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| Thread ID: 128466 | 2012-12-21 23:17:00 | Win 8 COA? | bk T (215) | Press F1 |
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| 1319646 | 2012-12-24 03:07:00 | Just tried to use Magic Jelly bean to detect my Win 8 Product key but apparently, it got a different key from my actual key from MS. It's the latest version, 2.095, just downloaded; probably it's not Win8 compatible. By Any Chance did you install Windows media Center ?? If you did, the WMC COA over rides the the original COA you will have entered. To check, I put back an image I made from a upgraded install, then installed WMC-- product key changed from original. Another key reader I came across just the other day is Ultimate PID Checker -- The The-Ultimate-PID-Checker (forums.mydigitallife.info) or download page HERE (rghost.net) ( black Download button top Left) Note:The exe says Pidgen -- BUT it DOES NOT generate a COA - it reads the one on your PC. |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 1319647 | 2012-12-24 03:28:00 | Yes, I did install WMC and Windows Activation Details showed the WMC key which tallies my WMC key as shown below: 4620 Have you tried the PID checker? I'm a bit reluctant to try it as I don't want to mess up my OS. I don't want to spend hours of my time in re installing and configuring the machine. |
bk T (215) | ||
| 1319648 | 2012-12-24 06:28:00 | Yep, I tried PID Checker on several PC's ranging from W7 & 8. The W7 shows the Key as it should be, and W8 shows the keys as having media Center installed, heres one in the lounge, with the some "detail" removed for obvious reasons: 4621 Its a standalone, so no need to install it. FYI : When ever I suggest a program , I have actually tested it myself :) if I haven't then I will say that so as well. :) Merry xmas |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 1319649 | 2012-12-24 09:34:00 | Thanks, wainu for you reassurance. How do I use it? After extracting file, I clicked pidgen.exe to launch the program, what do I fill in the File: box ? |
bk T (215) | ||
| 1319650 | 2012-12-24 09:41:00 | With the program open, make sure its on the first tab - (from Clipboard - by default it is) on the right click on the Windows Symbol - that will get the Product key. To get more info, click on the Go button - It will scan, take a few seconds and all the information shown in the bigger window. |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 1319651 | 2012-12-24 10:04:00 | I didn't notice the windows symbol, see how silly and dum I am! :o Yup, the key is my Windows Media Center key. So, if I wish to reinstall Win 8, does it mean that I should use this key rather than the original Win 8 Pro key? |
bk T (215) | ||
| 1319652 | 2012-12-24 10:20:00 | I didn't notice the windows symbol, see how silly and dum I am! :o Yup, the key is my Windows Media Center key. So, if I wish to reinstall Win 8, does it mean that I should use this key rather than the original Win 8 Pro key? Not silly or dum at all. I had to look as well. As for reinstalling - while I have not tried it, if it were me I'd put in the original install Key first, then install the Media Center. Damn you LOL--:p You do realise I'm going to have to try it now ( sometime) LOL - just to see what happens ;) Seriously though - installing, adding in the Media centre, then making a image is what I would do - that's how all the Workshop PC's are like, I can reinstall any of PC's in around 6-7 minutes. |
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