Windows Activation Problem...

I bought Windows Vista for my system as soon as it was available and
activated my copy when I first installed it to my computer, but I recently
did some hardware upgrades and now its asking me to activate it again and not
accepting my serial number of which I had already used on this computer and
has ONLY been used on this computer once and on no other system which I am
possitive of and getting the message its already been used and do I want to
buy a new serial number online, which I refuse to do since it is the same
computer with just a few new bits of hardware and a few months down the track
from my last activation and Vista wasnt cheap. What should I do as it informs
me I only have 20 days left to activate my copy and I will not fork out any
more cash for such a silly occurance. I do not wish to contact Microsoft by
phone about this as it will cost money for that to which is unreasonable.

Tristan;465682 Wrote:
> I bought Windows Vista for my system as soon as it was available and
> activated my copy when I first installed it to my computer, but I
> recently
> did some hardware upgrades and now its asking me to activate it again
> and not
> accepting my serial number of which I had already used on this computer
> and
> has ONLY been used on this computer once and on no other system which I
> am
> possitive of and getting the message its already been used and do I
> want to
> buy a new serial number online, which I refuse to do since it is the
> same
> computer with just a few new bits of hardware and a few months down the
> track
> from my last activation and Vista wasnt cheap. What should I do as it
> informs
> me I only have 20 days left to activate my copy and I will not fork out
> any
> more cash for such a silly occurance. I do not wish to contact
> Microsoft by
> phone about this as it will cost money for that to which is
> unreasonable.

Hi Tristan,

You will just need to do a Phone Activation. This tutorial will show
you step by step how to do it.

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/84...sta-phone.html

Shawn


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Tristan wrote:
> I bought Windows Vista for my system as soon as it was available and
> activated my copy when I first installed it to my computer, but I recently
> did some hardware upgrades and now its asking me to activate it again and not
> accepting my serial number of which I had already used on this computer and
> has ONLY been used on this computer once and on no other system which I am
> possitive of and getting the message its already been used and do I want to
> buy a new serial number online, which I refuse to do since it is the same
> computer with just a few new bits of hardware and a few months down the track
> from my last activation and Vista wasnt cheap. What should I do as it informs
> me I only have 20 days left to activate my copy and I will not fork out any
> more cash for such a silly occurance. I do not wish to contact Microsoft by
> phone about this as it will cost money for that to which is unreasonable.

Your choices:

1. Activate by phone and continue using Vista until the next time you
have to activate by phone.

2. Go back to XP.

3. Move up to Linux and install Ubuntu which has none of this nonsense
and is a far better operating system except for some Windows Only based
applications and games. Check it out at www.ubuntu.com

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"Tristan" <> wrote in message
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>I bought Windows Vista for my system as soon as it was available and
> activated my copy when I first installed it to my computer, but I recently
> did some hardware upgrades and now its asking me to activate it again and
> not
> accepting my serial number of which I had already used on this computer
> and
> has ONLY been used on this computer once and on no other system which I am
> possitive of and getting the message its already been used and do I want
> to
> buy a new serial number online, which I refuse to do since it is the same
> computer with just a few new bits of hardware and a few months down the
> track
> from my last activation and Vista wasnt cheap. What should I do as it
> informs
> me I only have 20 days left to activate my copy and I will not fork out
> any
> more cash for such a silly occurance. I do not wish to contact Microsoft
> by
> phone about this as it will cost money for that to which is unreasonable.

Tristan, this has been asked and answered many times over (please search for
answers before posting questions)
Just take the option to activate by telephone on the activation wizard - the
activation center number for your country is almost certainly toll free (no
charge).
Go through the automated process - it will fail then sty on the line and
person will give you the activation key you require.
--

Mike Brannigan

"Tristan" <> wrote

>I bought Windows Vista for my system as soon as it was available and
> activated my copy when I first installed it to my computer, but I recently
> did some hardware upgrades and now its asking me to activate it again and
> not
> accepting my serial number of which I had already used on this computer
> and
> has ONLY been used on this computer once and on no other system which I am
> possitive of and getting the message its already been used and do I want
> to
> buy a new serial number online, which I refuse to do since it is the same
> computer with just a few new bits of hardware and a few months down the
> track
> from my last activation and Vista wasnt cheap. What should I do as it
> informs
> me I only have 20 days left to activate my copy and I will not fork out
> any
> more cash for such a silly occurance. I do not wish to contact Microsoft
> by
> phone about this as it will cost money for that to which is unreasonable.


