check youtube ,people wanting to change from 32 bit to 64 bit using same key
I haven’t see “my computer” since win 98 let alone being able to change a product key after install.
You call up microsoft and explain the problem. Keep escalating it higher up as minions tell you there is nothing they can do.
Microsoft has it rigged so that some people — the lazy rich or stupid ones constantly buy new Windows.
I’ve bought Windows 7 pro, not upgrade, the full version and couldn’t install it — despite putting it in exactly as it was on the tag.
I’ve upgraded processors, memory and then the OS reports defunct license.
Microsoft plays dumb when you call them. The objective is to get you to buy another copy. But if you persevere eventually they will relent and relicense you over the phone.
On the back of your dell there should be a license tag. It’s the correct license, but it won’t work until you call microsoft and arrange it to work.
Things to remember — first sales doctrine, That instance of the license is not running on any other computer, I’ve upgraded my system and would like my copy of Windows(x) to work again.
BMEMdotNET has not failed me yet. not a free solution but cheaper than the Hooligans in charge of the ‘process’ now.
FREEP MAIL me with any questions.
Have you considered Linux instead of Winblows?? But you could always download the Windows loader, just google it
The way to do this that has the fewest hassles is to go to Dell.com support and enter the service tag number. Request an OEM OS recovery disk. Should arrive in a couple of days. Install it. If it turns out the original OS wasn’t Win7 as you were led to believe, you can upgrade with the Win7 disks you have, assuming it is legal and not already used elsewhere if an OEM disk. OEM licenses are not easily transferred, but retail licenses can be.