After restoring Vista, says product key is invalid or already in use

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• Vista error "the product key you entered is already in use"?

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

  I bought Windows Vista Home Premium two years ago and now an activation window appears with a message "the product key you entered is already in use" I kindly ask for an explanation and a solution

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

  Scroll down to step 2: how to do a phone Activation.

  Note: if the activation service you informs that it 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.

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

• I can't activate my product key, it says the product key you entered is already in use

  I reinstalled my pc several times before and have not any problem, but now I can not activate my product key, because "he is already in use"? How is it when in fact it was the operating system and the product key, I was reinstalling.please help...

  activation by telephone (call of the operator)

  Click the Start button

  in the search box, type

  SLUI 4

  and press the Enter key

  Follow the instructions, but when asked what service you need the ansafone phone, don't answer - it should oblige the operator to answer, who can deal with you

• Activation problems - "the product key you entered is already in use.

  I got my copy of windows vista since its first release with a valid certificate. I just had to re-boot it and when I try to activate I get a screen telling me "the product key you entered is already in use. Any ideas? I tried to contact the experts but my product id will not register.

  You must phone activate.

  To activate by phone: -.
  Activation by phone, click on the Start button and type:
  slui 4
  in the search box and then press the Enter"" key.
  This will bring up the activation of the phone dialog window.
  Follow the steps indicated by the window.
   
  If need phone normal activation fails, recompose the number, and this time do NOT respond when the ansafone asks that maintain you - this should oblige the operator to pick up that can solve your problem.

• reformatted and reinstalled vista in another partition but the product key for the message already in use

  can't activate windows online.

  Activate by phone

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

  Pay attention to step 2: how to do a phone Activation.
  Note: If the activation service informs you that she has failed and cannot help with activation, then STAY ON THE LINE and your call will be transferred to an operator of activation which will help you to activate your copy of Vista.

  Good luck.

• The product key you entered is already in use

  That's the problem I have with my Vista Activation. The key is mine (I'm watching my upgrade with the key top box now) so how do I activate windows? I'm sure that * do not buy another key, because this one cost me around £100.

  I still have the product label key attached to my area of Vista Home Premium Upgrade I can send a photo of via e-mail to prove that he is mine.

  activation by telephone (call of the operator)

  Click the Start button

  in the search box, type

  SLUI 4

  and press the Enter key

  Follow the instructions, but when asked what service you need the ansafone phone, don't answer - it should oblige the operator to answer, who can deal with you

• Why my product key is invalid after I had my computer for 3 years?

  OK, I have had my computer for 3 years. I bought my new TI, but they said that I had the opportunity to make windows XP (as they said it was windows vista). If at that time, I changed it to windows XP (it was a real disc / legal). In any case, the problem now... I accidentally hit my computer and I stop three times dramatically by pressing right on the power supply. I think that this caused a huge problem, because when I turned it back on, I got a screen that asked my product key. It was already written in the box (it was the correct product key) However, it sucked! I then called on the phone and they said that my ID code was not valid/there was a problem. And now my computer says I need to activate windows, but I can't! Y at - it another option for me?

  * I also installed a new graphics card in my computer, but it was about 3 weeks ago and I have not had any problems with him.

  The key used here is NOT a given by MS - it's an OEM_SLP key, which can be activated by the presence of the markers suitable BIOS SLIC table.

  You must enter the correct key that comes with the XP disk - using the product key update tool.

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-GB/Windows/help/genuine/product-key

• I am trying to load XP Pro SP2 as the key on the bottom of the system says xp pro. But during installation it says the key is invalid? How can I fix?

  Invalid product key?

  I have an old laptop that I am donating to a charity.  I try to load XP Pro SP2 above, because the key on the bottom says xp pro.  But during installation it says the key is invalid?  How can I fix?

  It is possible that you will need to a disk with SP3 slipstreamed in there - much SP3 keys are a new slice that has been issued and is not recognized by the previous discs.

  Your machone specifies a level of SP? What is the brand / the exact model?

• Why my product key is invalid?

  I recently bought 4 computers I'll put in place on a network. They were bought with XP Professional SP2 already running.

  I got hurt so I ran a program to reset the SIDS network. It asked me to close my software, rebooted and then took me to the activation screen. After, I entered the product key that is located on a sticker on the back of the machine and now windows tells me the product key is invalid. Microsoft technical support gave me a new product key to try, but it came with the same problem.

  Computers are Olivetti Explor@300XS touchscreen terminals.

  I'd appreciate any help that would allow me to use them.

  Hello DanFenwick

  No, unfortunately you can not run the program from another system. Try the Activate by phone.

