Activation question
Hi,I have a laptop with Vista Home Basic and a desktop with Vista Home Premium. Both run slow and unstable. A friend t...
Corrupted Product Activation Key
Today is July 21, 2008. I downloaded and installed an update from Microsoft today, which proceeded to make my computer...
Question's about activation
Hello everyone,I've a question about when Vista takes note of your computers hardware. Just finished a new build but had...
Error in activation
I bought an Emachine a while back that came with Windows XP already on it. My computer started slowing down and virus's...
Activation after installing VISTA SP1
I being asked to activate my copy of vista after installing SP1. When I go to do this, it tells me my key is already i...
Vista Windows Update Jan 27th Causes Re-Activation of Window
HelloVista Ultimate downloaded and installed 2 updates yesterday including Office Live Add-In.This morning when I boote...
Activation
Dear Sir:My Name is Rimzan Hassan and i am a ICT Student Studying HND. I need a small favor because i love Windows Vist...
activation of vista
Hi, I´ve been running Windows Vista Ultimate that I activated long before and was running perfectly! But today, I down...
Genuine Ultimate Activation Key Problem
Hello,My laptop came with vista basic and a few weeks ago i got the blue screen of death problem and so i needed to repa...
Problem with OEM activation
I am building a Vista Business image that uses OEM activation. I have pre-installed the OEM certificate and checked tha...
vista activation
tried to post this yesterday but it seems to have disappeared. Trying to activate vista but when click on 'activate'etc ...
KMS Activation
I would like to set up a kms server but have questions. I would like to activate both Server 2008 and Server 2003 both...
Windows Activation Failure
I recently upgraded my computer, only taking a few of the components from my old one and putting in the new system. It ...
Activation: product key from old HD?
I recently built a new PC, and installed a genuine copy of Vista Home Premium, then activated it. Now I have fitted a ne...
Problem with Activation
Hello,I bought a computer last year with an OEM version of Windows Vista Ultimate x64. I needed an additional 4GB of RA...
vista ultimate activation key
hi does anyone know how to activate vista ultimate, I bought a computer from a computer fair and unknown to me it appea...
Activation on new hard drive
HiI have Ultimate 32.I have just installed a new C: hard drive and copied a clone of my original C: drive using Casper ...
Vista Ultimate activation problem
Like everyone else, it seems, I have a Vista activation problem. I paid a fortune to buy Vista Ultimate Upgrade as Home...
Problems with booting and activation after BSOD's
Hello,my Vista x64 is working OK, but sometoimes I have a bluescreen, or have to do a hard reboot (most time this is cau...
activation loop
Every time when I reboot my computer, windows vista asks me to activate my windows. When I type my product key, windows...
vista activation trouble
hi everyone, okay here is my situation: i had an xp 32 bit home edition. I purchased an UPGRADE copy for windows vista 3...
Retail Media + OEM serial (both legit) = No activation.
My wife's EMachine PC came with an OEM load of Vista Home Premium installed on it. There was no media included.We had to...
Activation Backup
Can i do vista activation backup, so that there is trouble with my computer and i need to install with the same pc, i d...
Volume activation service failure
Not sure if this is the right place, but I try here.My company has a volume license agreement and I'm (as the only one) ...
Activation Error 0xC004E003 after installing KB948465 (vista
To whom it may concern,Had vista on this computer since the summer... a few months ago, I ordered a "windows anyti...
Activation Error
I am unable to activate Vista 32. I am getting an error code 0x80072F8F...
Activation - OEM Version
Hi, I just got off the phone from the 1-800 number for Microsoft. I am having problems with my copy of Vista Ultimate b...
halo 2 vista activation menu, where is it??
how do i find the activation menu, I'm going around in circles, cant get past level one (defend the cairo) cos it says n...
question about installing second partition and activation
I have a machine that came with Vista Ultimate 32-bit pre-installed. (IBM/Lenovo Thinkpad) I have recovery disks that w...
Vista Activation Question
My hard drive failed and I had to replace it. I reinstalled XP professional with the proper product key and I activated ...
Gateway: Invalid Activation Key and not Genuine copy on Vist
I have had my computer back from Gateway for about a month. I'm online and a window pops up. Microsoft tells me my new(...
Volume activation via KMS
Hi guys i need to configures KMS for volume activation of VISTA. can any one send me the step by step procedure .if any...
About Vista Activation
Is there any way you can contact Microsoft to find out how many times a key for vista has been used in activating a cop...
Activation Key
Hi Please can anyone help, I know I'm being cheeky but I need to check my system out. I run vista ultimate and I am now...
Vista Activation Issue - Maybe
I am looking for some answers since no one seems to be able to tell me. I have a laptop that is using a limited license...
help with activation
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type of the activation??
hii'm new here and i was got a new desktop computer for my birthday and it came with vista ultimate X64 hebrew, i was no...
Not a "Genuine Copy", and an "Invalid Activation Key" from G
Why does the copy of Windows Vista Home Premium on my new Gateway computer show as being not a geniune copy with an inv...
New Motherboard=Activation key error
I bought an EI system with vista from pc world in jan & registered then. I've recently had to change my motherboard,...
Vista Ultimate 64-bit requires activation after plugging in
Hi,I just removed DVD drive from ASUS R1E laptop and plugged in extra battery pack and after I plugged in USB portable ...
Activation Woes
Old pc with Windows Vista Home Premium Upgrade died yesterday.Built new pc and installed Vista from the upgrade disk. C...
