Hi

I upgraded my installation of Vista to Ultimate from Home Premium using the
Anytime Upgrade online feature. Subsequently I decided to do a complete
reinstall on the same machine (changing raid configuration). On installation
I opted for the Ultimate Version, however the operating system will not
activate stating that the key is not correct for the that version of windows.

Can anyone suggest how you are supposed to proceed in this situation?

Thanks

Tom John

Hi

I have not had to do this, but did wonder if I use the Home Premium disk to
reinstall adn enter my Ultimate key, i assumed that I would be automatically
installing an Ultimate version, bought as an anytime upgrade online? Is
this not the case? I got the key by using Belarc adviser



Thanks

V
"Tom John" <tdjohn@nospam.nospam> wrote in message
news:55A187C8-5551-4013-9EB2-ABEDFEEF227C@microsoft.com...[color=blue]
> Hi
>
> I upgraded my installation of Vista to Ultimate from Home Premium using
> the
> Anytime Upgrade online feature. Subsequently I decided to do a complete
> reinstall on the same machine (changing raid configuration). On
> installation
> I opted for the Ultimate Version, however the operating system will not
> activate stating that the key is not correct for the that version of
> windows.
>
> Can anyone suggest how you are supposed to proceed in this situation?
>
> Thanks
>
> Tom John[/color]

If you didn't receive an email from the company you purchased the upgrade
from, contact them

It took me three months to figure out how this works, because they neglected
to send me an email


"Balder" <vista.geek@btinternet.com> wrote in message
news:%23n6Vrq1tHHA.3468@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
> Hi
>
> I have not had to do this, but did wonder if I use the Home Premium disk
> to reinstall adn enter my Ultimate key, i assumed that I would be
> automatically installing an Ultimate version, bought as an anytime upgrade
> online? Is this not the case? I got the key by using Belarc adviser
>
>
>
> Thanks
>
> V
> "Tom John" <tdjohn@nospam.nospam> wrote in message
> news:55A187C8-5551-4013-9EB2-ABEDFEEF227C@microsoft.com...[color=green]
>> Hi
>>
>> I upgraded my installation of Vista to Ultimate from Home Premium using
>> the
>> Anytime Upgrade online feature. Subsequently I decided to do a complete
>> reinstall on the same machine (changing raid configuration). On
>> installation
>> I opted for the Ultimate Version, however the operating system will not
>> activate stating that the key is not correct for the that version of
>> windows.
>>
>> Can anyone suggest how you are supposed to proceed in this situation?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Tom John[/color]
>[/color]

I had to do something similar to this. You install Vista (home premium?)
with the original key and then you should be able to change the key after
installation in order to upgrade it to ultimate. I just double clicked on
the key file it downloaded when I did the anytime upgrade to ultimate.

Jeff


"GE" <geshlema at etemco dot net> wrote in message
news:usZdl71tHHA.2004@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
> If you didn't receive an email from the company you purchased the upgrade
> from, contact them
>
> It took me three months to figure out how this works, because they
> neglected to send me an email
>
>
> "Balder" <vista.geek@btinternet.com> wrote in message
> news:%23n6Vrq1tHHA.3468@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...[color=green]
>> Hi
>>
>> I have not had to do this, but did wonder if I use the Home Premium disk
>> to reinstall adn enter my Ultimate key, i assumed that I would be
>> automatically installing an Ultimate version, bought as an anytime
>> upgrade online? Is this not the case? I got the key by using Belarc
>> adviser
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> V
>> "Tom John" <tdjohn@nospam.nospam> wrote in message
>> news:55A187C8-5551-4013-9EB2-ABEDFEEF227C@microsoft.com...[color=darkred]
>>> Hi
>>>
>>> I upgraded my installation of Vista to Ultimate from Home Premium using
>>> the
>>> Anytime Upgrade online feature. Subsequently I decided to do a complete
>>> reinstall on the same machine (changing raid configuration). On
>>> installation
>>> I opted for the Ultimate Version, however the operating system will not
>>> activate stating that the key is not correct for the that version of
>>> windows.
>>>
>>> Can anyone suggest how you are supposed to proceed in this situation?
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>> Tom John[/color]
>>[/color]
>
>[/color]

You have to reinstall the operating systems in the same order again - Home
Premium, then Ultimate.

