Hello,

I'm encountering abit of problem with my activation for the first time since
I got my vista business edition almost a year back.

I just recently reinstalled vista again after getting my hard disk which
died 3 weeks ago, back from the manufacturor. Unfortunately I cannot activate
Vista, as I'm receiving the error 'the product type key is already in used'.

Is it possible Microsoft detects the key is still in 'activation' thus the
reason I can't reactivate it? I'm very confident the key has been kept
securely so I've no reason to believe someone else is using my key.

Thanks in advance for the replies

Hello Clara,

I'm sure you'll get more detailed help from the guys who know a lot more
than me, but I hope this is enough to get you on the right road for now.

How to Activate Vista Normally and by Phone Activation

<http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/84488-activate-vista-phone.html>

[url]http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/default.aspx?&lang=en&cr=US&guid=&sloc=en-us&dg=microsoft.public.windows.vista.hardware_devices&p=1&tid=0b02677c-5bac-41f5-90b6-70be8e6b7041&mid=0b02677c-5bac-41f5-90b6-70be8e6b7041[/url]


<http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/downloads/FAQ.aspx?displaylang=en#ID0E5IAC>

I hope this post is helpful.

Let us know how it works ºut.
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"claraP" wrote:
[color=blue]
> Hello,
>
> I'm encountering abit of problem with my activation for the first time since
> I got my vista business edition almost a year back.
>
> I just recently reinstalled vista again after getting my hard disk which
> died 3 weeks ago, back from the manufacturor. Unfortunately I cannot activate
> Vista, as I'm receiving the error 'the product type key is already in used'.
>
> Is it possible Microsoft detects the key is still in 'activation' thus the
> reason I can't reactivate it? I'm very confident the key has been kept
> securely so I've no reason to believe someone else is using my key.
>
> Thanks in advance for the replies[/color]

In MS's mind it is in use: in your machine. You have to give them a call.
There is a special service for that. They will give you a different key
after walking you thru a number of crazy steps.


"claraP" <claraP@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:BA47420F-1902-422C-BA18-FA31332596C8@microsoft.com...[color=blue]
> Hello,
>
> I'm encountering abit of problem with my activation for the first time
> since
> I got my vista business edition almost a year back.
>
> I just recently reinstalled vista again after getting my hard disk which
> died 3 weeks ago, back from the manufacturor. Unfortunately I cannot
> activate
> Vista, as I'm receiving the error 'the product type key is already in
> used'.
>
> Is it possible Microsoft detects the key is still in 'activation' thus the
> reason I can't reactivate it? I'm very confident the key has been kept
> securely so I've no reason to believe someone else is using my key.
>
> Thanks in advance for the replies[/color]

It is already in use, by you.

When you try to activate, take the phone option, and wait on for a real
person.
10-15 minutes.

"claraP" wrote:
[color=blue]
> Hello,
>
> I'm encountering abit of problem with my activation for the first time since
> I got my vista business edition almost a year back.
>
> I just recently reinstalled vista again after getting my hard disk which
> died 3 weeks ago, back from the manufacturor. Unfortunately I cannot activate
> Vista, as I'm receiving the error 'the product type key is already in used'.
>
> Is it possible Microsoft detects the key is still in 'activation' thus the
> reason I can't reactivate it? I'm very confident the key has been kept
> securely so I've no reason to believe someone else is using my key.
>
> Thanks in advance for the replies[/color]

claraP wrote:[color=blue]
> Hello,
>
> I'm encountering abit of problem with my activation for the first time since
> I got my vista business edition almost a year back.
>
> I just recently reinstalled vista again after getting my hard disk which
> died 3 weeks ago, back from the manufacturor. Unfortunately I cannot activate
> Vista, as I'm receiving the error 'the product type key is already in used'.
>
> Is it possible Microsoft detects the key is still in 'activation' thus the
> reason I can't reactivate it? I'm very confident the key has been kept
> securely so I've no reason to believe someone else is using my key.
>
> Thanks in advance for the replies[/color]

When you call for activation, being an educated consumer is beneficial.

Quoted from the MS website:

[url]http://www.microsoft.com/piracy/activation_facts.mspx[/url]

"Mandatory Product Activation Data

* The Installation ID is unique to each product and comprises two
components:

1. Product ID. Unique to the product key used during installation
2. Hardware hash. Non-unique representation of the PC

* The country in which the product is being installed (for Office
XP and Office XP family products only)"

MS activation 1-888-571-2048
You are never required to provide any other info in order to get
activated. The agent is required to activate you immediately if you
phone in and provide only the product ID, hardware hash, and
occasionally the country in which the product(s) is being installed! It
is none of their business if you made hardware changes, why you are
reinstalling, etc and you do not need to answer questions like that. If
they give you a hard time, politely remind them of this policy posted on
their company's website. If still they persist, request politely to
speak to a supervisor and escalate the issue until they give YOU the
paying customer the treatment you deserve!