Hi Tristan,

You will have to call Microsoft Product Activation in your country. Don't
worry about costs, as activation issues are free of charge anyway. Explain
them you replaced some hardware components. You will have to provide them
with the Installation ID (by choosing the "Activate by phone" option.
Product Activation then can generate a new Confirmation ID for you, which
you then will have to enter in Vista.


Willem

Alias wrote:

> Tristan wrote:
>
>> I bought Windows Vista for my system as soon as it was available and
>> activated my copy when I first installed it to my computer, but I
>> recently did some hardware upgrades and now its asking me to activate
>> it again and not accepting my serial number of which I had already
>> used on this computer and has ONLY been used on this computer once and
>> on no other system which I am possitive of and getting the message its
>> already been used and do I want to buy a new serial number online,
>> which I refuse to do since it is the same computer with just a few new
>> bits of hardware and a few months down the track from my last
>> activation and Vista wasnt cheap. What should I do as it informs me I
>> only have 20 days left to activate my copy and I will not fork out any
>> more cash for such a silly occurance. I do not wish to contact
>> Microsoft by phone about this as it will cost money for that to which
>> is unreasonable.
>
>
> Your choices:
>
> 1. Activate by phone and continue using Vista until the next time you
> have to activate by phone.

Simple and free phone call.
>
> 2. Go back to XP.

Why?
>
> 3. Move up to Linux and install Ubuntu which has none of this nonsense
> and is a far better operating system except for some Windows Only based
> applications and games. Check it out at www.ubuntu.com
>
Really dumb move as ubuntu is a toy POS os that only losers like you use.
Frank

Frank wrote:
> Alias wrote:
>
>> Tristan wrote:
>>
>>> I bought Windows Vista for my system as soon as it was available and
>>> activated my copy when I first installed it to my computer, but I
>>> recently did some hardware upgrades and now its asking me to activate
>>> it again and not accepting my serial number of which I had already
>>> used on this computer and has ONLY been used on this computer once
>>> and on no other system which I am possitive of and getting the
>>> message its already been used and do I want to buy a new serial
>>> number online, which I refuse to do since it is the same computer
>>> with just a few new bits of hardware and a few months down the track
>>> from my last activation and Vista wasnt cheap. What should I do as it
>>> informs me I only have 20 days left to activate my copy and I will
>>> not fork out any more cash for such a silly occurance. I do not wish
>>> to contact Microsoft by phone about this as it will cost money for
>>> that to which is unreasonable.
>>
>>
>> Your choices:
>>
>> 1. Activate by phone and continue using Vista until the next time you
>> have to activate by phone.
>
> Simple and free phone call.

Maybe, maybe not. It's insulting, however, that one must call to use
something one has paid for but in your case, you probably enjoy bending
over for Microsoft.

>>
>> 2. Go back to XP.
>
> Why?

Because it's a better OS than Vista, of course, and it's one of the
alternatives.

>> 3. Move up to Linux and install Ubuntu which has none of this nonsense
>> and is a far better operating system except for some Windows Only
>> based applications and games. Check it out at www.ubuntu.com
>>
> Really dumb move as ubuntu is a toy POS os that only losers like you use.
> Frank

No, Ubuntu would be an upgrade, either from XP or Hasta la Vista, Baby.
The fact that you've lost out is your problem. Don't try to make your
problem be the problems of others. It's not nice. Oh, I forgot, you
don't know how to be nice. Of course, you're too IT impaired to install
Ubuntu properly so your opinion holds no weight.

