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Old 01-13-2008   #1 (permalink)
Medyan
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Activation

I bught ultimate version
and I actived it
now I format it and I used anthor version
but I used it in this computer but it says
that it is already active but it not because I formated it and used another
product key.

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Old 01-13-2008   #2 (permalink)
David Sanders
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Re: Activation

Medyan wrote:
Quote:

> I bught ultimate version
> and I actived it
> now I format it and I used anthor version
> but I used it in this computer but it says
> that it is already active but it not because I formated it and used another
> product key.
What is your question?
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 01-13-2008   #3 (permalink)
Medyan
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Re: Activation



"David Sanders" wrote:
Quote:

> Medyan wrote:
Quote:

> > I bught ultimate version
> > and I actived it
> > now I format it and I used anthor version
> > but I used it in this computer but it says
> > that it is already active but it not because I formated it and used another
> > product key.
>
> What is your question?
>
My question is:
How to active the windows with the product key that I have on this computer
which was in my old computer before removing it from there.
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 01-13-2008   #4 (permalink)
David Sanders
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Re: Activation

Medyan wrote:
Medyan wrote:
Quote:

>
> "David Sanders" wrote:
>
Quote:

>> Medyan wrote:
Quote:

>>> I bught ultimate version
>>> and I actived it
>>> now I format it and I used anthor version
>>> but I used it in this computer but it says
>>> that it is already active but it not because I formated it and used another
>>> product key.
>> What is your question?
>>
>
> My question is:
> How to active the windows with the product key that I have on this computer
> which was in my old computer before removing it from there.
Quote:

>
> "David Sanders" wrote:
>
Quote:

>> Medyan wrote:
Quote:

>>> I bught ultimate version
>>> and I actived it
>>> now I format it and I used anthor version
>>> but I used it in this computer but it says
>>> that it is already active but it not because I formated it and used another
>>> product key.
>> What is your question?
>>
>
> My question is:
> How to active the windows with the product key that I have on this computer
> which was in my old computer before removing it from there.
Control Panel > System > Change Product Key
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Old 01-13-2008   #5 (permalink)
Ken
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Re: Activation

Make sure its off old system then ring up to get it activated again

Ken


"Medyan" <yourdisplayname@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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>
>
> "David Sanders" wrote:
>
Quote:

>> Medyan wrote:
Quote:

>> > I bught ultimate version
>> > and I actived it
>> > now I format it and I used anthor version
>> > but I used it in this computer but it says
>> > that it is already active but it not because I formated it and used
>> > another
>> > product key.
>>
>> What is your question?
>>
>
> My question is:
> How to active the windows with the product key that I have on this
> computer
> which was in my old computer before removing it from there.
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 01-13-2008   #6 (permalink)
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Re: Activation

Quote  Quote: Originally Posted by Medyan View Post
"David Sanders" wrote:
Quote:
> Medyan wrote:
>
> What is your question?
>
My question is:
How to active the windows with the product key that I have on this computer
which was in my old computer before removing it from there.
Hi Medyan,

You will just need to do a Phone Activation to do it after you remove it from the old computer. This will show you how.

Activate Vista by Phone

Shawn
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