Wait a moment. I can understand that you want to reinstall Win7 but I don’t understand your problem. I have the same notebook model and know how it works.

Satellite P500 is delivered with preinstalled Win7 64bit.
Original recovery image is saved on HDD or you can also create recovery DVD for OS installation. When you use recovery image for Win7 installation you don’t need licence key.

So I must ask you: do you want to install Toshiba recovery image or your own OS installation using Microsoft installation disc.

Hello shadow

Let’s be clear. I don’t know which model do you have exactly but I presume your notebook was delivered with preinstalled operating system. You can use this OS without limitation and this OS is always activated. You can use recovery image 1000 times and it will be always activated.

So, in the whole story I don’t understand what your problem is. Do you want to install recovery image or your own OS installation?

Please note. Product key placed on the sticker cannot be used for OS activation if you use Microsoft installation disc. This key belongs to recovery image that you got with your notebook.
At the end I would like to know which C660 do you have exactly. I just want to check which OS is delivered with.

Hello Pedro

Actually this laptop was brought from EMEA Qatif, S.A and my relative there sent this to me via fed-ex. So the unit is here in the Philippines.

What really concerns me is that why is Windows asking for ACTIVATION? And why is that i cannot find any COA sticker anywhere my unit? I even checked the battery compartment hoping it is there but nothing.

The product key I found using a keyfinder is not valid coz it's a default key and cannot be used for activation.

Ive done a lot of research and it says that 1 product key is used in 1 laptop. So, why is it that my product key wont work?

What shall i do? Windows is being persistent for asking its activation. I am confused. Please help?!

This is the result of the Jellybean key finder:

Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1
Product Part No.: X15-39655
Installed from 'Full Packaged Product' media.
Product ID: 00371-177-0000061-85062 match to CD Key data
CD Key: HYF8J-CVRMY-CM74G-RPHKF-PW487
Computer Name:
Registered Owner: toshiba
Registered Organization:

As for the c660 this is what i saw at the bottom of my unit:

c660-15G T4500/2G/320G/15.6HBTL//DS2/BW1E+0/Cl

TOSHIBA EUROPE GMBH

I used this site coz this is the one i saw on the manual.

My relative doesnt have his own OS so im sure that it is the original Windows pre-installed by Toshiba.

This is the result of the diagnostic scan:

Diagnostic Report (1.9.0027.0):

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Windows Validation Data-->

Validation Code: 50
Cached Online Validation Code: 0x0
*Windows Product Key: *****-*****-CM74G-RPHKF-PW487*
Windows Product Key Hash: 71BRYMECVaSXedfumfu8zryHJVY=
Windows Product ID: 00371-177-0000061-85062
Windows Product ID Type: 5
Windows License Type: Retail
Windows OS version: 6.1.7601.2.00010100.1.0.048
ID: {1E8191EC-15C9-4DC3-8886-55DD7BBA8D84}(4)
Is Admin: No
TestCab: 0x0
LegitcheckControl ActiveX: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
Product Name: Windows 7 Professional
Architecture: 0x00000000
Build lab: 7601.win7sp1_gdr.111118-2330
TTS Error:
Validation Diagnostic:
Resolution Status: N/A

Vista WgaER Data-->
ThreatID(s): N/A, hr = 0x80070002
Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002

Windows XP Notifications Data-->
Cached Result: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
File Exists: No
Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
WgaTray.exe Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
WgaLogon.dll Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002

OGA Notifications Data-->
Cached Result: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
OGAExec.exe Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
OGAAddin.dll Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002

OGA Data-->
Office Status: 103 Blocked VLK
Microsoft Office Enterprise 2007 - 103 Blocked VLK
OGA Version: N/A, 0x80070002
Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
Office Diagnostics: 025D1FF3-364-80041010_025D1FF3-229-80041010_025D1FF3-230-1_025D1FF3-517-80040154_025D1FF3-237-80040154_025D1FF3-238-2_025D1FF3-244-80070002_025D1FF3-258-3

Browser Data-->
Proxy settings: N/A
User Agent: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 8.0; Win32)
Default Browser: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
Download signed ActiveX controls: Prompt
Download unsigned ActiveX controls: Disabled
Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins: Allowed
Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe: Disabled
Allow scripting of Internet Explorer Webbrowser control: Disabled
Active scripting: Allowed
Script ActiveX controls marked as safe for scripting: Allowed

