The Notebook Review forums were hosted by TechTarget, who shut down them down on January 31, 2022. This static read-only archive was pulled by NBR forum users between January 20 and January 31, 2022, in an effort to make sure that the valuable technical information that had been posted on the forums is preserved. For current discussions, many NBR forum users moved over to NotebookTalk.net after the shutdown.
Problems? See this thread at archive.org.

    Transplanted my hard drive

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Ayle, Apr 14, 2009.

  1. Ayle

    Ayle Trailblazer

    Reputations:
    877
    Messages:
    3,707
    Likes Received:
    7
    Trophy Points:
    106
    I received my new laptop(msi ms-1651) yesterday and Vista is now requesting me to activate. I tried to but then it says that my key is already in use... What are my options? I got my copy of Ultimate through the WFP program so I'm not sure of what type of license I have. Can I just call MS and request a new key?
    I received a 32-bit and 64-bit version of Ultimate with each having a separate serial, the 32-bit key got misplaced in part due to a relative maniacal cleaning habits. Do you think they might still have it in their system as that one was only used once. I have a access to free Vista Business copies through MSDNAA but I'd rather not downgrade from Ultimate.
     
    Ayle, Apr 14, 2009
    #1
  2. newsposter

    newsposter Notebook Virtuoso

    Reputations:
    801
    Messages:
    3,881
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    105
    If a license key will not activate over the internet and the key is otherwise legit, you need to call msft.
     
    newsposter, Apr 14, 2009
    #2
  3. Shyster1

    Shyster1 Notebook Nobel Laureate

    Reputations:
    6,926
    Messages:
    8,178
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    205
    Sounds like calling MS up would be the quickest way to a resolution.
     
    Shyster1, Apr 14, 2009
    #3