How can i unlock vista after evaluation has blocked start up. to
extend the evaluation.

I didnt know it was a 30 day valuation...duh.
So on a start up it now asks me for the serial number to continue.
i heard there is a way to extend the evaluation period by entering a
message in the cmd but how can i get to the cmd if it doesnt start up?
Vista say if i doint have a serial then i can run the start up cd but
how can i get the cd to boot up at start up.
Thank you for any help sorry if it too basic.
moose

There is no way to do this without a clean install.

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"wer1" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> How can i unlock vista after evaluation has blocked start up. to
> extend the evaluation.
>
> I didnt know it was a 30 day valuation...duh.
> So on a start up it now asks me for the serial number to continue.
> i heard there is a way to extend the evaluation period by entering a
> message in the cmd but how can i get to the cmd if it doesnt start up?
> Vista say if i doint have a serial then i can run the start up cd but
> how can i get the cd to boot up at start up.
> Thank you for any help sorry if it too basic.
> moose
>

Thank for the reply...
so how can i do a clean install at this moment? when window start up
what key do i hit to start up from the cd?

Thank for the reply...
so how can i do a clean install at this moment? when window start up
what key do i hit to start up from the cd?

wer1 pretended :
> Thank for the reply...
> so how can i do a clean install at this moment? when window start up
> what key do i hit to start up from the cd?

The 'any' key. ;-)

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"wer1" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Thank for the reply...
> so how can i do a clean install at this moment? when window start up
> what key do i hit to start up from the cd?
>


You don't do it "window start up".

You do it when your computer's POST is finished (and before Windows starts).

1) Maker sure the boot-order in your BIOS settings is set to boot to the DVD
drive FIRST.
2) Save your revised BIOS settings
3) Place the Vista DVD in the drive
4) Restart your machine
5) When a message appears on screen saying "Press any key to boot from
CD/DVD", press "Enter"
6) The Vista installer will begin.
7) When the installer asks for your key, DON'T enter one.
8) Choose "Custom Installation"

You should be able to take it from there..

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Donald L McDaniel
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do the activate by internet explorer then in the addybar type c:\ the browse
to c:\windows and find taskmanger tsk something from what i rember. next
(once taskmanger open) go to file run and type explorer. whola your desktop
just dont close the activation notice or you have to redo this
"Donald McDaniel" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> "wer1" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Thank for the reply...
>> so how can i do a clean install at this moment? when window start up
>> what key do i hit to start up from the cd?
>>
>
>
> You don't do it "window start up".
>
> You do it when your computer's POST is finished (and before Windows
> starts).
>
> 1) Maker sure the boot-order in your BIOS settings is set to boot to the
> DVD drive FIRST.
> 2) Save your revised BIOS settings
> 3) Place the Vista DVD in the drive
> 4) Restart your machine
> 5) When a message appears on screen saying "Press any key to boot from
> CD/DVD", press "Enter"
> 6) The Vista installer will begin.
> 7) When the installer asks for your key, DON'T enter one.
> 8) Choose "Custom Installation"
>
> You should be able to take it from there..
>
> --
> Donald L McDaniel
> Please reply to the original newsgroup and thread.
> ------------------------------------------------------
>

do the activate by internet explorer then in the addybar type c:\ the browse
to c:\windows and find taskmanger tsk something from what i rember. next
(once taskmanger open) go to file run and type explorer. whola your desktop
just dont close the activation notice or you have to redo this


"wer1" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> How can i unlock vista after evaluation has blocked start up. to
> extend the evaluation.
>
> I didnt know it was a 30 day valuation...duh.
> So on a start up it now asks me for the serial number to continue.
> i heard there is a way to extend the evaluation period by entering a
> message in the cmd but how can i get to the cmd if it doesnt start up?
> Vista say if i doint have a serial then i can run the start up cd but
> how can i get the cd to boot up at start up.
> Thank you for any help sorry if it too basic.
> moose
>

On Feb 17, 9:46 pm, "WoW o_O" <startrek.jack...@tiscali.co.uk>
wrote:
> do the activate by internet explorer then in the addybar type c:\ the browse
> to c:\windows and find taskmanger tsk something from what i rember. next
> (once taskmanger open) go to file run and type explorer. whola your desktop
> just dont close the activation notice or you have to redo this
>
> "wer1" <moosealik...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>
>
>
This was a great idea....but my knwoledge is not hight enough to know
where the task manager is once i am in the c drive.
where would it be?

On Feb 17, 9:46 pm, "WoW o_O" <startrek.jack...@tiscali.co.uk>
wrote:
> do the activate by internet explorer then in the addybar type c:\ the browse
> to c:\windows and find taskmanger tsk something from what i rember. next
> (once taskmanger open) go to file run and type explorer. whola your desktop
> just dont close the activation notice or you have to redo this
>
> "wer1" <moosealik...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
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>
I am in the windows folder but cant find any tsk....