--
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* NEW! Catch my blog ... [url]http://msmvps.com/blogs/rgharper/[/url]
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
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* HELP us help YOU ... [url]http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm[/url]


"Tom John" <tdjohn@nospam.nospam> wrote in message
news:55A187C8-5551-4013-9EB2-ABEDFEEF227C@microsoft.com...[color=blue]
> Hi
>
> I upgraded my installation of Vista to Ultimate from Home Premium using
> the
> Anytime Upgrade online feature. Subsequently I decided to do a complete
> reinstall on the same machine (changing raid configuration). On
> installation
> I opted for the Ultimate Version, however the operating system will not
> activate stating that the key is not correct for the that version of
> windows.
>
> Can anyone suggest how you are supposed to proceed in this situation?
>
> Thanks
>
> Tom John[/color]

You purchase a file, not a key. You need this file, it is located at
[url]www.windowsmaretplace.com[/url] in a digital locker

You need an account there. This is how its suppose to work. You should have
gotten an email detailing this info.


"Richard G. Harper" <rgharper@email.com> wrote in message
news:uimlMp3tHHA.4424@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
> You have to reinstall the operating systems in the same order again - Home
> Premium, then Ultimate.
>
> --
> Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] [email]rgharper******.com[/email]
> * NEW! Catch my blog ... [url]http://msmvps.com/blogs/rgharper/[/url]
> * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
> * The Website - [url]http://rgharper.mvps.org/[/url]
> * HELP us help YOU ... [url]http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm[/url]
>
>
> "Tom John" <tdjohn@nospam.nospam> wrote in message
> news:55A187C8-5551-4013-9EB2-ABEDFEEF227C@microsoft.com...[color=green]
>> Hi
>>
>> I upgraded my installation of Vista to Ultimate from Home Premium using
>> the
>> Anytime Upgrade online feature. Subsequently I decided to do a complete
>> reinstall on the same machine (changing raid configuration). On
>> installation
>> I opted for the Ultimate Version, however the operating system will not
>> activate stating that the key is not correct for the that version of
>> windows.
>>
>> Can anyone suggest how you are supposed to proceed in this situation?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Tom John[/color]
>
>[/color]

should be [url]www.windowsmarketplace.com[/url]
this is where your file will be stored after purchase

"grege" <rskid.usa.net> wrote in message
news:Ozfrh94tHHA.1204@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
> You purchase a file, not a key. You need this file, it is located at
> [url]www.windowsmaretplace.com[/url] in a digital locker
>
> You need an account there. This is how its suppose to work. You should
> have gotten an email detailing this info.
>
>
> "Richard G. Harper" <rgharper@email.com> wrote in message
> news:uimlMp3tHHA.4424@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...[color=green]
>> You have to reinstall the operating systems in the same order again -
>> Home Premium, then Ultimate.
>>
>> --
>> Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] [email]rgharper******.com[/email]
>> * NEW! Catch my blog ... [url]http://msmvps.com/blogs/rgharper/[/url]
>> * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
>> * The Website - [url]http://rgharper.mvps.org/[/url]
>> * HELP us help YOU ... [url]http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm[/url]
>>
>>
>> "Tom John" <tdjohn@nospam.nospam> wrote in message
>> news:55A187C8-5551-4013-9EB2-ABEDFEEF227C@microsoft.com...[color=darkred]
>>> Hi
>>>
>>> I upgraded my installation of Vista to Ultimate from Home Premium using
>>> the
>>> Anytime Upgrade online feature. Subsequently I decided to do a complete
>>> reinstall on the same machine (changing raid configuration). On
>>> installation
>>> I opted for the Ultimate Version, however the operating system will not
>>> activate stating that the key is not correct for the that version of
>>> windows.
>>>
>>> Can anyone suggest how you are supposed to proceed in this situation?
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>> Tom John[/color]
>>
>>[/color]
>[/color]