Trojan.Vundo kills activation?
Ok, somehow..and don't ask me how...vundo managed to slip into what i thought was a secure system..sure, Defender detec...
Volume Activation - KMS Count stops at 50, but 120 PC's Acti
Hello all, I'm brand new to the site and hoping someone can help me out. I have a KMS Server (Windows Server 2003 SP2) ...
Verfying Activation
Hi,How do I verify Vista is properly activated?-- Daniel Jameson ·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·....
Activation problem on re-install of Vista
Hello all: I just finished re-installing my full retail version of Vista Home Premium on a different machine and exp...
activation problem
Hi guy'sI did a new install with vista business. 'upgrade' . The reason for this was a new hard drive. I couldn't -the...
activation key problems!! help please!!
hi all, here's the problem, I ran out of space on my 40gig so I went out and bought a new 80gig sata drive, I ghosted al...
the computer is asking for activation code
the other day my friends came over and one of the guests was a little boy and i had left my computer runing on the syst...
Student Activation
I have two computers with Vista that I got from a program that Microsoft runs giving students free access to the OS. No...
Activation request saga continues
The trouble I have had with repeated activation requests for my OEM Vista32 (confirmed as genuine my a MS tec) continue...
Vista activation in Virtual PC
My new computer has 64-bit Vista Ultimate installed, so I naturally loaded Virtual PC in order to run other operating s...
Vista Activation key already used
Hi, I got a problem with a reinstall of Vista 64 Home Premium. A few days ago I tried to manually force activation of Vi...
Re-Activation of Vista Timeout?
I have several full retail copies of Windows Vista that I will no longer need when I install full retail versions of Win...
Repeated activation Request
I'm hoping Mark Ferguson or another MVP might be able to help. The trouble I have had with repeated activation requests ...
Error 1063 - Repeated Activation Request
This problem started with SP1 installation and I have confirmed with MS that I do have Genuine Windows Ultimate 32. But...
KMS server & Client activation
Hello;Can any one help me, I am working on a network of 26 computer with vista business edtion and server with Windows 2...
Windows Activation Was Successful Message
Lately I've been trouble shooting problem(s) with my Vista x32 sp2 start menu. 2 times within the last week upon a rebo...
Activation of my Windows Vista Enterprise
When I try to activate my newly installed Windows Vista Enterprise an error message appears saying: DNS-naam bestaat ni...
"Invalid character" in activation attempt?
MS certainly makes it difficult to register!!! I bought a copy of Office 2007 Home and Student Edition today at a loca...
Activation IS CRAP!!! please help
Okay i recently updated with a core2 quad processor and a new gigabyte mobo, and now my vista is no longer activated and...
Activation off-line of Vista
HIIn a fully automatic installation, what should I do to activate off- line edition of Vista SP1 64-bit?THANKSBYE...
Problems with activation
*Problems with activation* I recently tried to upgrade to* Service Pack 3* on *Windows XP* - however on doing this,...
Clean Installation - Upgrade Copy - First Time Activation
I currently have WinXP installed, but want to purchase an upgrade copy of Vista and perform a clean install on a new ha...
Activation Count
Hello, Friday night ( 11:12 PM ) i installed my Genuine OS ( Windows Vista Home Premium x64 ). I decided to activate it...
Windows Vista Activation Problem :S
Hello fellas, i reinstalled my windows vista ultimate and i got a retail key, that was activated on the same computer, n...
Vista sp2 activation
Microsoft TechNet says that "No activation will be required for beta installs".I have installed Vista SP2 ove...
Vista Home Premium Activation Issue
I recently purchased a computer with a demo version of Windows Vista Home Edition loaded on it, the tech. wanted to giv...
Activation locked?
Have new computer and checking system see that I have only 18 days to acivate. Press the appropriate 'activate now' but...
HP oem activation
I have a 2 month old HP tx2 notebook. It activated fine when first booted. Used it abouy a month and IE crashed with a B...
Activation Key Issue
Hi all,After logging on to my computer this evening, the screen said that my activation key is invalid. I'm also getti...
Windows Vista activation
I was trying to reinstall Windows because the software of the computer was giving me plenty of problems. When the compu...
Vista Ultimate OEM Activation
Did they change the policy for re-activation of Vista Ultimate OEM?What I mean is last year I built myself a new compute...
Windows Activation
OK, I'm quite irritated with Vista asking me to activate so many times, i didn't even do any hardware changes. (I'm usi...
Vista Activation on repaired laptop
I am looking for some answers since no one seems to be able to tell me. I have a laptop that is using a limited license...
Help - Windows Vista Activation
Ok, i dont know if im performing an act of piracy or not. I guess the best way would be to ask you guys. My bro bought h...
Vista does not refresh activation when resuming.
I have a few users that never turn off their laptops, they just close the cover whenever they go home. This means that ...
WET activation on new Vista Laptop
I am using a Belkin WETC to transfer data, settings, user account, favorites, Outlook email folders, messages and conta...
Vista activation problems
Well, I bought windows vista home premium sp1 last week. Yesterday it crashed and I had to reinstall it from the disc....
Activation Codes
Hello, I bought a brand new computer with vista pre installed on it, great memory capabilities etc love it especially t...
Vist activation key
HiI have a Vista machine I bought from Evesham a couple ago years ago. They have since gone bust. My Jack Russell, when ...