i need help with my computer urgently

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I need urgent help my computer a home is a NC866AA Presario sr5890an DTP - HNX, and its Ethernet port wont work after i installed windows 7 ultimate from vista . i have downloaded a driver for my computer but it will not install because my version of windows 7 hasn't  been activated and it says it is not genuine because of this reason i have tried to activate it offline but it says the product key is invalid.

but all i really need is the Ethernet driver for it to work if i can get that i can get the rest to work. And i need to do online studies and i cant keep going down to my local librbary and use their computers.

so if any one could help can you help me quickly it wold mean alot to me :andrew: . thanks!


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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Doesn't Windows 7 allow for a 30 day trial before activation? That shouldn't be a problem unless you're at day 30.

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Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top

i am well past day thirty it is about day 80 any ideas on what i should do

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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top

If it is valid.. Microsoft can validate it over the phone and give you a proper product key.

Perhaps the Ethernet port is not supported in Win 7.. wouldnt be the first time.

Reply #4 from Elemental Forums Top

Pop down to the store and pick up a $15 ethernet adapter?

Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I bought one for 12 bucks last year.

Reply #6 from Stardock Forums Top

I have already tried that but it wont let me install the drivers because my windows 7 is notgenuine and my product key that i got was invalid

Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top

If your windows 7 is not genuine... you need to reinstall a genuine OS... or back to the library.

Not sure what help you think can be given to you.

Goodness. X-(

Reply #8 from Elemental Forums Top

Quoting Ahnialator, reply 6
my product key that i got was invalid
End of Ahnialator's quote

Then you need to take it up with whoever you got it from (if it was a legitimate source), or get a new/legitimate key from somewhere more reputable.

Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting kryo, reply 8
or get a new/legitimate key from a reputable source.
End of kryo's quote

That'll be a licenced Microsoft Product Vendor ....;)

Reply #11 from WinCustomize Forums Top

There's something to be said for being from an island that started out as a penal (in this case, penis) colony.

Reply #12 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Headline: "Pirated Software Bricks Computer."   Anyone surprised?

Ever hear P.T. Barnum's famous quote?

Solution: 1. Low level format of your drive. 2. Go to legitimate dealer. 3. Install legitimate Windows. 4. Activate same.

 

Reply #13 from WinCustomize Forums Top

1:37 min. I'll never get back. x_x

 

 

Reply #14 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting yrag, reply 11
There's something to be said for being from an island that started out as a penal (in this case, penis) colony.
End of yrag's quote

You've been reading your history books again, haven't you?

Thing is, not everybody in Oz is descended from the penal system or penises, though I suspect a penis was partly responsible in this case.....

Anyhow, I think I'll change tack before I go put my foot in it. :X

As to the ethernet port not working, well there has to be something fundamentally wrong with the copy of Win 7 for it not to be.  I've done several legit installs of Win 7 and have never struck and ethernet port not working.... Win 7 has always installed the necessary drivers.  If the copy is legit, ring MS with the error info and they will fix it... or alternatively, go get a legit copy if you don't want to return to Vista.

Besides, the ethernet drivers should be on the mobo installation disk... always have been with every mobo I've had.

Reply #15 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting starkers, reply 14
I've done several legit installs of Win 7 and have never struck and ethernet port not working.... Win 7 has always installed the necessary drivers.
End of starkers's quote

I have got the Ethernet thing not installing it was is on the 7 Ultimate 64bit that MS gave me when installing it on my gateway 7 Home Preimum 64bit other partition

but all I had to do was log off and log on to 7 Home Premium and went to intell to get it..

to OP

revert back to Vista

 try installing 7 with a fresh install no upgrade or try partitioning your HD and install it over there... then you can go back to vista look on line to find what you need... to fix your Ethernet driver..  just a thought ... may help may not....