Error - key already used. Unable to activate Windows Vista.

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• Unable to activate Windows Vista

  Original title: windows active problam
  I have my serial number on laptop in may but the activetion seves no acsept it
  What can I do?

  Hello

  1. don't you get an error when you try to activate Windows?
  2. which method do you use to activate Vista?

  Try to activate Windows by phone.

  Refer to this article for more information:
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/940315

  You can also view these help KB article.

  Error message when you try to activate Windows Vista: "an error has occurred."
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/931276

  Activation fails when you try to activate Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008 over the Internet
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/921471

  If you get a different error, then please come back with the exact error message for help.

  Kind regards
  Afzal Taher-Microsoft Support.
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• Unable to activate Windows Vista, error: key already in use.

  Original title: help!

  would like to know why my windows vista key won't suddenly turn on?  I bought legitimate about 5 years ago.  After formatting my computer, he refuses to re - activate after the episode.  don't ever tell me the key is already used on another computer.  I don't even have a second computer.  key is thank you!

  would like to know why my windows vista key won't suddenly turn on?  I bought legitimate about 5 years ago.  After formatting my computer, he refuses to re - activate after the episode.  don't ever tell me the key is already used on another computer.  I don't even have a second computer.

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  Display of product keys is not allowed in this forum.
  
  See the following link:

  "The things that will get you immediately banned from this forum.
  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/page/FAQ#faqCodeConduct4

  The following links might be worth the trip.

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

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

  (950929) how to contact a Microsoft
  Center of product by phone Activation
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/950929

• Error - product key is in use. Unable to activate Windows Vista.

  Original title: activate windows.

  the system notifies my to activate my version of windows, when I followed the procedure, a message with the error code to show me that my product key is in use.

  wait for the amiable assistant yor

  concerning

  This happens often because he sees it used already on your own computer (it can not make a difference).  If you mean that you can not activate automatically, try to do it manually:

  To activate manually, go to start, search, and type in slui 4 enter.  Enter your country and press Next.  You will be on a screen with a phone number and a bunch of codes below.  Dial the number and browse automatic guests until you get to a human being.  Have your handy product code because it will be asked.  Explain the situation, but it's the same PC and only installed on this PC.  They should give you a code to enter on this screen to activate Vista.

  I hope this helps.

  Good luck!

  Lorien - MCSA/MCSE/network + / has + - if this post solves your problem, please click the 'Mark as answer' or 'Useful' button at the top of this message. Marking a post as answer, or relatively useful, you help others find the answer more quickly.

• Unable to activate Windows Vista Edition Home Premium

  I can not activate my new copy of Windows Vista because I was running XP Professional and started to read errors on my hard drive. Thinking it was just a matter of time before she didn't, I bought a new hard drive & a copy of Windows Vista upgrade.

  Thinking that I was OK because I got XP installed on the system, I did a clean install on new hard drive. Nope, XP should be located on the disk where I have installed Vista. I also wanted to keep a working XP if the copy

  I have my CD of XP Professional & key so I understand that I can install XP on the new drive and then install Vista. Is there an easier way? I tried activating by phone & said to call support.

  It is just a hardware change - why is it so difficult? Give me a windows where I can enter my key XP & my Vista key. Is this too much to ask?

  The news of evils, is from XP Pro to Vista Home Premium is not a path of evolution.

  http://www.Microsoft.com/Windows/Windows-Vista/get/upgrade-your-PC-options.aspx

  Vista upgrade paths to the link above.

  And you can not legally do a clean install with an upgrade disc.

  You bought the wrong Vista Upgrade disc.

  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

  "I also wanted to keep a working XP in case copy."

  If the upgrade was possible, what is not, you would not have been able to do the foregoing, as the XP license should be integrated into the Vista upgrade install.

  A single license is a single Installation.

  See you soon.

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• Unable to activate Windows Vista by phone

  I just installed my windows vista in my new laptop computer. I received the license key on a sticker on the back of my previous laptop. I've heard that I need to activate my windows by phone in my new laptop computer. But the telephone activation option comes after clicking on activate windows now in system under windows activation. It shows the following screen.

  

  Hello

  The reason that you can not activate it is because you cannot transfer your product key license/Vista of your old laptop to another laptop.

  You need to buy another license of Vista from somewhere, but Microsoft sells more than vista.

  If the computer/laptop comes with the preinstalled Windows operating system (Dell, HP, Acer, etc.) or is licensed to OEM System Builders, that the product key that came with the computer/laptop is preinstalled OEM license and is not transferable.

  OEM license/product key (systems of operating pre-installed on Dell, HP, etc.) and the license OEM System Builders are related to the first machine it is installed on and dies when machine who dies.

  Only retail Operating System license that you buy and install yourself, are allowed to be transferred to another machine.

  And retail licenses also can be installed on a machine at one time.

  See you soon.

• Unable to activate Windows Vista reinstallation

  I reinstalled Windows Vista Home Premium on my pc with the cd that I got when I bought my computer. After installing windows do not accept the activation code as I type. The code is typed on the COA at the back of my pc, I checked it several times and I typed it correctly. How can I make it work, or can I get a new key through ELMS-MSDNAA?

