Vista - Activating Windows Vista RC1

I rencently received a copy of windows Vista RC1 and a valid product key.
However I am having problems activating it. I tried using the link on the
Welcome screen but it takes me to a page that does not exist. When I go to
computer information, at the bottom of the screen it states 2 days left until
automatic activation occurs. And I also have the option to activate now. when
I click on the activate now button, nothing happens. Any suggestions on how
to successfully activate my copy of RC1 immediately? Or will it be ok if it
automatically registers on it's own. Any suggestions, solutions would be
greatly appreciated. Thank you

Check your timezone and time settings.

"Jeremy" <Jeremy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:012D73D7-67AD-4330-B438-B07F7F9D77A1@microsoft.com...
>I rencently received a copy of windows Vista RC1 and a valid product key.
> However I am having problems activating it. I tried using the link on the
> Welcome screen but it takes me to a page that does not exist. When I go to
> computer information, at the bottom of the screen it states 2 days left
> until
> automatic activation occurs. And I also have the option to activate now.
> when
> I click on the activate now button, nothing happens. Any suggestions on
> how
> to successfully activate my copy of RC1 immediately? Or will it be ok if
> it
> automatically registers on it's own. Any suggestions, solutions would be
> greatly appreciated. Thank you

Thank you Colin for your suggestion, however I found the solution in a post
from Techno-Crat. Techno-Crat wrote "add the run line to the start menu
in run
type slui /4
this will launch the activation wizard" Doin this resolved my issue. Thank
you Techno-Crat.


"Colin Barnhorst" wrote:

> Check your timezone and time settings.
>
> "Jeremy" <Jeremy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:012D73D7-67AD-4330-B438-B07F7F9D77A1@microsoft.com...
> >I rencently received a copy of windows Vista RC1 and a valid product key.
> > However I am having problems activating it. I tried using the link on the
> > Welcome screen but it takes me to a page that does not exist. When I go to
> > computer information, at the bottom of the screen it states 2 days left
> > until
> > automatic activation occurs. And I also have the option to activate now.
> > when
> > I click on the activate now button, nothing happens. Any suggestions on
> > how
> > to successfully activate my copy of RC1 immediately? Or will it be ok if
> > it
> > automatically registers on it's own. Any suggestions, solutions would be
> > greatly appreciated. Thank you
>
>
>