Activation of Vista

Open a command prompt and enter

slui 4

Then go through the prompts.

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows - Shell/User

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"tufus1" wrote:

I installed Vista Home Premium Upgrade. During the installation there was a
power outage. I called MS and was told to perform a clean install, which I
did. Now I cannot activate the Vista. I have 22 days left to activate. The
error message I am receiving is as follows.

Invalid Product Key

Code 0XC005 FO61

The software licensing servicedetermined that this specified product can
only be used for upgrading, not for clean installations.

I plan to contact MS help by phone again tomorrow, but wanted to know if
anyone else has experienced this problem. Is there a solution?
--
RBO

I followed your instructions. After I gave the code numbers to the system it
responded that it did not recognize my Vista as a valid product and that I
must either uninstall and reinstall vista or contact my retailer for a new
copy of the product. I believe the problem exists because I was at the 78%
point in the final installation of the upgrade when I experienced the power
outage. It appears that, at that point, my windows XP system had been
removed from the computer, allowing me to only perform a new clean install.
Now, the normal methods for activation are not working. I do not think I
should try to uninstall and reinstall at this point, since it would have to
be a clean install and the same problem would persist. Is there another
method by which I can activate Vista. The system is working beautifully at
this time and I don't want to lose it.
--
RBO


"Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:

> Open a command prompt and enter
>
> slui 4
>
> Then go through the prompts.
>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows - Shell/User
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> "tufus1" wrote:
>
> I installed Vista Home Premium Upgrade. During the installation there was a
> power outage. I called MS and was told to perform a clean install, which I
> did. Now I cannot activate the Vista. I have 22 days left to activate. The
> error message I am receiving is as follows.
>
> Invalid Product Key
>
> Code 0XC005 FO61
>
> The software licensing servicedetermined that this specified product can
> only be used for upgrading, not for clean installations.
>
> I plan to contact MS help by phone again tomorrow, but wanted to know if
> anyone else has experienced this problem. Is there a solution?
> --
> RBO

"tufus1" wrote:

> I followed your instructions. After I gave the code numbers to the system it
> responded that it did not recognize my Vista as a valid product and that I
> must either uninstall and reinstall vista or contact my retailer for a new
> copy of the product. I believe the problem exists because I was at the 78%
> point in the final installation of the upgrade when I experienced the power
> outage. It appears that, at that point, my windows XP system had been
> removed from the computer, allowing me to only perform a new clean install.
> Now, the normal methods for activation are not working. I do not think I
> should try to uninstall and reinstall at this point, since it would have to
> be a clean install and the same problem would persist. Is there another
> method by which I can activate Vista. The system is working beautifully at
> this time and I don't want to lose it.
> --
> RBO

Well, you can solve your own problem by uninstalling Vista and reinstalling
WinXP, and then following the upgrade installation for Vista. It needs to
see your WinXP on your machine to upgrade it.

It should work just fine so don't fear that you will lose anything other
than some time.

Or you can contact Microsoft Tech, which is over-loaded with support issues
currently. That might actually cost you more in the way of time.

I spent 6 hours on the phone today with microsoft techs (3). Still no
solution. I purchased a new HP computer in October, but there was no SP
installation disk. Hence, due to the clean install, I am unable to now
install XP after I uninstall vista. I was finally given a new product key.
I simply performed a new clean install using the upgrade Disk. It seems to
have worked, although I have not checked to see if the activation process was
successful.
--
RBO


"Ed Stoddard" wrote:

>
>
> "tufus1" wrote:
>

> > I followed your instructions. After I gave the code numbers to the system it
> > responded that it did not recognize my Vista as a valid product and that I
> > must either uninstall and reinstall vista or contact my retailer for a new
> > copy of the product. I believe the problem exists because I was at the 78%
> > point in the final installation of the upgrade when I experienced the power
> > outage. It appears that, at that point, my windows XP system had been
> > removed from the computer, allowing me to only perform a new clean install.
> > Now, the normal methods for activation are not working. I do not think I
> > should try to uninstall and reinstall at this point, since it would have to
> > be a clean install and the same problem would persist. Is there another
> > method by which I can activate Vista. The system is working beautifully at
> > this time and I don't want to lose it.
> > --
> > RBO

>
>
> Well, you can solve your own problem by uninstalling Vista and reinstalling
> WinXP, and then following the upgrade installation for Vista. It needs to
> see your WinXP on your machine to upgrade it.
>
> It should work just fine so don't fear that you will lose anything other
> than some time.
>
> Or you can contact Microsoft Tech, which is over-loaded with support issues
> currently. That might actually cost you more in the way of time.

I got given Vista ultimate by my boss because he brought it and did not like
it so he went back to XP, so idid a clean install on to my PC everything
works fine but it cant activate because the product has already been used
once, is there away round this,

Some reading for you: activation of Vista FAQ..

http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...51033.mspx#EXB


"Ollyfurr" <Ollyfurr@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:705E15BF-F256-4FD5-B3AF-7B34B5676425@microsoft.com...

>I got given Vista ultimate by my boss because he brought it and did not
>like
> it so he went back to XP, so idid a clean install on to my PC everything
> works fine but it cant activate because the product has already been used
> once, is there away round this,

--


Mike Hall
MS MVP Windows Shell/User
http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/

Hi Ollyfurr--

Basically if End User A gives End User B his Vista, End User B can use it as
long as the Product Key is not already or currently tied up by End User A.
You can't use one Vista license on any more than one box as with XP.

If you're having trouble activating, and you have the DVD in hand, simply
call MSFT and ask them to connect you with activation and read them the part
number of the DVD. They can generate you a PK that works, but what can't
happen is that your boss is still using the Vista whether he likes it or
not--i.e. if he has the PK engaged you can't use it. If he formats it, and
then you try to activate the PK and it won't work for whatever reason, call
them as above.

There are several numbers but (800) MICROSOFT (642-7676) or (800) 936-5700
will work.

CH


"Ollyfurr" <Ollyfurr@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:705E15BF-F256-4FD5-B3AF-7B34B5676425@microsoft.com...

>I got given Vista ultimate by my boss because he brought it and did not
>like
> it so he went back to XP, so idid a clean install on to my PC everything
> works fine but it cant activate because the product has already been used
> once, is there away round this,

Select the option to activate by phone.
Call Microsoft at the number displayed on the screen, normally done in
5 - 10 minutes.

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
http://www.dts-l.org


"Ollyfurr" <Ollyfurr@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:705E15BF-F256-4FD5-B3AF-7B34B5676425@microsoft.com...

>I got given Vista ultimate by my boss because he brought it and did
>not like
> it so he went back to XP, so idid a clean install on to my PC
> everything
> works fine but it cant activate because the product has already been
> used
> once, is there away round this,