Having trouble activating after a simple reformat

[spald]

I have Vista 64 OEM and have been using it for about 3 weeks. I decided to
buy XP again and made a dual-boot setup. The problem is that I had to remove
Vista to install XP first. Now, after I reinstalled Vista its saying that my
old activation activation code is "already in use." I haven't installed any
new hardware. Is there a way to tell it that this is the same computer, just
with Vista reinstalled?

 

[phil]

I have Vista 64 OEM and have been using it for about 3 weeks. I decided to
buy XP again and made a dual-boot setup. The problem is that I had to remove
Vista to install XP first. Now, after I reinstalled Vista its saying that my
old activation activation code is "already in use." I haven't installed any
new hardware. Is there a way to tell it that this is the same computer, just
with Vista reinstalled?

 

[phil]

I've got the same problem.
I ask you for a new key. I rebootet my computer with windows XP, then I
runned my Windows Vista Home Premium Update DVD. I entered the key and now
comes every day the announcement: This key is actually used. Please enter
another.

The standy mode doesn't work anymore, too.

Please help me!

 

[John]

I have Vista 64 OEM and have been using it for about 3 weeks. I decided to
buy XP again and made a dual-boot setup. The problem is that I had to
remove
Vista to install XP first. Now, after I reinstalled Vista its saying that
my
old activation activation code is "already in use." I haven't installed
any
new hardware. Is there a way to tell it that this is the same computer,
just
with Vista reinstalled?

It's in use by you. You must call the telephone number provided on the
activation screen and reactivate via telephone. Vista thinks that you
are trying to install it on a second computer and you have to inform
them that it is the same computer.

 

[phil]

Thank you very much?? But I want to ask you if that's free. I'm a student and
I don't have much money to spend for a new vista licence.

greez

 

[spald]

I just activated by phone and had no issue. The operator just read me a
string of numbers to put in.

 

[John]

Thank you very much?? But I want to ask you if that's free. I'm a student
and
I don't have much money to spend for a new vista licence.

You are not buying another Vista license. You are explaining to
Microsoft that you are reinstalling on the same computer. The
telephone registration screen will display a long text string
(50 characters I think) that you will read over the phone to
them. They will then give you another long text string
(40 characters I think) that you will type into the registration
screen as they read it to you. Once that is completed your
Vista will be reactivated. There is no cost to go through this
process. Do not make any changes to your computer once
the activation process is complete. Almost anything that you
change will force you to go through the process again.

 

[Dustin Harper]

You can select "Activate by Phone" and call Microsoft. They will have you up
and running in about 5 minutes. It only allows one automatic activation,
which was done by you previously. This is the biggest complaint I have about
Vista.

 

[Patrick Keenan]

Thank you very much?? But I want to ask you if that's free. I'm a student
and
I don't have much money to spend for a new vista licence.

Yes, this is free, and it's quick.

HTH
-pk

 

[Bruce Chambers]

I have Vista 64 OEM and have been using it for about 3 weeks. I decided to
buy XP again and made a dual-boot setup. The problem is that I had to remove
Vista to install XP first. Now, after I reinstalled Vista its saying that my
old activation activation code is "already in use." I haven't installed any
new hardware. Is there a way to tell it that this is the same computer, just
with Vista reinstalled?

It's in use by you, because of your initial Activation. Simply
follow the on-screen instructions to activate by telephone.


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Bruce Chambers

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