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Old 02-28-2008   #1 (permalink)
Robert


 
 

Product Key Problems

I bought windows vista ultimate in may of 2007 to upgrade from XP, it ran
fine until feb 2008, when my graphics card failed and i thought my windows
messed up, causing me to erase windows, so i had to take it to Data Doctors
to get XP back on so i could upgrade to Vista, well now its not letting me
activate my windows because my product key is already in use and im using the
same key from my Ultimate box!

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Old 02-28-2008   #2 (permalink)
Dustin Harper


 
 

Re: Product Key Problems

You can select Activate by Phone, and give Microsoft a call and they will
get you activated and back up and running. Basically, it shows that it is
already in use because you had it installed and activated previously.

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Dustin Harper
dharper@xxxxxx
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"Robert" <Robert@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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>I bought windows vista ultimate in may of 2007 to upgrade from XP, it ran
> fine until feb 2008, when my graphics card failed and i thought my
> windows
> messed up, causing me to erase windows, so i had to take it to Data
> Doctors
> to get XP back on so i could upgrade to Vista, well now its not letting me
> activate my windows because my product key is already in use and im using
> the
> same key from my Ultimate box!
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 02-28-2008   #3 (permalink)
Carey Frisch [MVP]


 
 

Re: Product Key Problems

You can reset your Windows Vista activation by performing the following:

1. Click on the Start button and in the Start Search box type in: slui.exe 4

2. Press the Enter key on your keyboard.

3. Select your Country.

4. Follow the instructions for phone activation.

5. Once completed, restart your computer.

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User

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"Robert" wrote:

I bought windows vista ultimate in may of 2007 to upgrade from XP, it ran
fine until feb 2008, when my graphics card failed and i thought my windows
messed up, causing me to erase windows, so i had to take it to Data Doctors
to get XP back on so i could upgrade to Vista, well now its not letting me
activate my windows because my product key is already in use and im using the
same key from my Ultimate box!
My System SpecsSystem Spec
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