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new hard drive, cant activate vista again?

Posted: 07-14-2007, 08:08 PM
vista1003
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i installed windows vista ultimate, but got a new larger hard drive and
reinstalled vista, but it kept having trouble activating and now activation
period has expired. I typed in my product key and it says its already in
use. how do i re install windows vista on my computer with the same product
key?
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Paul Randall
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Re: new hard drive, cant activate vista again?
Posted: 07-14-2007, 08:52 PM

"vista1003" <vista1003@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>i installed windows vista ultimate, but got a new larger hard drive and
> reinstalled vista, but it kept having trouble activating and now
> activation
> period has expired. I typed in my product key and it says its already in
> use. how do i re install windows vista on my computer with the same
> product
> key?
Your problem is very common. The screen that says your product key is
already in use should give you a phone number to call. I've heard it takes
only 5 or 10 minutes to explain the situation and get it resolved.

-Paul Randall


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John Barnes
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Re: new hard drive, cant activate vista again?
Posted: 07-14-2007, 08:54 PM
Use telephone activation and explain your situation

"vista1003" <vista1003@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:918D0D4D-80B1-403D-9914-5560574C5E6B@microsoft.com...
>i installed windows vista ultimate, but got a new larger hard drive and
> reinstalled vista, but it kept having trouble activating and now
> activation
> period has expired. I typed in my product key and it says its already in
> use. how do i re install windows vista on my computer with the same
> product
> key?
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Dave
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Re: new hard drive, cant activate vista again?
Posted: 07-14-2007, 08:56 PM
Use the telephone method, call & tell them what you did. They should give
you a new key.


"vista1003" <vista1003@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>i installed windows vista ultimate, but got a new larger hard drive and
> reinstalled vista, but it kept having trouble activating and now
> activation
> period has expired. I typed in my product key and it says its already in
> use. how do i re install windows vista on my computer with the same
> product
> key?
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DANIEL
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RE: new hard drive, cant activate vista again?
Posted: 09-16-2007, 02:36 AM
activate it by phone-it worked for me

"vista1003" wrote:
> i installed windows vista ultimate, but got a new larger hard drive and
> reinstalled vista, but it kept having trouble activating and now activation
> period has expired. I typed in my product key and it says its already in
> use. how do i re install windows vista on my computer with the same product
> key?
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DANIEL
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RE: new hard drive, cant activate vista again?
Posted: 09-16-2007, 02:44 AM
try activating by phone-worked for me.

"vista1003" wrote:
> i installed windows vista ultimate, but got a new larger hard drive and
> reinstalled vista, but it kept having trouble activating and now activation
> period has expired. I typed in my product key and it says its already in
> use. how do i re install windows vista on my computer with the same product
> key?
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