Vista - Activation hyperlinks not work

I spent about 10 hours on the phone with Microsoft trying to activate Vista
Business MAK but without success. The problem is that the hyperlinks for the
activation keys do not work. Any suggestions? At first Vista indicated that I
had 3 days to activate. After that ran out, it now says that I have 27 days
to activate but the hyperlinks do not work.

Hi Grant,

There are two places where you can access links to activation: one is the
Help system and the other is the System Control Panel (you need to have an
active Internet connection to use either one). Here is how you can get to
each:

Help System:
1. Click the Start button, and then click Help and Support.
2. In the search box, type "activation" and then press ENTER.
3. Click the help topic titled "Activate Windows on this computer" and
follow the instructions (there is a shortcut that will automatically try to
activate your copy of Windows for you).

System Control Panel:
1. Click the Start button, right-click Computer, and then click Properties.
2. Under Windows activation, click Click here to activate Windows now.

Do either of these methods work for you?

Charlene

--
Charlene Shepard
Windows User Assistance Team
Microsoft Corporation

"Grant" <Grant@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:61BC3471-191C-4EF1-A878-79D969FC7AF7@microsoft.com...
>I spent about 10 hours on the phone with Microsoft trying to activate Vista
> Business MAK but without success. The problem is that the hyperlinks for
> the
> activation keys do not work. Any suggestions? At first Vista indicated
> that I
> had 3 days to activate. After that ran out, it now says that I have 27
> days
> to activate but the hyperlinks do not work.

I received an Error Code 0x8007232B so neither activation worked.

"Charlene Shepard [MSFT]" wrote:

> Hi Grant,
>
> There are two places where you can access links to activation: one is the
> Help system and the other is the System Control Panel (you need to have an
> active Internet connection to use either one). Here is how you can get to
> each:
>
> Help System:
> 1. Click the Start button, and then click Help and Support.
> 2. In the search box, type "activation" and then press ENTER.
> 3. Click the help topic titled "Activate Windows on this computer" and
> follow the instructions (there is a shortcut that will automatically try to
> activate your copy of Windows for you).
>
> System Control Panel:
> 1. Click the Start button, right-click Computer, and then click Properties.
> 2. Under Windows activation, click Click here to activate Windows now.
>
> Do either of these methods work for you?
>
> Charlene
>
> --
> Charlene Shepard
> Windows User Assistance Team
> Microsoft Corporation
>
> "Grant" <Grant@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:61BC3471-191C-4EF1-A878-79D969FC7AF7@microsoft.com...
> >I spent about 10 hours on the phone with Microsoft trying to activate Vista
> > Business MAK but without success. The problem is that the hyperlinks for
> > the
> > activation keys do not work. Any suggestions? At first Vista indicated
> > that I
> > had 3 days to activate. After that ran out, it now says that I have 27
> > days
> > to activate but the hyperlinks do not work.
>

http://forums.microsoft.com/Genuine/...2073&SiteID=25

--
Jane, not plain 64 bit enabled :-)
Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
MVP Windows Shell/User

"Grant" <Grant@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:BE38DC9A-07C3-4A25-9794-B2CBEF0B5F2A@microsoft.com...
>I received an Error Code 0x8007232B so neither activation worked.
>
> "Charlene Shepard [MSFT]" wrote:
>
>> Hi Grant,
>>
>> There are two places where you can access links to activation: one is the
>> Help system and the other is the System Control Panel (you need to have
>> an
>> active Internet connection to use either one). Here is how you can get to
>> each:
>>
>> Help System:
>> 1. Click the Start button, and then click Help and Support.
>> 2. In the search box, type "activation" and then press ENTER.
>> 3. Click the help topic titled "Activate Windows on this computer" and
>> follow the instructions (there is a shortcut that will automatically try
>> to
>> activate your copy of Windows for you).
>>
>> System Control Panel:
>> 1. Click the Start button, right-click Computer, and then click
>> Properties.
>> 2. Under Windows activation, click Click here to activate Windows now.
>>
>> Do either of these methods work for you?
>>
>> Charlene
>>
>> --
>> Charlene Shepard
>> Windows User Assistance Team
>> Microsoft Corporation
>>
>> "Grant" <Grant@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:61BC3471-191C-4EF1-A878-79D969FC7AF7@microsoft.com...
>> >I spent about 10 hours on the phone with Microsoft trying to activate
>> >Vista
>> > Business MAK but without success. The problem is that the hyperlinks
>> > for
>> > the
>> > activation keys do not work. Any suggestions? At first Vista indicated
>> > that I
>> > had 3 days to activate. After that ran out, it now says that I have 27
>> > days
>> > to activate but the hyperlinks do not work.
>>

