Activation after installing a Raid ARAY

[Degenerate]

Well, I install a Raid ARRAY on my system and get activate windows message. I
go to activate and the screen tells me to call a number and get a
confirmation ID so I do so.. well the confirmation ID number does not work so
they tell me to call tech support and provide me with the number . I speak
with the guy at tech support he then continues to tell me I need to pay 59.96
for him to fix this problem. Im say Are you kidding me! You mean to tell me
this copy of windows VISTA I paid CASH for is basically useless because I
decided to add a hard drive and put it in raid! For god's sake's Im using the
same mother board, processor, video card, ram, and 1 of the 2 hard drives I
had, before I put the raid in If that is not enough confirmation there is
something seriously wrong. Any how how do I fix this problem. so I don't have
to go buy a new copy that I already paid for, to use on the same computer?
Yes Microsoft you really need to do something about activation for Pc
enthusiasts that enjoy building their machines and pay for software to work.

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

You can activate Vista by performing the following:

1. Click on the Start button and in the Start Search box type in: slui.exe 4
2. Press the Enter key on your keyboard.
3. Select your Country.
4. Follow the instructions for phone activation.
5. Once completed, restart your computer.
6. Then visit http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/ and click "Validate Windows"
and restart your computer.


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Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User

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Well, I install a Raid ARRAY on my system and get activate windows message. I
go to activate and the screen tells me to call a number and get a
confirmation ID so I do so.. well the confirmation ID number does not work so
they tell me to call tech support and provide me with the number . I speak
with the guy at tech support he then continues to tell me I need to pay 59.96
for him to fix this problem. Im say Are you kidding me! You mean to tell me
this copy of windows VISTA I paid CASH for is basically useless because I
decided to add a hard drive and put it in raid! For god's sake's Im using the
same mother board, processor, video card, ram, and 1 of the 2 hard drives I
had, before I put the raid in If that is not enough confirmation there is
something seriously wrong. Any how how do I fix this problem. so I don't have
to go buy a new copy that I already paid for, to use on the same computer?
Yes Microsoft you really need to do something about activation for Pc
enthusiasts that enjoy building their machines and pay for software to work.

 

[Degenerate]

The problem is the confirmation Id they give me will not go through, then
they tell me call this number 800-642-7676. so I call it then they tell me
they want to charge me 59.95$ to fix the so called problem. the problem is on
Microsoft's end not with my CD key. The problem is my system does not match,
because I installed another hard drive and put in a Raid Array and now the
validation system says the installation is not valid.

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Please call the following number and ask them to activate Windows.
Windows activation: 1-888-571-2048

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User

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The problem is the confirmation Id they give me will not go through, then
they tell me call this number 800-642-7676. so I call it then they tell me
they want to charge me 59.95$ to fix the so called problem. the problem is on
Microsoft's end not with my CD key. The problem is my system does not match,
because I installed another hard drive and put in a Raid Array and now the
validation system says the installation is not valid.

 

[Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]]

Return it to the place of purchase for a refund.

 

[NoStop]

The problem is the confirmation Id they give me will not go through, then
they tell me call this number 800-642-7676. so I call it then they tell me
they want to charge me 59.95$ to fix the so called problem. the problem is
on Microsoft's end not with my CD key. The problem is my system does not
match, because I installed another hard drive and put in a Raid Array and
now the validation system says the installation is not valid.

When you finally get tired of this Microsoft bullshit, check out ...

http://www.ubuntu.com

Cheers.

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[The poster formerly known as 'The Poster Formerly]

Well, I install a Raid ARRAY on my system and get activate windows message. I
go to activate and the screen tells me to call a number and get a
confirmation ID so I do so.. well the confirmation ID number does not work so
they tell me to call tech support and provide me with the number . I speak
with the guy at tech support he then continues to tell me I need to pay 59.96
for him to fix this problem. Im say Are you kidding me! You mean to tell me
this copy of windows VISTA I paid CASH for is basically useless because I
decided to add a hard drive and put it in raid! For god's sake's Im using the
same mother board, processor, video card, ram, and 1 of the 2 hard drives I
had, before I put the raid in If that is not enough confirmation there is
something seriously wrong. Any how how do I fix this problem. so I don't have
to go buy a new copy that I already paid for, to use on the same computer?
Yes Microsoft you really need to do something about activation for Pc
enthusiasts that enjoy building their machines and pay for software to work.

This is how MS tries to rip off their paying customers.
When you call for activation, being an educated consumer is beneficial.
Quoted from the MS website:

http://www.microsoft.com/piracy/activation_facts.mspx

"Mandatory Product Activation Data

* The Installation ID is unique to each product and comprises two
components:

1. Product ID. Unique to the product key used during installation
2. Hardware hash. Non-unique representation of the PC

* The country in which the product is being installed (for Office
XP and Office XP family products only)"

You are never required to provide any other info in order to get
activated. The agent is required to activate you immediately if you
phone in and provide only the product ID, hardware hash, and
occasionally the country in which the product(s) is being installed! It
is none of their business if you made hardware changes, why you are
reinstalling, etc and you do not need to answer questions like that. If
they give you a hard time, politely remind them of this policy posted on
their company's website. If still they persist, request politely to
speak to a supervisor and escalate the issue until they give YOU the
paying customer the treatment you deserve!

If you are fed up with this kind of crap from MS, you may alternately
care to look at other options such as linux.

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