My activation key does not work
Last year, I bought an oem version of XP Home for use on a PC, I intend to build this year. The shipment arrived with a COA sticker containing the activation key. Recently, I tried to install this copy as expected. The key has been rejected repeatedly and XP remains uninstalled. Is it possible to fix this?
Please provide the exact message that you receive when the product key is rejected.
You are absolutely positive that you typed in the correct key, sometimes a B looks like an 8 or a Q may resemble an O etc.
TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2011. The information has been provided * being * with no guarantee or warranty.
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Thanks for the reply.
(1) how many times have you tried to activate the same key?
(2) where you bought the product key from?
See the link below:
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http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/950929/en-us
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Hello dandy175,
This is perfectly normal. Using just the telephone option to activate.
See this link from my Web site: http://vistasupport.mvps.org/product_key_already_in_use.htm
Either way, edit your message and remove the key data product until someone steals! Never enter the details key product or email addresses in the messages of the forum. It's for your own safety.
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
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Validation of Windows data-->
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Validation of diagnosis:
Resolution state: n/aGiven Vista WgaER-->
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Version: N/a, hr = 0 x 80070002
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ID of the application: 55c92734-d682-4d71-983e-d6ec3f16059f
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The machine certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=43474
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Product key certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=43475
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N/A--> HWID data
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N/AActivation 2.0 data OEM-->
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Windows marker version: 0 x 20000
OEMID and OEMTableID consistent: Yes
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ACPI Table name OEMID value OEMTableID value
APIC APIC PTLTD
FACP INTEL CRESTLNE
HPET INTEL CRESTLNE
START PTLTD $SBFTBL$
MCFG INTEL CRESTLNE
SLIC ACRSYS ACRPRDCT
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SSDT BrtRef DD01BRT
SSDT BrtRef DD01BRTAh! -in this case, it is not necessary.
I see from my records that a similar case has been solved by uninstalling and reinstalling the update WAT - KB971033
Open the Windows Update - click the link view updates installed on the left of the page
in the list, find the WAT update KB971033, and then uninstall it.
Then restart and reinstall the update from here - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971033
redemarrer restart again, then try to change your product key to the one on the sticker - what is happening this time?
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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.
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Computer Vista asks to be reactivated. Product key does not work.
original title: my activation code does not workI have vista on my computer and now he asks me the activation code. It is the same operating system that is installed with the computer, but the activation code will not work. Help please.
Hello
If there were problems in office, read this;
· TRAIL of Activation of office
· you would have a preinstalled trail version of office installed
There are only so many days use or use of the times with a version of office to test
I'm sorry but the Office comes for free with a windows operating system
You must purchase separately the Office
and the product key on your computer/laptop is for the windows operating system not the office suite of applications
link below is to the store of microsft office versions and prices
http://store.Microsoft.com/Microsoft/Office/category/2
You may also be interested to read everything and downloaded the free free office suite of applications office at the link below
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I had to replace my hard drive and now my key does not work
I had to replace my hard drive and now my key does not work, it keeps giving the error 0xC004E003
Have you tried to restart by phone?
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(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.
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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-usor
Direct activation number: (888) 725-1047
1-800-936-5700
One or more keys on the keyboard do not respond
https://support.Apple.com/en-us/HT203162
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