None of those posts are relevant. I have a Vitsa Business MAK. I ordered
another disk from my organization and installed it over the previous Vitsa
Business MAK and that did not work either.

It is amazing how unhelpful Microsoft is in this regard. When spending the
10 hours trying to activate through the phone, dealing with managers even, I
still cannot activate. I even went through two managers and they were even
less helpful!

"Jane C" wrote:

> http://forums.microsoft.com/Genuine/...2073&SiteID=25
>
> --
> Jane, not plain 64 bit enabled :-)
> Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
> MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> "Grant" <Grant@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:BE38DC9A-07C3-4A25-9794-B2CBEF0B5F2A@microsoft.com...
> >I received an Error Code 0x8007232B so neither activation worked.
> >
> > "Charlene Shepard [MSFT]" wrote:
> >
> >> Hi Grant,
> >>
> >> There are two places where you can access links to activation: one is the
> >> Help system and the other is the System Control Panel (you need to have
> >> an
> >> active Internet connection to use either one). Here is how you can get to
> >> each:
> >>
> >> Help System:
> >> 1. Click the Start button, and then click Help and Support.
> >> 2. In the search box, type "activation" and then press ENTER.
> >> 3. Click the help topic titled "Activate Windows on this computer" and
> >> follow the instructions (there is a shortcut that will automatically try
> >> to
> >> activate your copy of Windows for you).
> >>
> >> System Control Panel:
> >> 1. Click the Start button, right-click Computer, and then click
> >> Properties.
> >> 2. Under Windows activation, click Click here to activate Windows now.
> >>
> >> Do either of these methods work for you?
> >>
> >> Charlene
> >>
> >> --
> >> Charlene Shepard
> >> Windows User Assistance Team
> >> Microsoft Corporation
> >>
> >> "Grant" <Grant@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:61BC3471-191C-4EF1-A878-79D969FC7AF7@microsoft.com...
> >> >I spent about 10 hours on the phone with Microsoft trying to activate
> >> >Vista
> >> > Business MAK but without success. The problem is that the hyperlinks
> >> > for
> >> > the
> >> > activation keys do not work. Any suggestions? At first Vista indicated
> >> > that I
> >> > had 3 days to activate. After that ran out, it now says that I have 27
> >> > days
> >> > to activate but the hyperlinks do not work.
> >>
>

Several of the posters in that link also have Business MAK keys which were
giving them the same error as you reported.

Did you enter your MAK key during install? If not, have you tried changing
your key and entering your MAK?

--
Jane, not plain 64 bit enabled :-)
Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
MVP Windows Shell/User

