Windwos Activation

I got this message "The Windows Vista Home Premium product key you typed is
invalid for activiation" and then gave me 3 options
"access your computer with reduced functionality
type a different product key ( i tried this one but still gave me the same
message)
Contact microsot to help resolve this problem"
and i guess this is what i am doing...

what should i do? it won't allow me to start my machine now

Nami

These newsgroups are not staffed by Microsoft support representatives.

You need to click the "Contact Microsoft" link on that activation window.
You will be given a toll free phone number to call. Stay on the line until a
representative answers. They will get the computer activated for you.

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Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User


"Nami" <Nami@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:BA0BC012-DD9B-413E-A7FA-C7C12CEB9D11@microsoft.com...
>I got this message "The Windows Vista Home Premium product key you typed is
> invalid for activiation" and then gave me 3 options
> "access your computer with reduced functionality
> type a different product key ( i tried this one but still gave me the same
> message)
> Contact microsot to help resolve this problem"
> and i guess this is what i am doing...
>
> what should i do? it won't allow me to start my machine now

Nami;516340 Wrote:
> I got this message "The Windows Vista Home Premium product key you typed
> is
> invalid for activiation" and then gave me 3 options
> "access your computer with reduced functionality
> type a different product key ( i tried this one but still gave me the
> same
> message)
> Contact microsot to help resolve this problem"
> and i guess this is what i am doing...
>
> what should i do? it won't allow me to start my machine now

Hi Nami,

As Ronnie stated, you will need to do a phone activation. This
tutorial will show you how to do it step by step.

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/84...sta-phone.html

Shawn


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I tried all kinds of solutions posted on the net, and only found one that
works! Try the solution(s) posted here:
http://forums.microsoft.com/Genuine/...7592&SiteID=25

It was step set 3 that worked for me. Good luck!

-Eric

"Nami" wrote:

> I got this message "The Windows Vista Home Premium product key you typed is
> invalid for activation" and then gave me 3 options
> "access your computer with reduced functionality
> type a different product key ( i tried this one but still gave me the same
> message)
> Contact microsoft to help resolve this problem"
> and i guess this is what i am doing...
>
> what should i do? it won't allow me to start my machine now