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Old 05-06-2008   #1 (permalink)
pjugovich


 
 

Vista Ultimate Activation

I am not sure if I have been scammed by the seller of my computer or if I
have some other issues that are causing my validation to be required.

In one place it says that I may be a victim of software counterfeiting.
When I chose to go online and resolve it will not validate. In the other
place it says to activate windows now.

I purchased the computer in November 2007 and haven't had any problems until
this month. Is it a coincedence that it has been 6 months? Today is my last
day to activate and would like to know the best steps to take to resolve this
issue.

My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 05-06-2008   #2 (permalink)
Mark L. Ferguson


 
 

Re: Vista Ultimate Activation

You are prompted to activate Windows Vista after you install Windows Vista
Service Pack 1: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947519
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"pjugovich" <pjugovich@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> I am not sure if I have been scammed by the seller of my computer or if I
> have some other issues that are causing my validation to be required.
>
> In one place it says that I may be a victim of software counterfeiting.
> When I chose to go online and resolve it will not validate. In the other
> place it says to activate windows now.
>
> I purchased the computer in November 2007 and haven't had any problems
> until
> this month. Is it a coincedence that it has been 6 months? Today is my
> last
> day to activate and would like to know the best steps to take to resolve
> this
> issue.
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 05-06-2008   #3 (permalink)
pjugovich


 
 

Re: Vista Ultimate Activation

I still can't validate via the two resolutions that are on that link. Will I
need to purchase a full version of Ultimate to resolve this problem? I would
imageine that SP1 has been installed.

"Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:
Quote:

> You are prompted to activate Windows Vista after you install Windows Vista
> Service Pack 1: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947519
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> Mark L. Ferguson
> .
>
> "pjugovich" <pjugovich@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:4EEF3CB3-7DFA-47F0-98D6-8A81E638B637@xxxxxx
Quote:

> > I am not sure if I have been scammed by the seller of my computer or if I
> > have some other issues that are causing my validation to be required.
> >
> > In one place it says that I may be a victim of software counterfeiting.
> > When I chose to go online and resolve it will not validate. In the other
> > place it says to activate windows now.
> >
> > I purchased the computer in November 2007 and haven't had any problems
> > until
> > this month. Is it a coincedence that it has been 6 months? Today is my
> > last
> > day to activate and would like to know the best steps to take to resolve
> > this
> > issue.
>
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 05-06-2008   #4 (permalink)
Mark L. Ferguson


 
 

Re: Vista Ultimate Activation

Sorry. It certainly does sound like you are a victim of counterfeiting. If
so, buying a new copy is your only recourse, beyond dealing with the seller.
This site will be the way MS helps determine validity:
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?Link...21&clcid=0x409
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"pjugovich" <pjugovich@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> I still can't validate via the two resolutions that are on that link.
> Will I
> need to purchase a full version of Ultimate to resolve this problem? I
> would
> imageine that SP1 has been installed.
>
> "Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:
>
Quote:

>> You are prompted to activate Windows Vista after you install Windows
>> Vista
>> Service Pack 1: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947519
>> --
>> Was this helpful? Then click the Ratings button. Voting helps the web
>> interface.
>> http://www.microsoft.com/wn3/locales...eAPostAsAnswer
>> Mark L. Ferguson
>> .
>>
>> "pjugovich" <pjugovich@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:4EEF3CB3-7DFA-47F0-98D6-8A81E638B637@xxxxxx
Quote:

>> > I am not sure if I have been scammed by the seller of my computer or if
>> > I
>> > have some other issues that are causing my validation to be required.
>> >
>> > In one place it says that I may be a victim of software counterfeiting.
>> > When I chose to go online and resolve it will not validate. In the
>> > other
>> > place it says to activate windows now.
>> >
>> > I purchased the computer in November 2007 and haven't had any problems
>> > until
>> > this month. Is it a coincedence that it has been 6 months? Today is
>> > my
>> > last
>> > day to activate and would like to know the best steps to take to
>> > resolve
>> > this
>> > issue.
>>
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 05-06-2008   #5 (permalink)


Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64
 
 

Re: Vista Ultimate Activation

Quote  Quote: Originally Posted by pjugovich View Post
I am not sure if I have been scammed by the seller of my computer or if I
have some other issues that are causing my validation to be required.