On the flipside, if you are sick of the activation crap, you may want to
check out the other alternatives.

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"Fair use is not merely a nice concept--it is a federal law based on
free speech rights under the First Amendment and is a cornerstone of the
creativity and innovation that is a hallmark of this country. Consumer
rights in the digital age are not frivolous."
- Maura Corbett

No new key wont be given. He /she will just be given a numer code to type in
to activate it.


Ken



"alexB" <alexb@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:%23KRNn1sXIHA.2268@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
> In MS's mind it is in use: in your machine. You have to give them a call.
> There is a special service for that. They will give you a different key
> after walking you thru a number of crazy steps.
>
>
> "claraP" <claraP@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:BA47420F-1902-422C-BA18-FA31332596C8@microsoft.com...[color=green]
>> Hello,
>>
>> I'm encountering abit of problem with my activation for the first time
>> since
>> I got my vista business edition almost a year back.
>>
>> I just recently reinstalled vista again after getting my hard disk which
>> died 3 weeks ago, back from the manufacturor. Unfortunately I cannot
>> activate
>> Vista, as I'm receiving the error 'the product type key is already in
>> used'.
>>
>> Is it possible Microsoft detects the key is still in 'activation' thus
>> the
>> reason I can't reactivate it? I'm very confident the key has been kept
>> securely so I've no reason to believe someone else is using my key.
>>
>> Thanks in advance for the replies[/color]
>[/color]

Mick Murphy wrote:[color=blue]
> It is already in use, by you.[/color]

And all of MS King's Horses and all MS King's "professional tech" men
can't figure that out?

Once again, activation only inconveniences the paying customer and does
nothing to stop piracy.

Alias[color=blue]
>
> When you try to activate, take the phone option, and wait on for a real
> person.
> 10-15 minutes.
>
> "claraP" wrote:
>[color=green]
>> Hello,
>>
>> I'm encountering abit of problem with my activation for the first time since
>> I got my vista business edition almost a year back.
>>
>> I just recently reinstalled vista again after getting my hard disk which
>> died 3 weeks ago, back from the manufacturor. Unfortunately I cannot activate
>> Vista, as I'm receiving the error 'the product type key is already in used'.
>>
>> Is it possible Microsoft detects the key is still in 'activation' thus the
>> reason I can't reactivate it? I'm very confident the key has been kept
>> securely so I've no reason to believe someone else is using my key.
>>
>> Thanks in advance for the replies[/color][/color]

Alias wrote:
[color=blue]
>
> Once again, activation only inconveniences the paying customer and does
> nothing to stop piracy.[/color]

Oh...you mean it didn't stop you right?
We all know you're a liar and liars are cheats and cheats are thieves.
Frank

On Thu, 24 Jan 2008 17:26:32 -0800, Frank <fb@osspan.clm> wrote:
[color=blue]
>Alias wrote:
>[color=green]
>>
>> Once again, activation only inconveniences the paying customer and does
>> nothing to stop piracy.[/color]
>
>Oh...you mean it didn't stop you right?
>We all know you're a liar and liars are cheats and cheats are thieves.
>Frank[/color]

Frank what are you doin on a cumputer! I'm gonna slap your little
white ass. Now get your butt home and do your homework.

go away doris... your stupidity shows by magnifying franks stupidity

2 stupids together is just too much

"Frank's Momma" <FatMommaHo@motownhohouse.com> wrote in message
news:c2lip3hr4vsmgk22938rpnu3mt18j166t1@4ax.com...[color=blue]
> On Thu, 24 Jan 2008 17:26:32 -0800, Frank <fb@osspan.clm> wrote:
>[color=green]
>>Alias wrote:
>>[color=darkred]
>>>
>>> Once again, activation only inconveniences the paying customer and does
>>> nothing to stop piracy.[/color]
>>
>>Oh...you mean it didn't stop you right?
>>We all know you're a liar and liars are cheats and cheats are thieves.
>>Frank[/color]
>
> Frank what are you doin on a cumputer! I'm gonna slap your little
> white ass. Now get your butt home and do your homework.[/color]

Joe Cann wrote:
[color=blue]
> go away doris... your stupidity shows by magnifying franks stupidity
>
> 2 stupids together is just too much[/color]

Why...you two make such a nice pair...LOL!
Frank...the real one