Vista Activation Question

jje_2

spaceman5 wrote: »

jje wrote: »

£0 days again and agin But what about Service Pack /quote]

is there a service pack 1 out for vista already?

On the Updates now its KB 936330 one hour plus install .
If your machine is set to Auto updates is coming down the wires now . Followed by

KB940510

jje

robt_2

Ice wrote: »

anyone come across this and if so how did you sort it...just done a clean install of vista home premium OEM version...put in the product key no problems...all going well until I try to activate which it comes up with "product key in use you cannot use this product key" then asks if you want to phone M$ blah blah blah...no I bloody well don't...why have they brought out an OS that is so unstable...this happened to a mate of my son's and after afew days it just activated no problem...I now have 29 days to activate...can see this going in the bloody bin...it's mine I bought it fair and square...from ebuyer...no it's not on any other machine just this one...no I haven't up-graded any components...just got something that looked like a and behaved like a virus got fed up with it so formatted...with the disc...so while is this happening...anyone got any ideas...I am at a lost I will let you the out come if it activates or whether I have to ring M$...:mad:

Step 1: Snap out of that mood

Step 2: Follow SIMPLE instructions and ring Microsoft on the FREE number

Step 3: Find out who to blame before blaming them, like Conor said

sco0ter

Ice wrote: »

it's mine I bought it fair and square

Actually... Not true.. You bought the license but microsoft still owns the OS. You only "License" it from them to use not own. The OS remains the property of Microsoft at all times. That is why you now have to prove that your "License" is only being used on the one PC permitted and therefore have to phone them..

Microsoft pretty much covered thier Ar$$e$ with thier EULA this time.

superscaper

sco0ter wrote: »

Microsoft pretty much covered thier Ar$$e$ with thier EULA this time.

Apple trump that, they put in theirs for Safari for Windows that it can't be used on anything other than a Mac!!! And in at least the iTunes one they cover themselves as far as not being allowed to use the software in the development or use of nuclear and biological weapons etc.

Ice_2

Conor wrote: »

You have to ring MS, plain and simple - there is no other way around it. Chances are it was a "pre-activated" version that was installed originally which is why you're now getting the message. Just phone the 0800 number it tells you to and go through the routine - it's very easy.

what you on about...I built my own pc and bought the OS system from ebuyer with the parts...it's was not "pre-installed" as you say...

Ice_2

Cerro wrote: »

You do realise you don't have to activate Vista for like, over a year? You can extend the 30 Day limit about 12 times or so (only the Vista Home edition cannnot be extended).

And no, its not a hack and it does not break the EULA for Vista. It was built in by MS Developers so that companies would have time to activate copies install via an image. I use it because I often rebuild my Vista install (I only use it for gaming, everything else I do in Ubuntu) and can't be bothered with another game of 20 questions... I get pretty irritated when they ask "Why have you had to reactivate so many times?" I have to supress the urge to tell them "What the **** has it got to do with you?"

Don't bother with it, extend the activation deadline. I don't see why they have had to bring out such an annoying measure (as if Vista isn't irritating enough) - its not like its impossible to break the copy protection... it just annoys the average user! WPA does not prevent mass piracy.

Actually everyone should read this article - another good reason why buying a Vista PC off ebay (and the likes) is big risk, 8-12months down the line, you could be faced with having to fork out for a legitimate copy of Vista.

http://www.windowssecrets.com/comp/070315/#story1

yes am aware of this but since I bought this copy fair and square off ebuyer when I was building the puter...don't see why it wont activate...:(

superscaper

Ice wrote: »

yes am aware of this but since I bought this copy fair and square off ebuyer when I was building the puter...don't see why it wont activate...:(

Happens quite often with me (for XP) with the various hardware upgrades and repairs. Trust me you'll save yourself a lot of hassle and time simply phoning MS (which I've done plenty of times) and entering the activation code they give you. Rather than trying to look for a workaround that'll either not work or violate the license in some way. It will only cost you time (maybe what ten minutes), how much time have you spent on this thread debating it?

If MS refuse to activate for some bizarre reason because they insist the key is being used by someone else then it's really down to ebuyer to supply you with a replacement.

Ice_2

thanks superscaper I thought my days of phoning M$ were over when I binned xp but no this is just like it...don't know why it wont I haven't up-graded anything...just formatted...and it's only the second or third time I have put it on...so I am stumped think I'll leave it afew days and see what up-dates I get and see if anything change's...my son's mates activated after aweek of saying it wouldn't so like anothier poster said it could just be an up-date I need then it'll do it I'll let you know in aweeks time I guess...I hate phoning M$...:(

superscaper

Ice wrote: »

thanks superscaper I thought my days of phoning M$ were over when I binned xp but no this is just like it...don't know why it wont I haven't up-graded anything...just formatted...and it's only the second or third time I have put it on...so I am stumped think I'll leave it afew days and see what up-dates I get and see if anything change's...my son's mates activated after aweek of saying it wouldn't so like anothier poster said it could just be an up-date I need then it'll do it I'll let you know in aweeks time I guess...I hate phoning M$...:(

I don't use Vista myself but I agree completely that it shouldn't happen with a brand new install and unused serial. Could be a glitch with the activation servers or something, especially under high demand. I guess you can give a while and keep trying internet activation in the meantime.

Ice_2

superscaper wrote: »

I don't use Vista myself but I agree completely that it shouldn't happen with a brand new install and unused serial. Could be a glitch with the activation servers or something, especially under high demand. I guess you can give a while and keep trying internet activation in the meantime.

yep thanks my sons mate said a window popped up on his machine after 7 days so he clicked on it and it just did it...he had to get a new MB and processor though so we expected it with his...he was not amused as he'd only had vista afew months...:rotfl:anyway the trials of vista we will see what happens in a weeks time I guess I have 29 days to go before I need to ring M$ so lets just see what happens I'll post back on here if it happens so that other vista user's know this can happen and what to do...just sit and wait...:rotfl: