How many times can I activate Windows Vista ultimate?

I've already activate my Windows Vista Ultimate 2 times this year and when i
activate it again it will be 3 times. How many times can I activate Windows
Vista ultimate in the same machine? Will there be limitation where i can't no
longer activate my Windows Vista Ultimate in the same machine.

Retail version of Windows XP as many times as needed

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"GT" <> wrote in message
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> I've already activate my Windows Vista Ultimate 2 times this year and when i
> activate it again it will be 3 times. How many times can I activate Windows
> Vista ultimate in the same machine? Will there be limitation where i can't no
> longer activate my Windows Vista Ultimate in the same machine.

Hello GT

You can reinstall and activate Vista for as many times as you like o
the same machine. You just cannot install and activate Vista on mor
than one computer with the same product key number

Shaw

GT;904428 Wrote:
> I've already activate my Windows Vista Ultimate 2 times this year an
> when
> activate it again it will be 3 times. How many times can I activat
> Window
> Vista ultimate in the same machine? Will there be limitation where
> can't n
> longer activate my Windows Vista Ultimate in the same machine

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Sorry. I meant to say Vista not XP

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"GT" <> wrote in message
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> I've already activate my Windows Vista Ultimate 2 times this year and when i
> activate it again it will be 3 times. How many times can I activate Windows
> Vista ultimate in the same machine? Will there be limitation where i can't no
> longer activate my Windows Vista Ultimate in the same machine.

Windows can be activated any number of times, but your re-activation
experience will vary based on the way you acquired Windows.

If you acquired Windows Vista via retail purchase (boxed product), you may
activate via the Internet the first five times. Subsequent activations are
allowed but must be completed via telephone.

If you acquire Windows Vista pre-installed on a computer, re-installation
would not require additional activation steps unless significant hardware
changes were made.

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Mad Mike


"GT" wrote:

> I've already activate my Windows Vista Ultimate 2 times this year and when i
> activate it again it will be 3 times. How many times can I activate Windows
> Vista ultimate in the same machine? Will there be limitation where i can't no
> longer activate my Windows Vista Ultimate in the same machine.

The OP's question was answered!
In windows, you can not Copy and Paste the URL containing a heap of FAQs,
and the EXACT answer he wanted, at the same time.
I chose the correct answer.

Obviously, you have a boring life, if my replies all you have to worry about!
At least I answered the OP's question; more than you did!
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Mad Mike


"Hank J." wrote:

> On Sat, 6 Dec 2008 22:27:01 -0800, Mick Murphy
> <> wrote:
>
> >Windows can be activated any number of times, but your re-activation
> >experience will vary based on the way you acquired Windows.
> >
> >If you acquired Windows Vista via retail purchase (boxed product), you may
> >activate via the Internet the first five times. Subsequent activations are
> >allowed but must be completed via telephone.
> >
> >If you acquire Windows Vista pre-installed on a computer, re-installation
> >would not require additional activation steps unless significant hardware
> >changes were made.
>
> I thought this was MUCH too well-worded to be a "Mick" original, so I
> Googled the first sentence. The entire post is a direct copy and
> paste from:
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/uk/windows/...vationfaq.mspx
>

At least I have one, lol.
More than you ever will.
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Mad Mike


"Hank J." wrote:

> On Sun, 7 Dec 2008 00:20:00 -0800, Mick Murphy
> <> wrote:
>
> >The OP's question was answered!
> >In windows, you can not Copy and Paste the URL containing a heap of FAQs,
> >and the EXACT answer he wanted, at the same time.
>
> OH, poor BABY!... you mean you would have had to add a step? Yeah,
> that's a lot of work. I understand.
>
> >I chose the correct answer.
> >
> >Obviously, you have a boring life, if my replies all you have to worry about!
> >At least I answered the OP's question; more than you did!
>
> Did you get that "silver" the same way - copying and pasting without
> attribution - old boy?
>

Changed your name, Snidley?
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Mad Mike


"Hank J." wrote:

> On Sat, 6 Dec 2008 22:27:01 -0800, Mick Murphy
> <> wrote:
>
> >Windows can be activated any number of times, but your re-activation
> >experience will vary based on the way you acquired Windows.
> >
> >If you acquired Windows Vista via retail purchase (boxed product), you may
> >activate via the Internet the first five times. Subsequent activations are
> >allowed but must be completed via telephone.
> >
> >If you acquire Windows Vista pre-installed on a computer, re-installation
> >would not require additional activation steps unless significant hardware
> >changes were made.
>
> I thought this was MUCH too well-worded to be a "Mick" original, so I
> Googled the first sentence. The entire post is a direct copy and
> paste from:
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/uk/windows/...vationfaq.mspx
>

Another one from the arsenal I see. This is a good one and hopefully you can use it
a bit longer

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"Hank J." <> wrote in message
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> On Sat, 6 Dec 2008 22:27:01 -0800, Mick Murphy
> <> wrote:
>
>>Windows can be activated any number of times, but your re-activation
>>experience will vary based on the way you acquired Windows.
>>
>>If you acquired Windows Vista via retail purchase (boxed product), you may
>>activate via the Internet the first five times. Subsequent activations are
>>allowed but must be completed via telephone.
>>
>>If you acquire Windows Vista pre-installed on a computer, re-installation
>>would not require additional activation steps unless significant hardware
>>changes were made.
>
> I thought this was MUCH too well-worded to be a "Mick" original, so I
> Googled the first sentence. The entire post is a direct copy and
> paste from:
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/uk/windows/...vationfaq.mspx