The key you received is only for Ultimate Edition. All editions are on the
one DVD, it is the product key that determines which edition will be
installed when you enter it during install. If during the install, you
elect not to type in the product key, then you get the choice of which
edition to install.
You could try a telephone activation, I have heard that some people have
been able to get a key for the edition that they installed by so doing.
Or you could try the Home Basic for 14 days, then do a fresh install, using
your key during install, which will give you Ultimate Edition.
--
Jane, not plain
64 bit enabled
Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation :-)
"nurmi" <nurmi@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news
4A0E81E-5A11-41EE-ADBB-1B47E0326979@microsoft.com...
>I downloaded Vista 5600 16384.060829-2230 X64fre client-|r 1cxfre en
>dvd.sio
> installed it and enjoyed it until I attempted to insert the Product Key I
> had received via e/mail from MS.
> A notice informed me that the Key was invalid for Vista Home Basic.
> Is there any way to fix this or do I have to download another Beta
> VErsion?
> Thanks
> --
> an old - old guy who tries to keep up!