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 :(
Ronnie Vernon MVP - 18 Nov 2007 00:40 GMT
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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>I got this message "The Windows Vista Home Premium product key you typed is
> invalid for activiation" and then gave me 3 options
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>
> what should i do? it won't allow me to start my machine now :(
brink - 18 Nov 2007 04:43 GMT
Nami;516340 Wrote:
> I got this message "The Windows Vista Home Premium product key you typed
> is
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>
> 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/84488-activate-vista-phone.html
Shawn

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Eric - 29 Feb 2008 03:21 GMT
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/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=2897592&SiteID=25
It was step set 3 that worked for me. Good luck!
-Eric
> I got this message "The Windows Vista Home Premium product key you typed is
> invalid for activation" and then gave me 3 options
[quoted text clipped - 5 lines]
>
> what should i do? it won't allow me to start my machine now :(