"Grant" <Grant@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:A64CB28E-C1D1-425F-A366-92BF7CA63BCC@microsoft.com...
> None of those posts are relevant. I have a Vitsa Business MAK. I ordered
> another disk from my organization and installed it over the previous Vitsa
> Business MAK and that did not work either.
>
> It is amazing how unhelpful Microsoft is in this regard. When spending the
> 10 hours trying to activate through the phone, dealing with managers even,
> I
> still cannot activate. I even went through two managers and they were even
> less helpful!
>
> "Jane C" wrote:
>
>> http://forums.microsoft.com/Genuine/...2073&SiteID=25
>>
>> --
>> Jane, not plain 64 bit enabled :-)
>> Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
>> MVP Windows Shell/User
>>
>> "Grant" <Grant@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:BE38DC9A-07C3-4A25-9794-B2CBEF0B5F2A@microsoft.com...
>> >I received an Error Code 0x8007232B so neither activation worked.
>> >
>> > "Charlene Shepard [MSFT]" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Hi Grant,
>> >>
>> >> There are two places where you can access links to activation: one is
>> >> the
>> >> Help system and the other is the System Control Panel (you need to
>> >> have
>> >> an
>> >> active Internet connection to use either one). Here is how you can get
>> >> to
>> >> each:
>> >>
>> >> Help System:
>> >> 1. Click the Start button, and then click Help and Support.
>> >> 2. In the search box, type "activation" and then press ENTER.
>> >> 3. Click the help topic titled "Activate Windows on this computer" and
>> >> follow the instructions (there is a shortcut that will automatically
>> >> try
>> >> to
>> >> activate your copy of Windows for you).
>> >>
>> >> System Control Panel:
>> >> 1. Click the Start button, right-click Computer, and then click
>> >> Properties.
>> >> 2. Under Windows activation, click Click here to activate Windows now.
>> >>
>> >> Do either of these methods work for you?
>> >>
>> >> Charlene
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Charlene Shepard
>> >> Windows User Assistance Team
>> >> Microsoft Corporation
>> >>
>> >> "Grant" <Grant@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:61BC3471-191C-4EF1-A878-79D969FC7AF7@microsoft.com...
>> >> >I spent about 10 hours on the phone with Microsoft trying to activate
>> >> >Vista
>> >> > Business MAK but without success. The problem is that the hyperlinks
>> >> > for
>> >> > the
>> >> > activation keys do not work. Any suggestions? At first Vista
>> >> > indicated
>> >> > that I
>> >> > had 3 days to activate. After that ran out, it now says that I have
>> >> > 27
>> >> > days
>> >> > to activate but the hyperlinks do not work.
>> >>
>>

Hello Grant,
Open and Elevated CMD prompt:
Run slmgr -dlv all
Capture the output,
Thanks,
Darrell Gorter[MSFT]

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights
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|>None of those posts are relevant. I have a Vitsa Business MAK. I ordered
|>another disk from my organization and installed it over the previous
Vitsa
|>Business MAK and that did not work either.
|>
|>It is amazing how unhelpful Microsoft is in this regard. When spending
the
|>10 hours trying to activate through the phone, dealing with managers
even, I
|>still cannot activate. I even went through two managers and they were
even
|>less helpful!
|>
|>"Jane C" wrote:
|>
|>>
http://forums.microsoft.com/Genuine/...2073&SiteID=25
|>>
|>> --
|>> Jane, not plain 64 bit enabled :-)
|>> Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
|>> MVP Windows Shell/User
|>>
|>> "Grant" <Grant@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
|>> news:BE38DC9A-07C3-4A25-9794-B2CBEF0B5F2A@microsoft.com...
|>> >I received an Error Code 0x8007232B so neither activation worked.
|>> >
|>> > "Charlene Shepard [MSFT]" wrote:
|>> >
|>> >> Hi Grant,
|>> >>
|>> >> There are two places where you can access links to activation: one
is the
|>> >> Help system and the other is the System Control Panel (you need to
have
|>> >> an
|>> >> active Internet connection to use either one). Here is how you can
get to
|>> >> each:
|>> >>
|>> >> Help System:
|>> >> 1. Click the Start button, and then click Help and Support.
|>> >> 2. In the search box, type "activation" and then press ENTER.
|>> >> 3. Click the help topic titled "Activate Windows on this computer"
and
|>> >> follow the instructions (there is a shortcut that will automatically
try
|>> >> to
|>> >> activate your copy of Windows for you).
|>> >>
|>> >> System Control Panel:
|>> >> 1. Click the Start button, right-click Computer, and then click
|>> >> Properties.
|>> >> 2. Under Windows activation, click Click here to activate Windows
now.
|>> >>
|>> >> Do either of these methods work for you?
|>> >>
|>> >> Charlene
|>> >>
|>> >> --
|>> >> Charlene Shepard
|>> >> Windows User Assistance Team
|>> >> Microsoft Corporation
|>> >>
|>> >> "Grant" <Grant@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
|>> >> news:61BC3471-191C-4EF1-A878-79D969FC7AF7@microsoft.com...
|>> >> >I spent about 10 hours on the phone with Microsoft trying to
activate
|>> >> >Vista
|>> >> > Business MAK but without success. The problem is that the
hyperlinks
|>> >> > for
|>> >> > the
|>> >> > activation keys do not work. Any suggestions? At first Vista
indicated
|>> >> > that I
|>> >> > had 3 days to activate. After that ran out, it now says that I
have 27
|>> >> > days
|>> >> > to activate but the hyperlinks do not work.
|>> >>
|>>
|>

