Activation of reinstalled Windows Vista - the product key already in use message

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• Error of reinstallation of Windows Vista, the product key already in use

  I have windows vista Home premium SP1 installed on my desktop. due to some problems, I have two partitions formatted and reinstalled. but when I try to activate it says that the activation key is already in use. so I can't update and im getting a lot of problems like gel, auto restart, etc... Please someone help me sort

  Go to the manufacturing office support web site and search for Windows Vista drivers for your specific model number. Also look for recent updates, even if your PC comes with Windows Vista preinstalled.

  Then download all the drivers in a folder on your hard drive and install all of them, starting with the card mother/chipset, SATA, LAN, Audio, drivers, and so on.

  For the problems of graphics card check download site of the manufacture of the graphics card for the latest Windows Vista drivers for your card.
  ATI: http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownload/Pages/index.aspx
  NVIDIA: http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index5.aspx?lang=en-us

  If the computer is now stable then activate: how to activate Windows Vista by phone
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/940315
  http://www.mydigitallife.info/2008/10/13/how-to-activate-Windows-Vista-by-phone-activation/

  JS
  http://www.PAGESTART.com

  Never be afraid to ask. This forum has some of the best people in the world to help.

• After reinstalling Windows Vista, the product key does not work

  Hello, I had to reinstall windows vista home Premium x 64 on my laptop. I was wondering why my product key on my laptop is not working and if there was a way to avtivate using a phone.

  Hello

  This can help you:

  "How to activate Vista normally and by Activation of the phone '

  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/84488-activate-Vista-phone.html

  See you soon.

• Cannot activate Windows, the product key already in use

  Original title: product key already in use.

  Recently, my computer crashed (power).  Try to avoid problems with my hard drive, I bought the same computer exactly on the line.  I installed my old hard drive on the newest computer and all is well... Except, when trying to activate my Windows Vista Ultimate OS I get the error message "The key of product already in use" Microsoft site confirms that the product key is authentic, but still will not let me activate.  All solutions?

  Your old computer had a "Retail" or "OEM" of Windows installed version?

  OEM versions are related to the 1st motherboard they are installed and can not be activated on another motherboard. The only exception is the 'mother' is exactly the same make / model / part number as the original motherboard.

  Commercial versions can be moved from one computer to another without problem except that the the phone activation may be required.

  How to activate Windows 7 or Vista manually (activate by phone)
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/950929/en-us

  1) click Start and in the search for box type: slui.exe 4
  (2) press the ENTER"" key.
  (3) to select your "country" you are in the drop-down list.
  (4) choose the option "activate phone".
  (5) stay on the phone * do not select/press any option * and wait for a person to help you.
  (6) explain your problem clearly to the support person.
  (7) the person must give you a confirmation ID, copy it down on paper,
  (8) check that the ID is correct in reading the support person.
  (9) to enter the ID number, then click 'Next' to complete the activation process.

  Activation and registration of a Microsoft product
  http://support.Microsoft.com/?kbid=326851
  Windows activation: (888) 571-2048
  (888) 725-1047 or 800-936-5700

  What's the relationship between activation and genuine Windows?
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-in/Windows7/what-s-the-relationship-between-activation-and-genuine-Windows

  What is the validation, and how does it work?
  Windows 7: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/help/genuine/what-is-validation?os=win7
  Vista: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/help/genuine/what-is-validation?os=winvista

  Authentic Microsoft software program privacy statement
  What data is collected?
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/genuine/privacy-statement

  -Product key of letters and numbers-

  Not confused the letter B with the number 8, the letter Q with the letter O.
  the letter G and the number 6.

  A, E, I, O and u are not used.

  ----------------------------  Alternatives -------------------------------------

  To enable the use of the phone

  1. open Activation of Windows by clicking on the Start button, right click on computer, clicking Properties.
  then by clicking on activate Windows now. ?

  2. click on show me other ways to activate.

  3 type your Windows 7 product key, and then click Next.

