Thank you Jane, that is a fantastic answer. I was asked and could not
comply because the e-mail that contained the key was under WindowsXP on
another partition. I shall do as you suggest in 14 days time.
--
an old - old guy who tries to keep up!
"Jane C" wrote:
> 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
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> >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!
>
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