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    Vista Ultimate x64 - Product Key Issue

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by sb123, May 15, 2008.

  1. sb123

    sb123 Notebook Consultant

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    Hello!

    I just installed Vista Ultimate x64 OEM. It was working perfectly on the first use, but now I cannot even log in.

    It presents a screen for me to enter a serial?

    I enter it and it says its invalid =S

    How can I fix this?

    Thanks =)
     
    sb123, May 15, 2008
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  2. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Where did you get the OEM copy?
     
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  3. sb123

    sb123 Notebook Consultant

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    It was a HP OEM copy, which I downloaded and tried to use my product key with
     
    sb123, May 15, 2008
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    atbnet Notebook Prophet

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    Do you have an HP computer?
     
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  5. sb123

    sb123 Notebook Consultant

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    Yeah I do.
     
    sb123, May 18, 2008
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  6. Tinderbox (UK)

    Tinderbox (UK) BAKED BEAN KING

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    Hi.

    did you create the x64 disk with vlite.

    regards

    John.
     
    Tinderbox (UK), May 18, 2008
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  7. kegobeer

    kegobeer 1 hr late but moving fast

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    You can download the entire Vista ISO from HP?
     
    kegobeer, May 18, 2008
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    Where is that located? I only see where you can purchase the Recovery Disc Set.
     
    Sac9700, May 18, 2008
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  9. sb123

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    Nope, I never downloaded direct from HP.

    I downloaded from the Microsoft links and then used vlite like John suggested.

    But I cannot log in =S
     
    sb123, May 18, 2008
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  10. Tinderbox (UK)

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    Hi.

    Did you create your Vistax64 disk when you where running XP!

    As i have heard that Vlite, will refuse your serial no, even if it is correct.

    This is a known problem with vlite.

    EDIT : accualy the problem is with nlite, but it is strange you are having this problem with vlite!

    Regards

    John.



     
    Tinderbox (UK), May 18, 2008
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  11. sb123

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    I created it using a x86 version of Vista.

    In vlite I selected the option of no product key, and used Orev's activation tutorial.

    Which worked, and then after I restarted caused this problem.
     
    sb123, May 18, 2008
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  12. Harper2.0

    Harper2.0 Back from the dead?

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    try not using a serial, and entering the serial key after you reformat. also you might have to call to activate your copy of x64.
     
    Harper2.0, May 18, 2008
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