Vista Premium reporting invalid code

When i installed Vista Home Premium it reported that the code (the one on
the box) i entered was invalid

It still let me install it ????

I've tried entering the code several times since install and it still says
it's invalid

Is this common problem or have i got illegal copy?

Does it say it's invalid, or in use?

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"JethroUK©" <> wrote in message
news:Me3ti.10430$...
> When i installed Vista Home Premium it reported that the code (the one on
> the box) i entered was invalid
>
> It still let me install it ????
>
> I've tried entering the code several times since install and it still says
> it's invalid
>
> Is this common problem or have i got illegal copy?

it says 'The product key you have entered does not appear to be a valid
Windows Vista product key

Please check your product key and type it again"

"Richard G. Harper" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Does it say it's invalid, or in use?
>
> --
> Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User]
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>
>
> "JethroUK©" <> wrote in message
> news:Me3ti.10430$...
>> When i installed Vista Home Premium it reported that the code (the one on
>> the box) i entered was invalid
>>
>> It still let me install it ????
>>
>> I've tried entering the code several times since install and it still
>> says it's invalid
>>
>> Is this common problem or have i got illegal copy?
>

Ureka - i typed "B" instead of "8" - i can't beleive i done this about 6
times - but it works now



"JethroUK©" <> wrote in message
news:CS3ti.12314$...
> it says 'The product key you have entered does not appear to be a valid
> Windows Vista product key
>
> Please check your product key and type it again"
>
> "Richard G. Harper" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> Does it say it's invalid, or in use?
>>
>> --
>> Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User]
>> * NEW! Catch my blog ... http://msmvps.com/blogs/rgharper/
>> * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
>> * The Website - http://rgharper.mvps.org/
>> * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>>
>>
>> "JethroUK©" <> wrote in message
>> news:Me3ti.10430$...
>>> When i installed Vista Home Premium it reported that the code (the one
>>> on the box) i entered was invalid
>>>
>>> It still let me install it ????
>>>
>>> I've tried entering the code several times since install and it still
>>> says it's invalid
>>>
>>> Is this common problem or have i got illegal copy?
>>
>

That is a common type of error.
Quite often what you see, or see incorrectly as in this case, you will
continue to see.
That is why I suggest having someone else try.
But you beat it on your own.

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"JethroUK©" <> wrote in message
news:BV3ti.12315$...
> Ureka - i typed "B" instead of "8" - i can't beleive i done this
> about 6 times - but it works now

"JethroUK©" <> wrote in message
news:BV3ti.12315$...
> Ureka - i typed "B" instead of "8" - i can't beleive i done this about 6
> times - but it works now
>
>
>
> "JethroUK©" <> wrote in message
> news:CS3ti.12314$...
>> it says 'The product key you have entered does not appear to be a valid
>> Windows Vista product key
>>
>> Please check your product key and type it again"
>>
>> "Richard G. Harper" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>>> Does it say it's invalid, or in use?
>>>
>>> --
>>> Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User]
>>> * NEW! Catch my blog ... http://msmvps.com/blogs/rgharper/
>>> * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
>>> * The Website - http://rgharper.mvps.org/
>>> * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>>>
>>>
>>> "JethroUK©" <> wrote in message
>>> news:Me3ti.10430$...
>>>> When i installed Vista Home Premium it reported that the code (the one
>>>> on the box) i entered was invalid
>>>>
>>>> It still let me install it ????
>>>>
>>>> I've tried entering the code several times since install and it still
>>>> says it's invalid
>>>>
>>>> Is this common problem or have i got illegal copy?
>>>
>>
>
>
It happens to all of us sometime, enjoy

--
Ian

Glad to hear you got it sorted out in the end.

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"JethroUK©" <> wrote in message
news:BV3ti.12315$...
> Ureka - i typed "B" instead of "8" - i can't beleive i done this about 6
> times - but it works now
>
>
>
> "JethroUK©" <> wrote in message
> news:CS3ti.12314$...
>> it says 'The product key you have entered does not appear to be a valid
>> Windows Vista product key
>>
>> Please check your product key and type it again"
>>
>> "Richard G. Harper" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>>> Does it say it's invalid, or in use?
>>>
>>> --
>>> Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User]
>>> * NEW! Catch my blog ... http://msmvps.com/blogs/rgharper/
>>> * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
>>> * The Website - http://rgharper.mvps.org/
>>> * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>>>
>>>
>>> "JethroUK©" <> wrote in message
>>> news:Me3ti.10430$...
>>>> When i installed Vista Home Premium it reported that the code (the one
>>>> on the box) i entered was invalid
>>>>
>>>> It still let me install it ????
>>>>
>>>> I've tried entering the code several times since install and it still
>>>> says it's invalid
>>>>
>>>> Is this common problem or have i got illegal copy?
>>>
>>
>