Vista - RC1: Product Key Not valid for this Version

I tried to activate Windows Vista RC1 - but it tells me that the key i got
from Microsoft is not valid for this Version?!?

I installed Vista RC1 x64 "Business Edition" after Installation i would like
to Activate windows Vista but when i enter the key it tellsm me (in German):
"Der eingegebenen Product Key ist fü diese Edition von Windows Vista nicht
gültig"

so to tranlate it -> wrong Vista edition - for what editions will the key be
good for and can i change the edition after installation ...

Anyway i want to test the "Business" Editition its the only one im
interested in...

Thanks for any! help.

Our product keys are valid only for Ultimate Edition.

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Jane, not plain 64 bit enabled
Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation :-)
"Michael Karrer" <Michael Karrer@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:2E33F095-55AC-4A2D-985B-5DDF9506DA00@microsoft.com...
>I tried to activate Windows Vista RC1 - but it tells me that the key i got
> from Microsoft is not valid for this Version?!?
>
> I installed Vista RC1 x64 "Business Edition" after Installation i would
> like
> to Activate windows Vista but when i enter the key it tellsm me (in
> German):
> "Der eingegebenen Product Key ist fü diese Edition von Windows Vista nicht
> gültig"
>
> so to tranlate it -> wrong Vista edition - for what editions will the key
> be
> good for and can i change the edition after installation ...
>
> Anyway i want to test the "Business" Editition its the only one im
> interested in...
>
> Thanks for any! help.
>
>

It's amazing how many people are trying what you tried...You'd think common
sense would prevail...Hmm...An error message gives you the very reason within
its wording...How hard is that to comprehend? I mean really...

"Michael Karrer" wrote:

> I tried to activate Windows Vista RC1 - but it tells me that the key i got
> from Microsoft is not valid for this Version?!?
>
> I installed Vista RC1 x64 "Business Edition" after Installation i would like
> to Activate windows Vista but when i enter the key it tellsm me (in German):
> "Der eingegebenen Product Key ist fü diese Edition von Windows Vista nicht
> gültig"
>
> so to tranlate it -> wrong Vista edition - for what editions will the key be
> good for and can i change the edition after installation ...
>
> Anyway i want to test the "Business" Editition its the only one im
> interested in...
>
> Thanks for any! help.
>
>