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How to backup Windows 7 activation(genuine WGA) files ?

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bhasker_sharma Original post #1
Apr 27, 2011 at 5:08 PM
How to backup Windows 7 activation(genuine WGA) files ?

I recently got my Dell laptop repaired from a Dell service centre in India. I forgot to collect the Windows 7 Installation DVD and the COA. Now I have come back to Florida, USA. Now I dont want to go back to India to get it.

I have heard that there are some files in the System folder which make the OS genuine. And if they are backed up, they can be used at a later stage to reactivate the OS and make it genuine.

I want to know about the method or software to back up my Windows 7 genuine activation files ? Please help ????

Thanks in advance...

Bhasker Sharma
Phoenix, FL,
USA
thetechfreak
thetechfreak #2
May 5, 2011 at 9:08 AM
What you heard is probably wrong.
You can install Win 7 from any Dvd. Just ask any of your relatives in India to email you the 25 digit code.

Then when you reinstall Win 7 from another Dvd, just before you activate click "change product keys"
enter your long product key.
windows will accept change in product key.

click activate. Use online version.

p.s- you can reuse a product key only upto a certain limit for reactivation. So when you reactivate, do it wisely
asingh
asingh #3
May 5, 2011 at 9:54 AM
bhasker_sharma said:
How to backup Windows 7 activation(genuine WGA) files ?

I recently got my Dell laptop repaired from a Dell service centre in India. I forgot to collect the Windows 7 Installation DVD and the COA. Now I have come back to Florida, USA. Now I dont want to go back to India to get it.

I have heard that there are some files in the System folder which make the OS genuine. And if they are backed up, they can be used at a later stage to reactivate the OS and make it genuine.

I want to know about the method or software to back up my Windows 7 genuine activation files ? Please help ????

Thanks in advance...

Bhasker Sharma
Phoenix, FL,
USA
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Where did you post this from..? USA..?
desiibond
desiibond #4
May 5, 2011 at 1:15 PM
The help asked for is not the right way to activate Windows 7. You better contact Microsoft or have the DVD couriered to you by someone you know.

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