Activation key for Vista will not work
Re-installed Vista (valid copy) 3 times on different computers in the House and then tried to intall on your laptop - now the product key does not work. So rather than buy a new product key for Vista, I prefer to get Windows 7 but do not want to spend $$ if he's not going to work. The laptop is stuck on activation without another internet access a screen that direct me to Microsoft to buy a new product key for Vista. Try to install Windows 7 with a drive will overwrite all this nonsense Vista activation?
Hi joelmc26,
If you have a product key then this "only" usable on computer product key "a". If you used the key poroduct to simultaneously install Windows on 3 different computers you're wearing violation of your license agreement. To be honest, if you do this, then I'm surprised that you got that day. If you install windows on another computer "you" he remove it completely from the previous computer.
This error message receive you about activation? Already used, for example product key? To obtain the active product you must telephone Microsoft. See this link from my Web site:http://vistasupport.mvps.org/product_key_already_in_use.htm the service is automated, but you will get finally a 'real' person, if you carefully follow the instructions on my Web site. If you use the same product on three different computers you will not get an activation code. If, however, you have taken off a Windows Vista-based computer and then install on another, then you need to explain it to Microsoft. Then it's support technician if it gives you an activation code. If everything is legal and above all Council then there should be no problem.
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 Desktop Experience: Web:http://www.winuser.co.uk; Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org; Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org; Web: http://www.silversurfer-guide.com
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