It appears that the version that is active is a KMS version; there are two
MAK versions not in use. My license is for MAK. I ordered another disk from
my HQ and reintstalled it over the previous MAK so that is why there are two
versions of MAK. How do I get rid of the KMS version? It has 17 days left.

""Darrell Gorter[MSFT]"" wrote:

> Hello Grant,
> Open and Elevated CMD prompt:
> Run slmgr -dlv all
> Capture the output,
> Thanks,
> Darrell Gorter[MSFT]
>
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights
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> |>None of those posts are relevant. I have a Vitsa Business MAK. I ordered
> |>another disk from my organization and installed it over the previous
> Vitsa
> |>Business MAK and that did not work either.
> |>
> |>It is amazing how unhelpful Microsoft is in this regard. When spending
> the
> |>10 hours trying to activate through the phone, dealing with managers
> even, I
> |>still cannot activate. I even went through two managers and they were
> even
> |>less helpful!
> |>
> |>"Jane C" wrote:
> |>
> |>>
> http://forums.microsoft.com/Genuine/...2073&SiteID=25
> |>>
> |>> --
> |>> Jane, not plain 64 bit enabled :-)
> |>> Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
> |>> MVP Windows Shell/User
> |>>
> |>> "Grant" <Grant@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> |>> news:BE38DC9A-07C3-4A25-9794-B2CBEF0B5F2A@microsoft.com...
> |>> >I received an Error Code 0x8007232B so neither activation worked.
> |>> >
> |>> > "Charlene Shepard [MSFT]" wrote:
> |>> >
> |>> >> Hi Grant,
> |>> >>
> |>> >> There are two places where you can access links to activation: one
> is the
> |>> >> Help system and the other is the System Control Panel (you need to
> have
> |>> >> an
> |>> >> active Internet connection to use either one). Here is how you can
> get to
> |>> >> each:
> |>> >>
> |>> >> Help System:
> |>> >> 1. Click the Start button, and then click Help and Support.
> |>> >> 2. In the search box, type "activation" and then press ENTER.
> |>> >> 3. Click the help topic titled "Activate Windows on this computer"
> and
> |>> >> follow the instructions (there is a shortcut that will automatically
> try
> |>> >> to
> |>> >> activate your copy of Windows for you).
> |>> >>
> |>> >> System Control Panel:
> |>> >> 1. Click the Start button, right-click Computer, and then click
> |>> >> Properties.
> |>> >> 2. Under Windows activation, click Click here to activate Windows
> now.
> |>> >>
> |>> >> Do either of these methods work for you?
> |>> >>
> |>> >> Charlene
> |>> >>
> |>> >> --
> |>> >> Charlene Shepard
> |>> >> Windows User Assistance Team
> |>> >> Microsoft Corporation
> |>> >>
> |>> >> "Grant" <Grant@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> |>> >> news:61BC3471-191C-4EF1-A878-79D969FC7AF7@microsoft.com...
> |>> >> >I spent about 10 hours on the phone with Microsoft trying to
> activate
> |>> >> >Vista
> |>> >> > Business MAK but without success. The problem is that the
> hyperlinks
> |>> >> > for
> |>> >> > the
> |>> >> > activation keys do not work. Any suggestions? At first Vista
> indicated
> |>> >> > that I
> |>> >> > had 3 days to activate. After that ran out, it now says that I
> have 27
> |>> >> > days
> |>> >> > to activate but the hyperlinks do not work.
> |>> >>
> |>>
> |>
>
>

