After you have reinstalled Windows Vista, you receive an error my key is only for updates and installs not clean the device.

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• Installation of Windows key is no longer work it tells me it can only be used to upgrade not clean the device.

  Original title: Windows key that is no longer clean installs

  I so got my copy of Windows 7 for about 2 years now. I got a full version of Windows 7 OEM (and not an upgrade).

  I've done several installs own all the while to fix bugs, install new hardware or just simply to clean my computer. My product key worked every time.

  Last week my hard drive failed and I replaced it. During the installation of Windows 7 it says that my product key is incorrect, even though it was perfect and I've tried several times. So I checked the option activate later.

  Now, I just got the popup to activate and when I enter my key it tells me that it can only be used to improve and not not clean installs it. I used it for clean installs several times and it was the full version, I bought it.

  What became of my key?

  If the online activation failed activation of the phone, but do not answer all prompts until the opportunity to talk to a real person, and then explain

• I have 2 versions of windows vista running on my computer. One is before it crashed and it took all the RAM (Ram)

  I can't clean the discs because I can't load any programs because the memory has faded.  So I can not put a page of my computer desktop or download programs, I need to get my images that I have on the other program running.  I can't open one of these programs because I don't have the authorization even if I was always the user and administrator.  What I would do.  Can I add more memory Ram?  Can I remove the old stuff that I can't open anyway.  DLLs etc.  I downloaded vista 2pr, but it does not work.

  Hello

  Here is the information from your other question here about it:

  "I can't collect any information of my system information page."  When I connect I get redirected to a page that asks me what version of vista I want to open.  One is Microsoft vista and the other is windows vista.  The Microsoft is the only one that works. The other takes me a blank page. »

  "I have 2 versions of windows vista running on my computer. One is before it crashed and it took all the RAM (Ram).

  I suggest that you save your data and reinstall the operating system properly.

  There are several methods to reinstall Vista.

  See what methos works for you.

  There is no Windows Vista downloads available from Microsoft.

  You can contact your computer manufacturer and ask them to send you a set of recovery disks.

  They should do this for a small fee.

  To reinstall Vista using their recovery disk/s, you start from the 1st recovery disk they provide and follow the manufacturer's instructions to reinstall:

  You need to change the Boot order to make the DVD/CD drive 1st in the boot order:

  How to change the Boot order in BIOS:

  http://pcsupport.about.com/od/fixtheproblem/SS/bootorderchange.htm

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

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

  And if you have never received a recovery disk when you bought your computer, there should be a recovery Partition on the hard drive to reinstall Vista on how you purchased your computer.

  The recovery process can be started by pressing a particular combination of the key or keys at startup. (Power on / start)

  Maybe it's F10, F11, Alt + F10, etc., depending on the manufacturer.

  Ask them to the proper key sequence.

  And if you do not score a manufacturer of recovery on your hard drive, you should be able to make your own recovery from her disks to reinstall the operating system.

  Go to programs > name of the manufacturer of your computer > then their system or recovery tools software topics for them, depending on how it is formulated.

  If you can't find any reference to it, contact the manufacturer for advice on how to make these recovery disks.

  Some manufacturers have more available Vista recovery disks.

  If this happens, you may need to try this instead:

  You can also borrow and use a Microsoft Vista DVD, which contains the files for the different editions of Vista (Home Basic, Home Premium, Business and Ultimate) must be installed. The product key on your computer / Laptop box determines what Edition is installed.

  Other manufacturers recovery DVDs are should not be used for this purpose.

  And you need to know the version of 'bit' for Vista, as 32-bit and 64-bit editions come on different DVDs

  Here's how to do a clean install of Vista using a DVD of Vista from Microsoft:

  "How to do a clean install and configure with a full Version of Vista '

  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/117366-clean-install-full-version-Vista.html

  And once the operating system is installed, go to your computer manufacturer's website and get the latest drivers for your particular model or laptop computer.

  And phone Activation may be necessary when you use the above installation method.

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

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

  See you soon.

