Invalid activation key

Posted: 09-25-2006, 01:57 PM

I need help with vista

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i downloaded and installed windows vista RC1, using the serial key that
microsoft's page provided me. installation finished without a hitch, but
after i tried to log in, it said that in needed to be activated. i dont have
a modem right now (it fried), so i called the provided number and gave the
activation number on my screen. i then typed in the number i was given. i
didnt get any errors while typing in the activation key, but when i clicked
ok, it said the key was invalid. i tried it all again, got the exact same
numbers, got the exact same respones. how do i sucessfully activate vista?

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Jupiter Jones [MVP]

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Re: Invalid activation key

Posted: 09-26-2006, 04:56 AM

Call the number again.
This time be sure you successfully enter the key before ending the call.
You probably mis-typed one or more characters.

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"I need help with vista" <Ineedhelpwithvista@discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote in message news:7D5A0942-07CF-4052-B831-651D83BD5052@microsoft.com...

>i downloaded and installed windows vista RC1, using the serial key that
> microsoft's page provided me. installation finished without a hitch, but
> after i tried to log in, it said that in needed to be activated. i dont
> have
> a modem right now (it fried), so i called the provided number and gave the
> activation number on my screen. i then typed in the number i was given.
> i
> didnt get any errors while typing in the activation key, but when i
> clicked
> ok, it said the key was invalid. i tried it all again, got the exact same
> numbers, got the exact same respones. how do i sucessfully activate
> vista?

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