Vista - Product Key in use?

I've reinstalled Vista Home Premium X64 OEM and when I try to activate it
says that the product key is in use and I therefore cannot activate. This is
the fourth reinstall on the same system. Is there a way to activate?

Hi,

Use the phone option. Try the automated system, and if that fails simply
hold on the line to get a real person.

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Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
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"PRH3" <PRH3@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> I've reinstalled Vista Home Premium X64 OEM and when I try to activate
> it
> says that the product key is in use and I therefore cannot activate. This
> is
> the fourth reinstall on the same system. Is there a way to activate?

Use the phone option during activation.
If you haven't changed the motherboard, then you should be able to
re-activate by phone quickly.


"PRH3" <PRH3@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:1E4AEE52-5B0A-4BCE-9827-0500F3DD3EBB@microsoft.com...
> I've reinstalled Vista Home Premium X64 OEM and when I try to activate
> it
> says that the product key is in use and I therefore cannot activate. This
> is
> the fourth reinstall on the same system. Is there a way to activate?

PRH3 wrote:
> I've reinstalled Vista Home Premium X64 OEM and when I try to activate it
> says that the product key is in use and I therefore cannot activate. This is
> the fourth reinstall on the same system. Is there a way to activate?


It's in use by you, because of your initial Activation. Simply
follow the on-screen instructions to activate by telephone.

More importantly, why are you having to reinstall the OS so frequently?
What hardware problems are you experiencing that are causing this need?


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