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.

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I installed Vista in a Virtualbox VM and the product key does not work, how to fix this? I use the same product key supplied with the computer originally.

I bought a Dell Precision T3400 of Dell Financial Services and it came with Vista Business installed. I installed a new hard drive and installed Vista in a Virtualbox VM by using the recovery disk that came with the computer, and the product key does not work for activation. I get a message that says I need to activate Windows, but he says that the product key is not valid. How can I fix it?

Thank you

If you have reinstalled the OEM of Vista Business copy on the new hard drive, as Bill says you can't also use it in a virtual machine.

You can only reuse your OEM of Vista professional copy if it is no longer used on the computer. Do you have what operating system installed on the new hard drive? It was an upgrade copy or complete the license?

If you used a license to upgrade to another edition of Windows to replace your copy of company then Vista Business license is still in use (for upgrade) and you cannot reuse it in your virtual machine.

However if you replaced Vista business with a copy of the full license of another edition then you are able to use the OEM copy in a virtual machine, but only on the same computer. You must use the product key from COA to the label on the computer. The product key is put in the copy OEM cannot find the SLIC table on the host motherboard. You must use the phone activation from within the virtual machine. Click on start in Vista Business and typing "slui 4. Do not meet the audio guests until it asks you if you want to speak to an agent. Explain that you have completely replaced the OEM copy with a copy of the full license of the new windows and now want to use the OEM copy in a virtual machine on the same computer. Agent will then give you the activation string. Remember that the virtual machine is not transferable to any other computer.

This information is offered by Darin Smith (MSFT) and the team of Windows licenses, November 18, 2011.

I have windows vista but CD Key does not work so that was ok until now

The President complied,

I have the authentic drive of Microsoft Windows Vista, but now the product key does not work as it was working before and I use it for the past two years. Mr President, I am facing a very big problem my windows stops automatically after 30 days, please fix this.

Hello ElumBuneri,

As you stipulate that Windows stops working within 30 days, I'll assume that you have been unable to activate your copy of Windows. You receive the error message probably is "key to product already in use"? If this is the case, a simple phone call will solve the problem.

See this link from my Web site: 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 Expert - consumer: www.winuser.co.uk | vistasupport.mvps.org | xphelpandsupport.mvps.org | www.silversurfer-Guide.com

Problem with the reinstallation of Windows XP Edition family, but the product key does not work

I want to reinstall windows xp family, but why my legal product key does not work? IM using it in a computer.

How to activate Windows XP
http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/307890/en-us

See the section titled: "how to activate Windows XP by phone.
Also, make sure that you do not confuse the product key numbers and letters
(number 8 for the letter B, etc.)

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Blank page to activate Windows in the wizard of Windows Product Activation
http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/314935

How to contact a Microsoft Product Activation Center:
http://support.Microsoft.com/default.aspx/KB/950929/en=us

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

Once Windows activated / Genuine Advantage Notifications:
http://www.Microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=afd45b36-3d77-4259-801c-d31a9a90cdcf
(This tool will confirm that the copy of Windows installed on your PC is genuine and authorized)

J W Stuart: http://www.pagestart.com

Software Windows 7 was a fake and the product key does not work on this version

my software was fake then I was redirected to buy the new product key so I did but I was redirected to buy windows 7 Home premium, but my version of windows is windows 7 Home Basic so now when I get a new product key and change my product key in the properties of my computer I get an error that my product key does not work ,. pls help

Use the product key and do an Anytime Upgrade from Home Basic to Home Premium:

). Click Start, type Anytime Upgrade, click on the option to enter a key, enter the key of Windows 7 Home Premium, when asked, click Next, wait while checking the key, accept the license agreement, click on upgrade, wait while the software upgrades, (it may take 10 minutes or more depending on the if updates are required) your computer restarts automatically, after the reboot, Windows 7 will notify you updating the computer, the computer will restart once more automatically and will be completed the upgrade, a window will appear notifying the upgrade was successful and your computer is ready to use, click Close, you should be upgraded to Windows 7 Home Premium files the stored settings and programs.

