Hard drive switch...now problems mrbagrat 6/17/2007 11:37:01 PM I recently had to install vista on a new hard drive after my other one failed (got it RMA'd). Now its telling me I have to re-register or something-I tried the product key on the Vista box, but it isn't accepting it. Nothing else has changed in the system, just the hard drive. I have one day left. How can I keep vista?

Re: Hard drive switch...now problems "Brett I. Holcomb" <brettholcomb[ at ]bellsouth.net> 6/17/2007 11:41:12 PM If it wants you to activate you may have to call the phone number. Explain what happened - you had a hard drive fail and it was replaced by the manufacturer. They should give you a new key. mrbagrat wrote: [Quoted Text] > I recently had to install vista on a new hard drive after my other one failed > (got it RMA'd). Now its telling me I have to re-register or something-I tried > the product key on the Vista box, but it isn't accepting it. Nothing else has > changed in the system, just the hard drive. > I have one day left. > How can I keep vista?

Re: Hard drive switch...now problems "Rock" <Rock[ at ]nospam.net> 6/17/2007 11:49:57 PM "mrbagrat" wrote [Quoted Text] >I recently had to install vista on a new hard drive after my other one >failed > (got it RMA'd). Now its telling me I have to re-register or something-I > tried > the product key on the Vista box, but it isn't accepting it. Nothing else > has > changed in the system, just the hard drive. > I have one day left. > How can I keep vista? More details needed. What version of Vista are you using for the reinstall? Upgrade by chance? -- Rock [MS-MVP User/Shell]

RE: Hard drive switch...now problems Jimbob 6/18/2007 3:24:00 AM Tip - Backup all your files! - Tech support is notoriously bad about this - you might be lucky but it will probably take a while for them to make absolutely sure your not using a pirated version. It *will* get sorted out but in the mean time you should probably download a Linux livecd or something so you can keep working on your computer whilst you wait for your new key. These are quite useful for rescuing systems that have gone down - they boot into the computers memory so they don't touch your hard disk, but atleast it means you can keep working. You can probaby pick one up from www.ubuntu.com - check the forums if you need any help. Jim