[ Solved ] Change Windows 7 Key And Activate With New Windows 7 Key

Trouble:

There may be a need for you to change your Windows 7 Key. This need maybe because :

• You are updating from Windows 7 public beta to a licensed version of Windows
• You were having a copy of Windows 7 which was not genuine but you have now purchased a license and want to update the Windows 7 key
• You have any other need because of which you want to change Windows 7 key

In this article I will explain the step by step guide to update Windows 7 Key.

Fix:

1. Go to Start Menu and search cmd, this will show command prompt result at the top as shown below:

2. Right Click on this cmd.exe icon and click Run As Administrator

3. Type the following command:

slmgr.vbs /upk

slmgr.vbs /ipk <your windows genuine key here>

The first command will remove the present product key and the second command will update the new key.

4. If you the above step correctly with a valid License Key for Windows 7, you will see a success message like the one below:

5. Now you need to activate Windows online. For this Go to Control Panel > System

On this screen you will find the link to activate Windows. Click on the link which says

“Activate Windows Now”

6. You will see a Windows Activation Window as seen below, select the Retype Product Key option:

7. Type the Windows key again in this window and it will start an online validation if you are connected to Internet.

8. You will get a success message on activation on Windows

Hope you find the tutorial easy to follow.

Author + Admin: Abhishek Bhatnagar
Hi, I am a Software Engineer by profession and blogger by passion, I write about computer tips and tricks and solutions for computer problems. You can connect with me at twitter or know more about me on www.abhishekbhatnagar.com.