  4. click on use the automated telephone and then click Next.
  If you are prompted for an administrator password or a confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

  5. click on the location nearest you from the drop-down list, and then click Next.

  6. call one of the available phone numbers listed. An automated system will guide you through the activation process.

  7. When prompted, enter the installation ID that is listed on your screen in your phone keypad.

  8 Note the confirmation ID the phone system gives you.

  9. under the terms of step 3, type the confirmation ID in the space provided, click Next, and then follow the instructions.

  10. If the activation is not successful, stay on the line to be transferred to a product activation agent who can help you.

  How to contact a Microsoft Product Activation Center by phone
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/950929

  Activation and registration of a Microsoft product
  http://support.Microsoft.com/?kbid=326851
  Windows activation: (888) 571-2048
  (888) 725-1047 or 800-936-5700

  Microsoft Activation centers worldwide telephone numbers:
  http://www.Microsoft.com/licensing/existing-customers/activation-centers.aspx
  (This site is for activating Volume License, but if you call, they will help you)

  The phone number is not working:
  Microsoft Worldwide contacts: http://www.microsoft.com/worldwide/default.aspx

  Register Windows 7
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  Learn about Activation:
  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff793423.aspx

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• I cannot activate my windows Vista, says the product key already in use

  I reinstall my windows vista, when I try to turn it on, pop up and says... you type the product key is already used... I don't remember copy my drive to vista... or install another computer... what I'll do... ?

  Activate Vista by phone:
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/84488-activate-Vista-phone.html

  NOTE:
  If the activation service informs you that she has failed and cannot help with activation, thenSTAY ON THE LINE and your call will be transferred to an operator of activation which will help you to activate your copy of Vista. The operator will give you all the numbers to ID of Confirmation if they accept that your copy of Vista is legitimate.
  NOTE: The operator just explain your situation and what you did to require activation. (EX: hardware upgrade, installed Vista on a new computer after uninstalling it from the old one, etc...)

  For the benefits of others looking for answers, please mark as answer suggestion if it solves your problem.

• Reinstalled Windows - the product key already in use

  I just reinstalled Windows Vista, and when I enter the product key, I thought that my key is already used.  How to solve this?  My Windows product key sticker is on my computer.

  Hi Christian,

  It comes by default. In fact, you are using the product key, not someone else. The problem is easily solved. See this link on my site for more details:http://vistasupport.mvps.org/product_key_already_in_use.htm

  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: www.winuser.co.uk | vistasupport.mvps.org | xphelpandsupport.mvps.org | www.silversurfer-Guide.com

• Hard drive failure reinstall windows and the product key?

  My hard drive failed on my Dell Latitude E5520. I installed the HDD from my old dell laptop that worked on Vista. Of course now my laptop runs on Vista. Can I reinstall Windows 7 to the hard drive and use the product key that is located on the lower part of it?

  Yes, you can reinstall Windows 7 using the key of product at the bottom of the laptop, just make sure it's the same edition than what is indicated on the certificate of authenticity.

• After reformatting computer, Vista indicates the product key already in use

  All my products are AUTHENTIC, and as you know sometimes you format your PC back to back. And that is what happen to me. Shortly after the reconstruction of my PC, I got a virus on my computer so I had to reformat everything new...

  Which would be very expensive to maintain Microsoft products if all you are not allowed to re-use your GENUINE Microsoft product copies. So does this mean that I am allowed to use my copies more...

  Than you

  * original title - the product key you typed is already used, __Pour activate windows, you'll need an another Windows Vista.__Similar to what is happening with my office where the message you have already used the Restricted installation number

  All my products are AUTHENTIC, and as you know sometimes you format your PC back to back. And that is what happen to me. Shortly after the reconstruction of my PC, I got a virus on my computer so I had to reformat everything new...

  Which would be very expensive to maintain Microsoft products if all you are not allowed to re-use your GENUINE Microsoft product copies. So does this mean that I am allowed to use my copies more...

