reformatted and reinstalled vista in another partition but the product key for the message already in use

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• Vista error "the product key you entered is already in use"?

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

  I bought Windows Vista Home Premium two years ago and now an activation window appears with a message "the product key you entered is already in use" I kindly ask for an explanation and a solution

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

  Scroll down to step 2: how to do a phone Activation.

  Note: if the activation service you informs that it has failed and cannot help with activation, thenSTAY ON THE LINE and your call will be transferred to an operator of activation which will help you to activate your copy of Vista.

  For the benefits of others looking for answers, please mark as answer suggestion if it solves your problem.

• On Windows 7 Home Premium I want to reformat and reinstall, can I still activate with the same Windows license?

  Hi all

  I recently bought a copy of Windows 7 Home Premium Retail, today my PC started crazy and having a lot of accidents and errors related to kaspersky IS 2013, I wsih to reformat and reinstall windows on the same machine and also to do a bios update. My question is, can I turn it back on windows again on the same pc since the license is a retail one?

  Thank you

  Yes you can.

• After restoring Vista, says product key is invalid or already in use

  I bought windows vista family premium 64-bit, since about 2 years ago then I had to format my hard drive or restore default settings repeatedly, whenever I'm asked to enter my product key for vista and no matter how I try this its still wrong and it says its already in use!

  I can't contact microsoft because it costs money, I don't have... Please help.

  Hello Magic of divinity,

  See this link from my Web site: http://vistasupport.mvps.org/product_key_already_in_use.htm

  Activation by telephone is a telephone (toll-free) number in most major countries

  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

• How to reformat and reinstall Vista?

  I tried to install microsoft security essentials on an old computer and got an error code. They said the worm is not allowing me to clear it... and I need to reformat the hard drive - how can I do this? Thank you!

  You have a disk for Installation of Vista genuine?  If not, do a Diskusing recoveryhttp://neosmart.net/blog/2008/windows-vista-recovery-disc-download/ with burning software like: http://www.snapfiles.com/get/active-isoburner.html and, of course, a blank CD (perhaps made on another computer).

  Boot the disk. You may need to change the BIOS to do first the CD drive in the boot sequence to boot from the CD.  To do this, hold the screen that tells you the key F to push to enter the menu start or start of installation.  Push it quickly. Make the changes, save your work and exit.  Put the CD in the drive and reboot.  When you are prompted, press any key to boot from the CD.

  Follow the instructions until you get to a menu of options, including the control panel.  Open the control panel and type format c:\ and enter.  This must format the drive.

  If this does not work, go to start / Control Panel / administrative tools / computer management / disk management and go to the drive you are trying to format and right click it and make it not active.  Then repeat the process - this time, it should work.

  If this does not work, use the procedure described in this article:http://www.ehow.com/how_6368366_reformat-drive-vista-operating-system.html.

  I hope this helps.  Keep me in the loop.

  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.

• After reinstalling Vista once it crashed, receive the message of a change has been made to windows

  Hello.

  I had a bad fall and had to reinstall windows vista 64.

  I have validated online, all ok.

  I now get an unauthorized change was made to windows

  Error 0XC004D401 the security processor reported a system file mismatch error.

  The only software installed outside drivers is

  Google toolbar

  Avast antivirus

  Comodo firewall

  All updates have been download and installed 104 yesterday and today 18

  As you can see from the diagnostic tool, it says invalid license

  So what is wrong? It's the same when I did the original installation long ago.

  I checked when I entered

  Diagnostic report (1.9.0027.0):
  -----------------------------------------
  Validation of Windows data-->
  Validation status: invalid license
  Validation code: 50
  Validation caching Code online: n/a, hr = 0xc004d401
  Windows product key: *-* - TVCPP - 99CYY-XCKWW
  Windows product key hash: 6lXT66UBYlLZSpF3xOO8ifZM1dg =
  Windows product ID: 89583-OEM-7359657-23188
  Windows Product ID Type: 3
  Windows license Type: OEM System Builder
  The Windows OS version: 6.0.6000.2.00010300.0.0.003
  ID: {3CF7231E-EAC1-4F71-97F2-5F6E502387C2} (1)
  Admin: Yes
  TestCab: 0x0
  LegitcheckControl ActiveX: Registered, 1.9.42.0
  Signed by: Microsoft
  Product name: Windows Vista (TM) Home Premium
  Architecture: 0 x 00000009
  Build lab: 6000.vista_gdr.090302 - 1506
  TTS Error: K:20110601211234251 - M:20110601210540122 -.
  Validation of diagnosis:
  Resolution state: n/a