File Scan Data-->

Other data-->
Office Details: <GenuineResults><MachineData><UGUID>{1E8191EC-15C9-4DC3-8886-55DD7BBA8D84}</UGUID><Version>1.9.0027.0</Version><OS>6.1.7601.2.00010100.1.0.048</OS><Architecture>x32</Architecture><PKey>*****-*****-*****-*****-PW487</PKey><PID>00371-177-0000061-85062</PID><PIDType>5</PIDType><SID>S-1-5-21-3557145390-3644324294-2060978674</SID><SYSTEM><Manufacturer>TOSHIBA</Manufacturer><Model>Satellite C660</Model></SYSTEM><BIOS><Manufacturer>TOSHIBA</Manufacturer><Version>1.60</Version><SMBIOSVersion major="2" minor="5"/><Date>20110707000000.000000+000</Date></BIOS><HWID>4B8C3E07018400F8</HWID><UserLCID>0409</UserLCID><SystemLCID>0409</SystemLCID><TimeZone>Taipei Standard Time(GMT+08:00)</TimeZone><iJoin>0</iJoin><SBID><stat>3</stat><msppid></msppid><name></name><model></model></SBID><OEM><OEMID>TOSCPL</OEMID><OEMTableID>TOSCPL00</OEMTableID></OEM><GANotification/></MachineData><Software><Office><Result>103</Result><Products><Product GUID="{90120000-0030-0000-0000-0000000FF1CE}"><LegitResult>103</LegitResult><Name>Microsoft Office Enterprise 2007</Name><Ver>12</Ver><Val>ACD7202654E586</Val><Hash>fFic3JgCreGGRxyF8uMWB4R4Jcg=</Hash><Pid>89388-707-1528066-65261</Pid><PidType>14</PidType></Product></Products><Applications><App Id="15" Version="12" Result="103"/><App Id="16" Version="12" Result="103"/><App Id="18" Version="12" Result="103"/><App Id="19" Version="12" Result="103"/><App Id="1A" Version="12" Result="103"/><App Id="1B" Version="12" Result="103"/><App Id="44" Version="12" Result="103"/><App Id="A1" Version="12" Result="103"/><App Id="BA" Version="12" Result="103"/></Applications></Office></Software></GenuineResults>

Spsys.log Content: 0x80070002

Licensing Data-->
Software licensing service version: 6.1.7601.17514

Name: Windows(R) 7, Professional edition
Description: Windows Operating System - Windows(R) 7, RETAIL channel
Activation ID: e838d943-63ed-4a0b-9fb1-47152908acc9
Application ID: 55c92734-d682-4d71-983e-d6ec3f16059f
Extended PID: 00371-00170-177-000006-00-1033-7600.0000-3382011
Installation ID: 003426401122477191494016612474458990094264630673779910
Processor Certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88338
Machine Certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88339
Use License URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88341
Product Key Certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88340
Partial Product Key: PW487
License Status: Notification
Notification Reason: 0xC004F009 (grace time expired).
Remaining Windows rearm count: 4
Trusted time: 4/12/2012 9:22:03 AM

Windows Activation Technologies-->
HrOffline: 0x00000000
HrOnline: 0x00000000
HealthStatus: 0x0000000000000000
Event Time Stamp: 3:15:2012 18:39
ActiveX: Registered, Version: 7.1.7600.16395
Admin Service: Registered, Version: 7.1.7600.16395
HealthStatus Bitmask Output:

HWID Data-->
HWID Hash Current: MgAAAAEAAgABAAIAAAABAAAAAwABAAEAJJT+lnD3en8mEX4nsL+8NxRgtMToxMDARso=

OEM Activation 1.0 Data-->
N/A

OEM Activation 2.0 Data-->
BIOS valid for OA 2.0: no, invalid SLIC table
Windows marker version: N/A
OEMID and OEMTableID Consistent: N/A
BIOS Information:
ACPI Table Name OEMID Value OEMTableID Value
APIC PTLTD APIC
FACP TOSCPL CRESTLNE
HPET INTEL CRESTLNE
BOOT PTLTD $SBFTBL$
MCFG INTEL CRESTLNE
OSFR TOSHIB A+2nd ID
SLIC TOSCPL TOSCPL00
SSDT BrtRef DD01BRT
SSDT BrtRef DD01BRT

Hello

What if instead of contacting Microsoft and buy valid licence code, I'll just uninstall this current WIN7 Pro I am using and buy a new WIN7 Pro installation disc to get rid of this counterfeit OS of mine, Will it work?

Thanks

Thanks a lot. I will let you know after i have installed a new WIN7.

Regards.

Of course you can download the Toshiba drivers for free….