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    Can someone help with activating Vista? (i switched it from one pc to another)

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by vitog123, Feb 27, 2008.

  1. vitog123

    vitog123 Notebook Consultant

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    Hi all.

    Im having a problem w/ activating my Retail copy of windows vista...

    I know its one key per PC.. but arent you allowed to transfer it to another pc if you get a new one?

    i just got a dell replacement and want to put my windows ultimate on my new computer and activation is telling me the key i used is already in use...

    How do i deactivate the key off my old computer?

    thanks
     
    vitog123, Feb 27, 2008
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  2. Prasad

    Prasad NBR Reviewer 1337 NBR Reviewer

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    Just call the provided microsoft number during activation and they'll take it from there, I guess :)
     
    Prasad, Feb 27, 2008
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  3. kanehi

    kanehi Notebook Deity

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    The key must've been used multiple times. Retail OS you can activate up to 4 times while OEM I believe 1. Just call phone support and they'll reactive, let them know whether it's retail or OEM and you're re-installing.
     
    kanehi, Feb 27, 2008
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