• Recovery of Outlook Contacts after you have reinstalled Windows Vista

  I had to reinstall Windows Vista for a variety of reasons.  I use Windows Backup and Restore Center to back up all personal files, send an email and contacts to an external hard drive.  For some reason, I can't find or recover the e-mail contacts that I had saved before reinstalling.  Y at - there a trick to this?  They were also not in the Windows.old file that I could tell.  Help, please. Thank you.

  Robert

  Well I thought about it.  I had to physically locate the .pst file in about 2 weeks on the external hard drive.  I copied and pasted in my user profile.  Then he imported in Outlook.  All emails and contacts restored.  I knew there was a way to do it.

• After the installation of new hardware and reinstall Windows Vista tells me that my product key is not valid.

  original title: Windows activation problem.

  I have windows vista 64-bit. I installed 2 or 3 years ago and wanted to reformat because I bought a few new parts. So I reformatted and reinstalled windows, but it's now, it tells me that my key is invalid for activation. Is my drive that I bought and it worked before, why now it does not work after reformatting?

  How to activate Windows 7 or 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.
  (6) clearly explain your problem 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.

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

  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

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

• Internet worked well until I have Reinstalled windows vista 64 bit, now my Internet does not work, says that I don't have a driver from the Internet.

  Internet worked well until I reinstalled windows vista 64 bit on my Dell laptop, now my Internet does not work. Went into Device Manager and there is no network adapter. I tried to reinstall the driver that came with my laptop disk but it doesn't seem to work, says that I need an updated driver. I don't know what else to do, I have to install a new driver from the Internet? Ugh becomes very frustrated!

  http://support.Dell.com/support/downloads/index.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=Gen

  Go to the website of the manufacturer of your computer/laptop > drivers and downloads Section > key in your model number > look for the latest Vista drivers > download/install them.

  The computer you are using now if you have an Internet connection with the other > download / save drivers > copy them into Flash Drive > transfer / install on another computer/laptop.

  See you soon.

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• Downloaded Acrobat Pro DC ENG for Mac and can not complete the installation because the payment has not been compensated.  Yet, I have email from PayPal that payment has been compensated.  What should I do now?

  What should I do next?

  Hello Paul,

  This error message do you receive when installing?

  Close all Adobe applications.

  Please consult the give the link to download: download Acrobat products | Standard, Pro | DC, XI, X

  Concerning

  Bianka Attre

• My product key is not be accepted after you have reinstalled Windows Vista.

  Using product keys Vista reinstallation (OEM)

  I reinstalled Vista after failing to fix some registry errors. I threw down the front product key I have re-installed, but it's a product key which is not accepted by MSFT.  Instead of 25 numbers as it requires, I wrote a 20 (and part it says OEM).

  It's good to upgrade to a version XP OEM Windows Vista and upgrade CD is not a product key. The XP CD has a product key, but of course Vista is not accepting it.  Apparently Vista stops working in 20 days, if I activate it. What is the product code I can use!

  Not worth it!

  Obviously the disk did not contain certificates appropriate for the key.

  Your SLIC table seems to be the appropriate injector to install a Vista, rather than installing a XP, so a recovery disk Dell to Vista so that the machine can very well work - and is much less expensive than buying a new license.

  Your best option, if it comes to having to purchase a new license, is to buy a copy of Windows 7 upgrade, it would be cheaper that a full version of Vista from Dell and would be transferable to another machine if he died. ($120 MS for Home Premium upgrade of XP/Vista). You can check compatibility first, just in case there is a problem - http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/get/upgrade-advisor.aspx

• can I recover the files and settings after you have reinstalled windows vista

  Hello, I just reinstalled vista on computer laptop lm to correct some problems there at - it a way to recover my files from my old windows vista formatting hope that makes sence lol thanks of ;)

  You can retrieve your personal files, but not the settings, even if you could look under AppData in the Windows.old and copy them to their respective directory in the installation of Windows Vista work.

  You can then retrieve your personal files from the Windows.old folder and reinstall all of your applications and drivers.

  http://notebooks.com/2010/11/09/how-to-recover-documents-music-and-email-after-upgrading-with-the-Windows-old-folder/

• Wrong key after you have reinstalled Windows Vista.

