Went to 64bit from 32bit on Vista and key not working...

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Guest

Ok, I wanted to start using 64bit Vista Home Premium. I bought and have the
32bit version. I ordered a 64bit version from Microsoft's website. I
installed the 64bit version, using my same key. When I go to activate it, it
says it's already in use? I seriously hope they don't expect me to buy
another key just because I went to 64bit...any help would be appreciated.
 
J

John Barnes

As has been stated many times on the newsgroup, you will have to use
telephone activation and hang on to talk to an operator and explain your
situation. Assuming you have uninstalled the 32-bit version you will be
able to get activated.
 
S

Saucy

VistaHeadache said:
Ok, I wanted to start using 64bit Vista Home Premium. I bought and have
the
32bit version. I ordered a 64bit version from Microsoft's website. I
installed the 64bit version, using my same key. When I go to activate it,
it
says it's already in use? I seriously hope they don't expect me to buy
another key just because I went to 64bit...any help would be appreciated.


Not a headache at all. Simply use the telephone activation. You may have to
drill through until you get a live operator .. but once you do they should
activate your copy of Windows.

Saucy
 
J

Juarez

Not a headache at all. Simply use the telephone activation. You may have to
drill through until you get a live operator .. but once you do they should
activate your copy of Windows.

Saucy

Yea, but this will happen every time after you have installed Vista once so
what the **** is the point of having internet activation? Internet
activation is only good once on Vista.
 
G

Guest

Yep, that worked just fine. Thanks for the input. And Vista has been a
headache...ever since beta, but it's fast and perdy! Thanks again.
 
G

Guest

P.S. My Parent's Recently Removed 64 Bit Windows Vista RTM From Their
Computer And Returned To Windows XP 64 Bit Edition Due To The Microsoft
Office 2003 Compatibility Problems That Occurred On Their Computer, Also
Just FYI.
 
B

Brian W

Juarez said:
Yea, but this will happen every time after you have installed Vista once
so
what the **** is the point of having internet activation? Internet
activation is only good once on Vista.

I've used my key three times now (same system each time). It's activated
using the internet every time. To say internet activation only works once
per key is wrong. In fact I used the key twice in one day when I first got
Vista (due to an error I made during installation).
 
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Spanky deMonkey

Better yet douche bag, why not go to the public restroom and troll for a
right wing wacko republican for some gay sex? Just FYI.

You can then use Telephone Activation to contact the motel, Just FYI.

Just FYI
 
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Spanky deMonkey

It's ashame that your parents let you near their computers, Just FYI. You
probably screw it up more than you help. Just FYI. Why on EARTH would they
need the 64Bit version, Just FYI.

Do they capitalize the first letter of each word? Just FYI. Are they right
wing nut jobs like yourself? Just FYI
Just FYI
 
G

Guest

I Have Said This At Least A Couple Of Times Now, And I Will Say It Again: 64
Bit Windows XP Runs A Whole Lot Better On My Parent's Computer Than 32 Bit
Windows XP, Just FYI. The Microsoft Office 2003 Compatibility Problems
(Program Crashes When You Try To Save Some Excel Files With Macros In Them)
Occurs Only With Windows Vista RTM, And Does Not Occur With Windows XP, Just
FYI.

P.S. If Microsoft Wishes To Contact Me Regarding This Windows Vista
Microsoft Office 2003 Incompatibility Problem, They Can E-mail Me at
kevpan815athotmaildotcom, Until They Fix The Problem, My Parents Will Not Be
Using Their 64 Bit Upgrade Copy Of Windows Vista RTM Ultimate Edition, Which
I Purchased For Them, Just FYI.
 

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