Windows Vista Help

[Throw Deep]

Nope. I just bought the CD and installed it. If it helps any, this Vista software is an OEM

 

[richc46]

Thats actually good news.
On the sleeve of the CD (folder that it was in)
You will see a 25 didget, number. It has numbers and letters. After each 5 numbers there is a -. That is your key.

 

[Throw Deep]

Yeah Here is the Product Key that's on it but it won't accept it:


richc46 removed product key number.

 

[richc46]

Ok, Still no problem
Try to put that Zero in as an Oh

I removed your product key number in your post. That must be kept confidental. If someone sees it and uses it before you, it will no longer be valid for you.

 

[Throw Deep]

It won't let me use neither "0" or "O"

 

[richc46]

OK
The number was on the sleeve and you are very careful about how you enter the number?
How many 0 and Ohs are there in the number. Ignore OEM (these are all letters)

 

[Throw Deep]

They are 4 0's

 

[richc46]

Ok
heres the thing 99% of the time when there is a problem putting in the number. The users gets confused between 0 and OH. I think this is what you are doing.
You cannot make them all OH or all 0. Look very carefully at the number, there is a difference between 0 and OH, make sure that you are putting it in correctly.
Use a magnifying glass.
Make sure THIS is the sleeve that came with your current Vista.

 

[Throw Deep]

Let me try using my administrator account since I'm on my other account.

 

[Throw Deep]

Nope. Nothing. When clicking on Activate Windows, there's a pop up window that comes up that says "The Windows VistaTM Ultimate Product Key You Typed In Is Invalid For Activation"

 

[richc46]

Tell me how you got this key and how you activated the first time.

 

[Throw Deep]

It's never been activated. Their's actually 2 keys on it. The Product Key and the CD Key, I've tried both and still neither work. I go to type it in and it won't let me use neither the number 0 or the letter o....so I can't use OH

 

[richc46]

What do you mean it has never been activated. How long have you been using it?

 

[Throw Deep]

Since last Wednesday. I thought they were already activated when using them. I didn't have this problem with my Windows XP disc

 

[richc46]

Where did you get the disc?

 

[Throw Deep]

Ordered it online

 

[richc46]

I thought that you said office depot

 

[Throw Deep]

I ordered it online from Office Depot because we don't have one of those where I live.

 

[richc46]

Technically, you should not be able to use an OEM, its for builders and not end users.
Buying OEM versions of Windows Vista: the facts | Ars Technica
During the validation process MS knows that you had XP on the computer and it is not new.

 

[Throw Deep]

What do I need to do inorder to keep Vista?