vista ultimate activation key

hi does anyone know how to activate vista ultimate, I bought a computer from
a computer fair and unknown to me it appears that I am running a non genuine
vista, how can I activate without spending the money for a vista ultimate
key,it will cost me a fortune.thanks

Sorry, but you'll need to purchase a Vista Ultimate license
in order to activate.
http://www.windowsmarketplace.com/de...itemid=6008003

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"shooter" <> wrote in message news:...
hi does anyone know how to activate vista ultimate, I bought a computer from
a computer fair and unknown to me it appears that I am running a non genuine
vista, how can I activate without spending the money for a vista ultimate
key,it will cost me a fortune.thanks

You can't; you're only option is to buy a legal copy of Vista Ultimate.

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"shooter" <> wrote in message
news:...
> hi does anyone know how to activate vista ultimate, I bought a computer
> from a computer fair and unknown to me it appears that I am running a non
> genuine vista, how can I activate without spending the money for a vista
> ultimate key,it will cost me a fortune.thanks

"shooter" <> wrote in message
news:...
> hi does anyone know how to activate vista ultimate, I bought a computer
> from a computer fair and unknown to me it appears that I am running a non
> genuine vista, how can I activate without spending the money for a vista
> ultimate key,it will cost me a fortune.thanks

HA HA - How can you activate a non genuine copy of Vista? Call
1-800-EAT-**** and they will guide you through the process.

"shooter" <> wrote in message
news:...
> hi does anyone know how to activate vista ultimate, I bought a
> computer from a computer fair and unknown to me it appears that I am
> running a non genuine vista, how can I activate without spending the
> money for a vista ultimate key,it will cost me a fortune.thanks

Are you sure your copy isn't genuine? A quick Google shows that there
are some software titles that can cause Vista to report that it isn't
genuine
(http://www.google.com/search?sourcei...icrosoft%2ecom)

If it really isn't genuine, you can always report it
(http://www.microsoft.com/oem/english...i/default.mspx, look
for the report piracy box in the right-hand side of the page), but I
don't think you are going to be able to get it activated without
purchasing a license. I do have vague memories of MS giving a discount
to people who reported vendors selling or distributing non-genuine
versions of Vista, but I'm not positive and don't have time to research
it right now.

Good luck!


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shooter wrote:
> hi does anyone know how to activate vista ultimate, I bought a
> computer from a computer fair and unknown to me it appears that I am
> running a non genuine vista, how can I activate without spending the
> money for a vista ultimate key,it will cost me a fortune.thanks

If you have a problem that can be solved with money, you don't have a
problem: you have an expense.

Getting legal shouldn't cost more than a few hundred dollars.

"HeyBub" <> wrote in message
news:e9I$...
> shooter wrote:
>> hi does anyone know how to activate vista ultimate, I bought a
>> computer from a computer fair and unknown to me it appears that I am
>> running a non genuine vista, how can I activate without spending the
>> money for a vista ultimate key,it will cost me a fortune.thanks
>
> If you have a problem that can be solved with money, you don't have a
> problem: you have an expense.
>
> Getting legal shouldn't cost more than a few hundred dollars.
>

Unless you don't have a few hundred dollars :-)

shooter wrote:
> hi does anyone know how to activate vista ultimate, I bought a computer
> from a computer fair and unknown to me it appears that I am running a
> non genuine vista, how can I activate without spending the money for a
> vista ultimate key,it will cost me a fortune.thanks


You'll need to obtain a legitimate license before you can activate it.
Those cost money. Good thing you got a bargain on the computer, itself.


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On Tue, 7 Oct 2008 14:59:41 -0700, "Bill M. Yanaire" <>
wrote:

>
>"HeyBub" <> wrote in message
>news:e9I$...
>> shooter wrote:
>>> hi does anyone know how to activate vista ultimate, I bought a
>>> computer from a computer fair and unknown to me it appears that I am
>>> running a non genuine vista, how can I activate without spending the
>>> money for a vista ultimate key,it will cost me a fortune.thanks
>>
>> If you have a problem that can be solved with money, you don't have a
>> problem: you have an expense.
>>
>> Getting legal shouldn't cost more than a few hundred dollars.
>>
>
>Unless you don't have a few hundred dollars :-)

The moral of this story I guess is when buying second hand computers with an
OS installed, make sure it is licensed and you get the original CDs as well.