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  When activating my windows vista ultimate product, I get the response that the license key is already in use, let me know how to solve this problem?

  KiranS Hello,

  Judging by your post, it seems that Microsoft had technical problems when you tried to activate your copy of Vista by phone. Have you tried phoning the line Activation again?

  The normal procedure is that if the activation fails through the automated system, the call is transferred to a real person. It is the only available option if you get the error 'use existing product key'.

  I can only suggest that you try again the activation by phone and see what happens.

  This forum post is my own opinion and does not necessarily reflect the opinion or the opinion of Microsoft, its employees or other MVPS.

  John Barnett MVP: Windows XP Expert associated with: Windows Expert - consumer: www.winuser.co.uk |  vistasupport.mvps.org | xphelpandsupport.mvps.org | www.silversurfer-Guide.com

• I bought Vista Ultimate professional to upgrade the installed Vista. The 'Upgrade' feature is disabled in my professional (full) Vista Ultimate package. Why?

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  I have a laptop double boot configured with Vista Home Premium and Windows 7 Professional.

  I bought Vista Ultimate professional to upgrade the installed Vista. The 'Upgrade' feature is disabled in my professional (full) Vista Ultimate package. Why?

  Update requires the same Service Pack level.  For example, if your current Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 or SP2 installed, you will need to uninstall the Service Pack to be able to use the Windows Vista Ultimate Edition disc, you have that has no Service Pack integrated.

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  Hi Herman,.

  You can try to use Windows Easy Transfer to transfer data and settings to C: on D: drive and install Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit on the C: drive. After installing Windows Vista 64 bit on C: drive try to reuse Windows Easy transfer to transfer the data back (from D: to C: drive).

  You can also take an external data backup before you attempt the Installation of Windows Vista.

  For more information, you can consult the following articles:

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• On my vista ultimate 64 bit SP1 the Skype freezes often.

  Remember - this is a public forum so never post private information such as numbers of mail or telephone!

  Ideas: on my vista ultimate 64 bit SP1 the Skype freezes often. Please help me to fix it! Thank you very much!

  • You have problems with programs
  • Error messages
  • Recent changes to your computer
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  try asking here http://forum.skype.com/index.php?showforum=2
   

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• old security updates can be removed without disturbing the system?

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  old security updates can be removed

  NO.

  See the Shenan Stanley response to a previous post:

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/windows_xp-windows_update/can-i-safely-delete-old-Windows-security-updates/c63db7fd-bf2a-4179-9d83-981fb41ca823>

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• my windows vista computer will not except the automatic updates and the system starts it configures only the updates

  original title: my windows vista will not except the automatic updates and the system starts it will only configure the process which can be done to solve this problem

  my windows vista computer will not except the automatic updates and when the system starts it will only configure the process which can be done to solve this problem

  Hi Glennisidore,

  Try running the fixit http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971058 in aggressive mode and see if, after the reboot, you are able to perform your edits again.

• Disable TouchPad on Dell Inspiron 1720 - Vista Home Premium

  I have a Dell Inspiron 1720 laptop and I would like to disable the touchpad so that I can move the cursor of the mouse only.

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  Hi The_President,

  This site gives you the steps to disable the touchpad.

  http://en.community.Dell.com/forums/t/19272250.aspx

  I hope this helps.

  Bindu S - Microsoft Support

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• Vista Home Premium to ultimate problem, after reloading the system. Error message: the upgrade cannot be started. To upgrade, cancel Setup, and then choose to upgrade to a version of Windows...

  I recently had my computer HP reloaded due to hardware failure by Fry technicians.  They have reloaded it back to Home Premium, due to the fact that the initial charge.  I had already updated using a copy legal DVD Ultimate.  Now when I try to update it gives me the message above.  ALSO, when I check the GUI HP, it says my warranty expired 5/02 - OMG, I bought the computer 2/2007.  At they recharge an OLD picture or something?  HOW to solve this upgrade to Ultimate.  I don't want to throw away $150.

  You've never given the full error message.

  So, we have to guess that it is she:

  On your installed operating system Service Pack level cannot be greater than what is on the disk to upgrade.

  Click Start > right click on computer > properties > system > it will tell you which SP you have install.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/948537

  "How to uninstall Windows Vista service packs"

  If the OS installed Service Pack 2 and Service Pack 1 upgrade disk > uninstall SP2 installed operating system > install the upgrade > reinstall SP2.

  And run the upgrade of a Vista operating system.

  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

  And your warranty with HP, Microsoft no issues.

  See you soon.

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• What can I reinstall/upgrade Vista Ultimate OEM 32 bit Vista Ultimate 64-bit using the upgrade CD that I bought?

  Please help me with the steps I must follow to upgrade/reinstall my Vista Ultimate OEM 32 bit Vista Ultimate 64-bit.  I bought the upgrade CD, but I keep reading that I can't upgrade, I have to re - install.  How do, or have I just wasted my money?

  Thank you

  David

  The two DVD come in the box of Vista Ultimate.  The same upgrade key works for both.  The procedure is to let the 32-bit version on the hard drive for the verification of license and a custom installation will work.  The hardware hash will be the same and the product key is the same for the activation servers to happen anyway as a repair installation.

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  I upgraded my computer which had OEM Vista Home of Windows Vista Ultimate Edition by buying an upgrade DVD, now 'only' computer died and I want to improve my new computer that has Vista Home OEM Vista Ultimate using the same Upgrade DVD. The final result uses the DVD to upgrade on a single computer, because the first died. How can I transfer the liscense to this software Vista Ultimate Upgrade to my new computer?

  Perform the upgrade to Windows Vista Ultimate as you normally and if you are unable to activate over the internet, then select the alternative "activate by phone".

