Vista - Activation fails after having installed new motherboard.

Hi Group,
Bought Vista Ultimate and installed it --> worked fine, though a bit slow
because of prehistoric pc )

Solution was of course to get a new motherboard, but now the windows wont
activate again. Seems it's somehow 'locked' to the old motherboard if I
guess correct.

Have searched microsofts site, but couldn't find that problem described.
How the hell do I deal with this!!??

Cheers
Adrian Hjelmslund

Hello,

you'll have to activate by telephone. You'll be guided through the steps and
it is very easy.

Greetings,
P. Di Stolfo

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"Adrian Hjelmlslund" <adrian at hjelmslund dot dk> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
news:F13E3D3C-FFFE-4492-AC46-300563181AFA@microsoft.com...
> Hi Group,
> Bought Vista Ultimate and installed it --> worked fine, though a bit slow
> because of prehistoric pc )
>
> Solution was of course to get a new motherboard, but now the windows wont
> activate again. Seems it's somehow 'locked' to the old motherboard if I
> guess correct.
>
> Have searched microsofts site, but couldn't find that problem described.
> How the hell do I deal with this!!??
>
> Cheers
> Adrian Hjelmslund
>
>

Because you have activated and then, presumably a few days later, installed
a new motherboard, Vista assumes you are trying to install it onto another
computer. It may even give you a 'product code already in use' error
message. Try activating again, but this time, use the telephone option. For
further details see this link on my website:
http://vistasupport.mvps.org/product...ady_in_use.htm

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Windows - Shell/User

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"Adrian Hjelmlslund" <adrian at hjelmslund dot dk> wrote in message
news:F13E3D3C-FFFE-4492-AC46-300563181AFA@microsoft.com...
> Hi Group,
> Bought Vista Ultimate and installed it --> worked fine, though a bit slow
> because of prehistoric pc )
>
> Solution was of course to get a new motherboard, but now the windows wont
> activate again. Seems it's somehow 'locked' to the old motherboard if I
> guess correct.
>
> Have searched microsofts site, but couldn't find that problem described.
> How the hell do I deal with this!!??
>
> Cheers
> Adrian Hjelmslund
>
>

Thanks to both ogf you for the tip.

This : http://vistasupport.mvps.org/product...ady_in_use.htm was a
very emotional describtion, but it reflected well my deepest feelings :-/

Cheers
Adrian

You're welcome, Adrian.

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John Barnett MVP
Associate Expert
Windows - Shell/User

Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org

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kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy,
reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable for
any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the
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"Adrian Hjelmlslund" <adrian at hjelmslund dot dk> wrote in message
newsA058890-754A-48C8-A2DC-DEB5A91B8CDD@microsoft.com...
> Thanks to both ogf you for the tip.
>
> This : http://vistasupport.mvps.org/product...ady_in_use.htm was a
> very emotional describtion, but it reflected well my deepest feelings :-/
>
> Cheers
> Adrian
>