Vista - Activation

Hi,

I have made a clean install of Windows Vista Ultimate having bought the
System Builder Version. Everything works absolutely fine, but one thing
surprises me.
I used the trick mentioned in the book - Windows Vista Inside Out - not to
type the product key and not to activate automatically in order to try out
the program during 30 days.
Now after 3 weeks I see that Vista has been activated and by using the
utility Keyfinder I find a product number which is not equal to my product
number.
Does any know an explanation?

Jens

Hi,

It's not activated. When you install without entering the product key, there
is a "filler key" that is used to complete installation. For you to
activate, you will need to use the option to change the Product Key, and it
must match the version you chose to install when you originally set up the
system. When you hit the 30 day mark, you will likely find that the system
will not function fully until you do so.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

"Jens" <jens.thorsen@education.lu> wrote in message
news:u7egxgJlHHA.4872@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Hi,
>
> I have made a clean install of Windows Vista Ultimate having bought the
> System Builder Version. Everything works absolutely fine, but one thing
> surprises me.
> I used the trick mentioned in the book - Windows Vista Inside Out - not to
> type the product key and not to activate automatically in order to try out
> the program during 30 days.
> Now after 3 weeks I see that Vista has been activated and by using the
> utility Keyfinder I find a product number which is not equal to my product
> number.
> Does any know an explanation?
>
> Jens

Help please !!!
I bought this new Toshiba laptop and found the product key on its back but
when I enter the key to validate Office Works, it tells me that it's invalid!
I can only run it 16 times more before it goes into limited functioning. Any
suggestions for this dummy?

"Rick Rogers" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> It's not activated. When you install without entering the product key, there
> is a "filler key" that is used to complete installation. For you to
> activate, you will need to use the option to change the Product Key, and it
> must match the version you chose to install when you originally set up the
> system. When you hit the 30 day mark, you will likely find that the system
> will not function fully until you do so.
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>
> "Jens" <jens.thorsen@education.lu> wrote in message
> news:u7egxgJlHHA.4872@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> > Hi,
> >
> > I have made a clean install of Windows Vista Ultimate having bought the
> > System Builder Version. Everything works absolutely fine, but one thing
> > surprises me.
> > I used the trick mentioned in the book - Windows Vista Inside Out - not to
> > type the product key and not to activate automatically in order to try out
> > the program during 30 days.
> > Now after 3 weeks I see that Vista has been activated and by using the
> > utility Keyfinder I find a product number which is not equal to my product
> > number.
> > Does any know an explanation?
> >
> > Jens
>
>

Hi,

The Product Key on the back is for Vista, not Office. Check your system
documentation and manuals for one supplied by the system maker. It may be
that you have to purchase one in order to receive it.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

"Badar" <Badar@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:8E08A11C-E9B6-4BC9-8600-DB6E812F3667@microsoft.com...
> Help please !!!
> I bought this new Toshiba laptop and found the product key on its back but
> when I enter the key to validate Office Works, it tells me that it's
> invalid!
> I can only run it 16 times more before it goes into limited functioning.
> Any
> suggestions for this dummy?
>
> "Rick Rogers" wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> It's not activated. When you install without entering the product key,
>> there
>> is a "filler key" that is used to complete installation. For you to
>> activate, you will need to use the option to change the Product Key, and
>> it
>> must match the version you chose to install when you originally set up
>> the
>> system. When you hit the 30 day mark, you will likely find that the
>> system
>> will not function fully until you do so.
>>
>> --
>> Best of Luck,
>>
>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>>
>> "Jens" <jens.thorsen@education.lu> wrote in message
>> news:u7egxgJlHHA.4872@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> > Hi,
>> >
>> > I have made a clean install of Windows Vista Ultimate having bought the
>> > System Builder Version. Everything works absolutely fine, but one thing
>> > surprises me.
>> > I used the trick mentioned in the book - Windows Vista Inside Out - not
>> > to
>> > type the product key and not to activate automatically in order to try
>> > out
>> > the program during 30 days.
>> > Now after 3 weeks I see that Vista has been activated and by using the
>> > utility Keyfinder I find a product number which is not equal to my
>> > product
>> > number.
>> > Does any know an explanation?
>> >
>> > Jens
>>
>>