Can`t activate vista ?

[Guest]

Hi All .
I have downloaded vista RC1 and have now have two product keys(first didn`t
work so used a different email address) but both times I have tried to
activate vista I get a message that says you can`t activate this version
(home basic) with this key !
These are the keys microsoft provided me with on there site !
Can anyone tell me whats all this about please ??

Cheers
Rob

 

[DCR]

You can only activate the Ultimate version with that key.


| Hi All .
| I have downloaded vista RC1 and have now have two product keys(first didn`t
| work so used a different email address) but both times I have tried to
| activate vista I get a message that says you can`t activate this version
| (home basic) with this key !
| These are the keys microsoft provided me with on there site !
| Can anyone tell me whats all this about please ??
|
| Cheers
| Rob

 

[Guest]

But how do you know what version you are downloading ?
It just says RC1 ...
Is there a way to download the ultimate version ?

Cheers
Rob

 

[Paul Smith]

But how do you know what version you are downloading ?
It just says RC1 ...
Is there a way to download the ultimate version ?

They're all on the same disc, the product key you use determines which
version.

--
Paul Smith,
Yeovil, UK.
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User.
http://www.windowsresource.net/

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[Guest]

Hi Paul ...

Thats crazy , how can you activate vista then ?,or at least the home basic
version I have ..
Do you have to change the product key munbers somehow to determine what
version you use ?

Thanks
Rob

 

[Nero]

All of the "official"downloads and DVD ones are Ultimate.
The "key"is for ultimate
You would have to ask MS for a different key.
Whether they would give you one is different matter.

 

[Paul Smith]

Hi Paul ...

Thats crazy , how can you activate vista then ?,or at least the home basic
version I have ..
Do you have to change the product key munbers somehow to determine what
version you use ?

Assuming you pick the right SKU when you install (if you don't enter the
product key) then it simply activates.

Unless of course there's something going on in internet land between you and
the servers and you can't get routing to them.

--
Paul Smith,
Yeovil, UK.
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User.
http://www.windowsresource.net/

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[Guest]

Does anyone know where I can either download vista ultimate or get a vista
home basic product key ?
cheers
Rob

 

[DCR]

The file that you have already downloaded ALREADY does contain Vista Ultimate.
Reformat you Vista partition, boot from the Vista DVD, when prompted enter
the product key you ALREADY have, and Vista Ultimate will be installed.

| Does anyone know where I can either download vista ultimate or get a vista
| home basic product key ?
| cheers
| Rob
|
| "Paul Smith" wrote:
|
| > | > > Hi Paul ...
| > >
| > > Thats crazy , how can you activate vista then ?,or at least the home basic
| > > version I have ..
| > > Do you have to change the product key munbers somehow to determine what
| > > version you use ?
| >
| > Assuming you pick the right SKU when you install (if you don't enter the
| > product key) then it simply activates.
| >
| > Unless of course there's something going on in internet land between you and
| > the servers and you can't get routing to them.
| >
| > --
| > Paul Smith,
| > Yeovil, UK.
| > Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User.
| > http://www.windowsresource.net/
| >
| > *Remove nospam. to reply by e-mail*
| >
| >

 

[Guest]

Hi ..

I did install this vista on a formatted hard drive , so I don`t know why it
loaded as Home basic and not ultimate ! ...
All I did was to follow the on screen instructions , so I guess if I format
my hard drive and reinstall it and put in the product key , it will load the
same way and I will be back where I am now ,not being able to activate it on
line ?
I can`t understand why it loaded as vista home basic if its the ultimate
version ?

Cheers
Rob

 

[Jane C]

The DVD contains ALL versions of Vista. The only way it would have
installed Home Basic, or any other version apart from Ultimate, is if you
had installed without the product key and selected Home Basic from the
drop-down list.

If you install and input the product key when the box for so doing appears,
then Ultimate will be the version installed, as the CPP keys are all for
Ultimate.

 

[Guest]

Hi Jane ..
I formatted the hard drive again last night and did a reinstall over the top
of xp home and bingo ! It works and I also activated this morning..

So THANK YOU to all for your help and support !

Regards
Rob

 

[Guest]

Hi i Need help activate vista. The product key that came with the CD won't
work it tells me it is already in use can anyone supply me with a product key
or an alternative to this issue. If so I'd appreciate it. Thanks

 

[Josh]

Sorry man, If the key isn't working your are probably out of luck at this
point. Now that they have RTM'd you are unlikely to even get phone support

 

[Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]]

If you received your product key through MSDN, try posting this issue to
microsoft.public.msdn.general

If you are a Volume License customer call the following number for
assistance:
US: 888-352-7140

Outside the US?
http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/resources/vol/numbers.smpx