  1. click on start and in the search for box type: slui.exe 4

  2. press enter on your keyboard

  3. Select your country.
  4. Select the telephone activation option and brace yourself for a real person.
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/950929/en-us

• 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.

• installed my windows 7 Home Premium on a new hard drive, but it says my key is invalid. I bought this copy of the microsoft store and have retained the email with the key.

  installed my windows 7 Home Premium on a new hard drive, but it says my key is invalid. I bought this copy of the microsoft store and have retained the email with the key.

  To analyze and solve problems for Activation and Validation, we need to see a full copy of the report produced by the MGADiag (download and save to the desktop - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=52012 ) tool
  Once saved, run the tool.
  Click on the button continue, which will produce the report.
  To copy the report in your response, click the button copy in the tool (ignore the error at this stage), and then paste (using r-click and paste or Ctrl + V) in your response.
  -* in your own thread *, please

  What is an upgrade?

  If so, you must install and activate a qualifying operating system before you perform the upgrade.

  For which version and edition of Windows the computer is allowed according to the COA sticker on the case?

• I AM RECIVING A MESSAGE THAT SAYS PRODUCT KEY ALREADY USED?

  I HAVE PURCHED DESKTOP OF A RENTED PLACE CLEAN, IT CAME WITH WINDOWS VISTA INSTALLED AND THE PRODUCT KEY, JUST NO DISC. I FOUND A VISTA ULTIMATE ON CREGSLIST AND PURCHED, AS IT CAME WITH KEY PRODUCT AND THE DISC. I'M WORKING THROUGH SEVERAL PROBLEMS OF MINORR I'VE ACCUMULATED. AND NOW I'M RUNNING IN THIS 'PRODUCT KEY YOU TYPED IS ALREADY USED' - WHY? AND WHAT DO I DO?

  Hello

  Use the control below see if it is authentic or not

  http://www.Microsoft.com/genuine/validate/

  and this problem is with the software of craigslist, you bought separately and not from the desktop computer with vista installed on it read the information below

  you bought a desktop computer with vista installated BUT with no disc to reinstall vista

  BUT you don't have the correct product key for this office on the envelope

  Follow these tips to reinstall vista

  Contact the manufacturer of the laptop computer and ask them to send you to vista recovery disks to reinstall the operating system back as it was when you bought it

  they do it for a nominal cost of $

  or borrow a vista microsoft dvd; not a HP, Acer recovery disk etc

  Make sure that you borrow the correct 32-bit or 64-bit microsoft dvd to your computer

  they contain all versions of vista

  This is the product key that determines which version of vista is installed

  http://www.theeldergeek.com/Vista/vista_clean_installation.html

  How to replace Microsoft software or hardware, order service packs and replace product manuals

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/326246

• trying to activate my windows 7 ultimate, but after I entered my product key, I got this error 0xC004F063 code what should I do to activate

  trying to activate my windows 7 ultimate, but after I entered my product key, I got this error 0xC004F063 code what should I do to activate

  The error means generally that you reinstalled using a disc at retail, with the key OEM_SLP found using a tool of Keyfinder.

  You MUST use the key from the COA sticker for these facilities.

• The product key you typed was blocked from use by Microsoft

  Separated from this thread.

  I have a litigate Microsoft windows 7 Ultimate in original packaging with a valid key. I tinker with my computer a lot so I reinstalled windows several times on this system over the years. Usually after that things are starting to slow down, I reformat and install fees. The installation worked and activation has been flawless. This last installation activation window came and said... "The product key you enter was blocked from using Microsoft. Is there a limit to how many times you can reinstall windows 7?. How can I get my valid key, I paid for reactive?

  Have you tried to restart by phone?

  How to activate Windows 7 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 all options) and wait for a person to help you with the activation.
   
  (6) explain your problem clearly to the support person.
   
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/950929/en-us

  also

  Please run the Microsoft Genuine Diagnostics Tool then copy and paste the results into an answer here for further analysis:
  http://go.Microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=52012

• Problem with upgrade of the computer and activate Windows, he stated that "the failure of key you entered is already in use.

  Original title: problem with upgrading the computer and Windows activation

  I have improved my week to loast of computer of an Intel Core 2 Duo to an Intel Core 2 Quad processor.  Now Windows tells me I need to register my product.  When I tried to do, he said that "the failure of key you entered is already in use.  To activate Windows, you will need another product key Windows Vista Home Premium. "How can I get MIcrosoft to realize that I have not installed Windows on multiple computers. I just put my equipment?

  Hi Tkelleyaustin,

  I suggest to check the following items and check if the problem still persists.

   

  Resolve activation problems

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/troubleshoot-activation-problems

   

  Activate Windows on this computer

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/activate-Windows-on-this-computer

  How to activate Windows Vista

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/940315

  I hope this helps.