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WanMan · Joined: 19 Mar 2006 Posts: 9668

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He probably had a little birdy tell him.

**AnalogRocks** · Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2011 7:16 pm Post subject:

No no little birdy. I just used the other 25 digit code. Didn't work but that's what I used. Laughing

greg_mitch · Joined: 03 May 2006 Posts: 5198

Maybe craig can chime in...it sounded like he had successfully done the anytime upgrade...

**AnalogRocks** · Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2011 8:39 pm Post subject:

greg_mitch · Joined: 03 May 2006 Posts: 5198

To be honest...I have no need to upgrade it. W7 Starter works perfectly fine for what netbooks are to be used for. Does changing the background really get under your skin that much? Asus has a program that allows the background to change...not sure how they do it, but my Asus EEEpc can change its background in Starter.

But for surfing web, emails, word, excel, etc...the OS is more than capable.

For around $200 you can't really expect a full featured OS.

I got my n450 netbook for $180 refurbed over a year ago from cowboom.com

**AnalogRocks** · Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2011 8:48 pm Post subject:

WanMan · Joined: 19 Mar 2006 Posts: 9668

Why not try to identify the file being sourced for the background, remove it with the one you want to use and just name it accordingly?

**AnalogRocks** · Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2011 12:14 am Post subject:

**AnalogRocks** · Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2011 12:38 am Post subject:

damn found the driver page. No XP driver listed SOB

Phil Smith · Joined: 08 Mar 2006 Posts: 4097 Location: Irving, TX

Is this any help? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvQPxLoSoLI

**AnalogRocks** · Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2011 1:44 am Post subject:

Nope but thanks for looking

CIR Engineering · Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2011 2:02 pm Post subject:

This is the key for acer ultimate:

FJGCP-4DFJD-GJY49-VJBQ7-HYRR2

Try that and report back.

If that does not work you may need to install the acer certificate. If that still does not work you may not have a SLIC built into your bios... but I have not seen that on any oem built since win7 came out.

craigr

greg_mitch · Joined: 03 May 2006 Posts: 5198

CIR Engineering · Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2011 8:05 pm Post subject:

**AnalogRocks** · Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2011 3:34 am Post subject:

CIR Engineering · Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2011 12:56 pm Post subject:

CIR Engineering · Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2011 1:06 pm Post subject:

The easiest way to install a cert and key is with the Opatool. You can download it here:
http://fs01n3.sendspace.com/dl/1f2b9d695f64cffa9ca656fd89e06435/4e788df32e4c3580/vpqdjc/OpaTool%20v0.7.exe

You can use Opatool to install the cert and then install a key. I think after that you will be activated with the version of win7 you choose. However, I never use Opatool and always have done these types of things manually with an elevated command prompt.

Also, I am not 100% sure that this procedure will work since you already have starter installed. You could always download a copy of win7 that is ultimate (or any version) and reinstall. When you reinstall, you don't enter any key for windows. Then after installation you run Opatool and this will work.

craigr

CIR Engineering · Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2011 1:10 pm Post subject:

Based on this thread and what I remember from past experiences, you should be able to upgrade to Ultimate after you install just the certificate.

http://forums.mydigitallife.info/threads/13162-Got-SLIC-2.1-and-cert-upgrade-to-Ultimate

1) I think you should check your slic and make sure it is 2.1.
2) Run Opatool and only install the cert.
3) Go back to windows anytime upgrade and enter the ultimate key for acer.

That right there should do it in three easy steps.

On a fresh windows install in the future, install windows 7 without any key. Then install the cert with Opatool. Then enter the acer product key.

craigr

greg_mitch · Joined: 03 May 2006 Posts: 5198

How do you install Windows 7 without a key? I thought it wouldn't let you move forward unless you entered a key.

CIR Engineering · Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2011 1:23 pm Post subject:

If you just press next windows7 will advance and finish the install without a key. You then have 30 days to enter a key before the OS locks you out.

craigr