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RE: Unable to get past entering in product key
Same problem as you
"Axis384" wrote:
> Ok I really have no idea why I am having this problem. I purchased Vista
> Home Premium Edition yesterday and tried installing it when I got home from
> work. I ran the tool before I opened it just to make sure that my computer
> was compatible and I passed. Now comes my frustration:
>
> I open the case, pop in the cd, autoplay install screen. Everything seems
> to be working fine as I proceed through the beginning install screens. Now
> my problem arises when I get to the screen where I enter in my product key.
> If I enter in my product key and click next it just sits there with the
> hourglass cursor. Windows Task Manager show sthat the program is "running"
> and not "not responding." Still, nothing happens. I then decided to try
> entering in my key later so I just clicked next without entering it in. I
> select the version that I installed and click next, frozen again. This time
> Windows Task Manager says that the program is "not responding."
>
> Now I begin to wonder if it just might be a problem with my dvd rom or
> something of the sort so I attempt to install it on my sister's computer.
> Gets through the steps just fine and beyond the point which I am stuck at.
> At this point I really have no idea what to do. I am trying to avoid having
> to do a clean install because I would prefer to just not go through that
> process right now, especially if I'm uncertain as to whether or not the
> install will even work then. So I ask you, suggestions?
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