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re formatted laptop now keeps asking for vista serial key bit of help please

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  • CHR15
    CHR15 Posts: 5,193 Forumite
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    I might shift some junk about to free up a hard drive to test this out.

    Has anyone attmpted NOT ENTERING a Key during install??

    That was the only way of moving onto the Option screen. Doesn't sound like anyone has tried this out (on this thread so far) so I won't dismiss it just yet.

    lol :) you quoted during my edit, changing RTM to RC.
  • fletcher1985
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    has anyone got a phone number for me to ring please
  • superscaper
    superscaper Posts: 13,369 Forumite
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    fletcher1985 wrote: »
    has anyone got a phone number for me to ring please

    Go through the activation by telephone method when it asks you too. It'll give you the telephone number. You have to go through it anyway to generate an activation request code which you'll need on the phone (at least you did on XP).
    "She is quite the oddball. Did you notice how she didn't even get excited when she saw this original ZX-81?"
    Moss
  • superscaper
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    aardvarkuk wrote: »
    When you are asked to activate the OS you will be given a choice to phone and the number is their in front of you after country selection.

    :rolleyes:

    Just beat you by seconds. :D:p
    "She is quite the oddball. Did you notice how she didn't even get excited when she saw this original ZX-81?"
    Moss
  • fletcher1985
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    lol i bet the box wont pop up for ages now i had it once this morning.
  • superscaper
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    fletcher1985 wrote: »
    lol i bet the box wont pop up for ages now i had it once this morning.

    There should be an option to force it to try activating. Maybe on the system tray on the task bar.
    "She is quite the oddball. Did you notice how she didn't even get excited when she saw this original ZX-81?"
    Moss
  • superscaper
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    aardvarkuk wrote: »
    Start, All, Programs, Activate.

    Beat me that time.
    "She is quite the oddball. Did you notice how she didn't even get excited when she saw this original ZX-81?"
    Moss
  • CHR15
    CHR15 Posts: 5,193 Forumite
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    Get A Room!!!
  • fletcher1985
    fletcher1985 Posts: 445 Forumite
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    i have had a look but cant find anything so i think i will wait, thanks for the advice
  • fletcher1985
    fletcher1985 Posts: 445 Forumite
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    i have just had the pop up again and phoned the number and its all sorted now thanks for your help
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