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Multiple Hardware configurations and how to activate

Discussion in 'Windows Vista' started by Activation of different hardware, Jun 27, 2009.

  1. Hi,

    I have two possible hardware configurations for one installation of
    Microsoft Vista Business. I have acquired two separate product keys, but I
    would like to know how to have the keys attributed to their respective
    hardware configuration.

    I have just booted into the second configuration which promptly asked for a
    reactivation. Thus I used the "Change product key" option (and got it
    activated with my second key), but I am not sure this was the correct answer
    to my problem.

    The help doesn't quite forsee this situation ...
    Any hints?

    Cheers, Franz
     
  2. PaulB

    PaulB Guest

    Are you using just one operating system installation for both hardware
    configurations?

    If so, then I'm afraid what you have done now is just changed to another key
    and activated that one. The original is no longer attached to that install.

    What I would do is create a dual boot situation and each install would have
    it's own key and activation and each could be used for a different hardware
    configuration.
    --
    Paul


    "Activation of different hardware configs" wrote:
    <!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    > Hi,
    >
    > I have two possible hardware configurations for one installation of
    > Microsoft Vista Business. I have acquired two separate product keys, but I
    > would like to know how to have the keys attributed to their respective
    > hardware configuration.
    >
    > I have just booted into the second configuration which promptly asked for a
    > reactivation. Thus I used the "Change product key" option (and got it
    > activated with my second key), but I am not sure this was the correct answer
    > to my problem.
    >
    > The help doesn't quite forsee this situation ...
    > Any hints?
    >
    > Cheers, Franz<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
     
  3. Spirit

    Spirit Guest

    RegRun should help you out. You can use it to have different hardware
    setups with one installation of Vista.

    StartUp Profiles and Secure Start both allow this.

    Try the Platinum for 30 days.




    "Activation of different hardware configs" <Activation of different hardware
    configs@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    news:9E7DA85D-D44C-4193-89A8-85D05C9023E5@microsoft.com...<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    > Hi,
    >
    > I have two possible hardware configurations for one installation of
    > Microsoft Vista Business. I have acquired two separate product keys, but I
    > would like to know how to have the keys attributed to their respective
    > hardware configuration.
    >
    > I have just booted into the second configuration which promptly asked for
    > a
    > reactivation. Thus I used the "Change product key" option (and got it
    > activated with my second key), but I am not sure this was the correct
    > answer
    > to my problem.
    >
    > The help doesn't quite forsee this situation ...
    > Any hints?
    >
    > Cheers, Franz <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
     

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