Windows 7 Activation issue

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Recently my old Dell cpu died, couldn’t get it to boot anymore. I had a spare HP that was 1 year newer, similar in processor speed, etc. (not as good a video card though) that I moved the hard drive into. Computer booted up fine, found the necessary drivers, etc., but is asking for me to activate it again. I have the 3 user license version of Win 7 Home premium (all 3 in use), and the Microsoft Automated Activation tools won’t allow me to re-activate it.
I don’t want to rebuild the machine from scratch unless I have to, especially if I spend a few hours and it still won’t activate. The “dial-in” activation tool doesn’t send me to a live operator to help fix the problem and I’m in Canada, and having trouble finding a phone number.
Any ideas?

Thanks,

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Here there is an activation number for Canada. Not sure if it works: http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/pt-BR/e197c7e1-160e-4c2f-b594-e97daa13decb/windows-activation-copy-of-windows-not-genuine?forum=w7itproinstall

There is another number for Canada, here: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/microsoft.public.windows.vista.installation_setup/6euDJ4KejK0

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Thanks again Rui!

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Thanks Rui, that got me through. All fixed up now.

Doug

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Great, Doug, I am glad the numbers helped :).

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