  Than you

  Hey Toni Sassine

  use your microsoft software licenses are yours

  you don't have to rebuy unless you move to a different computer licensed oem software

  If your microsoft software is pre-installed it is licensed oem and it related to the first machine that is installed the life of this machine

  If a retail license it can be moved to another computer but only installed on a machine at any time

  read the information on the underside of microsoft link abour faq for vista activation

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/activating-Windows-frequently-asked-questions

  How many times can I install Windows on my computer before I have to activate Windows again?

  You can reinstall Windows on the same computer as many times as you want because activation pairs product key of Windows with information about your computer hardware. If you make a significant hardware change, you may need to activateWindows once again.

  for your office activation issues, you will need to ask in the forum link below office activation because this forum is for vista installation issues

  normally, if you have any problems with vista or office activation you would use the phone activation

  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/OfficeInstall/threads?LC=1033&filter=AllTypes

  Walter, the time zone traveller

• Cannot activate Vista, said the product key already in use

  My computer is having problems, so I re-installed Windows Vista on my computer. When I wrote the product key, which is on portable tmy, in the installation and it re-installed. A few days ago it Windows Activasion asks to activate Vista. When I write key protuct its says that its already in service. What im going to do?

  How to activate Windows Vista manually (activate by phone)
  1) click Start and in the search for box type: slui.exe 4
  (2) press the ENTER"" key.
  (3) select your "country" in the list.
  (4) choose the option "activate phone".
  5) stay on the phone (do not select/press options) and wait for a person to help you with the activation.

  Also:
  How to activate Windows Vista by phone
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/940315
  http://www.mydigitallife.info/2008/10/13/how-to-activate-Windows-Vista-by-phone-activation/

  Microsoft Activation centers worldwide telephone numbers:
  http://www.Microsoft.com/licensing/existing-customers/activation-centers.aspx
  (This site is for activating Volume License, but if you call, they will help you)

  The phone number is not working:
  Microsoft Wordwide contacts: http://www.microsoft.com/worldwide/default.aspx

  Product Activation Solution Center
  http://support.Microsoft.com/contactus/cu_sc_prodact_master

  JS
  http://www.PAGESTART.com

  Never be afraid to ask. This forum has some of the best people in the world to help.

• Windows Vista - the product key you typed is invalid for activation

  I get the error message - to fix or buy the new product key for Windows Vista - when signing my laptop. When I retype the original as suggested by one of the troubleshooting answers however, this did not help.

  Here's a r eply of Keith, Microsoft support, moderator, on this subject.
  Date: April 29. 2010

  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/VistaInstall/thread/6efea9fd-70a9-4530-88c8-93fd7b2d5484

  If you need more tutorials...

  Windows Vista Validation issues:
  

  http://social.Microsoft.com/forums/en/genuinevista/threads

  How to activate Windows Vista
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/940315

  Activate Vista by phone:
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/84488-activate-Vista-phone.html

  Request a genuine Windows support
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/help/genuine/submit-request?displaylang=en

  For the benefits of others looking for answers, please mark as answer suggestion if it solves your problem.

• Vista wants to be activated after Lenovo replaced my motherboard laptop. It says the product key already in use.

  • As stated in my question.

  You can reactivate your Windows Vista installation by doing the following:

  1. click on the Start button and in the box, type search: slui.exe 4

  2. press the Enter key on your keyboard.

  3 select your country.

  4 follow the instructions for the activation of the telephone (toll-free).

  NOTE: When you call this number, you will first hear an automated voice. If the automated voice gives you an option to speak to a representative of Activation Live, select this option. If this is not the case, do not enter all the numbers. This should force the voice automated transfer you to an Activation Rep. Live trying to activate through the automated voice will not work, in your case, your activation will be successful only through the Live Activation Rep.

  Carey Frisch

• The product key you entered will not work with this edition of Windows Vista. You must run the Windows Vista Setup program or enter a Windows Vista business product key

  Product key bad for the wrong version?