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"Alias" <> wrote in message
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> Frank wrote:
>> Alias wrote:
>>
>>> Tristan wrote:
>>>
>>>> I bought Windows Vista for my system as soon as it was available and
>>>> activated my copy when I first installed it to my computer, but I
>>>> recently did some hardware upgrades and now its asking me to activate
>>>> it again and not accepting my serial number of which I had already used
>>>> on this computer and has ONLY been used on this computer once and on no
>>>> other system which I am possitive of and getting the message its
>>>> already been used and do I want to buy a new serial number online,
>>>> which I refuse to do since it is the same computer with just a few new
>>>> bits of hardware and a few months down the track from my last
>>>> activation and Vista wasnt cheap. What should I do as it informs me I
>>>> only have 20 days left to activate my copy and I will not fork out any
>>>> more cash for such a silly occurance. I do not wish to contact
>>>> Microsoft by phone about this as it will cost money for that to which
>>>> is unreasonable.
>>>
>>>
>>> Your choices:
>>>
>>> 1. Activate by phone and continue using Vista until the next time you
>>> have to activate by phone.
>>
>> Simple and free phone call.
>
> Maybe, maybe not. It's insulting, however, that one must call to use
> something one has paid for but in your case, you probably enjoy bending
> over for Microsoft.
>

Most of the numbers for the activation centers are toll free. The exceptions
are few.
But just to clarify one point. - You did not buy Windows Vista - paid for a
license to use the product under the terms of the EULA that you agree to
during install or OOB experience. Those EULA terms clearly state the
requirement for mandatory activation. And repeat installs or movements to
other machines of the license will require that the activation be done by
telephone.


>>>
>>> 2. Go back to XP.
>>
>> Why?
>
> Because it's a better OS than Vista, of course, and it's one of the
> alternatives.
>

Nonsense - usability, productivity, security are all better on Vista. I
would also say that myself and my customers do not have stability issues
(nor have I ever) and compatibility is a function of the products you use
and the vendors to sort out their apps and drivers.


>>> 3. Move up to Linux and install Ubuntu which has none of this nonsense
>>> and is a far better operating system except for some Windows Only based
>>> applications and games. Check it out at www.ubuntu.com
>>>
>> Really dumb move as ubuntu is a toy POS os that only losers like you use.
>> Frank
>
> No, Ubuntu would be an upgrade, either from XP or Hasta la Vista, Baby.

Come on !! - a Linux based on debian that if you just take the ISO or DVD
will not even install on the simple emulated hardware of Microsoft Virtual
PC 2007 and a support structure dependent on the so called communities that
cannot even address the VPC install issue (oh yes the community forums have
docs about old version of Ubuntu and older version of VPC, so they cannot
even stay current.) By all means go play with your Linux alternative at
home but as a serious tool for thousands of business PCs forget it..

> The fact that you've lost out is your problem. Don't try to make your
> problem be the problems of others. It's not nice. Oh, I forgot, you don't
> know how to be nice. Of course, you're too IT impaired to install Ubuntu
> properly so your opinion holds no weight.
>
> --
> Alias
> To email me, remove shoes

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Alias wrote:

>
> Maybe, maybe not.

The call is free and you know it is. Or do you just like to mislead
(lie) the op?

It's insulting, however, that one must call to use
> something one has paid for but in your case, you probably enjoy bending
> over for Microsoft.

Try reading the EULA sometime. If you don't like the terms, don't use
the product. Is that too difficult for you? And please spare us all your
stupid insults about "bending over for Microsoft". Or you can just go
back to the open sores ng and kiss RS as* all you want.
>
>>>
>>> 2. Go back to XP.
>>
>>
>> Why?
>
>
> Because it's a better OS than Vista, of course, and it's one of the
> alternatives.

That my friend is simply not true. If however, you believe that to be
true, then good for you. Fact is though, it isn't and never will be.
>
>>> 3. Move up to Linux and install Ubuntu which has none of this
>>> nonsense and is a far better operating system except for some Windows
>>> Only based applications and games. Check it out at www.ubuntu.com
>>>
>> Really dumb move as ubuntu is a toy POS os that only losers like you use.
>> Frank
>
>
> No, Ubuntu would be an upgrade, either from XP or Hasta la Vista, Baby.

More lies? Give it up!

> The fact that you've lost out is your problem.

I've made and continue to make a ton of money using MS and other big
name software that requires activation. Like millions of others
throughout the world doing the same thing.
Grow up and accept the facts.

