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Dell 7520 Win 8 OEM re-installation, key problem.
I'm trying to re-install Windows 8 on my Dell 7520 after a hard drive failure. Immediately after starting setup, I get error :
"The product key entered does not match any of the windows images available for installation. Enter a different product key."
I have not manually entered a key, so this must be referring to the the internal key in the motherboard.
-The computer shipped new from Dell with Win 8 (not Win 8.1) installed.
-I am using a Win 8 DVD obtained from Dell "Windows 8 Single Language (EM) (OEM Activation 3.0 Required) 64-bit. P/N H4N5D Rev.A00
-Have changed SATA mode to AHCI.
-Have tried installing on the new HDD blank out of the box, as well as after changing it to GTP using Gparted. The drive has no partitions.
-I am booting in UEFI mode from DVD when attempting to install
-This computer also has an mSATA SSD. I have tried to install to it with same result.
What am I missing?
I have seen others in this forum with the same problem, but have yet to see a posted solution.
Natakuc4,
Thanks for the response and for putting together a great collection of tutorials!
I tried the suggested method and got stuck at the "We can't connect at the moment" message, so I'll have to find a new key before trying again. I'll post back here if I get it working.
I find it amazing that there isn't a more 'by the book' way to do it.
In the meantime, Ubuntu is treating me very well.
Thanks again!
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Posted April 22nd, 2014 00:00
You're welcome, you are not alone in wanting a more by the book way of doing things. I have brought these issues up on IdeaStorm in 2011. I also brought them up when Windows 8.0 was released and again when Windows 8.1 was released. It seems the .iso is needed to fix multiple issues with Windows 8.1 Update 1 also. I have also tried to ask for help in Windows EightForums and Microsoft Answers and it appears I am banned from both forums as Microsoft/some of MVPs don't like my workarounds.
I haven't got much help mainly because Microsoft has put all users in the same boat, my guides incorporate the only way I have found to fix these issues.
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Posted April 16th, 2014 01:00
I recommend trying the following:
Windows 11 Installation Guide
Windows 7 Installation Guide