I dont know whats wrong. I was using just using my pc when the OS starts
automatic activation over the internet, but it fails and tells me that my
product key is already in use. Now its giving me 30days to activate windows.
Whats weird is I already had activated it before. Now its telling me to
activate again except this time it tells me that my key is in use, whats
weird is this is the only computer I have used the Vista upgrade on and its a
true genuine copy purchased and downloaded from the microsoft vista website.
Any help?

Hi,

While I'm not sure why Vista would prompt you to activate the same
installation again, barring any major hardware changes, the telephone
activation option should work for you

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"Ed" <Ed@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:F3DC743B-4EED-4999-A2E1-A8758D70B9D4@microsoft.com...[color=blue]
>I dont know whats wrong. I was using just using my pc when the OS starts
> automatic activation over the internet, but it fails and tells me that my
> product key is already in use. Now its giving me 30days to activate
> windows.
> Whats weird is I already had activated it before. Now its telling me to
> activate again except this time it tells me that my key is in use, whats
> weird is this is the only computer I have used the Vista upgrade on and
> its a
> true genuine copy purchased and downloaded from the microsoft vista
> website.
> Any help?[/color]

Driver update, most likely. While Microsoft has said they relaxed some of
the activation requirements on Vista, that relaxation appears only to occur
with a phone call to India. It's all part of Microsoft's Full Employment
initiative in India.

Dale

"Ed" <Ed@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:F3DC743B-4EED-4999-A2E1-A8758D70B9D4@microsoft.com...[color=blue]
>I dont know whats wrong. I was using just using my pc when the OS starts
> automatic activation over the internet, but it fails and tells me that my
> product key is already in use. Now its giving me 30days to activate
> windows.
> Whats weird is I already had activated it before. Now its telling me to
> activate again except this time it tells me that my key is in use, whats
> weird is this is the only computer I have used the Vista upgrade on and
> its a
> true genuine copy purchased and downloaded from the microsoft vista
> website.
> Any help?[/color]

I already tried activating over the phone and that didnt work, I also tried
doing the "change product key" option in the vista control panel and it wont
work...
"Jonathan Maltz [MS-MVP]" wrote:
[color=blue]
> Hi,
>
> While I'm not sure why Vista would prompt you to activate the same
> installation again, barring any major hardware changes, the telephone
> activation option should work for you
>
> --
> --Jonathan Maltz [Microsoft MVP - Windows Server - IIS, Virtual PC]
> [url]http://www.visualwin.com[/url] - A Windows Server 2003 visual, step-by-step
> tutorial site :-)
> [url]http://vpc04.visualwin.com[/url] - Does <insert OS name> work on VPC 2004? Find
> out
> here
> Only reply by newsgroup. I do not do technical support via email. Any
> emails I have not authorized are deleted before I see them.
>
>
> "Ed" <Ed@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:F3DC743B-4EED-4999-A2E1-A8758D70B9D4@microsoft.com...[color=green]
> >I dont know whats wrong. I was using just using my pc when the OS starts
> > automatic activation over the internet, but it fails and tells me that my
> > product key is already in use. Now its giving me 30days to activate
> > windows.
> > Whats weird is I already had activated it before. Now its telling me to
> > activate again except this time it tells me that my key is in use, whats
> > weird is this is the only computer I have used the Vista upgrade on and
> > its a
> > true genuine copy purchased and downloaded from the microsoft vista
> > website.
> > Any help?[/color]
>[/color]

So what can I do to fix this?

"Dale" wrote:
[color=blue]
> Driver update, most likely. While Microsoft has said they relaxed some of
> the activation requirements on Vista, that relaxation appears only to occur
> with a phone call to India. It's all part of Microsoft's Full Employment
> initiative in India.
>
> Dale
>
> "Ed" <Ed@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:F3DC743B-4EED-4999-A2E1-A8758D70B9D4@microsoft.com...[color=green]
> >I dont know whats wrong. I was using just using my pc when the OS starts
> > automatic activation over the internet, but it fails and tells me that my
> > product key is already in use. Now its giving me 30days to activate
> > windows.
> > Whats weird is I already had activated it before. Now its telling me to
> > activate again except this time it tells me that my key is in use, whats
> > weird is this is the only computer I have used the Vista upgrade on and
> > its a
> > true genuine copy purchased and downloaded from the microsoft vista
> > website.
> > Any help?[/color]
>
>[/color]

This is going to sound like a screwy solution Ed, but this has been working
with Office Activation doing the same thing. Boot into safe mode and
activate it one more time via the web there.

If that doesn't do the trick, call MSFt at 1-800-936-5700 and ask them to
connect you with phone activation and see if they can fix this on their end.