In one place it says that I may be a victim of software counterfeiting.
When I chose to go online and resolve it will not validate. In the other
place it says to activate windows now.

I purchased the computer in November 2007 and haven't had any problems until
this month. Is it a coincedence that it has been 6 months? Today is my last
day to activate and would like to know the best steps to take to resolve this
issue.
Hi Pjugovich,

Have you tried doing a phone activation to see if you can get you copy of Vista activated that way yet? This tutorial will show you how to if needed.

Activate Vista by Phone

Hope this helps,
Shawn
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 05-06-2008   #6 (permalink)
pjugovich


 
 

Re: Vista Ultimate Activation

I don't have a sticker on my computer or a CD to show me the numbers to
activate. I believe it would be a waste of time calling MS since I don't
have this information or do they go off of other information that I might
have?

What will happen if I just purchase a new copy and use that as the active #
when asked to activate or do I have to reinstall Vista?

"Brink" wrote:
Quote:

>
> pjugovich;704280 Wrote:
Quote:

> > I am not sure if I have been scammed by the seller of my computer or if
> > I
> > have some other issues that are causing my validation to be required.
> >
> > In one place it says that I may be a victim of software counterfeiting.
> > When I chose to go online and resolve it will not validate. In the
> > other
> > place it says to activate windows now.
> >
> > I purchased the computer in November 2007 and haven't had any problems
> > until
> > this month. Is it a coincedence that it has been 6 months? Today is my
> > last
> > day to activate and would like to know the best steps to take to
> > resolve this
> > issue.
>
> Hi Pjugovich,
>
> Have you tried doing a phone activation to see if you can get you copy
> of Vista activated that way yet? This tutorial will show you how to if
> needed.
>
> Activate Vista by Phone
>
> Hope this helps,
> Shawn
>
>
> --
> Brink
>
> *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask
> them.*
> '*VISTA FORUMS*' (http://www.vistax64.com)
> *Please post feedback to help others.*
>
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 05-06-2008   #7 (permalink)


Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64
 
 

Re: Vista Ultimate Activation

Quote  Quote: Originally Posted by pjugovich View Post
I don't have a sticker on my computer or a CD to show me the numbers to
activate. I believe it would be a waste of time calling MS since I don't
have this information or do they go off of other information that I might
have?

What will happen if I just purchase a new copy and use that as the active #
when asked to activate or do I have to reinstall Vista?

"Brink" wrote:
Quote:
>
> pjugovich;704280 Wrote:
>
> Hi Pjugovich,
>
> Have you tried doing a phone activation to see if you can get you copy
> of Vista activated that way yet? This tutorial will show you how to if
> needed.
>
> Activate Vista by Phone
>
> Hope this helps,
> Shawn
>
>
> --
> Brink
>
> *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask
> them.*
> '*VISTA FORUMS*' (http://www.vistax64.com)
> *Please post feedback to help others.*
>
You can try this tutorial to see if the program may reveal a product key number in use in your computer that you can use for activation. If there is one, then try the phone activation.

Product Key Number

If not, you can purchase another copy of Vista Ultimate and use that product key number on your computer to activate it without having to reinstall.

Shawn
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 05-06-2008   #8 (permalink)
Charlie Russel - MVP


 
 

Re: Vista Ultimate Activation

If you purchase a new, retail copy, you will be able to use it to change the
PID associated with your copy of Vista. However, if it's not of the same
"type" as yours was originally (OEM, Retail, Volume License) you can't do a
simple change of the PID, you'll have to insert the DVD and run an upgrade.
Given what you're seeing, I strongly suspect that will be required.

