 850 ssd. I did a clean install of windows 7 from a usb drive. Windows Vista was the original operating system. It won't activate and shows error code OxC004E003. Is it because the license is still active on my old HDD? If so how do i remove it..when I plug in my old HDD in an external enclosure it shows up in disk managment as unallocated space but not in devices or as a drive letter. I would also like to recover some documents if possible because i dont think the drive is completely failed yet, maybe just corrupt. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
 
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mbarnes86

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Hi

What version of windows 7 are you using?
You said you had vista
I assume you are using a legal key from win 7
Not the vista key

Is this a upgrade windows ?
This requires installing vista, then inserting upgrade disk, running the setup program on the upgrade disk
( there are ways round this but I expect I am not allowed to tell you)

Other versions OEM system builder, full retail, upgrade or enterprise

Finally manufacturers oem version which only works or activates on limited range of motherboards made by that manufacturer detects data in bios or other storage areas on board


You should google the error message
If that does not help then

If you have a legal copy & key phone Microsoft product activation telephone number for your country

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_vista-windows_install/error-oxc004e003-along-with-the-message-9-days-to/9e791309-8311-42fd-8915-a3d2ba891ea3

Is official Ms advice on subject

Regards
Mike Barnes
 
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