CH


"Ed" <Ed@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:F3DC743B-4EED-4999-A2E1-A8758D70B9D4@microsoft.com...[color=blue]
>I dont know whats wrong. I was using just using my pc when the OS starts
> automatic activation over the internet, but it fails and tells me that my
> product key is already in use. Now its giving me 30days to activate
> windows.
> Whats weird is I already had activated it before. Now its telling me to
> activate again except this time it tells me that my key is in use, whats
> weird is this is the only computer I have used the Vista upgrade on and
> its a
> true genuine copy purchased and downloaded from the microsoft vista
> website.
> Any help?[/color]

Hi,

When phone activation doesn't work, you are connected to speak with a human,
who should be able to help you activate at no cost. I've done it before and
it doesn't take much time

--
--Jonathan Maltz [Microsoft MVP - Windows Server - IIS, Virtual PC]
[url]http://www.visualwin.com[/url] - A Windows Server 2003 visual, step-by-step
tutorial site :-)
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out
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"Ed" <Ed@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:336F0297-3AFF-4E6E-A26A-AABA795E642F@microsoft.com...[color=blue]
>
> I already tried activating over the phone and that didnt work, I also
> tried
> doing the "change product key" option in the vista control panel and it
> wont
> work...
> "Jonathan Maltz [MS-MVP]" wrote:
>[color=green]
>> Hi,
>>
>> While I'm not sure why Vista would prompt you to activate the same
>> installation again, barring any major hardware changes, the telephone
>> activation option should work for you
>>
>> --
>> --Jonathan Maltz [Microsoft MVP - Windows Server - IIS, Virtual PC]
>> [url]http://www.visualwin.com[/url] - A Windows Server 2003 visual, step-by-step
>> tutorial site :-)
>> [url]http://vpc04.visualwin.com[/url] - Does <insert OS name> work on VPC 2004?
>> Find
>> out
>> here
>> Only reply by newsgroup. I do not do technical support via email. Any
>> emails I have not authorized are deleted before I see them.
>>
>>
>> "Ed" <Ed@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:F3DC743B-4EED-4999-A2E1-A8758D70B9D4@microsoft.com...[color=darkred]
>> >I dont know whats wrong. I was using just using my pc when the OS starts
>> > automatic activation over the internet, but it fails and tells me that
>> > my
>> > product key is already in use. Now its giving me 30days to activate
>> > windows.
>> > Whats weird is I already had activated it before. Now its telling me to
>> > activate again except this time it tells me that my key is in use,
>> > whats
>> > weird is this is the only computer I have used the Vista upgrade on and
>> > its a
>> > true genuine copy purchased and downloaded from the microsoft vista
>> > website.
>> > Any help?[/color]
>>[/color][/color]

Dale wrote:[color=blue]
> Driver update, most likely. While Microsoft has said they relaxed some
> of the activation requirements on Vista, that relaxation appears only to
> occur with a phone call to India. It's all part of Microsoft's Full
> Employment initiative in India.
>
> Dale[/color]

PMSL! Good one. :)
[color=blue]
>
> "Ed" <Ed@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:F3DC743B-4EED-4999-A2E1-A8758D70B9D4@microsoft.com...[color=green]
>> I dont know whats wrong. I was using just using my pc when the OS starts
>> automatic activation over the internet, but it fails and tells me that my
>> product key is already in use. Now its giving me 30days to activate
>> windows.
>> Whats weird is I already had activated it before. Now its telling me to
>> activate again except this time it tells me that my key is in use, whats
>> weird is this is the only computer I have used the Vista upgrade on
>> and its a
>> true genuine copy purchased and downloaded from the microsoft vista
>> website.
>> Any help?[/color]
>[/color]

More proof that WPA only inconveniences paying customers.

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"Jonathan Maltz [MS-MVP]" wrote:
[color=blue]
> Hi,
>
> When phone activation doesn't work, you are connected to speak with a human,
> who should be able to help you activate at no cost. I've done it before and
> it doesn't take much time
>
> --
> --Jonathan Maltz [Microsoft MVP - Windows Server - IIS, Virtual PC]
> [url]http://www.visualwin.com[/url] - A Windows Server 2003 visual, step-by-step
> tutorial site :-)
> [url]http://vpc04.visualwin.com[/url] - Does <insert OS name> work on VPC 2004? Find
> out
> here
> Only reply by newsgroup. I do not do technical support via email. Any
> emails I have not authorized are deleted before I see them.
>
>
> "Ed" <Ed@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:336F0297-3AFF-4E6E-A26A-AABA795E642F@microsoft.com...[color=green]
> >
> > I already tried activating over the phone and that didnt work, I also
> > tried
> > doing the "change product key" option in the vista control panel and it
> > wont
> > work...
> > "Jonathan Maltz [MS-MVP]" wrote:
> >[color=darkred]
> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> While I'm not sure why Vista would prompt you to activate the same
> >> installation again, barring any major hardware changes, the telephone
> >> activation option should work for you
> >>
> >> --
> >> --Jonathan Maltz [Microsoft MVP - Windows Server - IIS, Virtual PC]
> >> [url]http://www.visualwin.com[/url] - A Windows Server 2003 visual, step-by-step
> >> tutorial site :-)
> >> [url]http://vpc04.visualwin.com[/url] - Does <insert OS name> work on VPC 2004?
> >> Find
> >> out
> >> here
> >> Only reply by newsgroup. I do not do technical support via email. Any
> >> emails I have not authorized are deleted before I see them.
> >>
> >>
> >> "Ed" <Ed@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:F3DC743B-4EED-4999-A2E1-A8758D70B9D4@microsoft.com...
> >> >I dont know whats wrong. I was using just using my pc when the OS starts
> >> > automatic activation over the internet, but it fails and tells me that
> >> > my
> >> > product key is already in use. Now its giving me 30days to activate
> >> > windows.
> >> > Whats weird is I already had activated it before. Now its telling me to
> >> > activate again except this time it tells me that my key is in use,
> >> > whats
> >> > weird is this is the only computer I have used the Vista upgrade on and
> >> > its a
> >> > true genuine copy purchased and downloaded from the microsoft vista
> >> > website.
> >> > Any help?
> >>[/color][/color]
>[/color]