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Vista CD key locked to one PC?
I have tried to use the online upgrade to request a 64-bit CD, but it says my product key is not valid. Any help appreciated! Jeff. If it came pre installed it is OEM provided so your only route to replace this (no upgrade path from 32 to 64 bit) is to buy a new copy of Visa and install the 64-bit version.

Use my original COA ( CD-KEY) in my Toshiba laptop
ripbox ripbox.35c...@no-mx.forums.net microsoft public windows vista general if you have a vista disc the i would try a repair... that should fic the problem Reboot the computer, as the computer is starting you should see a message to press any key to boot from the CD. When you see this message *press 'any key'

Upgrading to 64-bit Vista
Rock R...@nospam.net microsoft public windows vista installation_setup "Conor" <conor. tur...@gmail.com> wrote In article No it won't because the hardware that the PA key is generated from remains the same. I believe installing to a different hard drive in the same computer will trigger activation.

CD/DVD no longer works
I'm probably going to purchase vista but I'm going to buy some new ram too. 20000 errors is a bit much; the memtest site says if there are even 2 errors, Please give me a number to call and I will call you as soon as I can, I can give you the windows xp cd key you have taped to my case or any other information.

Vista won't boot up! Please read! HELP!
I have just upgraded one such remote machine from XP Home to Vista. Everything appears to work fine on the Vista machine following the upgrade except I can no longer logoff Remote Web Workplace. The Vista machines CPU goes flat out and the remote session window does not close. Any ideas? -- Steve Mills.

Vista Reactivation
raylopez99 raylope...@yahoo.com microsoft public windows vista general comp os linux advocacy Microsoft claims they are concerned for potential users of Vista No virus check is done, nor is a clean reinstall performed. In fact, after you buy a Genuine Windows key, no backup copy of Windows is sent on a DVD/CD

Lost Cd key for windows XP Pro SP2
The whole thing installed fine took the HP CD key no problem at the installing phase then asked for the CD key again once Windows was installed and wouldn't go Personally I am using a proper official OEM version (limited to one computers hardware) of paid for Vista Ultimate (64 bit) nowadays so I dont have that

CD burn queue?
I have read that with the Business or Ultimate editions that I can phone customer support and do a downgrade to get an XP key if I give them my unactivated Vista key. There's certainly no downgrade "rights" in any Vista Home edition license. And as for Vista Business or Ultimate, it depends entirely upon the

Vista CD key locked to one PC?
Just bought a HP desktop with Vista preinstalled. A separate install / boot device (disk) was not included in the package. Legally, the OEM has met it's contractual obligation to Microsoft by providing a means of returning the PC to its ex-factory state, whether it's a Recovery CD or a Recovery Partition.

ImgBurn v.2.4.0.0
If you're already running MCE 2005, the only upgrade that exists is to Vista, and you can't repartition using an upgrade installation, "JW" <nos...@no.spam> wrote: You can only probably do what you want if you are trying to install with an OEM 2005 install CD and not with a retail 2005 CD and even then it may

Lost Vista keys
joel406 joel406.2yx...@no-mx.forums.net microsoft public windows vista general Your screwed dude. Microsoft will never just "give" you a product key. Go to newegg.com and buy an OEM upgrade and we will tell you how to install the full version from it. Bad luck there dude. -- joel406.

Lost cd key for Windows Vista Home Premium
"HeatherLasVegas" <HeatherLasVegas.355...@no-mx.forums.net> wrote in message news:HeatherLasVegas.355wr2@no-mx.forums.net... I've tried and tried, please I hope you can help me. I have a Toshiba A215-4817 laptop with Vista Home Premium 32bit. My troubles began when my cd/dvd was not operating properly.

useing OEM kety to go from 32-bit to 64-bit Vista
Without thinking he chucked the box away and kept the cd/dvd holder thus no product key. Oh well... "Don Harvey" wrote: Interesting, I never thought about the Product Key. I have a HP with Vista Premium. When purchased a couple of months ago I made the backup CD's and thought I was done.

Lost Cd key for windows XP Pro SP2
John Barnett MVP freela...@invalid.invalid microsoft public windows vista installation_setup The product key number determines which version of Vista is installed. No warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy, reliability or content of this mail/post.

useing OEM kety to go from 32-bit to 64-bit Vista
dazgreen dazgr...@discussions.microsoft.com microsoft public windows vista installation_setup The vista DVD i got from dell was part of the express CD and CD key stuck to side but also have a Dell vista CD that dosen't need a CD key to install and work without a problem (no-cd key no-activation needed)this copy

Cd-key reactivation
Therefore, that means you can also choose to install Vista without a key by selecting Next during the cd-key prompt during Setup without entering a key, then pressing No for the popup window. It will make no difference to activation however and you will still have a limited period of time to use it.

Vista CD key locked to one PC?
Tom Porterfield tppor...@mvps.org microsoft public windows vista general Corran wrote: I heard from reliable sources that the CD-Key from the CPP Beta-Vista can be used to install the retail version of Vista. Is this true, and if not WHY!?!?!?!?!?!? No, it is not true. Why is it not true, because the CPP was for

WINDOW VISTA CRACK ORIG OR CD KEY
Thanks for the help carguy but unfortunatly it failed to work when i clicked on "system restore" a window comes up and says "No restore points have been And don't listen to the fruitcake who suggested you boot to a Live Linux CD to fix your Vista install. Microsoft doesn't make Live Linux CDs (or live CDs at

Windows says my CD key isn't valid but it is!!!!
I've recovered yahoo emails from the HDD from two reformats before that were used in court with those tools. ultimate boot CD comes to mind. vista's bit lock is about the only good thing to come from vista. Bit lock enables a user to lock a HD using a thumb drive or memory card or even a smart card as the key.

Reformatted harddrive, tried to reinstall xp, cd key no longer wor
If this is true, then why doesn't Microsoft insist that a clean reininstall of Windows Vista or XP be done if a counterfeit copy is detected? No virus check is done, nor is a clean reinstall performed. In fact, after you buy a Genuine Windows key, no backup copy of Windows is sent on a DVD/CD unless you pay