Hello Grant,
That list is of the possible licenses for the that install.
So the active one is the installed license.
You can change that by running slmgr -ipk xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx
where xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx is your MAK product key
If you installed over an existing install, you will have to change the
product key to a MAK since the default product key with an installation is
to use teh generic kms client key.
Thanks,
Darrell Gorter[MSFT]

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|>It appears that the version that is active is a KMS version; there are
two
|>MAK versions not in use. My license is for MAK. I ordered another disk
from
|>my HQ and reintstalled it over the previous MAK so that is why there are
two
|>versions of MAK. How do I get rid of the KMS version? It has 17 days
left.
|>
|>""Darrell Gorter[MSFT]"" wrote:
|>
|>> Hello Grant,
|>> Open and Elevated CMD prompt:
|>> Run slmgr -dlv all
|>> Capture the output,
|>> Thanks,
|>> Darrell Gorter[MSFT]
|>>
|>> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights
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|>> |>Subject: Re: Activation hyperlinks not work
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|>> |>None of those posts are relevant. I have a Vitsa Business MAK. I
ordered
|>> |>another disk from my organization and installed it over the previous
|>> Vitsa
|>> |>Business MAK and that did not work either.
|>> |>
|>> |>It is amazing how unhelpful Microsoft is in this regard. When
spending
|>> the
|>> |>10 hours trying to activate through the phone, dealing with managers
|>> even, I
|>> |>still cannot activate. I even went through two managers and they were
|>> even
|>> |>less helpful!
|>> |>
|>> |>"Jane C" wrote:
|>> |>
|>> |>>
|>>
http://forums.microsoft.com/Genuine/...2073&SiteID=25
|>> |>>
|>> |>> --
|>> |>> Jane, not plain 64 bit enabled :-)
|>> |>> Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
|>> |>> MVP Windows Shell/User
|>> |>>
|>> |>> "Grant" <Grant@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
|>> |>> news:BE38DC9A-07C3-4A25-9794-B2CBEF0B5F2A@microsoft.com...
|>> |>> >I received an Error Code 0x8007232B so neither activation worked.
|>> |>> >
|>> |>> > "Charlene Shepard [MSFT]" wrote:
|>> |>> >
|>> |>> >> Hi Grant,
|>> |>> >>
|>> |>> >> There are two places where you can access links to activation:
one
|>> is the
|>> |>> >> Help system and the other is the System Control Panel (you need
to
|>> have
|>> |>> >> an
|>> |>> >> active Internet connection to use either one). Here is how you
can
|>> get to
|>> |>> >> each:
|>> |>> >>
|>> |>> >> Help System:
|>> |>> >> 1. Click the Start button, and then click Help and Support.
|>> |>> >> 2. In the search box, type "activation" and then press ENTER.
|>> |>> >> 3. Click the help topic titled "Activate Windows on this
computer"
|>> and
|>> |>> >> follow the instructions (there is a shortcut that will
automatically
|>> try
|>> |>> >> to
|>> |>> >> activate your copy of Windows for you).
|>> |>> >>
|>> |>> >> System Control Panel:
|>> |>> >> 1. Click the Start button, right-click Computer, and then click
|>> |>> >> Properties.
|>> |>> >> 2. Under Windows activation, click Click here to activate
Windows
|>> now.
|>> |>> >>
|>> |>> >> Do either of these methods work for you?
|>> |>> >>
|>> |>> >> Charlene
|>> |>> >>
|>> |>> >> --
|>> |>> >> Charlene Shepard
|>> |>> >> Windows User Assistance Team
|>> |>> >> Microsoft Corporation
|>> |>> >>
|>> |>> >> "Grant" <Grant@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
|>> |>> >> news:61BC3471-191C-4EF1-A878-79D969FC7AF7@microsoft.com...
|>> |>> >> >I spent about 10 hours on the phone with Microsoft trying to
|>> activate
|>> |>> >> >Vista
|>> |>> >> > Business MAK but without success. The problem is that the
|>> hyperlinks
|>> |>> >> > for
|>> |>> >> > the
|>> |>> >> > activation keys do not work. Any suggestions? At first Vista
|>> indicated
|>> |>> >> > that I
|>> |>> >> > had 3 days to activate. After that ran out, it now says that I
|>> have 27
|>> |>> >> > days
|>> |>> >> > to activate but the hyperlinks do not work.
|>> |>> >>
|>> |>>
|>> |>
|>>
|>>
|>

