Windows 7 Activation Installation ID Is Cut Off - September 24, 2010
I recently had to reactivate a Windows 7 box due to hardware changes. I was prompted to use the automated phone system and provide my installation ID. However, the system asks for 9 groups of numbers and only 8 were displayed. All the content on the right side of the activation window is cut off. Words are cut off and the 9th group of numbers was completely hidden.
Here is a quick tip to get your installation ID if you can’t view it in the activation window. Run cmd.exe as administrator and type ‘slmgr -dti‘. This will display your entire installation ID in a popup window. When the system gives you numbers to type in to reactivate, the same problem may occur where the input boxes are cut off and out of view. Type the numbers even if you can’t see them and as long as you don’t make a typo, it will accept them and activate.