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| Thread ID: 121485 | 2011-10-28 00:01:00 | Removing Win7 ei.cfg | bk T (215) | Press F1 |
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| 1240376 | 2011-10-28 00:01:00 | I've got a Original Win 7 Pro DVD when buying this HP Notebook, made an ISO image for save keeping; all went fine. Tried to remove this ei.cfg file with this eicfg removal tool only to find that "ei.cfg not found" error. Upon checking the original DVD, there is a file named 'EI.cfg' in the 'Source' folder. As if, the eicfg removal tool is unable to recognise upper case characters! Or, HP is blocking it, somehow. |
bk T (215) | ||
| 1240377 | 2011-10-28 02:06:00 | Was the DVD you purchased from HP, or from a shop someplace. Just checked a OEM W7 Professional DVD, and it has ei.cfg all in lower case. Sure its not a recovery DVD ? |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 1240378 | 2011-10-28 07:00:00 | I bought it from a shop. It's Win 7 Prof DVD and I even used it to reinstall the OS (as mentioned in my the other post re problem with this HP notebook). Just recalled that when installing the OS, it was pre-activated. This machine comes with the Win 7 DVD and another Drivers and bundled software DVD. |
bk T (215) | ||
| 1240379 | 2011-10-28 08:28:00 | Errrrrrrrr Am I reading your post wrong ?? Please advise -- Did you install Windows 7 on a blank, or wiped Drive with the version you brought ?? AND it came pre activated ??? AFAIK -- The ONLY versions that come pre- activated are either Corporate Editions OR Enterprise trial editions From Microsoft (technet.microsoft.com) Pre activated install disc's, ISO's ARE NOT available to the general public. The only other versions are the ones that come preloaded, or are recovery DVD's from the manufactures, Eg: HP, Dell etc. Sorry, but about to be very blunt here, please dont be offended: Are you 100% positive you were not sold a pirated copy ??? OEM or Retail are not pre activated. Edited: AFAIK aso, the pre activated versions cant have the ei.cfg file altered as it affects the product key for activation. |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 1240380 | 2011-10-28 09:43:00 | I re-installed Win7 with the DVD as usual, booted from DVD, went through all the normal steps - deleted the C:\ etc. but never asked for the Product Key. Checked the activation status and that it's activated. Bought from PB and I belief it's a genuine copy from HP. with all the logo, etc., printed on it. BTW, just checked and it is a Recovery DVD (printed on it). I'm confused, what is the difference between a recovery dvd and a OEM dvd? |
bk T (215) | ||
| 1240381 | 2011-10-28 11:23:00 | have you tried this? [edited] i used it and it worked just fine, unless you have sp1 |
chumscrubber (16416) | ||
| 1240382 | 2011-10-28 20:26:00 | have you tried this? [edited] i used it and it worked just fine, unless you have sp1 That's a Win 7 activator. I've no activation problems. I think you got me wrong. |
bk T (215) | ||
| 1240383 | 2011-10-28 20:44:00 | I re-installed Win7 with the DVD as usual, booted from DVD, went through all the normal steps - deleted the C:\ etc. but never asked for the Product Key. Checked the activation status and that it's activated. Bought from PB and I belief it's a genuine copy from HP. with all the logo, etc., printed on it. BTW, just checked and it is a Recovery DVD (printed on it). I'm confused, what is the difference between a recovery dvd and a OEM dvd? That s why it is activated :) A recovery DVD comes pre activated, just like the OS thats installed on the laptop or PC if its a name brand one when you first buy the computer. A recovery DVD usually has all the drivers, software and a product key pre installed (manufactures volume) and activated. If you brought a recovery DVD for a HP model 1234a for example, you cant install it on a Dell 345b, as the drivers will be completely different. A OEM is meant to only be sold with a New PC. Its the same OS as the retail version, but no support from MS ( as if that helps anyway :rolleyes: ) OEM is legally only allowed to be installed on one computer that the software was brought for. if the computer dies, the licence key is meant to die with it, and cant be transfered to another PC.The OEM DVD will also come with a COA atatched to the DVD Case, that you can take off and stick on the PC. From the MS site: simple version OEM versions of Windows 7 are identical to Full License Retail versions except for the following: - OEM versions do not offer any free Microsoft direct support from Microsoft support personnel - OEM licenses are tied to the very first computer you install and activate it on - OEM versions allow all hardware upgrades except for an upgrade to a different model motherboard - OEM versions cannot be used to directly upgrade from an older Windows operating system There are ways to make a Windows 7 DVD that has the product key, user name location etc -- one is to use visual-guide-to-7customizer (www.msfn.org) --- you still have to activate the OS, but if its made correctly you simply put in the DVD, start it running and it does the rest. BUT its still bound by the licence, meaning OEM for example, or volume if you have a volume licence. The other way is to create whats called a answer file -- this could be on a usb drive, and it has all the details, product key etc, you can put in company names, service details and a lot more options.Example here (technet.microsoft.com(WS.10).aspx) |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 1240384 | 2011-10-28 21:00:00 | Thanks for enlightening me, wainu. Cheers |
bk T (215) | ||
| 1240385 | 2011-10-28 21:24:00 | it removes ei.cfg file and won't harm your system, its on of the best ways i thnk, you can try if you haven't used other activator programs. | chumscrubber (16416) | ||
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