Finally an answer! Thank you Darrel.

""Darrell Gorter[MSFT]"" wrote:

> Hello Grant,
> That list is of the possible licenses for the that install.
> So the active one is the installed license.
> You can change that by running slmgr -ipk xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx
> where xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx is your MAK product key
> If you installed over an existing install, you will have to change the
> product key to a MAK since the default product key with an installation is
> to use teh generic kms client key.
> Thanks,
> Darrell Gorter[MSFT]
>
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights
> --------------------
> |>Thread-Topic: Activation hyperlinks not work
> |>thread-index: AceSTImGx2IBx+kWSkOMQX0lbfxX6A==
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> |>From: =?Utf-8?B?R3JhbnQ=?= <Grant@discussions.microsoft.com>
> |>References: <61BC3471-191C-4EF1-A878-79D969FC7AF7@microsoft.com>
> <D1FDF4F0-7F18-4E94-A338-242D96BE7F44@microsoft.com>
> <BE38DC9A-07C3-4A25-9794-B2CBEF0B5F2A@microsoft.com>
> <936AD01E-F810-49AC-858A-82B1DA3A97AE@microsoft.com>
> <A64CB28E-C1D1-425F-A366-92BF7CA63BCC@microsoft.com>
> <0bnWWOdkHHA.4356@TK2MSFTNGHUB02.phx.gbl>
> |>Subject: Re: Activation hyperlinks not work
> |>Date: Wed, 9 May 2007 08:13:02 -0700
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> microsoft.public.windows.vista.administration_accounts_passwords
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> microsoft.public.windows.vista.administration_accounts_passwords:2718
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> |>X-Tomcat-NG:
> microsoft.public.windows.vista.administration_accounts_passwords
> |>
> |>It appears that the version that is active is a KMS version; there are
> two
> |>MAK versions not in use. My license is for MAK. I ordered another disk
> from
> |>my HQ and reintstalled it over the previous MAK so that is why there are
> two
> |>versions of MAK. How do I get rid of the KMS version? It has 17 days
> left.
> |>
> |>""Darrell Gorter[MSFT]"" wrote:
> |>
> |>> Hello Grant,
> |>> Open and Elevated CMD prompt:
> |>> Run slmgr -dlv all
> |>> Capture the output,
> |>> Thanks,
> |>> Darrell Gorter[MSFT]
> |>>
> |>> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> rights
> |>> --------------------
> |>> |>Thread-Topic: Activation hyperlinks not work
> |>> |>thread-index: AceRYkhzdr+VQmGkQd+WWgjrqta7Sw==
> |>> |>X-WBNR-Posting-Host: 70.119.220.226
> |>> |>From: =?Utf-8?B?R3JhbnQ=?= <Grant@discussions.microsoft.com>
> |>> |>References: <61BC3471-191C-4EF1-A878-79D969FC7AF7@microsoft.com>
> |>> <D1FDF4F0-7F18-4E94-A338-242D96BE7F44@microsoft.com>
> |>> <BE38DC9A-07C3-4A25-9794-B2CBEF0B5F2A@microsoft.com>
> |>> <936AD01E-F810-49AC-858A-82B1DA3A97AE@microsoft.com>
> |>> |>Subject: Re: Activation hyperlinks not work
> |>> |>Date: Tue, 8 May 2007 04:16:11 -0700
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> |>> microsoft.public.windows.vista.administration_accounts_passwords:2695
> |>> |>NNTP-Posting-Host: tk2msftibfm01.phx.gbl 10.40.244.149
> |>> |>X-Tomcat-NG:
> |>> microsoft.public.windows.vista.administration_accounts_passwords