  Some time ago I reinstalled Vista. I used the same key product, all worked without problems. But today (after re - install) it sends me the message: Please activate Windows, false key. If I try to write old product key is not accepting it. If needed I can send picture of key, the next is original one. So, what I could do to use Vista in the future, he wrote that left 2 days only.

  P.S., Sorry bad English. :)

  How to activate Windows 7 or 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 and waiting for someone to help you with 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)

  JS
  http://www.PAGESTART.com

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

• After you have reinstalled Windows Vista, my resolution is not correct. How can I fix it?

  Resolution issues of

  I had to erase and reinstall my windows Vista the other day. Since then, the resolution on my computer is bad, and all the pages are too big for the screen. I have the expected top resolution (1024 x 768) and color, situated on the highest, but I still have this problem. All solutions?

  Most often when a device is not it's because of a driver.  Try reinstalling your.

  It works for Vista, win 7 & 8

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/update-a-driver-for-hardware-that-isn ' t-work correctly? SignedIn = 1

  http://captaindbg.com/how-to-update-drivers-on-Windows-7/

• After a clean install of Windows Vista Home Premium, how long will it take to run updates and it will take a lot of bandwidth?

  updates after clean install of Vista Home premium

  I plan on upgrading the hard drive on my laptop two year old, which will require a clean install of Vista Home Edition full.  I live in a remote with the satellite internet service.  I would like to know in advance what will happen after the installation with the updates of the program.  I will ask you to install them? It would take a lot of bandwidth?

  Hi EllenCB,

  Welcome to Windows Vista community responses.

  Once you make a clean installation on your hard drive is erased. Now, when you install the operating system return updates that have been deleted will be delivered by Windows update to install on your computer. To save time and bandwidth, you can directly install Service pack 1 and Service pack 2 for Vista which would contain more updates. Of course when you run Windows update and when you try to download from the internet, your download speed will decrease. It is best to keep your system up to date which will allow your version of Windows to run better.

  Before installing the update, run the checksur tool, this tool is running an ad hoc analysis of inconsistencies that might prevent future maintenance operations. Download the tool from the link below.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/947821/

  Please let us know if you need additional assistance.

  Kind regards
  Anthony
  Microsoft technical support
  Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

• Can I reinstall Windows vista 64 bit with a product key.

  Original title: Switch system

  I have a 64-bit Windows license and the product code on my computer. Caused by a virus I took it to a repair store. Back in the Properties section it now shows as a 32-bit system and is included in the new product code the letters OEM. Can I reinstall the original 64 bit system using the product code? If I do I risk reinfecting my system with the virus? It is common for repair shops to install another operating system?

  Original title: Switch system

  I have a 64-bit Windows license and the product code on my computer. Caused by a virus I took it to a repair store. Back in the Properties section it now shows as a 32-bit system and is included in the new product code the letters OEM. Can I reinstall the original 64 bit system using the product code? If I do I risk reinfecting my system with the virus? It is common for repair shops to install another operating system?

  Take it back to the store and get it repaired, or give back yo your money.

• Window Vista Home Premium now, I download again at this same computer and does not activate

  [removed personal details]

  I HAVE THE ORIGINAL OF THE INVOICE WITH ME.
  IF YOU WANT, I WILL SEND YOU.
  Thank you
  KAMAL ARIJA

  Original title: I bought this computer 3 years from DELL with window vista home premium now, I download in my computer even and why you won't turn on

  U cannot activate online after a few specific activations.

  I ask you to join your local team to activate product to the MS Support for assistance:

  www.Microsoft.com/worldwide

  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.

• Windows Vista Home Premium activation error (invalid key)

  Can someone help me with the error in question? I put the key provided in the book, and always I have an error to activate.
  Kind regards

  Renato.

  I agree with snipe; the key at the bottom of the device is only for the OEM version that has been delivered with the laptop recovery CD! You can't use it with any other Windows CD!