Ixamyakxim: So just to be clear... is my "code" the "Product ID" listed under Computer - System and at the very bottom in the "Windows Activation" section?
If you don't use the recovery disks, you'll need a
<span class="bold">product key</span>, not the product ID. It's written on a sticker and you should find it underneath your laptop or on the back of your computer. If it's an
"OEMAct" key
(which is the case for almost all branded computers and laptops), Windows will accept the key during the installation, but will reject it at the activation. To use such a key, you'll need to install an OEM authentication certificate
(a small XML file) using the software licensing management tool
(slmgr).
More details in this post: http://www.gog.com/forum/general_archive/i_need_a_little_help_with_installing_windows_7/post11