  Given Vista WgaER-->
  ThreatID (s): n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002
  Version: N/a, hr = 0 x 80070002

  Windows XP Notifications data-->
  Cached result: n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002
  File: No.
  Version: N/a, hr = 0 x 80070002
  WgaTray.exe signed by: n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002
  WgaLogon.dll signed by: n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002

  OGA Notifications data-->
  Cached result: n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002
  Version: N/a, hr = 0 x 80070002
  OGAExec.exe signed by: n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002
  OGAAddin.dll signed by: n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002

  OGA data-->
  Office status: 109 n/a
  OGA Version: N/a, 0 x 80070002
  Signed by: n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002
  Office Diagnostics: 025D1FF3-364-80041010_025D1FF3-229-80041010_025D1FF3-230-1_025D1FF3-517-80040154_025D1FF3-237-80040154_025D1FF3-238-2_025D1FF3-244-80070002_025D1FF3-258-3

  Data browser-->
  Proxy settings: N/A
  User Agent: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 7.0; Win32)
  Default browser: C:\Program Files (x 86) \Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
  Download signed ActiveX controls: fast
  Download unsigned ActiveX controls: disabled
  Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins: allowed
  Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe: disabled
  Allow the Internet Explorer Webbrowser control scripts: disabled
  Active scripting: allowed
  Recognized ActiveX controls safe for scripting: allowed

  Analysis of file data-->

  Other data-->
  Office details: {3CF7231E-EAC1-4F71-97F2-5F6E502387C2}1.9.0027.06.0.6000.2.00010300.0.0.003x 64*-*-*-*-XCKWW89583-OEM-7359657-231883S-1-5-21-444085363-4133987721-1337353893the system manufacturer,System Product NamePhoenix Technologies, LTDASUS M2N-E SLI ACPI BIOS Revision 110220070911000000.000000 + 000DB323507018400F608090409GMT Standard Time(GMT+00:00)03109

  Spsys.log Content: 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 H5sgFIqaMVS50xsGhTiu2v3HTjLlzsauw1rN6YPtvvhlgmsOgBe4wEVRYcHWzat6M07q88GxBpop0WwiuBXa5HXuzs1OU5kpI4Km83cHZMn5BmY2HdKPD8tNYkwP34K9Ekif+jOQ1ifb1stzrqx+w3WNaAwzkNYn29bLc66sfsN1jWgMM5DWJ9vWy3OurH7DdY1oDDOQ1ifb1stzrqx+w3WNaAw=

  License data-->
  C:\Windows\system32\slmgr.vbs(291, 5) (null): 0xC004D401

  Windows Activation Technologies-->
  N/A

  --> HWID data
  Current Hash HWID: OAAAAAEABgABAAEAAQABAAAAAgABAAEA6GFmDVw33pN + COrUAId06j6OoBRw2/L0SauW + 6xWJuk =

  Activation 1.0 data OEM-->
  N/A

  Activation 2.0 data OEM-->
  BIOS valid for OA 2.0: Yes, but no SLIC table
  Windows marker version: N/A
  OEMID and OEMTableID consistent: n/a
  BIOS information:
  ACPI Table name OEMID value OEMTableID value
  APIC Nvidia ASUSACPI
  FACP Nvidia ASUSACPI
  HPET Nvidia ASUSACPI
  MCFG Nvidia ASUSACPI

  Hello

  If you use Avast that may cause the problem. uninstall it and get Microsoft Security Essentials instead

  _______________________________________________________________________

  Here's where the reposting this report of diagnoses of MGA

  Questions relating to the Windows Vista Software Protection Platform - Non-genuine dialog boxes, problems of validation or software licensing services messages.

  http://social.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/genuinevista/threads

• Upgrade from XP to Windows 7 and have no idea where to find my product key for Microsoft Office (which will be theoretically be wiped).

  My understanding is that I will lose all my data. I bought Office for more than a year and have no idea where/how to find the key. My concern is when I update to Windows 7, I won't be able to access Office 2007.

  http://www.Belarc.com/free_download.html

  Download and use the program above to find your Office product key.

  Or: http://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder/

  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/category/Windows7

  Link above is Windows 7 forum for questions on windows 7.

  Windows 7 questions should be directed to the it.

  You are in the Vista Forums.

  See you soon.

