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Old 11-09-2007   #1 (permalink)
Mikkel


 
 

reinstalling oem vista on new harddisk

I'm trying to reinstall an OEM version of Vista Home Premium on my new
harddisk. But when I try to register it says that the licens is allready in
use (probably from my installation on my old and deleted harddisk). Is this
not possible?

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Old 11-09-2007   #2 (permalink)
Bruce Chambers


 
 

Re: reinstalling oem vista on new harddisk

Mikkel wrote:
Quote:

> I'm trying to reinstall an OEM version of Vista Home Premium on my new
> harddisk. But when I try to register it says that the licens is allready in
> use (probably from my installation on my old and deleted harddisk). Is this
> not possible?

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


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Old 11-09-2007   #3 (permalink)
John Barnett MVP


 
 

RE: reinstalling oem vista on new harddisk

follow the instructions on this link from my
website:http://vistasupport.mvps.org/product...ady_in_use.htm
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"Mikkel" wrote:
Quote:

> I'm trying to reinstall an OEM version of Vista Home Premium on my new
> harddisk. But when I try to register it says that the licens is allready in
> use (probably from my installation on my old and deleted harddisk). Is this
> not possible?
My System SpecsSystem Spec
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