Re-Activating

I have a dell bought computer it came with a windows vista upgrade. So I
installed the upgrade but because of the lack of driver support I reformated
my computer to Windows XP. Just about yesterday I decided to put Vista back
on but when I go to activate it says that my CD Key is already in use. So I
do the activation over the phone and It says there is a error also. So I go
to live chat with microsoft. And when it asks for my PID it says it is in the
incorrect format. What can I do?

Try contacting Dell, since they are the ones responsible for OEM support of
Windows Vista.
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Andre
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"Nave" <> wrote in message
news:68CBAD09-6890-4987-9EE7-...
>I have a dell bought computer it came with a windows vista upgrade. So I
> installed the upgrade but because of the lack of driver support I
> reformated
> my computer to Windows XP. Just about yesterday I decided to put Vista
> back
> on but when I go to activate it says that my CD Key is already in use. So
> I
> do the activation over the phone and It says there is a error also. So I
> go
> to live chat with microsoft. And when it asks for my PID it says it is in
> the
> incorrect format. What can I do?

Nave

After the telephone activation fails, just stay on the line and a live
representative will answer. They will assist you in completing the
activation. Be patient.

--

Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User


"Nave" <> wrote in message
news:68CBAD09-6890-4987-9EE7-...
>I have a dell bought computer it came with a windows vista upgrade. So I
> installed the upgrade but because of the lack of driver support I
> reformated
> my computer to Windows XP. Just about yesterday I decided to put Vista
> back
> on but when I go to activate it says that my CD Key is already in use. So
> I
> do the activation over the phone and It says there is a error also. So I
> go
> to live chat with microsoft. And when it asks for my PID it says it is in
> the
> incorrect format. What can I do?