Activation problem--but NOT what you think--this is different...

I've got the same problem as well. Windows Vista RC1 seemed to accept the
product key for Wiondows Vista Beta 2 during installation. However, now the
"Activate Windows" link gives a null response.

"CBaker" wrote:

> I have the exact same problem. Upgrade went smooth but after I verified
> everythink was working properly I can not activate my copy of Vists RC1. I
> can not change the product key either. Click on either "link" and nothing
> happens. Any help would be appreciated.
>
> "k_fonda" wrote:
>

> > Can someone please help me? I have upgraded from Vista BETA 2 to RC1 without
> > any problems--went smooth as silk and runs great. I have the activation key
> > that was emailed to me for BETA 2 but when I click on the "activate windows
> > now" link on the system properties page NOTHING happens--I don't get error
> > mesages like everyone else--it's just that nothing happens no matter how many
> > times I click on it--what do I do now? I've got 14 days. Thanks.

O.K.--here's an update Folks--I just decided the heck with it and reinstalled
RC1 again (upgrade and not a clean install-same as before) but this time I
entered the Product Key when it asked for it during the install. That was a
mistake--at first it was buggy as hell but has since settled down. Now on the
system properties page it states, "2 day(s) until automatic activation.
Activate Windows now" ???? Why 2 days and not now???? Oh well...it's better
then what it used to say. The link still does nothing when I click on it-zip,
zero, nada. I'll keep everyone posted to let you know if Vista "auto
activates".Thanks.

Right click on the start button
Customize the start menu and add run
In the run line type slui /4
This will launch the activation wizard


"k_fonda" <kfonda@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:7B2ED321-1DFC-47DC-A077-0FAB72863734@microsoft.com...

> Can someone please help me? I have upgraded from Vista BETA 2 to RC1
> without
> any problems--went smooth as silk and runs great. I have the activation
> key
> that was emailed to me for BETA 2 but when I click on the "activate
> windows
> now" link on the system properties page NOTHING happens--I don't get error
> mesages like everyone else--it's just that nothing happens no matter how
> many
> times I click on it--what do I do now? I've got 14 days. Thanks.

WOW--that worked perfectly Techno-Crat--thanks for the info!!!!



"Techno-Crat" wrote:

> Right click on the start button
> Customize the start menu and add run
> In the run line type slui /4
> This will launch the activation wizard

This worked perfectly for me as well!!! Thanks for the info!

"Techno-Crat" wrote:

> Right click on the start button
> Customize the start menu and add run
> In the run line type slui /4
> This will launch the activation wizard
>
>
> "k_fonda" <kfonda@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:7B2ED321-1DFC-47DC-A077-0FAB72863734@microsoft.com...

> > Can someone please help me? I have upgraded from Vista BETA 2 to RC1
> > without
> > any problems--went smooth as silk and runs great. I have the activation
> > key
> > that was emailed to me for BETA 2 but when I click on the "activate
> > windows
> > now" link on the system properties page NOTHING happens--I don't get error
> > mesages like everyone else--it's just that nothing happens no matter how
> > many
> > times I click on it--what do I do now? I've got 14 days. Thanks.

>