The install key as it is should never ever match the key on the bottom of a unit. The key installed in these is a PAK key, designed to work with an SLC bios file to verify the unit is to be pre-activated (oem hardware). The key on the bottom is only in the case you have to reformat etc Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T
-----Original Message----- From: FORC5 <[email protected]> Sender: [email protected] Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2011 08:34:11 To: <[email protected]> Reply-To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [H] Win7 license question I've never seen the installed key the same as the sticker key FWIW. And I have checked a lot of installs. He may need to buy a disk from the manufacturer, they usually sell restore disks a lot cheaper then anything he can buy. I've seen $30-$40 in the past. Not sure about Sony. I doubt the blue sticker key would work with a borrowed disk. OEM SW is fingerprinted to the HW. YMMV fp At 08:03 AM 4/19/2011, Anthony Q. Martin Poked the stick with: >I guy a know has a Sony laptop. It came with Windows 7 Home, >64bit. The HD died and he didn't make any recovery discs. > >He's willing to buy a new HD, but what about Windows? Isn't he >entilted to a Windows 7 Home 64bit license? I believe there is a >blue sticker on the bottom of the laptop with the number to activate >windows. So, if he can somehow get a copy of Windows and install >it, can he be legal? Or should he contact Sony? > >__________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus >signature database 6054 (20110419) __________ > >The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. > >http://www.eset.com > > -- Tallyho ! ]:8) Taglines below ! -- "If you see a bomb technician running, follow him." -U.S.A.F. Ammo Troop
