Build 5342 - Activation failing?

On Sat, 25 Mar 2006 17:47:37 -0000, Zack Whittaker (R2 Mentor) wrote:

> Go to Connect - click on Downloads - then Request New Key - you have to
> generate one for yourself (saves Wendy a job!) - you should be able to
> activate then.
>
> There's also an FAQ on Connect for issues such as this )

Yeah but as we can only have three keys and one was used on the prior
build, one already used for this build, so if we request another that the
limit gone
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Don't worry about licensing at the moment... Vista is only in beta still so
you should be able to keep requesting keys again and again. If the worst
comes to the worst, email the beta team. Check the beta newsgroups and
search for a @microsoft.com address (it's obvious which one!), or check an
email correspondance in your inbox and the email address will be there )

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--- Original message follows ---
"Tekguru (Daron Brewood)" <tekguru@tekguru.co.uk> wrote in message
news:4i0z5adijfs6.dlg@tekguru.co.uk...

> On Sat, 25 Mar 2006 17:47:37 -0000, Zack Whittaker (R2 Mentor) wrote:
>

>> Go to Connect - click on Downloads - then Request New Key - you have to
>> generate one for yourself (saves Wendy a job!) - you should be able to
>> activate then.
>>
>> There's also an FAQ on Connect for issues such as this )

>
> Yeah but as we can only have three keys and one was used on the prior
> build, one already used for this build, so if we request another that the
> limit gone
> --
> Tekguru (Daron Brewood)
> MS-MVP/Mobile Devices
>
> Webmaster: UKs largest Pocket PC Site
> http://www.4WinMobile.com

On Sat, 25 Mar 2006 18:36:05 -0000, Zack Whittaker (R2 Mentor) wrote:

> Don't worry about licensing at the moment... Vista is only in beta still so
> you should be able to keep requesting keys again and again. If the worst
> comes to the worst, email the beta team. Check the beta newsgroups and
> search for a @microsoft.com address (it's obvious which one!), or check an
> email correspondance in your inbox and the email address will be there )

Well I requested a second key for this build and again the same problem,
refuses to activate.

Only problem at the moment I can't access the beta newsgroups. I've just
had to reset my password and for some reason it is not activating. But will
try the usual email address
--
Tekguru (Daron Brewood)
MS-MVP/Mobile Devices

Webmaster: UKs largest Pocket PC Site
http://www.4WinMobile.com

Tekguru (Daron Brewood) wrote:

> On Sat, 25 Mar 2006 18:36:05 -0000, Zack Whittaker (R2 Mentor) wrote:
>

>> Don't worry about licensing at the moment... Vista is only in beta
>> still so you should be able to keep requesting keys again and again.
>> If the worst comes to the worst, email the beta team. Check the beta
>> newsgroups and search for a @microsoft.com address (it's obvious
>> which one!), or check an email correspondance in your inbox and the
>> email address will be there )

>
> Well I requested a second key for this build and again the same
> problem, refuses to activate.
>
> Only problem at the moment I can't access the beta newsgroups. I've
> just had to reset my password and for some reason it is not
> activating. But will try the usual email address

Same here. I've tried with two different Connect keys. (I mistakenly
posted about the issue in vista.general, too.) The irritating thing is
that the OS installed with the first Connect key with no problem. So
why is it failing activation? I've sent in two bug reports but it would
really be nice to be able to solve this issue. I was looking forward to
working with this build but I'm not going to put any significant amount
of effort into an OS that locks me out in 14 days.

Thanks for any help/insight you guys have.

Malke
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Same Thing Here
-Chris

"Tekguru (Daron Brewood)" <tekguru@tekguru.co.uk> wrote in message
news:johmp1iwjv7w.dlg@tekguru.co.uk...

> Guys now downloaded and installed the new test build but the activation
> fails asking for a new key to be tried.
>
> As we only have a limited number of keys to request what is the best
> action
> to take?
> --
> Tekguru (Daron Brewood)
> MS-MVP/Mobile Devices
>
> Webmaster: UKs largest Pocket PC Site
> http://www.4WinMobile.com

On Sat, 25 Mar 2006 12:34:02 -0500, Chris Schone wrote:

> Same Thing Here

Ended up requesting a new key Will try it shortly!
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Tekguru (Daron Brewood)
MS-MVP/Mobile Devices

Webmaster: UKs largest Pocket PC Site
http://www.4WinMobile.com

This was stated in another newsgroup.
Microsoft is looking into it since it seems everyone has the same issue.
But since there are 30 days, activation now is not essential.
Also since it was Friday PM when this came up, the Microsoft person was
unsure if this would be resolved before Monday.

Personally, I avoid activating for a few days just in case there are other
issues forcing a reinstall.

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"Tekguru (Daron Brewood)" <tekguru@tekguru.co.uk> wrote in message
news:johmp1iwjv7w.dlg@tekguru.co.uk...

> Guys now downloaded and installed the new test build but the activation
> fails asking for a new key to be tried.
>
> As we only have a limited number of keys to request what is the best
> action
> to take?
> --
> Tekguru (Daron Brewood)
> MS-MVP/Mobile Devices
>
> Webmaster: UKs largest Pocket PC Site
> http://www.4WinMobile.com

J J
See my post to Malke

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"Jupiter Jones [MVP]" <jones_jupiter@hotnomail.com> wrote in message news:%23rAnGuFUGHA.4900@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...

> This was stated in another newsgroup.
> Microsoft is looking into it since it seems everyone has the same issue.
> But since there are 30 days, activation now is not essential.
> Also since it was Friday PM when this came up, the Microsoft person was
> unsure if this would be resolved before Monday.
>
> Personally, I avoid activating for a few days just in case there are other
> issues forcing a reinstall.
>
> --
> Jupiter Jones [MVP]
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
> http://www.dts-l.org
>
>
> "Tekguru (Daron Brewood)" <tekguru@tekguru.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:johmp1iwjv7w.dlg@tekguru.co.uk...

>> Guys now downloaded and installed the new test build but the activation
>> fails asking for a new key to be tried.
>>
>> As we only have a limited number of keys to request what is the best
>> action
>> to take?
>> --
>> Tekguru (Daron Brewood)
>> MS-MVP/Mobile Devices
>>
>> Webmaster: UKs largest Pocket PC Site
>> http://www.4WinMobile.com

>
>