  See you soon. Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• Purchased a product key for Windows 7 Professional, but you must enter a different product key activation

  My laptop came with a Windows 7 Basic program trial and the trial ended so I bought a product key for Windows 7 Professional, because I got a discount on that student. When I try to activate it, it says I need to enter the product key for what I already use but I don't know the key to it. What am I doing here? Do I have to buy a product key for my Windows 7 original also?

  Windows 7 Home Basic Edition is not a trial.

  Is the Windows 7 Professional a full, level or Express upgrade?

  Skip entering your product key Windows 7 and complete the installation.

  When you reach the desktop, click Start, right-click on computer

  Click on properties

  Scroll down to the Windows Activation

  Click the link x days before activation.

  Click on the link that says: "show me other ways to activate.

  Enter the product key

  Click next

  Select the Activation of the phone

  Click Next when you enter your key page

  Select your country

  Click Next, call the number listed

  Be sure to explain your situation to the Appeals Officer.

  Provide the installation generated when ID requested by the call agent

  They give a confirmation ID in return, enter it

  Click next to complete the activation.

  However, the requirements for the media upgrade is that you have an operating system already eligible such as Windows XP or Vista installed to use it. Since the Windows 7 end user license agreement.

  15 UPDATES. To use upgrade software, you must first be licensed for the software that is eligible for the upgrade. After the upgrade, this agreement takes the place of the agreement for the software that you upgraded. After upgrade, you can no longer use the software that you upgraded.

  So, if you are always denied, you will just have to reinstall Windows XP or Vista and let it do the verification of eligibility.

• CS6 used on PC, it crashed, now trying to download for MAC and received the message that I use a platform that does support.  What does that mean?

  Have had creative cloud on my PC, but it crashed, so I am trying to download the program on my MacBook, but the message said Im using a platform that does not support.  What does it mean and what do I do next?

  Hello

  Because you bought windows CS6, you will not be able to install on a Mac.

  For the change of platform, see:-a product for another language or version of trading platform

  Hope this helps!

• Is it possible to switch to Win 7 from Vista Home by going through a Vista Business upgrade without actually needing a product key for Vista Business?

  Is it possible to switch to Win 7 from Vista Home by going through a Vista Business upgrade without actually needing a product key for Vista Business? Therefore, if a have a Vista Business upgrade disc, but no product key will be professional Vista upgrade installation such that I can install Windows 7?

  Windows Update has nothing to with the upgrade of Windows. Please repost your question in the support forum: http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/w7install/threads ~ Robear Dyer (PA Bear) ~ MS MVP (that is to say, mail, security, Windows & Update Services) since 2002 ~ WARNING: MS MVPs represent or work for Microsoft

• reformat and reinstall Windows XP but get the blue screen on the windows configuration page

  I'm trying to reformat and reinstall Windows XP on my Dell XPS400, but I get a blue screen on the Windows installation page that says... A problem has been detected and Windows has shut down to prevent damage to your computer.  How can I make this?  I want to give this computer to my grandchildren.

  Hello

  1. why you try to reinstall Windows XP?

  I suggest you to try the steps below and check if they help to resolve the issue.

  Configure your computer to start from the CD-ROM drive. For more information on how to do this, refer to your computer documentation or contact the manufacturer of your computer. Insert your Windows XP installation CD, and then restart your computer.

  a. when the message Press any key to boot from the CD appears on your screen, press a key to start your computer from the Windows XP CD.

  b. press ENTER when you see the message to install Windows XP nowand then press ENTER is displayed on the Welcome to Setup screen.

  c. do not choose the option to press R to use the Recovery Console.

  d. in the Windows XP licensing agreement, press F8 to accept the license agreement.

  e. make sure that your current installation of Windows XP is selected in the box, and then press R to repair Windows XP.

  f. follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation.

  See the following link for more details on the repair facility:

  How to perform a repair of Windows XP installation, if a later version of Internet Explorer is installed

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/978788

  Hope this information is useful.

• I am trying to reinstall vista on another laptop and when I get to the last step (end Installation...) it stops, about 70% of the way through. Now what? I tried to repeat the process about 6 times now!

  I am trying to reinstall vista on another laptop and when I get to the last step (end Installation...) it stops, about 70% of the way through.  Now what? I tried to repeat the process about 6 times now!

  Sorry for the confusion.  I must be useless to English.

  Forget the two laptops.
  I have a problem with a laptop that I tell you all (the Inspiron 1720).
  The disc that I use is labeled as a Windows Vista reinstall disk and provided with the computer when I bought it.  I'm not trying to use it on another computer.

