So i reinstalled Vista from my Anytime Upgrade Disk. I tried activating windows with my product key but it wont activate. My computer came preinstalled with Vista Premium and i reinstalled Vista Premium from my Anytime Upgrade Disk over top of my old Vista. My friend did this. He got a virus and lost his recovery disks so he installed Vista Premium from his Anytime Upgrade Disk and his activated fine with the activation code on the bottom of his PC. Mine wont. it just says Activation Error. Wtf is wrong???? can anyone help me????
gay mirosoft said it was impossible to activate it through the anytime upgrade disk without buying a new key. i was transferred 5 times just trying to activate Vista. FIVE1!!1
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1 peter z // Jun 16, 2008
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2 ♫♪ Ŝħàřòñà ♪♫ // Jun 16, 2008
You may need to activate it over the phone go back to the activation window and click other ways to activate (or something along those lines it's been a while) call the 800 number and follow the prompts, if the machine cannot assist in activating your installation it will transfer you to a person that will work with you on it.
Edit : Just a thought but did you boot from the disc? Upgrades can only be installed from within windows, so if you didn't try this already log on to the computer and start the upgrade process.
3 David R // Jun 16, 2008
Make sure your disk is for the exact same verison of Vista that came installed on your computer. The sticker on your computer should say what version it's for. I assume you mean Home Premium? If the Disc you are using is any other version (Ultimate, Business, Home Basic) it won't work.
I'm not familiar with the Anytime upgrade disks, but from what I understand, they contain multiple editions of Vista on them. If during the install process you're asked to pick one, make sure you pick the version you're licensed for.
If your getting this error during the install process, skip activation till the install is over, and then try again once Vista is fully installed.
Call Microsoft. The Windows Activation wizard should give you a phone number to call, and as long as your disk is the same as your licensed for, they should be able to help you.
EDIT
Well, then you'll have to get the original disk that came with the computer. Either they should have given you a disk that works with your key, or there's a restore partition on your computer that you can access by pressing a certain key at bootup. As long as your computer is under warranty they should walk you through how to do that for free.
If your computer came with a different Vista Install disk that you lost, the manufacturer will usually sell you a new one for like 30 bucks.
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