Windows Vista wants a new activation code

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I've had windows Vista for about 4 months. Installed with no problems and
activiated as normal. About a week ago I had a warning saying that it needed
to be reactivated because of a hardware change - but I havnt done one. Having
done a bit of research it appears some games not compatible with Vista can
cause this to happen - In my case I believe settlers 2. Now I have removed
the game - but Vista still will not let me activate - saying the code is
already in use - but I know it isnt!

How can I sort this?

Thanks...
 
Hi,

Once triggered, there is no undoing the need to reactivate. Use the phone
option, and if the automated process fails hold on the line to get a real
person to assist you. In addition to software, driver updates have also been
documented to cause this problem.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
 
Stuart Pinder said:
I've had windows Vista for about 4 months. Installed with no problems and
activiated as normal. About a week ago I had a warning saying that it
needed
to be reactivated because of a hardware change - but I havnt done one.
Having
done a bit of research it appears some games not compatible with Vista can
cause this to happen - In my case I believe settlers 2. Now I have removed
the game - but Vista still will not let me activate - saying the code is
already in use - but I know it isnt!

How can I sort this?

Thanks...
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Use phone activation to sort it out. To force the dialog use the following
command:

you can hit Winkey-R
and type "slui 4" in the command box (no quotes)

Pick a county to get the phone number you need. Call it. Slog through the
automated sequence, then *stay on the line* until a human answers. Explain
your situation and you should get the help you need.
 
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