"grege" wrote:
[color=blue]
> You purchase a file, not a key. You need this file, it is located at
> [url]www.windowsmaretplace.com[/url] in a digital locker
>
> You need an account there. This is how its suppose to work. You should have
> gotten an email detailing this info.
>
>
> "Richard G. Harper" <rgharper@email.com> wrote in message
> news:uimlMp3tHHA.4424@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...[color=green]
> > You have to reinstall the operating systems in the same order again - Home
> > Premium, then Ultimate.
> >
> > --
> > Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] [email]rgharper******.com[/email]
> > * NEW! Catch my blog ... [url]http://msmvps.com/blogs/rgharper/[/url]
> > * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
> > * The Website - [url]http://rgharper.mvps.org/[/url]
> > * HELP us help YOU ... [url]http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm[/url]
> >
> >
> > "Tom John" <tdjohn@nospam.nospam> wrote in message
> > news:55A187C8-5551-4013-9EB2-ABEDFEEF227C@microsoft.com...[color=darkred]
> >> Hi
> >>
> >> I upgraded my installation of Vista to Ultimate from Home Premium using
> >> the
> >> Anytime Upgrade online feature. Subsequently I decided to do a complete
> >> reinstall on the same machine (changing raid configuration). On
> >> installation
> >> I opted for the Ultimate Version, however the operating system will not
> >> activate stating that the key is not correct for the that version of
> >> windows.
> >>
> >> Can anyone suggest how you are supposed to proceed in this situation?
> >>
> >> Thanks
> >>
> >> Tom John[/color][/color][/color]

Grege

Thanks for this, yep... I have a digital locker and there is a windows
ultimate install licence sitting there for me. Checked again back through all
my emails from MS when performing the upgrade, I received nothing from them.

If anyone else is looking the url is [url]www.windowsmarketplace.com[/url].

Cheers

Tom

Yea Tom,
I bought my copy from Staples and never received an email. I spent 3 months
on the
phone with them and MS trying to find out how this works. Great idea, but
they
have to let the customers in on the secret, ya know?

"Tom John" <tdjohn@nospam.nospam> wrote in message
news:D4416BD6-F9C6-4ADD-B862-10BB6A4DB727@microsoft.com...[color=blue]
>
>
> "grege" wrote:
>[color=green]
>> You purchase a file, not a key. You need this file, it is located at
>> [url]www.windowsmaretplace.com[/url] in a digital locker
>>
>> You need an account there. This is how its suppose to work. You should
>> have
>> gotten an email detailing this info.
>>
>>
>> "Richard G. Harper" <rgharper@email.com> wrote in message
>> news:uimlMp3tHHA.4424@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...[color=darkred]
>> > You have to reinstall the operating systems in the same order again -
>> > Home
>> > Premium, then Ultimate.
>> >
>> > --
>> > Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] [email]rgharper******.com[/email]
>> > * NEW! Catch my blog ... [url]http://msmvps.com/blogs/rgharper/[/url]
>> > * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
>> > * The Website - [url]http://rgharper.mvps.org/[/url]
>> > * HELP us help YOU ... [url]http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm[/url]
>> >
>> >
>> > "Tom John" <tdjohn@nospam.nospam> wrote in message
>> > news:55A187C8-5551-4013-9EB2-ABEDFEEF227C@microsoft.com...
>> >> Hi
>> >>
>> >> I upgraded my installation of Vista to Ultimate from Home Premium
>> >> using
>> >> the
>> >> Anytime Upgrade online feature. Subsequently I decided to do a
>> >> complete
>> >> reinstall on the same machine (changing raid configuration). On
>> >> installation
>> >> I opted for the Ultimate Version, however the operating system will
>> >> not
>> >> activate stating that the key is not correct for the that version of
>> >> windows.
>> >>
>> >> Can anyone suggest how you are supposed to proceed in this situation?
>> >>
>> >> Thanks
>> >>
>> >> Tom John[/color][/color]
>
> Grege
>
> Thanks for this, yep... I have a digital locker and there is a windows
> ultimate install licence sitting there for me. Checked again back through
> all
> my emails from MS when performing the upgrade, I received nothing from
> them.
>
> If anyone else is looking the url is [url]www.windowsmarketplace.com[/url].
>
> Cheers
>
> Tom[/color]