Mark

If it is not an OEM version, use the phone method to activate and talk to a
real person.
The phone number should be displayed during the activation process.

"Z-Tech Enterprises" <Z-Tech Enterprises @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
in message news:CBD7132F-6B21-426C-B08D-D29A946C606F@microsoft.com...
>i put windows vista on one of my laptops but a tookit off and went back to
>xp
> but then i installed itt on another laptop and it said the product key was
> already in use and i bought home premium at best buy