Need help to activate my windows vista.

OK, so I tried to activate my windows vista by using the product key that comes with the cd.

And here's what appears...
"The Software Licensing Service determined that this specified productkey usable only for the upgrade, not for new installations."
I had to do a clean install not an upgrade because I had windows xp Media Center. Now he tells me that the product key is only for the upgrade not for any new installation? Help, please!
I get my windows activated by toll-free phone because I don't spend any money on another product key?

Hi Jcontillo,

Welcome to the community Microsoft and thanks for posting the question.

According to the description, it looks like you are facing a problem during the activation of Windows Vista.

I suggest you to see the steps in the following Microsoft article.

Error message when you try to activate a copy of Windows Vista by using the upgrade product key: "the following error occurred while trying to use the product key: Code: 0xC004F061": http://support.microsoft.com/kb/930373/

Hope the information is useful.

If you have any questions on windows, feel free to post your questions and we will be happy to help you.

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