Activation Problem Vista x64

[Guest]

I have OEM package of Vista HP x64.
After installing package the new computer didn't have internet connections
ready so I activated the Vista by auto support phone. Everything seemed to go
fine, Vista said activation successful. Today I had the cables needed to hook
up the internet router and checked the system information to see if all was
OK. To my surprise the activation section read I have 2 days to activate. I
tried to activate by internet connection and I recieved an error message
saying "The product key you typed is already in use".

The question is how do I activate the OS that has already been activated

I'm stuck with no answers and don't have a number to Microsoft to sort this
out.

Thanks,
Larry

 

[Paul Randall]

As Carey would say:
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.

One thing I would add is that if the automated phone activation fails, stay
on the phone -- eventually a helpful human should show up.

-Paul Randall

 

[Guest]

Thank you Paul that worked.

As Carey would say:
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.

One thing I would add is that if the automated phone activation fails, stay
on the phone -- eventually a helpful human should show up.

-Paul Randall

 

[Paul Randall]

You are welcome.

-Paul Randall

Thank you Paul that worked.