  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

• Re: Unable to activate Windows Vista Business using the Microsoft key

  I am facing difficulties to activate the microsoft package, whenever I enter the product key printed on the label attached to my pc, it says wrong key.
  Help, please.

  The key to Microsoft, that you can find on the lower side of your laptop is not a kind of universal key and this key belongs to Vista preinstalled on your laptop. You got your laptop with Vista preinstalled. With your laptop, you have paid a license and an operating system.

  After recall of Toshiba you must create Toshiba Recovery DVD or this facilities you can use if often you want with your laptop. This version of Vista belongs to you and can only be used with your laptop.

  If you are using Microsoft facilities DVD you must have the key for this version. If you do not, you must purchase a key online and activate a preinstalled Vista version.

• Unable to activate Windows Vista due to the 'security error.

  I have another computer that is currently "hard down" with hardware problems. I tried to use the startup disk original this machine to download Vista on a laptop instead.  I thought that either he would be acceptable since it would be only currently used on a PC, or later - as is typical with Microsoft software on shelf - it could be loaded on a desktop and two laptops.  How can I activate Vista on this laptop without the 'security error", at least temporarily.

  I have another computer that is currently "hard down" with hardware problems. I tried to use the startup disk original this machine to download Vista on a laptop instead.  I thought that either he would be acceptable since it would be only currently used on a PC, or later - as is typical with Microsoft software on shelf - it could be loaded on a desktop and two laptops.  How can I activate Vista on this laptop without the 'security error", at least temporarily.

  Hey Mark_L_Storm

  If vista is preinstalled on the computer "hard down", that it is linked to the original machine it is installed

  It cannot be transferred to another machine

  If a retail vista license, it can be transferred to another machine

  but the rule is a vista = vista anytime facility license

  "or later — as is typical with Microsoft software on shelf - it could be loaded on a desktop and two laptops."

  This isn't the case at all

  a vista license = a vista installation

  Walter, the time zone traveller

• Unable to activate Windows Vista after upgrading the hard drive.

  install on HD replacement

  HD crashed.  Bought the new HD 2 t.  installed Vista with system recovery disks.  Operating system will not work.  What should I do?

  Unfortnunately - since it is a process of recovery provided OEM - only help you can really get is OEM themselves.

  Windows XP can have trouble with the size of the player (depending on the installation media level of service pack that you use) or controller drivers.

  Are you sure it was your hard drive crashed and nothing else has been damaged?  Could be a bad controller, bad memory even a poor diet.

• Error: This copy of Windows is not genuine, impossible to activate Windows Vista.

  Victorinox original title: it says that my copy of windows is not genuine. Why does he not my numbers?

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

  Ideas: windows genuine

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  • What you have already tried to solve the problem

  Hi connielynn,

  Adding to suggestions from Carey Frisch, you can also check out this link.

  Error message when you try to activate Windows Vista: "an error has occurred."

  Hope the helps of information. Please post back and we do know.

  Concerning
  Joel S
  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
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• When I try to activate Windows Vista it tells me "the prduct key that you entered is already in use.

  "The prduct key that you entered is already in use.

  When I try to activate Windows Vista, it tells me 'the prduct key you typed is already used' I have no other PC which uses this product key, even though I've used it before. My question is can I use it again?

  When I try to activate Windows Vista, it tells me 'the prduct key you typed is already used' I have no other PC which uses this product key, even though I've used it before. My question is can I use it again?

  Here are 2 tutorials showing you the same method... Activation by telephone.
  I give you two tutorials because the 1st link comes from the most reliable source, while the 2nd is easier to understand.

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

  http://vistasupport.MVPs.org/product_key_already_in_use.htm

• When I try to activate Windows Vista, I get a message that my key is already used. Why?

  problem with vista windows serial

  I was using original windows appearance has been formatted... after then when I installed again and tried to activate it, it says serial number is already in use. but I HAV formatted and installed windows several times but it has not happened before... then, why is it not activate now?

  If you have installed and activated too many times, this could be the cause of the failure of activation. Try the phone activation.

  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 any option * and wait for a person to help you.
  (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 -------------------------------------

  To enable the use of the phone
  1. open Windows Activation by clicking the Start button, right-click computer, clicking Properties, and then clicking

  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.

  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

• Recently replaced hard drive and ram, when I tried to activate Windows Vista Home Premium says the code has been used, how to fix this?

  I've recently updated my hard drive and ram, and when I tried to activate Windows Vista Home Premium, but got an error that says that he was already in use. I had used the code until I replaced the hardware, how to activate it on my new equipment?

  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).

• cannot activate windows vista ultimate 64-bit it says error code: 0xc004E003

  activate Windows vista ultimate 64 bit

  cannot activate windows vista ultimate 64-bit it says error code: 0xc004E003

  Hi Jarska,

  ·        You did changes to the computer recently before the issue started?

  ·        If your computer came pre-installed with Windows Vista, or you don't have it installed separately?

  You receive this error 0xC004E003 when the Software Licensing Service reported that license evaluation failed on your computer. You can access the link below and follow the steps in method C and check if that helps you solve the problem of activation. If the C method does not work, you can follow the steps in method G and try activation using the automated phone system.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/931276

  I hope this helps. Let us know the results.

  Thank you and best regards,

   

  Srinivas R

  Microsoft technical support.

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