"The product key does not work with this edition of Windows 7", but I have not changed anything

Suddenly this week 7 Windows has stopped working and the error message said I might have a non-genuine copy, etc. I checked the product key by using the Start/computer/properties menu. The product key was not the same as on my PC, so I tried to get the right version. Then I got the error message that you have entered the product key will not work with this edition of Windows 7, and I want to run Windows 7 set up or enter a professional product key.

I saw that someone else had been advised to run MGADiag.exe so I've already did but am puzzled by the report. And I'm worried, why me nice Acer desktop PC suddenly did that, when he had worked happily with normal updates etc. The report shows a different product to the label of my PC key.

Can someone help, please

Thank you

Andrea

Diagnostic report (1.9.0027.0):
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Validation of Windows data-->

Validation code: 50
Code of Validation caching online: 0xc004c4a2
Windows product key: *-* - FCTV3 - P9RTC-F9C3D
The Windows Product Key hash: G7PayGi + xFabXK4wlLkFbNDozpA =
Windows product ID: 00371-619-5427791-85058
Windows product ID type: 5
Windows license type: retail
The Windows OS version: 6.1.7601.2.00010100.1.0.048
ID: {AC5B74A9-0098-41DC-ACF4-BD8449D66609} (3)
Admin: Yes
TestCab: 0x0
LegitcheckControl ActiveX: N/a, hr = 0 x 80070002
Signed by: n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002
Product name: Windows 7 Professional
Architecture: 0 x 00000009
Build lab: 7601.win7sp1_gdr.140706 - 1506
TTS error:
Validation of diagnosis:
Resolution state: n/a

Given Vista WgaER-->
ThreatID (s): n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002
Version: N/a, hr = 0 x 80070002

Windows XP Notifications data-->
Cached result: n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002
File: No.
Version: N/a, hr = 0 x 80070002
WgaTray.exe signed by: n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002
WgaLogon.dll signed by: n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002

OGA Notifications data-->
Cached result: n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002
Version: N/a, hr = 0 x 80070002
OGAExec.exe signed by: n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002
OGAAddin.dll signed by: n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002

OGA data-->
Office status: 109 n/a
OGA Version: N/a, 0 x 80070002
Signed by: n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002
Office Diagnostics: B4D0AA8B-604-645_025D1FF3-364-80041010_025D1FF3-229-80041010_025D1FF3-230-1_025D1FF3-517-80040154_025D1FF3-237-80040154_025D1FF3-238-2_025D1FF3-244-80070002_025D1FF3-258-3

Data browser-->
Proxy settings: N/A
User Agent: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 8.0; Win32)
Default browser: C:\Program Files (x 86) \Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
Download signed ActiveX controls: fast
Download unsigned ActiveX controls: disabled
Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins: allowed
Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe: disabled
Allow the Internet Explorer Webbrowser control scripts: allowed
Active scripting: allowed
Recognized ActiveX controls safe for scripting: allowed

Analysis of file data-->

Other data-->
Office details: {AC5B74A9-0098-41DC-ACF4-BD8449D66609}1.9.0027.06.1.7601.2.00010100.1.0.048x 64*-*-*-*-F9C3D00371-619-5427791-850585S-1-5-21-1356999665-2362789505-4127209914AcerAspire X 3812FRIENDP01-A020090816000000.000000 + 0007A043C07018400F808090409GMT Standard Time(GMT+00:00)03ACRSYSACRPRDCT109

Content Spsys.log: 0 x 80070002

License data-->
The software licensing service version: 6.1.7601.17514

Name: Windows 7 Professional edition
Description: operating system Windows - Windows (r) 7, retail channel
Activation ID: e838d943-63ed-4a0b-9fb1-47152908acc9
ID of the application: 55c92734-d682-4d71-983e-d6ec3f16059f
Extended PID: 00371-00170-619-542779-01-2057-7601.0000-2042014
Installation ID: 007595347832785135952380495674625140911753099524272431
Processor certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88338
The machine certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88339
Use license URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88341
Product key certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88340
Partial product key: F9C3D
License status: Notification
Reason for the notification: 0xC004F200 (non-genuine).
Remaining Windows rearm count: 3
Trust time: 02/11/2014-18:36:20

Windows Activation Technologies-->
HrOffline: 0x00000000
HrOnline: 0xC004C4A2
Beyond: 0 x 0000000000000000
Event timestamp: 11:1:2014 20:45
ActiveX: Registered, Version: 7.1.7600.16395
The admin service: recorded, Version: 7.1.7600.16395
Output beyond bitmask:

