Windows Vista Ultimate Activation

Hi,

I'm Khairil Anuar from ITServices Sdn Bhd, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, one of
the participant of Heroes Launch 2008 in Kuala Lumpur. I have some questions
that need clarification regarding the Windows Vista Ultimate DVD.

1. I had received the DVD, registered and received the product key.
2. I had chosen "5000 or more" machines for the DVD when first registered.
3. I had no problem installing WVU on the first 2 machines. However, on the
3rd and 4th machines, I received an error message when trying to activate
WVU. I was informed that the product key has already been used by other
machines and I was asked to buy another product key? Please kindly advise?

Sorry, but each installation of Windows Vista requires
its own unique product key.

Ordering Additional Licenses for Windows Vista
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/pro...e/default.mspx

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows Desktop Experience -
Windows System & Performance

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"Anuar" wrote:

Hi,

I'm Khairil Anuar from ITServices Sdn Bhd, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, one of
the participant of Heroes Launch 2008 in Kuala Lumpur. I have some questions
that need clarification regarding the Windows Vista Ultimate DVD.

1. I had received the DVD, registered and received the product key.
2. I had chosen "5000 or more" machines for the DVD when first registered.
3. I had no problem installing WVU on the first 2 machines. However, on the
3rd and 4th machines, I received an error message when trying to activate
WVU. I was informed that the product key has already been used by other
machines and I was asked to buy another product key? Please kindly advise?

But I had active the OS at two machine. How can it be?

"Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:

> Sorry, but each installation of Windows Vista requires
> its own unique product key.
>
> Ordering Additional Licenses for Windows Vista
> http://www.microsoft.com/windows/pro...e/default.mspx
>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows Desktop Experience -
> Windows System & Performance
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------------
>
> "Anuar" wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I'm Khairil Anuar from ITServices Sdn Bhd, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, one of
> the participant of Heroes Launch 2008 in Kuala Lumpur. I have some questions
> that need clarification regarding the Windows Vista Ultimate DVD.
>
> 1. I had received the DVD, registered and received the product key.
> 2. I had chosen "5000 or more" machines for the DVD when first registered.
> 3. I had no problem installing WVU on the first 2 machines. However, on the
> 3rd and 4th machines, I received an error message when trying to activate
> WVU. I was informed that the product key has already been used by other
> machines and I was asked to buy another product key? Please kindly advise?
>

Please contact the launch event manager for information.

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows Desktop Experience -
Windows System & Performance

---------------------------------------------------------------

"Anuar" <> wrote in message news:BC6F86AC-0B3D-4616-8BD5-...
But I had active the OS at two machine. How can it be?

"Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:

> Sorry, but each installation of Windows Vista requires
> its own unique product key.
>
> Ordering Additional Licenses for Windows Vista
> http://www.microsoft.com/windows/pro...e/default.mspx
>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows Desktop Experience -
> Windows System & Performance
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------------
>
> "Anuar" wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I'm Khairil Anuar from ITServices Sdn Bhd, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, one of
> the participant of Heroes Launch 2008 in Kuala Lumpur. I have some questions
> that need clarification regarding the Windows Vista Ultimate DVD.
>
> 1. I had received the DVD, registered and received the product key.
> 2. I had chosen "5000 or more" machines for the DVD when first registered.
> 3. I had no problem installing WVU on the first 2 machines. However, on the
> 3rd and 4th machines, I received an error message when trying to activate
> WVU. I was informed that the product key has already been used by other
> machines and I was asked to buy another product key? Please kindly advise?
>

What Carey said isn't strictly true. Student versions of MS software allow
three simultaneous activations on the same product key. I am guessing that
the activation server allows for the eventuality, that you are transferring
Vista from one machine to another. In time it would object to the two
copies running simultaneously.

Cheers,

Earle

"Anuar" <> wrote in message
news:BC6F86AC-0B3D-4616-8BD5-...
> But I had active the OS at two machine. How can it be?
>
> "Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Sorry, but each installation of Windows Vista requires
>> its own unique product key.
>>
>> Ordering Additional Licenses for Windows Vista
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windows/pro...e/default.mspx
>>
>> --
>> Carey Frisch
>> Microsoft MVP
>> Windows Desktop Experience -
>> Windows System & Performance
>>
>> ---------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>> "Anuar" wrote:
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I'm Khairil Anuar from ITServices Sdn Bhd, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, one of
>> the participant of Heroes Launch 2008 in Kuala Lumpur. I have some
>> questions
>> that need clarification regarding the Windows Vista Ultimate DVD.
>>
>> 1. I had received the DVD, registered and received the product key.
>> 2. I had chosen "5000 or more" machines for the DVD when first
>> registered.
>> 3. I had no problem installing WVU on the first 2 machines. However, on
>> the
>> 3rd and 4th machines, I received an error message when trying to activate
>> WVU. I was informed that the product key has already been used by other
>> machines and I was asked to buy another product key? Please kindly
>> advise?
>>

I think so. Never mind. It's ok.

