Vista - Re-Activating

10-14-2007

I have a dell bought computer it came with a windows vista upgrade. So I
installed the upgrade but because of the lack of driver support I reformated
my computer to Windows XP. Just about yesterday I decided to put Vista back
on but when I go to activate it says that my CD Key is already in use. So I
do the activation over the phone and It says there is a error also. So I go
to live chat with microsoft. And when it asks for my PID it says it is in the
incorrect format. What can I do?

10-14-2007

Try contacting Dell, since they are the ones responsible for OEM support of
Windows Vista.
--
Andre
Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
My Vista Quickstart Guide:
http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
"Nave" <Nave@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

>I have a dell bought computer it came with a windows vista upgrade. So I
> installed the upgrade but because of the lack of driver support I
> reformated
> my computer to Windows XP. Just about yesterday I decided to put Vista
> back
> on but when I go to activate it says that my CD Key is already in use. So
> I
> do the activation over the phone and It says there is a error also. So I
> go
> to live chat with microsoft. And when it asks for my PID it says it is in
> the
> incorrect format. What can I do?

10-15-2007

Nave

After the telephone activation fails, just stay on the line and a live
representative will answer. They will assist you in completing the
activation. Be patient.

--

Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User

"Nave" <Nave@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:68CBAD09-6890-4987-9EE7-475A9762C8E1@xxxxxx

Quote:

>I have a dell bought computer it came with a windows vista upgrade. So I
> installed the upgrade but because of the lack of driver support I
> reformated
> my computer to Windows XP. Just about yesterday I decided to put Vista
> back
> on but when I go to activate it says that my CD Key is already in use. So
> I
> do the activation over the phone and It says there is a error also. So I
> go
> to live chat with microsoft. And when it asks for my PID it says it is in
> the
> incorrect format. What can I do?

10-14-2007	#1 (permalink)
Nave n/a posts	Re-Activating I have a dell bought computer it came with a windows vista upgrade. So I installed the upgrade but because of the lack of driver support I reformated my computer to Windows XP. Just about yesterday I decided to put Vista back on but when I go to activate it says that my CD Key is already in use. So I do the activation over the phone and It says there is a error also. So I go to live chat with microsoft. And when it asks for my PID it says it is in the incorrect format. What can I do?
My System Specs

10-14-2007	#2 (permalink)
Andre Da Costa [ActiveWin] n/a posts	Re: Re-Activating Try contacting Dell, since they are the ones responsible for OEM support of Windows Vista. -- Andre Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com My Vista Quickstart Guide: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry "Nave" <Nave@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:68CBAD09-6890-4987-9EE7-475A9762C8E1@xxxxxx Quote: >I have a dell bought computer it came with a windows vista upgrade. So I > installed the upgrade but because of the lack of driver support I > reformated > my computer to Windows XP. Just about yesterday I decided to put Vista > back > on but when I go to activate it says that my CD Key is already in use. So > I > do the activation over the phone and It says there is a error also. So I > go > to live chat with microsoft. And when it asks for my PID it says it is in > the > incorrect format. What can I do?
My System Specs

10-15-2007	#3 (permalink)
Ronnie Vernon MVP n/a posts	Re: Re-Activating Nave After the telephone activation fails, just stay on the line and a live representative will answer. They will assist you in completing the activation. Be patient. -- Ronnie Vernon Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User "Nave" <Nave@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:68CBAD09-6890-4987-9EE7-475A9762C8E1@xxxxxx Quote: >I have a dell bought computer it came with a windows vista upgrade. So I > installed the upgrade but because of the lack of driver support I > reformated > my computer to Windows XP. Just about yesterday I decided to put Vista > back > on but when I go to activate it says that my CD Key is already in use. So > I > do the activation over the phone and It says there is a error also. So I > go > to live chat with microsoft. And when it asks for my PID it says it is in > the > incorrect format. What can I do?
My System Specs

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