  Hello

  Recently the computer in business inherited from a friend, very fast and very good. Regardless of the operating system no - geniue, is with Vista Business, while the thumbnail of authentication is Vista Ultimate. I took a screenshot of what it says when I put Vista Ultimate product key: (it does not appear if you are unable to use it: P)

  http://S13.PostImage.org/57nfn5pqv/vistareg.jpg

  He said: "the product key you entered will not work with this edition of Windows Vista. You must run the Windows Vista Setup program or enter a Windows Vista Business product key."

  How would the installation of Windows Vista? My files would still be there when you need him? My drivers would still exist? No matter what to get deleted or become unusable? He would return to SP1? Any response is welcome.

  You can order form of the manufacturer's recovery media.

  The reason why the system as non-authentique shows currently is using a license in Volume KMS - these licenses must be re-activated at least every 6 months by connecting to the KMS user license activation server.

  It will require a reformat and reinstall whatever you do, unless you can connect to the KMS - Volume media server cannot be upgraded under normal conditions.

• I can't get my product to enter. It is said that the product key is in use.

  I reformatted my computer but I do not enter the product key, because at that time I didn't do it. Do not enter is not the product key when I reformatted it my computer as a free trial for 30 days. I used it for about 3 or 4 days now and yesterday, on December 30, a window popped up and said I had to enter the product key in the next few days 27 or windows would stop working. I entered the product key and he said that the product key is already in use. I tried a few times and it didn't work. Then, I closed the window to shut down my computer. I can't figure out how to get the window upward to try to re-enter. How can I get this window upward to enter the product key? What should I do if she says that the product key is in use?

  "karmakati69" wrote in message News: da2d0872-9093-40f4-bffe-d1863813fe8c...

  I reformatted my computer but I do not enter the product key, because at that time I didn't do it. Do not enter is not the product key when I reformatted it my computer as a free trial for 30 days. I used it for about 3 or 4 days now and yesterday, on December 30, a window popped up and said I had to enter the product key in the next few days 27 or windows would stop working. I entered the product key and he said that the product key is already in use. I tried a few times and it didn't work. Then, I closed the window to shut down my computer. I can't figure out how to get the window upward to try to re-enter. How can I get this window upward to enter the product key? What should I do if she says that the product key is in use?

  You must use the Activate by phone and speak to a live operator.

  
  1) click Start and in the search for box type: slui.exe 4
  (2) press the ENTER"" key.
  (3) select your "country" in the list.
  (4) choose the option "activate phone".
  (5) when the automated service asks you what service you need do NOT - this should oblige the operator to pick up, and they can help.
  
  --

  Noel Paton | Nil Carborundum Illegitemi | CrashFixPC | The lazy three fingers

• I bought a copy of Windows Vista Home Premium and after reinstalling my OS, I thought that the product key already exists, and it will not accept it.

  I have a laptop with windows vista Home premium that I bought at a price of extortionist from a retailer, I had to reinstall because of some software that magically stoped working and so my computer crashing. Now Microsoft´s site says that my product key already exists (although I know because this is my product key) and he won´t consider. How can I get my original key work?

  original title: valid Windows Vista product key

  You must use the Activate by phone and speak to an operator.

  telephone activation.
  Click the Start button
  in the search box, type
  SLUI 4
  and press the Enter key
  Follow the instructions - but when asked which service you need the ansafone phone, don't answer - it should oblige the operator to answer, who can deal with you.

• Receiving a message and that I try to activate Windows with the product key is already in use.

  product key for Windows vista

  I received the windows vista product key but I use the product key for activation, microsoft is answer me on the product key is obtained another used already... How can I do now?

  Hello

  I assume you have reinstalled Windows on your machine and tried to activate it and Windows is saying that your "product key is already in use"? If this is the case see this link from my website: http://www.winuser.co.uk/windows_vista_faq/87_product_key_already_in_use.html John Barnett MVP: Associate Expert Windows XP: Windows Desktop Experience: Web: http://www.winuser.co.uk ; Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org ; Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org ;