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| | 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. |
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| | Re: Product Key Not valid for this Version Our product keys are valid only for Ultimate Edition. -- 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. > > |
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| | RE: RC1: Product Key Not valid for this Version 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. > > |
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