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Re: De-Activation and Re-Activation on the same computer
"Noel" <Noel@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:F4DF54CF-881B-4F9B-BFBF-738C9B11EA91@microsoft.com...
> Hello, I put together a new machine and decided to put Vista on it; anyway
> the raid drivers were a littel flaky and my drives corrupted. I had to
> recreate the array.
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> I wasn't able to reactivate, the internet activation failed, even though
> there were no changes to the machine (except the raid volume was
> recreated);
> using the phone system worked.
>
> To avoid this in the future (ie what if my drives fail and I have to
> reinstall) how do I
> "De-Activate" Vista?
>
>
>
You don't. If online activation does not go through then use the phone
number - you probably will have to speak to a representative. Tell them you
clean re-installed on the same computer. They should approve it and give you
the numbers.
Saucy
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