"Earle Horton" wrote:

> What Carey said isn't strictly true. Student versions of MS software allow
> three simultaneous activations on the same product key. I am guessing that
> the activation server allows for the eventuality, that you are transferring
> Vista from one machine to another. In time it would object to the two
> copies running simultaneously.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Earle
>
> "Anuar" <> wrote in message
> news:BC6F86AC-0B3D-4616-8BD5-...
> > But I had active the OS at two machine. How can it be?
> >
> > "Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:
> >
> >> Sorry, but each installation of Windows Vista requires
> >> its own unique product key.
> >>
> >> Ordering Additional Licenses for Windows Vista
> >> http://www.microsoft.com/windows/pro...e/default.mspx
> >>
> >> --
> >> Carey Frisch
> >> Microsoft MVP
> >> Windows Desktop Experience -
> >> Windows System & Performance
> >>
> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------
> >>
> >> "Anuar" wrote:
> >>
> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> I'm Khairil Anuar from ITServices Sdn Bhd, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, one of
> >> the participant of Heroes Launch 2008 in Kuala Lumpur. I have some
> >> questions
> >> that need clarification regarding the Windows Vista Ultimate DVD.
> >>
> >> 1. I had received the DVD, registered and received the product key.
> >> 2. I had chosen "5000 or more" machines for the DVD when first
> >> registered.
> >> 3. I had no problem installing WVU on the first 2 machines. However, on
> >> the
> >> 3rd and 4th machines, I received an error message when trying to activate
> >> WVU. I was informed that the product key has already been used by other
> >> machines and I was asked to buy another product key? Please kindly
> >> advise?
> >>

i remember seeing on an "office 2007" licence

that the licence was allowed on a main pc and a portable one

could it be similar ?





"Earle Horton" <earleh_nospam_@live.com> wrote in message
news:B9FCD4B9-F9FF-4B38-9919-...
What Carey said isn't strictly true. Student versions of MS software allow
three simultaneous activations on the same product key. I am guessing that
the activation server allows for the eventuality, that you are transferring
Vista from one machine to another. In time it would object to the two
copies running simultaneously.

Cheers,

Earle

"Anuar" <> wrote in message
news:BC6F86AC-0B3D-4616-8BD5-...
> But I had active the OS at two machine. How can it be?
>
> "Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Sorry, but each installation of Windows Vista requires
>> its own unique product key.
>>
>> Ordering Additional Licenses for Windows Vista
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windows/pro...e/default.mspx
>>
>> --
>> Carey Frisch
>> Microsoft MVP
>> Windows Desktop Experience -
>> Windows System & Performance
>>
>> ---------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>> "Anuar" wrote:
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I'm Khairil Anuar from ITServices Sdn Bhd, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, one of
>> the participant of Heroes Launch 2008 in Kuala Lumpur. I have some
>> questions
>> that need clarification regarding the Windows Vista Ultimate DVD.
>>
>> 1. I had received the DVD, registered and received the product key.
>> 2. I had chosen "5000 or more" machines for the DVD when first
>> registered.
>> 3. I had no problem installing WVU on the first 2 machines. However, on
>> the
>> 3rd and 4th machines, I received an error message when trying to activate
>> WVU. I was informed that the product key has already been used by other
>> machines and I was asked to buy another product key? Please kindly
>> advise?
>>

No. Any Windows Vista license Microsoft may hand out
is good for just one (1) installation on one (1) computer.
Licensing for Windows Vista and Office 2007 is entirely
different.

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows Desktop Experience -
Windows System & Performance

---------------------------------------------------------------

"april wrote:

i remember seeing on an "office 2007" licence

that the licence was allowed on a main pc and a portable one

could it be similar ?





"Earle Horton" <earleh_nospam_@live.com> wrote in message
news:B9FCD4B9-F9FF-4B38-9919-...
What Carey said isn't strictly true. Student versions of MS software allow
three simultaneous activations on the same product key. I am guessing that
the activation server allows for the eventuality, that you are transferring
Vista from one machine to another. In time it would object to the two
copies running simultaneously.

Cheers,

Earle

"Anuar" <> wrote in message
news:BC6F86AC-0B3D-4616-8BD5-...
> But I had active the OS at two machine. How can it be?
>
> "Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Sorry, but each installation of Windows Vista requires
>> its own unique product key.
>>
>> Ordering Additional Licenses for Windows Vista
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windows/pro...e/default.mspx
>>
>> --
>> Carey Frisch
>> Microsoft MVP
>> Windows Desktop Experience -
>> Windows System & Performance
>>
>> ---------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>> "Anuar" wrote:
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I'm Khairil Anuar from ITServices Sdn Bhd, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, one of
>> the participant of Heroes Launch 2008 in Kuala Lumpur. I have some
>> questions
>> that need clarification regarding the Windows Vista Ultimate DVD.
>>
>> 1. I had received the DVD, registered and received the product key.
>> 2. I had chosen "5000 or more" machines for the DVD when first
>> registered.
>> 3. I had no problem installing WVU on the first 2 machines. However, on
>> the
>> 3rd and 4th machines, I received an error message when trying to activate
>> WVU. I was informed that the product key has already been used by other
>> machines and I was asked to buy another product key? Please kindly
>> advise?
>>