Activation after bios update. Key in use! Help!

[Guest]

I recently updated my BIOS and i have to Reactivate Windows Vista home
premium (32bit)

But every time it tries to automaticly activate it tells me the key is
already in use.

 

[Ronnie Vernon MVP]

The key IS in use, by YOU.

You need to use the telephone option in the activation dialog to call a toll
free number and activate the key again. Wait on the line until a
representative answers and they will complete the activation for you.

 

[Guest]

The key IS in use, by YOU.

You need to use the telephone option in the activation dialog to call a toll
free number and activate the key again. Wait on the line until a
representative answers and they will complete the activation for you.

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Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User

Thanks for the help, worked right away.

I just want to add that i changed the Graphic card and the prosessor in my
computer to, but it didnt need a reactivation untill i updated BIOS.

 

[Richard G. Harper]

Yep, that's the way it works. If you keep upgrading and swapping stuff out,
you eventually reach the point where Windows thinks it's on a new computer
and needs to be re-activated.

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Stekri88

Glad this helped. Enjoy.