Don't try to make your
> problem be the problems of others.

That's your job, not mine.

It's not nice. Oh, I forgot, you
> don't know how to be nice. Of course, you're too IT impaired to install
> Ubuntu properly so your opinion holds no weight.

More lies? You're one sick puppy. Stop your incessant lies sicko.
You're sounding like some side show freak.
Frank
>

Mike Brannigan wrote:
> "Alias" <> wrote in message
> news:fdj64o$bqd$...
>> Frank wrote:
>>> Alias wrote:
>>>
>>>> Tristan wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I bought Windows Vista for my system as soon as it was available
>>>>> and activated my copy when I first installed it to my computer, but
>>>>> I recently did some hardware upgrades and now its asking me to
>>>>> activate it again and not accepting my serial number of which I had
>>>>> already used on this computer and has ONLY been used on this
>>>>> computer once and on no other system which I am possitive of and
>>>>> getting the message its already been used and do I want to buy a
>>>>> new serial number online, which I refuse to do since it is the same
>>>>> computer with just a few new bits of hardware and a few months down
>>>>> the track from my last activation and Vista wasnt cheap. What
>>>>> should I do as it informs me I only have 20 days left to activate
>>>>> my copy and I will not fork out any more cash for such a silly
>>>>> occurance. I do not wish to contact Microsoft by phone about this
>>>>> as it will cost money for that to which is unreasonable.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Your choices:
>>>>
>>>> 1. Activate by phone and continue using Vista until the next time
>>>> you have to activate by phone.
>>>
>>> Simple and free phone call.
>>
>> Maybe, maybe not. It's insulting, however, that one must call to use
>> something one has paid for but in your case, you probably enjoy
>> bending over for Microsoft.
>>
>
> Most of the numbers for the activation centers are toll free. The
> exceptions are few.
> But just to clarify one point. - You did not buy Windows Vista - paid
> for a license to use the product under the terms of the EULA that you
> agree to during install or OOB experience. Those EULA terms clearly
> state the requirement for mandatory activation. And repeat installs or
> movements to other machines of the license will require that the
> activation be done by telephone.

Yadda, yadda, yadda. I know about the licensing scam. No need to explain it.

>
>
>>>>
>>>> 2. Go back to XP.
>>>
>>> Why?
>>
>> Because it's a better OS than Vista, of course, and it's one of the
>> alternatives.
>>
>
> Nonsense - usability, productivity, security are all better on Vista. I
> would also say that myself and my customers do not have stability issues
> (nor have I ever) and compatibility is a function of the products you
> use and the vendors to sort out their apps and drivers.

Yadda, yadda, yadda. Having to prove you're not a thief over and over
again is about the only stable thing XP and Vista offer.

>
>
>>>> 3. Move up to Linux and install Ubuntu which has none of this
>>>> nonsense and is a far better operating system except for some
>>>> Windows Only based applications and games. Check it out at
>>>> www.ubuntu.com
>>>>
>>> Really dumb move as ubuntu is a toy POS os that only losers like you
>>> use.
>>> Frank
>>
>> No, Ubuntu would be an upgrade, either from XP or Hasta la Vista, Baby.
>
> Come on !! - a Linux based on debian that if you just take the ISO or
> DVD will not even install on the simple emulated hardware of Microsoft
> Virtual PC 2007 and a support structure dependent on the so called
> communities that cannot even address the VPC install issue (oh yes the
> community forums have docs about old version of Ubuntu and older version
> of VPC, so they cannot even stay current.) By all means go play with
> your Linux alternative at home but as a serious tool for thousands of
> business PCs forget it..

Who in the world would want to run Ubuntu in Windows? That's absurd! I
use Ubuntu as a serious tool for my businesses and I make serious money
doing it. Oops.

>
>> The fact that you've lost out is your problem. Don't try to make your
>> problem be the problems of others. It's not nice. Oh, I forgot, you
>> don't know how to be nice. Of course, you're too IT impaired to
>> install Ubuntu properly so your opinion holds no weight.
>>
>> --
>> Alias
>> To email me, remove shoes
>


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