Clean Install Windows 7 with Upgrade Media - It's easy - Just ask Paul Thurrott!

[xfile]

Validate what? WGA is gone.

We will see how it works, but in the mean time, WAT stands for Windows
"activation" technology.

I know and I am talking about the result for this copy is being
activated.

You wrote that already. The question is will it validate.

Alias

xfile wrote:
I think so.

Windows Activation status says: Windows is activated.

Wrong anti piracy app. I am talking about Windows Activation Technology,
formerly known as Windows Genuine Advantage.

Here's some info on it:

http://arstechnica.com/microsoft/news/2009/05/for-windows-7-microsoft-renames-wga-to-wat.ars

Alias



xfile wrote:
I have a better solution:

Do a clean install, skip the product key during the install, and go
to
Control Panel/System, enter your product key and then use Internet
activation. Voila!

That's how I did it

Does it pass WAT?

Alias



It's easy - and you need install Windows only once.

Basically two little things one must do - a regedit and a
commandline
command.

First install Windows clean with the upgrade disc BUT during the
install
routine DO NOT type in the Product Key and DESELECT the
Automatically
activate when online checkbox.

Once Windows is installed, do the regedit:

- navigate to

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/Software/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Setup/OOBE

- change

MediaBootInstall from "1" to "0".

Then do the commandline:

- At a Cmd Prompt type in:

slmgr /rearm

- then hit Enter

- Close the Cmd Prompt, click any OKs and then reboot.

You can now activate through the System applet found in the Control
Panel.

That's it.

Paul Thurrott has it all documented with screen shots on his
WinSuperSite:

[Clean Install Windows 7 with Upgrade Media - WinSuperSite]
http://www.winsupersite.com/win7/clean_install_upgrade_media.asp

Saucy

 

[Alias]

Validate what? WGA is gone.

We will see how it works, but in the mean time, WAT stands for Windows
"activation" technology.

Had you been following the thread, you would know I already mentioned
the name change.

Now, can you go to Microsoft Update and pass validation or what?

Alias

I know and I am talking about the result for this copy is being
activated.

You wrote that already. The question is will it validate.

Alias

xfile wrote:
I think so.

Windows Activation status says: Windows is activated.

Wrong anti piracy app. I am talking about Windows Activation
Technology, formerly known as Windows Genuine Advantage.

Here's some info on it:

http://arstechnica.com/microsoft/news/2009/05/for-windows-7-microsoft-renames-wga-to-wat.ars


Alias



xfile wrote:
I have a better solution:

Do a clean install, skip the product key during the install, and
go to
Control Panel/System, enter your product key and then use Internet
activation. Voila!

That's how I did it

Does it pass WAT?

Alias



It's easy - and you need install Windows only once.

Basically two little things one must do - a regedit and a
commandline
command.

First install Windows clean with the upgrade disc BUT during the
install
routine DO NOT type in the Product Key and DESELECT the
Automatically
activate when online checkbox.

Once Windows is installed, do the regedit:

- navigate to

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/Software/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Setup/OOBE


- change

MediaBootInstall from "1" to "0".

Then do the commandline:

- At a Cmd Prompt type in:

slmgr /rearm

- then hit Enter

- Close the Cmd Prompt, click any OKs and then reboot.

You can now activate through the System applet found in the
Control Panel.

That's it.

Paul Thurrott has it all documented with screen shots on his
WinSuperSite:

[Clean Install Windows 7 with Upgrade Media - WinSuperSite]
http://www.winsupersite.com/win7/clean_install_upgrade_media.asp

Saucy