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Achim
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      06-27-2007
I am german so my english is bad

Today I saw a key in my systemtray
I clicked on it and a windows opened that I have to activate my windows or
my windows won't work anymore

I bought it at the end of januar and never had problems with it
I also didn't chance my hardware!!

If I entry my key for online activation, it'll say that my key is already in
use

I uploaded 2 pictures
please help quickly

thank you in advance

http://achim89.kilu3.de/forum/bilder/1.JPG
http://achim89.kilu3.de/forum/bilder/2.JPG
 
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Tim
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      06-27-2007
I am English and my english is bad too ;-)

It doesn't necessarily mean your key has been stolen. For some reason,
windows has decided something has changed to require re-activation (of
course I'm assuming you activated it back in January). Just try the phone
activation.

Tim

"Achim" <> wrote in message
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>I am german so my english is bad
>
> Today I saw a key in my systemtray
> I clicked on it and a windows opened that I have to activate my windows or
> my windows won't work anymore
>
> I bought it at the end of januar and never had problems with it
> I also didn't chance my hardware!!
>
> If I entry my key for online activation, it'll say that my key is already
> in
> use
>
> I uploaded 2 pictures
> please help quickly
>
> thank you in advance
>
> http://achim89.kilu3.de/forum/bilder/1.JPG
> http://achim89.kilu3.de/forum/bilder/2.JPG


 
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Achim
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      06-27-2007
I wrote the same problem in a german message board and they also told me to
try a re-activation

but both online and phone activation doesn't work
the computervoice told me that there is a problem *bla bla* and it'll
connect me to a microsoft support
but the support is only to 11 pm available

so what can I do now?




I remember....... I installed 3 updates today
maybe it's caused by them?
 
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Achim
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      06-27-2007
somehow my first reply isn't shown

I tried both
online and phone activation didn't work

I dialed all numbers correctly

I remember, I installed 3 updates today
maybe it's triggered by them?
 
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Tim
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      06-27-2007
Sounds like you will have to call before 11:00 PM.

Tim

"Achim" <> wrote in message
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>I wrote the same problem in a german message board and they also told me to
> try a re-activation
>
> but both online and phone activation doesn't work
> the computervoice told me that there is a problem *bla bla* and it'll
> connect me to a microsoft support
> but the support is only to 11 pm available
>
> so what can I do now?
>
>
>
>
> I remember....... I installed 3 updates today
> maybe it's caused by them?


 
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Ronnie Vernon MVP
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      06-27-2007
Achim

You need to call for the activation at a time when a representative is
available to speak to you.

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Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User


"Achim" <> wrote in message
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> somehow my first reply isn't shown
>
> I tried both
> online and phone activation didn't work
>
> I dialed all numbers correctly
>
> I remember, I installed 3 updates today
> maybe it's triggered by them?


 
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Mac
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      06-28-2007
Yeah, and just tell them what is happening - they will help you get it going
again without too much trouble.

"Ronnie Vernon MVP" <> wrote in message
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> Achim
>
> You need to call for the activation at a time when a representative is
> available to speak to you.
>
> --
>
> Ronnie Vernon
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows Shell/User
>
>
> "Achim" <> wrote in message
> news:0F6DAFAB-DCE5-45A2-9BBF-...
>> somehow my first reply isn't shown
>>
>> I tried both
>> online and phone activation didn't work
>>
>> I dialed all numbers correctly
>>
>> I remember, I installed 3 updates today
>> maybe it's triggered by them?

>

 
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Achim
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      06-28-2007
hey yeah
now it works again

tahnk you for everything
 
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Ronnie Vernon MVP
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      06-28-2007
Achim

Your welcome, glad you got the problem sorted.

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"Achim" <> wrote in message
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> hey yeah
> now it works again
>
> tahnk you for everything


 
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cquirke (MVP Windows shell/user)
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      06-30-2007
On Thu, 28 Jun 2007 11:42:01 +0100, "Mac" <> wrote:

>Yeah, and just tell them what is happening - they will help you get it going
>again without too much trouble.


You mean, over and above the trouble thier vigilante DoS payload has
already caused? Gee, thanks.



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