Vista - Activation After Re-install

11-07-2007

I had to re-install Windows and upgrade to VISTA again after a hard drive
failure. When I try to activate Vista it says this ID already in use. How
can I fix this. It has been past my free time to get support from Microsoft.
Do I have to pay them to get this fixed?

**Brink** · 11-07-2007

Quote: Originally Posted by Bill

I had to re-install Windows and upgrade to VISTA again after a hard drive
failure. When I try to activate Vista it says this ID already in use. How
can I fix this. It has been past my free time to get support from Microsoft.
Do I have to pay them to get this fixed?

Hi Bill,

No need to buy or pay for anything. You just need to do a phone activation to fix the problem. This tutorial will show you how.

Activate Vista by Phone

Shawn

11-07-2007

"Bill" <Bill@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:8B0830C2-434A-4B40-A5FA-DD9D0C80590A@xxxxxx

Quote:

>I had to re-install Windows and upgrade to VISTA again after a hard drive
> failure. When I try to activate Vista it says this ID already in use.
> How
> can I fix this. It has been past my free time to get support from
> Microsoft.
> Do I have to pay them to get this fixed?
>

You do have to re-activate yes but will need to follow the screen
instructions and choose the telephone option. This will give you a toll free
number. Explain what happened and they may allow you to activate OK.

--
Ian

11-07-2007

"Ian Betts" <ian.betts@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

>
>
> "Bill" <Bill@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:8B0830C2-434A-4B40-A5FA-DD9D0C80590A@xxxxxx

Quote:

>>I had to re-install Windows and upgrade to VISTA again after a hard drive
>> failure. When I try to activate Vista it says this ID already in use.
>> How
>> can I fix this. It has been past my free time to get support from
>> Microsoft.
>> Do I have to pay them to get this fixed?
>>

> You do have to re-activate yes but will need to follow the screen
> instructions and choose the telephone option. This will give you a toll
> free number. Explain what happened and they may allow you to activate OK.
>

Just tell them you've made a hardware change or had a BIOS/drive controller
update and they will re-activate. This is all allowed under the EULA.

11-07-2007

So where's the option for "Refund, Product Does Not Perform As
Advertised".

Upgrading a hard drive to be told the product key USED ONLY BY ME is
already in use? Right about now I'm feeling pretty good that I'm not
doing anything more important than gaming on Windows.

Leopard doesn't bombard me with this BS.

11-07-2007

visit this link on my website:
http://vistasupport.mvps.org/product...ady_in_use.htm
--
John Barnett MVP
Associate Expert
Windows - Shell/User

Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
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"Bill" wrote:

Quote:

> I had to re-install Windows and upgrade to VISTA again after a hard drive
> failure. When I try to activate Vista it says this ID already in use. How
> can I fix this. It has been past my free time to get support from Microsoft.
> Do I have to pay them to get this fixed?

11-07-2007

Thanks for the replys . All is well as I used the phone option to reactivate
Vista it worked just fine.

"Bill" wrote:

Quote:

> I had to re-install Windows and upgrade to VISTA again after a hard drive
> failure. When I try to activate Vista it says this ID already in use. How
> can I fix this. It has been past my free time to get support from Microsoft.
> Do I have to pay them to get this fixed?

**Brink** · 11-07-2007

Quote: Originally Posted by Bill

Thanks for the replys . All is well as I used the phone option to reactivate
Vista it worked just fine.

Bill,

Glad to hear everything is ok now.

Shawn

11-07-2007	#1 (permalink)
Bill n/a posts	Activation After Re-install I had to re-install Windows and upgrade to VISTA again after a hard drive failure. When I try to activate Vista it says this ID already in use. How can I fix this. It has been past my free time to get support from Microsoft. Do I have to pay them to get this fixed?
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11-07-2007	#2 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 25,966 posts	Re: Activation After Re-install Quote: Originally Posted by Bill I had to re-install Windows and upgrade to VISTA again after a hard drive failure. When I try to activate Vista it says this ID already in use. How can I fix this. It has been past my free time to get support from Microsoft. Do I have to pay them to get this fixed? Hi Bill, No need to buy or pay for anything. You just need to do a phone activation to fix the problem. This tutorial will show you how. Activate Vista by Phone Shawn
My System Specs

11-07-2007	#3 (permalink)
Ian Betts n/a posts	Re: Activation After Re-install "Bill" <Bill@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:8B0830C2-434A-4B40-A5FA-DD9D0C80590A@xxxxxx Quote: >I had to re-install Windows and upgrade to VISTA again after a hard drive > failure. When I try to activate Vista it says this ID already in use. > How > can I fix this. It has been past my free time to get support from > Microsoft. > Do I have to pay them to get this fixed? > You do have to re-activate yes but will need to follow the screen instructions and choose the telephone option. This will give you a toll free number. Explain what happened and they may allow you to activate OK. -- Ian
My System Specs

11-07-2007	#4 (permalink)
Brian W n/a posts	Re: Activation After Re-install "Ian Betts" <ian.betts@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:5BD68D9D-463F-4FCB-A432-39044D54694A@xxxxxx Quote: > > > "Bill" <Bill@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:8B0830C2-434A-4B40-A5FA-DD9D0C80590A@xxxxxx Quote: >>I had to re-install Windows and upgrade to VISTA again after a hard drive >> failure. When I try to activate Vista it says this ID already in use. >> How >> can I fix this. It has been past my free time to get support from >> Microsoft. >> Do I have to pay them to get this fixed? >> > You do have to re-activate yes but will need to follow the screen > instructions and choose the telephone option. This will give you a toll > free number. Explain what happened and they may allow you to activate OK. > Just tell them you've made a hardware change or had a BIOS/drive controller update and they will re-activate. This is all allowed under the EULA.
My System Specs

11-07-2007	#5 (permalink)
bitserf n/a posts	Re: Activation After Re-install So where's the option for "Refund, Product Does Not Perform As Advertised". Upgrading a hard drive to be told the product key USED ONLY BY ME is already in use? Right about now I'm feeling pretty good that I'm not doing anything more important than gaming on Windows. Leopard doesn't bombard me with this BS.
My System Specs

11-07-2007	#6 (permalink)
John Barnett MVP n/a posts	RE: Activation After Re-install visit this link on my website: http://vistasupport.mvps.org/product...ady_in_use.htm -- John Barnett MVP Associate Expert Windows - Shell/User Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy, reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this mail/post.. "Bill" wrote: Quote: > I had to re-install Windows and upgrade to VISTA again after a hard drive > failure. When I try to activate Vista it says this ID already in use. How > can I fix this. It has been past my free time to get support from Microsoft. > Do I have to pay them to get this fixed?
My System Specs

11-07-2007	#7 (permalink)
Bill n/a posts	RE: Activation After Re-install Thanks for the replys . All is well as I used the phone option to reactivate Vista it worked just fine. "Bill" wrote: Quote: > I had to re-install Windows and upgrade to VISTA again after a hard drive > failure. When I try to activate Vista it says this ID already in use. How > can I fix this. It has been past my free time to get support from Microsoft. > Do I have to pay them to get this fixed?
My System Specs

11-07-2007	#8 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 25,966 posts	Re: Activation After Re-install Quote: Originally Posted by Bill Thanks for the replys . All is well as I used the phone option to reactivate Vista it worked just fine. Bill, Glad to hear everything is ok now. Shawn
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