  Reference Dell it is a problem with a process of recovery of Windows and, therefore, a problem of Microsoft.

  See you soon

  Problems with the Dell restore process, contact Dell.
  Dell wrote their recovery process and provided you with this DVD, NOT Microsoft...

  It is their software.

  Ask them for a different recovery DVDs.

  You say that the hard drive has failed.

  He could have more than just tough that failed.
  You can have other hardware issues.

  Hardware issues are beyond the scope of these Forums.

  Good luck with Dell.

  See you soon. Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• Need to reinstall Vista OEM laptop computer, but does not have install media

  I already have the serial number of my windows that was on my laptop and now I need to install it on the same laptop. but I don't have the windows CD. So, I have to download it. but I can't find any valid and functional link to be on microsoft or any other Web site. is there anywhere to download?

  * original title - where can I download a windows vista Enterprise edition? *

  Hello

  There is no available free and legal Vista download

  Here are the different ways to reinstall vista:

  Contact the manufacturer of the laptop computer and ask them to send you to vista recovery disks to reinstall the operating system back as it was when you bought it

  they do it for a nominal cost of $

  also ask them if you have a recovery partition on your hard drive to get back to the way you bought

  you would normally press F10 or F11 or Alt + F10, 0 at startup to start the recovery process according to the manufacturer

  Ask them of the exact key sequence

  or borrow a microsoft dvd vista

  Make sure that you borrow the correct 32-bit or 64-bit microsoft dvd to your computer

  they contain all versions of vista

  This is the product key that determines which version of vista is installed

  Save all data, because it will be lost, do the above

• Uninstall and reinstall vista and drivers etx

  Impossible to uninstall and reinstall vista

  Read the info below;

  Vista recovery media obtain and/or use the Partition Recovery Vista on your computer to the factory settings .

  There is no Vista free download legal available.

  Contact your computer manufacturer and ask them to send a recovery disk/s Vista set.

  Normally, they do this for a cost of $ small.

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

  In addition, ask them if you have a recovery Partition on your computer/laptop to restore it to factory settings.

  See if a manual provided with the computer or go to the manufacturer's website, email or you can call for information on how to make a recovery.

  Normally, you have to press F10 or F11 at startup to start the recovery process...

  Another way I've seen on some models is press F8 and go to a list of startup options, and launch a recovery of standards of plant with it, by selecting the repair option.

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

  Also ask them if it is possible to do the recovery disk/s for the recovery Partition in case of a system Crash or hard drive failure.

  They will tell you how to do this.

  Every computer manufacturer has their own way of making recovery disk/s.

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

  Or borrow a good Microsoft Vista DVD (not Dell, HP, Acer, recovery disk/s etc).
  A good Vista DVD contains all versions of Vista.
  The product key determines which version of Vista is installed.

  There are 2 disks of Vista: one for 32-bit operating system, and one for 64-bit operating system.

  If install a cleaning is required with a good DVD of Vista (not HP, Dell recovery disks):

  At the startup/power on you should see at the bottom of the screen either F2 or DELETE, go to Setup/Bios or F12 for the Boot Menu

  Go to your Bios/Setup, or the Boot Menu at startup and change the Boot order to make the DVD/CD drive 1st in the boot order, then reboot with the disk in the drive.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/default.aspx/KB/918884

  MS advice on the conduct of clean install.

  http://www.theeldergeekvista.com/vista_clean_installation.htm

  A tutorial on the use of a clean install

  http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/winvista_install_03.asp

  Super Guide Windows Vista Installation

  After installation > go to the website of the manufacturer of your computer/notebook > drivers and downloads Section > key in your model number > get latest Vista drivers for it > download/install them.

  Save all data, because it will be lost during a clean installation.

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

  http://support.Microsoft.com/default.aspx/KB/326246

  'How to replace Microsoft software or hardware, order service packs and upgrades, and replace product manuals'

  See you soon.

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• I accidently reinstalled Windows Vista Basic, but is my key for Home Premium. What can I do?

  I reinstalled Vista Home Basic, but had originally Vista Edition Home Premium and I have the product key for activation only for premium... Help?

  original title: computer a buggy.

  No - it can't happen because the original installation is not enabled, it cannot use Anytime Upgrade to install the correct key - and an OEM key will only accept a custom installation and clean.

  @Adrienne

  You need to reinstall using the manufacturer's recovery disks - if you don't have a game, then you can order them from the manufacturer's website.

  Note that this will wipe all data current (again) - so back to external media first.