> |>> |>
> |>> |>None of those posts are relevant. I have a Vitsa Business MAK. I
> ordered
> |>> |>another disk from my organization and installed it over the previous
> |>> Vitsa
> |>> |>Business MAK and that did not work either.
> |>> |>
> |>> |>It is amazing how unhelpful Microsoft is in this regard. When
> spending
> |>> the
> |>> |>10 hours trying to activate through the phone, dealing with managers
> |>> even, I
> |>> |>still cannot activate. I even went through two managers and they were
> |>> even
> |>> |>less helpful!
> |>> |>
> |>> |>"Jane C" wrote:
> |>> |>
> |>> |>>
> |>>
> http://forums.microsoft.com/Genuine/...2073&SiteID=25
> |>> |>>
> |>> |>> --
> |>> |>> Jane, not plain 64 bit enabled :-)
> |>> |>> Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
> |>> |>> MVP Windows Shell/User
> |>> |>>
> |>> |>> "Grant" <Grant@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> |>> |>> news:BE38DC9A-07C3-4A25-9794-B2CBEF0B5F2A@microsoft.com...
> |>> |>> >I received an Error Code 0x8007232B so neither activation worked.
> |>> |>> >
> |>> |>> > "Charlene Shepard [MSFT]" wrote:
> |>> |>> >
> |>> |>> >> Hi Grant,
> |>> |>> >>
> |>> |>> >> There are two places where you can access links to activation:
> one
> |>> is the
> |>> |>> >> Help system and the other is the System Control Panel (you need
> to
> |>> have
> |>> |>> >> an
> |>> |>> >> active Internet connection to use either one). Here is how you
> can
> |>> get to
> |>> |>> >> each:
> |>> |>> >>
> |>> |>> >> Help System:
> |>> |>> >> 1. Click the Start button, and then click Help and Support.
> |>> |>> >> 2. In the search box, type "activation" and then press ENTER.
> |>> |>> >> 3. Click the help topic titled "Activate Windows on this
> computer"
> |>> and
> |>> |>> >> follow the instructions (there is a shortcut that will
> automatically
> |>> try
> |>> |>> >> to
> |>> |>> >> activate your copy of Windows for you).
> |>> |>> >>
> |>> |>> >> System Control Panel:
> |>> |>> >> 1. Click the Start button, right-click Computer, and then click
> |>> |>> >> Properties.
> |>> |>> >> 2. Under Windows activation, click Click here to activate
> Windows
> |>> now.
> |>> |>> >>
> |>> |>> >> Do either of these methods work for you?
> |>> |>> >>
> |>> |>> >> Charlene
> |>> |>> >>
> |>> |>> >> --
> |>> |>> >> Charlene Shepard
> |>> |>> >> Windows User Assistance Team
> |>> |>> >> Microsoft Corporation
> |>> |>> >>
> |>> |>> >> "Grant" <Grant@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> |>> |>> >> news:61BC3471-191C-4EF1-A878-79D969FC7AF7@microsoft.com...
> |>> |>> >> >I spent about 10 hours on the phone with Microsoft trying to
> |>> activate
> |>> |>> >> >Vista
> |>> |>> >> > Business MAK but without success. The problem is that the
> |>> hyperlinks
> |>> |>> >> > for
> |>> |>> >> > the
> |>> |>> >> > activation keys do not work. Any suggestions? At first Vista
> |>> indicated
> |>> |>> >> > that I
> |>> |>> >> > had 3 days to activate. After that ran out, it now says that I
> |>> have 27
> |>> |>> >> > days
> |>> |>> >> > to activate but the hyperlinks do not work.
> |>> |>> >>
> |>> |>>
> |>> |>
> |>>
> |>>
> |>
>
>