Product Key ~ Activation

> Don't take this as being rude, but how about calling the activation phone
> number and asking Microsoft?
> They are the ones that need to help you get it activated.
>
> "Info_Man" <InfoMan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news648A704-60C3-4E83-B747-0491E715DE4B@microsoft.com...

> >
> > Hey Guys,
> >
> > I downloaded my copy of Vista Beta 2 Build 5384 from Microsoft a while
> > back,
> > but never got around to install it until Yesterday. I used the Key that
> > was
> > sent to me by email from Microsoft.
> >
> > Dual boot install my system went well. However, when I tried to Activate
> > the product it says that my Product key is in use.
> >
> > Any Ideas? Can I get another Product Key for Evaluation?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Dan

>
>
>

> Hey Dave,
>
> No I don't take that as being rude... I could call, but I would rather find
> the answer in the forum if I could because past experiences with Microsoft
> calls take a long time....
>
> Ok well if I don't find the answer here, I will call.
>
> Thanks for the suggestion.
>
> Info_Man
>
>
> "Dave B." wrote:
>

>> Don't take this as being rude, but how about calling the activation phone
>> number and asking Microsoft?
>> They are the ones that need to help you get it activated.
>>
>> "Info_Man" <InfoMan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news648A704-60C3-4E83-B747-0491E715DE4B@microsoft.com...

>>> Hey Guys,
>>>
>>> I downloaded my copy of Vista Beta 2 Build 5384 from Microsoft a while
>>> back,
>>> but never got around to install it until Yesterday. I used the Key that
>>> was
>>> sent to me by email from Microsoft.
>>>
>>> Dual boot install my system went well. However, when I tried to Activate
>>> the product it says that my Product key is in use.
>>>
>>> Any Ideas? Can I get another Product Key for Evaluation?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Dan

>>
>>

>
> Hey Guys,
>
> I downloaded my copy of Vista Beta 2 Build 5384 from Microsoft a while
> back,
> but never got around to install it until Yesterday. I used the Key that
> was
> sent to me by email from Microsoft.
>
> Dual boot install my system went well. However, when I tried to Activate
> the product it says that my Product key is in use.
>
> Any Ideas? Can I get another Product Key for Evaluation?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Dan

> It may be a moot issue. RC1 may be available before the 14 days are over
>
> "Info_Man" <InfoMan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news648A704-60C3-4E83-B747-0491E715DE4B@microsoft.com...

>>
>> Hey Guys,
>>
>> I downloaded my copy of Vista Beta 2 Build 5384 from Microsoft a while
>> back,
>> but never got around to install it until Yesterday. I used the Key that
>> was
>> sent to me by email from Microsoft.
>>
>> Dual boot install my system went well. However, when I tried to Activate
>> the product it says that my Product key is in use.
>>
>> Any Ideas? Can I get another Product Key for Evaluation?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Dan

>
>

> It's not looking that way. A new TechBeta build is imminent that will not
> be the RC1 release that will be released to CPP. I doubt that RC1 would
> follow in fewer than four weeks after.
>
> "Mark D. VandenBeg" <mvan103@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:ujHLXS8vGHA.4416@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>> It may be a moot issue. RC1 may be available before the 14 days are over
>>
>> "Info_Man" <InfoMan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news648A704-60C3-4E83-B747-0491E715DE4B@microsoft.com...

>>>
>>> Hey Guys,
>>>
>>> I downloaded my copy of Vista Beta 2 Build 5384 from Microsoft a while
>>> back,
>>> but never got around to install it until Yesterday. I used the Key that
>>> was
>>> sent to me by email from Microsoft.
>>>
>>> Dual boot install my system went well. However, when I tried to
>>> Activate
>>> the product it says that my Product key is in use.
>>>
>>> Any Ideas? Can I get another Product Key for Evaluation?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Dan

>>
>>

>
>

> It's not looking that way. A new TechBeta build is imminent that will not
> be the RC1 release that will be released to CPP. I doubt that RC1 would
> follow in fewer than four weeks after.
>
> "Mark D. VandenBeg" <mvan103@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:ujHLXS8vGHA.4416@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

> > It may be a moot issue. RC1 may be available before the 14 days are over
> >
> > "Info_Man" <InfoMan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news648A704-60C3-4E83-B747-0491E715DE4B@microsoft.com...

> >>
> >> Hey Guys,
> >>
> >> I downloaded my copy of Vista Beta 2 Build 5384 from Microsoft a while
> >> back,
> >> but never got around to install it until Yesterday. I used the Key that
> >> was
> >> sent to me by email from Microsoft.
> >>
> >> Dual boot install my system went well. However, when I tried to Activate
> >> the product it says that my Product key is in use.
> >>
> >> Any Ideas? Can I get another Product Key for Evaluation?
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >>
> >> Dan

> >
> >

>
>
>

>
> Hey Guys,
>
> I took Dave's suggestion and contacted Microsoft and they provided me with
> a
> new Product Key and all is fine now.
>
> Thanks for all the suggestions.
>
> Info_Man
>
>
> "Colin Barnhorst" wrote:
>

>> It's not looking that way. A new TechBeta build is imminent that will
>> not
>> be the RC1 release that will be released to CPP. I doubt that RC1 would
>> follow in fewer than four weeks after.
>>
>> "Mark D. VandenBeg" <mvan103@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:ujHLXS8vGHA.4416@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>> > It may be a moot issue. RC1 may be available before the 14 days are
>> > over
>> >
>> > "Info_Man" <InfoMan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> > news648A704-60C3-4E83-B747-0491E715DE4B@microsoft.com...
>> >>
>> >> Hey Guys,
>> >>
>> >> I downloaded my copy of Vista Beta 2 Build 5384 from Microsoft a while
>> >> back,
>> >> but never got around to install it until Yesterday. I used the Key
>> >> that
>> >> was
>> >> sent to me by email from Microsoft.
>> >>
>> >> Dual boot install my system went well. However, when I tried to
>> >> Activate
>> >> the product it says that my Product key is in use.
>> >>
>> >> Any Ideas? Can I get another Product Key for Evaluation?
>> >>
>> >> Thanks,
>> >>
>> >> Dan
>> >
>> >

>>
>>
>>

> Hey Guys,
>
> I took Dave's suggestion and contacted Microsoft and they provided me
> with a
> new Product Key and all is fine now.
>
> Thanks for all the suggestions.
>
> Info_Man
>

> >
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