• How to change the system from Vista Home Premium to Vista Ultimate 64 withoute lose the option of HARD drive backup?

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  32-bit to 64-bit is not an upgrade

  It must be done with a clean installation using a full version ' / Ultimate 64 bit license

  Contact the manufacturer of your computer for more information on getting 64-bit ultimate, which I doubt they will always

  and microsoft sells more vista

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  ask the manufacturer of the computer how to

• upgrade to VISTA Ultimate after installation of the Home Basic

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• Reinstalling Vista Ultimate, crashes at copying the files

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  * original title - I'm trying to reinstall Vista Ultimate and it will not accomplish the install.*

  Hi dgeffers,

  Please see the troubleshooting following thanks to Thahaseena M, the technical support engineer:

  I suggest you to disconnect all external devices that are connected to the system such as (printers, scanners, etc.) and see if the problem is resolved.

  This occurs mainly, if the system (hardware or software) is not compatible with the operating system that you are trying to install on the system. I suggest you to format the partition in which you try to install Windows Vista, and then check if you are able to install the operating system or not.

  Installation and reinstallation of Windows Vista

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/installing-and-reinstalling-Windows-Vista

  I hope this helps!

• Vista Ultimate black screen with the living mouse, pc will only boot in safe mode, downloaded hotfix kb977675-v2 - x 86, but it will not install in safe mode

  have a ultimate black screen vista under contract with living mouse, pc will only boot in safe mode, downloaded hotfix kb977675-v2 - x 86 but it will not install in safe mode

  have you tried the manager used tasks related to bugs

  Msconfig

  Explorer.exe

  and have had no joy... Please heeeeeeeeeeeelllpppppp

  Hello

  It is the fix in case there are any information it helps.

  A computer that is running Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008 stops responding at a black
  screen early in the startup process
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/977675

  Microsoft - contact patch Support issues.
  http://support.Microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support#TAB0

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  Other troubleshooting methods that can help.

  Why my screen is black when I start Windows 7?
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/why-is-my-screen-black-when-i-start-Windows-7

  References to Vista also apply to Windows 7.

  No registration necessary data and re - install Windows 7 might be the best option, but here are a
  few others.

  You can save your files by putting the drive in another computer or an external hard drive enclosure, then
  saving them. Do this using several methods to redundantly. Of course, a real computer
  Shop or the manufacturer of your system can help to recover the files.

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  You can access Mode safe? Repeatedly press F8 as you start? If yes you can try Control Panel
  -Double click - Driver tab - click on UPDATE driver - device Manager - map - graph
  then right click on the device and UNINSTALL - REBOOT.

  Another method to try to get to the desktop (try in normal Windows Mode without failure)
  is CTRL + ALT + DEL and the processes tab find EXPLORER.exe and END PROCESS on it.
  then on the tab Applications - lower right - new task - the type in EXPLORER.exe. Safe mode is
  accessible by tapping F8 as you start several times.

  First check this thread in case it is simple and if not to come back to this thread.

  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/vistaprograms/thread/50247d5e-0ae0-446c-A1bd-11287fd1478a

  Black screen problems are extremely difficult to repair and all hotfix is usually a hit or miss
  base. That there is no information on a black screen as there is just a blue screen
  adds to the difficulty. Often using a restore point or Startup Repair will have no effect.
  You can try a google to see the proposed repairs, whom some have worked however these
  cover a wide field of efforts.

  Here's a video of one of them.

  http://www.Google.com/search?hl=en&q=black+screen+of+death+Vista&btnG=search&AQ=f&OQ=&AQI=G1

  Here's another fix
  http://blogs.PCMag.com/SecurityWatch/2008/12/the_mysterious_black_screen_of.php

  You have a window 7 disk? You can try restoring the system to it. If you do not have the
  discs, your system manufacturer will sell them at low prices. Or try in safe mode if you can get
  it.

  How to do a system restore in Windows 7
  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/700-system-restore.html

  You can create a recovery disc or someone else use same version (to do the system restore
  It only needs to be bootable).

  How to create a Windows 7 system repair disc
  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/2083-system-repair-disc-create.html

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  These require the correct Vista discs since you can not start safe mode.

  Try the Startup Repair tool-

  What are the system recovery options in Windows 7?
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/what-are-the-system-recovery-options-in-Windows-7

  How to start on the System Recovery Options in Windows 7
  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/668-system-recovery-options.html

  Try Repair Options recovery or a Windows 7 boot disk system

  How to run a startup repair in Windows 7
  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/681-startup-repair.html

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  Here are a few Google searches where many have found different solutions:

  Vista black screen - check that a 1st
  http://www.Google.com/search?hl=en&source=HP&q=Vista+black+screen&AQ=f&OQ=&AQI=G10

  Vista black screen Solution
  http://www.Google.com/search?hl=en&q=Vista+black+screen+solution&AQ=f&OQ=&AQI

  Vista black screen Fix
  http://www.Google.com/search?hl=en&q=Vista+black+screen+fix&AQ=f&OQ=&AQI

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  If necessary and you can access all ordinary Windows.

  If nothing works, you can do a repair installation.

  How to start on the System Recovery Options in Windows 7
  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/668-system-recovery-options.html

  How to do a repair installation to repair Windows 7
  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/3413-repair-install.html

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  Another method that works sometimes: at the command prompt, type of Vista startup disk:
  (type in a single line or copy / paste a line at a time and then press enter - do not type)
  parenthesis or "BOLD")

  c:

  cd\

  CD c:\Windows\System32\winevt (there is a space between cd and C :)
  
  Ren LogsOLD Logs (there are spaces between ren and newspapers and Logsold)

  RESTART Windows

  I hope this helps.

  Rob Brown - MS MVP - Windows Desktop Experience: Bike - Mark Twain said it right.