--
Charlie.
http://msmvps.com/blogs/xperts64
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel


"pjugovich" <pjugovich@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:1F691B94-DFBF-41F6-8FA0-17E7B196FCE0@xxxxxx
Quote:

>I don't have a sticker on my computer or a CD to show me the numbers to
> activate. I believe it would be a waste of time calling MS since I don't
> have this information or do they go off of other information that I might
> have?
>
> What will happen if I just purchase a new copy and use that as the active
> #
> when asked to activate or do I have to reinstall Vista?
>
> "Brink" wrote:
>
Quote:

>>
>> pjugovich;704280 Wrote:
Quote:

>> > I am not sure if I have been scammed by the seller of my computer or if
>> > I
>> > have some other issues that are causing my validation to be required.
>> >
>> > In one place it says that I may be a victim of software counterfeiting.
>> > When I chose to go online and resolve it will not validate. In the
>> > other
>> > place it says to activate windows now.
>> >
>> > I purchased the computer in November 2007 and haven't had any problems
>> > until
>> > this month. Is it a coincedence that it has been 6 months? Today is my
>> > last
>> > day to activate and would like to know the best steps to take to
>> > resolve this
>> > issue.
>>
>> Hi Pjugovich,
>>
>> Have you tried doing a phone activation to see if you can get you copy
>> of Vista activated that way yet? This tutorial will show you how to if
>> needed.
>>
>> Activate Vista by Phone
>>
>> Hope this helps,
>> Shawn
>>
>>
>> --
>> Brink
>>
>> *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask
>> them.*
>> '*VISTA FORUMS*' (http://www.vistax64.com)
>> *Please post feedback to help others.*
>>
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 05-06-2008   #9 (permalink)
pjugovich


 
 

Re: Vista Ultimate Activation

So one last question on this post, do I need an upgrade version or a new
version?

"Brink" wrote:
Quote:

>
> pjugovich;704403 Wrote:
Quote:

> > I don't have a sticker on my computer or a CD to show me the numbers to
> > activate. I believe it would be a waste of time calling MS since I
> > don't
> > have this information or do they go off of other information that I
> > might
> > have?
> >
> > What will happen if I just purchase a new copy and use that as the
> > active #
> > when asked to activate or do I have to reinstall Vista?
> >
> > "Brink" wrote:
Quote:

> > > > >
> > > >
> > > > pjugovich;704280 Wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Hi Pjugovich,
> > > >
> > > > Have you tried doing a phone activation to see if you can get you
> > > copy
> > > > of Vista activated that way yet? This tutorial will show you how to
> > > if
> > > > needed.
> > > >
> > > > Activate Vista by Phone
> > > >
> > > > Hope this helps,
> > > > Shawn
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Brink
> > > >
> > > > *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask
> > > > them.*
> > > > '*VISTA FORUMS*' (http://www.vistax64.com)
> > > > *Please post feedback to help others.*
> > > > > >
>
> You can try this tutorial to see if the program may reveal a product
> key number in use in your computer that you can use for activation. If
> there is one, then try the phone activation.
>
> Product Key Number
>
> If not, you can purchase another copy of Vista Ultimate and use that
> product key number on your computer to activate it without having to
> reinstall.
>
> Shawn
>
>
> --
> Brink
>
> *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask
> them.*
> '*VISTA FORUMS*' (http://www.vistax64.com)
> *Please post feedback to help others.*
>
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 05-06-2008   #10 (permalink)


Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64
 
 

Re: Vista Ultimate Activation

Quote  Quote: Originally Posted by pjugovich View Post
So one last question on this post, do I need an upgrade version or a new
version?

"Brink" wrote:
Quote:
>
> pjugovich;704403 Wrote:
>
> You can try this tutorial to see if the program may reveal a product
> key number in use in your computer that you can use for activation. If
> there is one, then try the phone activation.
>
> Product Key Number
>
> If not, you can purchase another copy of Vista Ultimate and use that
> product key number on your computer to activate it without having to
> reinstall.
>
> Shawn
>
>
> --
> Brink
>
> *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask
> them.*
> '*VISTA FORUMS*' (http://www.vistax64.com)
> *Please post feedback to help others.*
>
A upgrade version would be cheaper for you, but a full version would make doing a clean install a whole lot easier to do. Either one will do though.

Depending on what your current Vista is, you may have no choice but to do a clean install as suggested from Charlie's post above.

Shawn
My System SpecsSystem Spec
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