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03-31-2009
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| Vista | can't activate vista I recently had to get a new HD because my old one crashed. I also decided to buy Vista since I wanted to try it anyways. But whenever I try to activate my account it says I can't because it was a clean install, any ideas? Im not buying a new code because I payed them $130 already. |
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03-31-2009
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| Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 | Re: can't activate vista  Quote: Originally Posted by northstar1439  I recently had to get a new HD because my old one crashed. I also decided to buy Vista since I wanted to try it anyways. But whenever I try to activate my account it says I can't because it was a clean install, any ideas? Im not buying a new code because I payed them $130 already. If that was a upgrade version of Vista, then you will need to use this method below instead to do a clean install with. Clean Install From Upgrade Vista If not, then you can do a phone activation to try and get Vista activated. Activate Vista by Phone Hope this helps, Shawn |
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04-04-2009
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| Vista | Re: can't activate vista I for some reason can't do either of those? |
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04-04-2009
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| Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 | Re: can't activate vista What did the phone operator tell you for why it could not be activated? |
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04-04-2009
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| Vista | Re: can't activate vista I couldn't get to the phone part, all I can do is enter the code or purchase a new one. |
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04-04-2009
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| Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 | Re: can't activate vista Is this what you are seeing in the link below? Reduced Functionality Mode If not, then what type of Vista did you purchase. For example, OEM, retail (Full or Upgrade), Anytime upgrade, etc..... |
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04-05-2009
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| Vista | Re: can't activate vista I got a retail upgrade version here are the screens i'm seeing  screen 2, after i get rid of the popup there is only the option to put in a different code or buy one  |
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04-05-2009
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| Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 | Re: can't activate vista Since it is a a upgrade version of Vista, then you will need to use this method below instead to do a clean install with. Afterwards, you should be able to activate without any problems.  Clean Install From Upgrade Vista |
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04-05-2009
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| Vista | Re: can't activate vista will this still work even if i already did the updates? Also thanks for the help so far |
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04-05-2009
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| Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 | Re: can't activate vista Sorry, but you will need to format and start over using that method posted above instead to install and activate a upgrade version. |
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