Windows Vista Ultimate Edition asking for Activation

I also have problems with Windows Vista Untimate. The system keeps asking me to add an activation code, but I use my own software Windows Vista Ultimate Disc. I suspect that I my not having all multimedia software to update or something because of this - Windows me does not update some items. Don't forget-

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* original title - his DVD... DVD is great, the sound is fine with sites web and other audio services, but the sound is not available with the dvd. I need this function by tomorrow morning... distant help. *

Hi James Shields.

·        What is the exact error code that you receive for activation?

·        Have you activated your Windows version?

·        You have the product key provided with the installation disc?

·        Is the final copy of windows has the sale retail or OEM copy?

·        What is the application you're using to play the DVD?

Try the steps listed in the link for cause of activation below: error message when you start Windows Vista: "your activation period has expired": http://support.microsoft.com/kb/925616

To the question related to your audio on DVD:

1. If you use Windows Media player to play the DVD, and then try to use another application and check if the result is the same.

2 install the latest Codec, you can check out the link below: Codecs: frequently asked questions:http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Codecs-frequently-asked-questions

With regard to:

Samhrutha G S - Microsoft technical support.

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