Clean install ISO bulked at the download stage.
Vaio i7 fully operational and has updated loads of times. Checking shows validated.
I purchased this used from a guy with a local business in Texas. W7 Pro all working well. However it does seem to have some detritus here and there so decided that would be a second reason to fit an SSD. Purchased one yesterday not anticipating problems.
Should have known better.
Read up on what to do and having downloaded the tool, set about downloading W7 to make the ISO. Of course, now they ask for the key up front. Fair enough. For the first time I checked the Key against a Belarc probe. They didn't match. Label loud and clear on the bottom - one key. Belarc, another. Neither will qualify the ISO download.
Is there still a way to get the simple Windows 7 program and apply the key upon installation? as I could contrive some means of booting.
I realise it may still not work, but I'm at a loss to know why the software on there has been validated several time. (or the check run) It's taken the updates and is offering W10
As mentioned the other day, I've had good experience with MS support, but having said that, they seem to throw out the line - "Then you will have to buy another key." rather readily these days. they probably wouldn't understand folk who had to save string in the war and don't part with money without a darn good reason.