I had to install Vista on a new driver because my current drive has failed. When I try to activate Vista with my key, I get a message that it is already in use.

IHAD TO INSTALL A NEW HARD DRIVE IN MY GATEWAY COMPUTER. WINDOWS VISTA HAS BEEN INSTALLED ON THIS COMPUTER, WHEN I BOUGHT IT. I'M NOW BEING TOLD I HAVE TO ACTIVATE MY VISTA AGAIN PROGRAM AND THE KEY TO THE CODE THAT CAME WITH THE COMPUTER WILL NOT WORK BECAUSE "HE IS ALREADY IN USE»

Please, do not type in uppercase.  It is considered as shouting in the forums and is bad netiquette.  We already know your issue is important to you or you would not use the forum.

Try to activate by phone.  Click Start, type "slui 4" and press ENTER.  Select the region to get a phone number.

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