--> HWID data
Current HWID of Hash: LAAAAAEAAQABAAIAAAABAAAAAQABAAEA6GEkRoSxVFESavzCioZogPYoTFg =

Activation 1.0 data OEM-->
N/A

Activation 2.0 data OEM-->
BIOS valid for OA 2.0: Yes
Windows marker version: 0 x 20001
OEMID and OEMTableID consistent: Yes
BIOS information:
ACPI Table name OEMID value OEMTableID value
APIC1457 APIC 081609
FACP 081609 FACP1457
HPET OEMHPET 081609
MCFG 081609 OEMMCFG
SLIC ACRSYS ACRPRDCT
081609 OEMB1457 LASRYVITRAGE
GSCI 081609 GMCHSCI
AWMI 081609 OEMB1457
SSDT DpgPmm CpuPm

Moved from programs for Windows 7 Forum.

Code of Validation caching online: 0xc004c4a2

Your product key is blocked. suggest you try to activate by phone, they may be able to help you enter the product key on your sticker or say why it is blocked.

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

J W Stuart: http://www.pagestart.com

Windows 8 Pro product key does not work

I get this error message: "this product key has not worked. Please check it and try again"

Just bought the Windows 8 Pro in Windows 7 home premium upgrade. Fresh installed from a USB...

Got mine sorted... I called customer service... you guys can check it out here for your countries respective http://support.microsoft.com/gp/customer-service-phone-numbers

So yes... to explain the situation, they will provide you with this diagnostic package... click on the package, reset your comp... and you should be able to activate your shiny new operating system... they were quick to fix my problem... Bravo to them... hope it helps = D

Method for those who don't want phone customer service:

Your key is a unique key for update... meaning that it will not allow a new installation... unless you do the workaround of Windows 7 registry.

You must open a run dialog box and type: "Regedit".

Then I located this key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/Software/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Setup/OOBE /.

And find one called "MediaBootInstall.

Double-click that and change a 1 to 0.

Then open cmd as administrator

Type the command "slmgr /rearm.

You will get a restart of your computer messge.

Restart

Then when you restart your computer, you open a dialog box run again and type "slui.exe 3" and it will allow you to enter your product key and activate :)

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

My system crashed - continueously runs blue and the cause was the motherboard. Replaced the motherboard and making it to level the motherboard and processor. The new motherboard and processor are compatible with Windows Vista. After you have reinstalled Windows Vista activation using the internet's message that the product key is already in use. What should do?

If and only if you have a Vista "commercial" version, then you can try the phone activation.

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) select your "country" in the 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

-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

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

Register Windows 7
http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/help/register
Register Windows 7 and you automatically receive a series of three welcome to Windows e-mails
filled with tips, creative tips and other information to you help get the most out of Windows 7.
You also get a subscription to the monthly newsletter of Windows Explorer,
where you will find other tips and tricks, as well as special offers.

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

J W Stuart: http://www.pagestart.com

My Windows 8 Pro product key does not work to activate my copy of Windows 8 Pro

My work of Windows 8 product key is not

Step 1: Yesterday I bought a new hard drive clean Virgin and I bought Windows 8 Pro at a local big-box store. It is a complete copy. Not an upgrade.

Step 2: I removed all the other my system HARD drives and installed Windows 8 on the new hard drive. The system asked product key. I went in and everything installed perfectly. Windows works fine. I like it.

Step 3 However, when I went to 'activate' my copy of Windows 8 and I enter this SAME product key, that I used to install I get the following message "this key did not work. Check it out and try again, or try a different key. "I repeated this step at least 4 different times after the reboot. Still does not accept it.

Question: I can not activate my new copy of Windows 8. How can he accept my key for installation and then NOT accept for activation?

Help!

JWM

The problem was solved!

Step 1: I called Microsoft support MICRSOFT (800)

Step 2: I navigate through all voice menus for installation tech Support for Windows 8

Step 3: I explained the problem to the technology (Jerry)

Step 4: The tech had me find the search function and he get a function of 4 letters (I forgot the command). I executed the function, and I got to a screen that asked me to enter a code for the Microsoft Technical Professional. I entered the 8 digit code that the tech provided for me.

