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DanS thisnthat@adelphianet microsoft public windows vista general comp os linux advocacy raylopez99 <raylope...@yahoo.com> wrote in 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 extra.

Administrator has prohibited access to CD/DVD ROM drives
Thanks Morgan "DellCA" wrote: I would also suggest either System Restore or taking the "diagnose common problems" option when you boot from the Vista CD. Holding the F8 key doesn't work because it takes it as a single keystroke, which gets dumped from the buffer right before it goes to check for the F8 key being

Want to trade my 32bit version for your 64bit version
Stephen Petrowski bsa2...@adelphia.net microsoft public windows vista installation_setup start your computer press the alt and the f10 key to do a systen I have a acer aspire 9410z that came with windows vista home premium preinstalled on it. I have no cd for the computer and I have no idea how to do this.

Windows says my CD key isn't valid but it is!!!!
No wonder it didn't work. But Vista will still not recognise my DVD as a DVD, only as a CDRom. I have tried everything suggested in this post and I still can not get a DVD driver installed-only a CD driver. What do I do? -- Nurdley "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote: Phil That KB article (314060) is written for Windows XP,

Unattended installation of Xp / Downgrade from Vista
"Jupiter Jones [MVP]" wrote: The key is not on the media in any form so there is no way to locate the key. If the key was so easily lost, it must be OEM since the retail key is While going thru customs he had to open all sealed boxes in his hand luggage and he must have dropped the cd key for the vista disc.

Installation Key
But after the reformat I was unable to use my windows xp cd key again. I went online to check and found some posts on "virgin" cd keys etc. Is there any way to save my cd key? Really don't want to fork over a few hundred bucks for a new copy of vista... Desperately, Ben Phua There is absolutely nothing on the drive

CD Key do Vista 64 Bit 5600
"Lubbe" wrote: Hey, Since I heard of the problem with the key that doesn't work, i tried to install vista without the cd key.. BUT, when I click next...nothing happens.. I tried to install it on 2 different PC's and there was the same problem! This means that there is no way I can get passed the "enter your cd key"

Vista CD key locked to one PC?
LOL Vista.generals biggest nightmare is Cheen. Just FYI They prefer them being pirates and perhaps a future customer than everything to be based on linux over 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

Help plz! Cant get out of safe mode!
Pilot-Doofy Pilot-Do...@discussions.microsoft.com microsoft public windows vista installation_setup I purchased a copy of Windows Vista Ultimate. I have the full retail box including all Well, today I tried to activate it (or it tried to activate itself, rather) and it says my CD key is already in use!

Man Tries Windows Vista, Vows to Never Try It Again
No sirve de nada si tienes el sticker pegado en la computadora porque si no puedes demostrar que se compro con una factura de un distribuido autorizado te unas cuantas funciona, da lo mismo la CD key, tienen que estar en buenas condiciones, limpias, enteras y listo, depende solo de cuantas puedes conseguir.

Cd Key
The notice you refer to means that you can't use your CD key with a CD that doesn't have that specific service pack, SP2c. This action by Microsoft in no way forces user to purchase a new license or upgrade to Vista. Nepatsfan "sgopus" <sgo...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

Windows says my CD key isn't valid but it is!!!!
dennis@home den...@killspam.kicks-ass.net microsoft public windows vista general "dogstar41" <dogsta...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message Without thinking he chucked the box away and kept the cd/dvd holder thus no product key. Oh well... On mine the sticker is on the back of the hinge down bit that

CD/DVD no longer works
Jupiter Jones [MVP] jones_jupi...@hotnomail.com microsoft public windows vista general The key is not on the media in any form so there is no way to locate the key. While going thru customs he had to open all sealed boxes in his hand luggage and he must have dropped the cd key for the vista disc.

Installation Key
"Nigel Barker" wrote: On Mon, 9 Apr 2007 19:57:31 -0700, "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 not work if Toshiba has m There is no such thing as a Retail MCE 2005 CD only OEM

Necesito Contactar Recicladores de SW, ingreso extra
Marcus L. Jackson mledd...@gmail.com microsoft public windows vista security Or something else you might want to try. Turn it off, but this time press and hold the F8 key during start up. It' going to give you the option to start Win normally or in safe mode. Go back into safe mode this way then try to shutdown

Vista: a paradox-- if Microsoft is really serious about ...
Well, today I tried to activate it (or it tried to activate itself, rather) and it says my CD key is already in use! What is the deal with this? XP since NOV 2001 but Vista sure leaves me wanting. Sorry to rant but if I was to do it over I wouldn't install Vista as there is no advantage to upgrading only problems.

CD/DVD no longer works
However, I'm extremely invested in legacy hardware for which there are simply no Vista compatible drivers available. for Vista 64-bit. Vista's built in Copy to Path is hidden from the context menu until the Shift key is used (same with Open Command Window Here, btw), but also able to copy from the Address bar,

Lost cd key for Windows Vista Home Premium
http://malandtv.com/blog/105/windows-vista-i-hate-you Wow! What did it *do* to him? ;-) The article mentions downing Ableton Live, which apparently was the straw that broke it. (I have no idea what Ableton Live is but presume it has something to do with music.) One of the responses wants his CD key.

OEM purchase- no Disc
All, and I mean all, retail Vista dvd's are the same. All x86 retail dvd's are the same and all x64 dvd's are the same. There are no upgrade dvd's for Vista like there are upgrade cd's with XP. The Vista product key alone makes the difference as to whether you have an upgrade edition or full.

Lost cd key for Windows Vista Home Premium
jimrx4 jim...@comcast.net microsoft public windows vista installation_setup I've done two clean installs without using the CD-key. Both times it presented no problem(s). "Dave B." <m...@nomail.net> wrote in message news:ux%23kXeoWHHA.5108@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... It's perfectly legal to install Vista without using a