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Old 09-29-2007   #1 (permalink)
Zannlord


 
 

Re-installing Windows Vista

Hi people.

I re0installed Windows Vista with the "Windows Anytime Upgrade" CD and now
its telling me to activate windows. So I looked at the back of the laptop
where it says "Product Key:" and typed down the key. It then says its
invalid. I have read the product key again from the laptop back and even used
a magnifying glass, but everytime i typed it down and press "next", it just
says its invalid. What should i do? buying a new product key is too
expensive.help!
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Zannlord

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Old 09-29-2007   #2 (permalink)
Carey Frisch [MVP]


 
 

Re: Re-installing Windows Vista

The "Anytime Upgrade" disc is only to be used to upgrade to
a different version of Windows Vista from the original version
that came preinstalled on your computer. You would need to
purchase a license for the "Anytime Upgrade" version of Vista
you installed, or reformat your drive and reinstall the original version.

See the following:
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...41b981033.mspx


"Zannlord" <Zannlord@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:21BE588E-02FF-4514-9EBF-F80D7295B37F@xxxxxx
Hi people.

I re0installed Windows Vista with the "Windows Anytime Upgrade" CD and now
its telling me to activate windows. So I looked at the back of the laptop
where it says "Product Key:" and typed down the key. It then says its
invalid. I have read the product key again from the laptop back and even used
a magnifying glass, but everytime i typed it down and press "next", it just
says its invalid. What should i do? buying a new product key is too
expensive.help!
--
Zannlord
My System SpecsSystem Spec
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