Step 5: I get to a new screen and technology (Jerry) explains that I am turned on.

Step 6: I restart my PC and I go to the 'System' page in the control panel and it shows that my copy of Windows 8 is activated!

The Tech explained that my copy of windows is an "upgrade" version (it isn't) and that is why I got the sentence. I explained repeatedly that it was a COMPLETE copy. Finally, I dropped my 8 Windows has been activated.

Call the technical support and good luck!

I bought a warranty of 2 years of more extensive access, but my license has expired and the product key does not work... Help!

The purchase details are below... Any ideas...?

Summary of the order

Order date:	2014-06-19 23:31 Eastern daylight time
Order number:	100301445537

Receipt of order by e-mail

Billing information

Payment:

PayPal

This may appear as "Kivuto Solutions Inc." on your statement.

All prices are in Australian Dollars

Start download

Amount

Adobe Creative Suite 6 Design & Web Premium (Mac) (English) - download

Guaranteed access extended (24 months)
24 months access to your download and/or the key . This does not extend the licenses for a limited time (as applicable). Learn more
Expires on 19-06 - 2016

Product key: [deleted]

Directions for use:

Assembly - Adobe Creative Suite 6 Design & Web Premium (Mac)

Messages:

Adobe CS6 ELA

Contract number: 4400312765 registration number: 4400312765

$12.25Guaranteed access extended (24 months)

$4.95

Subtotal:

Taxes:

Total:

$17,20

$0.00

$17,20

[NEVER SEND A SERIAL NUMBER IN AN OPEN FORUM.]

[personal information... [Mod - https://forums.adobe.com/docs/DOC-3731]

[This is an open forum, not the Adobe support, please do not post personal information]

I bought CS5 while I worked at a University, and the serial number supplied with my purchase does not have an end date

Have you purchased a license limited time, as he mentions in what you posted?

I think that you must return to this seller and see what it is that you bought... 17,20 $ being any amount that you would have to pay for the actual product CS6... so, as I said, I don't know anything about a license extension

Installed a new SSD and re installed Windows, now getting message days later than the product key does not work to activate it.

All ideas

Thank you people

OK; Follow the advice that I gave:

If you have followed the legal side of relocation:

Make a phone Activation, do not follow Demand of Auto, but brace yourself for a real person explain as to what has been done for purposes of re-setup

"How to activate Windows 7 by phone '

http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/18715-activate-Windows-7-phone.html

See you soon.

Windows 8 pro activate windows, the product key does not

Windows 8 pro installed on a new hard drive very well. now the pc settings come to activate windows and my product key does not work. any further suggestions?

You upgraded to Windows 8, but did not have an earlier version of Windows Installer (error 0xC004F061)

If you see error 0xC004F061 when you try to activate Windows 8, this means that you are using a product key for an upgrade of Windows 8 version and a previous version of Windows wasn't on your PC when Windows 8 was installed. To install a Windows 8 upgrade version, you must already have Windows 7, Windows Vista, or Windows XP installed on your PC.

If you have formatted the drive until the upgrade of Windows 8 version has been installed, you will not be able to use your upgrade product key to activate Windows 8. To activate Windows 8, you will need to install your previous version of Windows, and then reinstall Windows 8. Help with the activation process, contact technical support.

Windows 8 product key does not work

I bought Windows 8 when firstly, it was released and installed on my laptop on Windows Vista, and it has worked fine since then. I just bought a new hard drive of the laptop and charge of Windows 8 on the new drive. However, the product key does not work. Can you help me?

Marcules

I suspect you got a key to upgrade from vista to win 8. Have you installed vista first when you put the new HD in?

Recently bought a pirated copy of Windows 8. Windows installed perfectly, but the product key is not working.

I am originally from Pakistan, and has recently purchased a copy pirated Windows 8, because the original ones are not available... Windows installed perfectly, but the product key is not working

Original title: My Windows 8's product key does not work.

Hi Bselva,

As your boss has reinstalled the operating system, it should have the product key. Ask the product key and then activate the operating system.

Also check out this link:

http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-CA/Windows-8/why-activate-Windows

http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-CA/Windows-8/activation-errors

If you do not have the product key, you will need to buy one from this link.

http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/buy

Keep us informed on the status of the issue.