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hello,,sir, I can't simply activate my windows 7 after installation,, the windows update doesn't work and internet explorer doesn't work too..can somebody help me please..thanks and more power!

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Short summary: reported that activation, Windows Update and Internet Explorer all failed after a fresh Windows 7 install. The single most common cause of those three symptoms together is lack of network access because the LAN/Wi‑Fi driver is missing or not installed—especially on home‑built machines or fresh installs. ’s direction to check whether the network adapter is actually recognized is correct; if it isn’t, download the exact network driver for the motherboard/laptop model from the vendor on another PC, transfer it by USB and install it, and confirm the adapter is enabled in BIOS/UEFI. (learn.microsoft.com)

After restoring connectivity, verify the Windows activation state and force a retry with the Software Licensing tool. From an elevated Command Prompt the commonly useful commands are:

cscript %windir%\system32\slmgr.vbs /dli
cscript %windir%\system32\slmgr.vbs /dlv
cscript %windir%\system32\slmgr.vbs /ipk XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX
cscript %windir%\system32\slmgr.vbs /ato

Run these to view license info, install a key, and attempt online activation. Microsoft documents the slmgr options and notes online activation is tried first; phone activation used to be the fallback but recent reports show phone activation is being phased toward an online portal—so expect online-only activation behavior for older OSes. (learn.microsoft.com)

If activation still fails after correct drivers and a valid product key, likely causes include a mismatched edition key, a key already in use, or major hardware changes—Microsoft’s activation guidance covers these scenarios and recommends contacting support or the original vendor for a replacement key. Also note Windows 7 reached end of support on January 14, 2020, which makes updates and activation less reliable over time; reinstalling the OS (as suggested) is a last resort after driver and activation checks. (support.microsoft.com)

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All of these things have to do with your internet connection. Can you tell us more about the system? How will you connect to the internet? What type of ISP do you use? Have you installed the drivers for your ethernet, wireless network adapter, and dialup modem?

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Hello mate try reformatting your drive and then install again, if it still does not work it's and illegal copie of windows 7.

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If you are connecting via an Ethernet connection an it is not available during setup, the activation process will fail. This is most common on home-builds, because there may not be a driver for the LAN adapter.

Hold the windows key and press R
open the following: devmgmt.msc

Devices with !, ?, or X are problematic.

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No discussion on illegal software is allowed.
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