Vista - vista activation

i did not choose to automatically activate Vista during clean install.
how and where do i go now to activate this thing?

Hello,

try pressing Windows-key + R -> slui.exe -> Enter .

Greetings,
P. Di Stolfo
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"ICQM Houston" <ICQMHouston@xxxxxx> schrieb im
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Hi ICQM,

This tutorial will show you how to activate Vista.

Activate Vista by Phone

Shawn

Right click 'Computer' and select Properties. In the Activation section of
the resulting dialog, you should the status and a link to activate.

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"ICQM Houston" <ICQMHouston@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Control Panel -> System


"Ronnie Vernon MVP" <rv@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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I have a new HP Pavilion Notebook. I chose automatic activation and had no
problems. However, when I check my activation, although Windows is activated
the Product ID is 20 characters and does not match the Product Key on the
label. Should I change the product key to the one on the label or leave it
alone?

"Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:

The product key on the label is for the install. The product key on the
diaglog is your registration key. That is for if you need to call Microsoft
for support. You don't need to change anything.

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"rebel gal" <rebel gal@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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hi all...not sure if im on the right page but i give it a bash.

anyways...i bought my freinds pc and came with it was vista. he had installed vista before on top of xp. but because of problems he went back to xp.

my problem is...he cant remember registering it...i now have that vista installed....but i have to activate it. what will happen if i activate it in my name, and it turns out that he register it. there must be away around this?

any thoughts on this.....thanks


mick

When Activating Vista by phone, you are asked if Vista is used on more than one PC, Numbers from your computer etc. You are not asked your name, just ID numbers by pressing them in the keypad. Very easy to do, just follow the automated message.

Thanks GSi-R

I give that a go....the same way as xp....i just was'nt sure. because i have heard of people registering being switched of because of being registerd in someone elses name.

but thanks again.

i let you know when ive done it....so this will be closed.