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Windows Vista Rc2, English 32-bit Edition Released

#1 Joshuacat

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Posted 07 October 2006 - 02:23 PM

http://download.windowsvista.com/preview/rc2/en/download.htm

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Posted 08 October 2006 - 12:29 AM

installed vista rc2,would not do upgrade from rc1 so did fresh install.but cant get it to activate.it say this numbers is all ready in use.does any one know the number to call mircosoft so i can activate it.so far that seems to be the only problem i am having with it.rc2 appears to be a lot more reponsive than rc1.

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Posted 08 October 2006 - 09:33 AM

http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog/cns&#...!9709.entry
About 1/3 of the way down this page

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Windows Vista refuses to activate:

This could be a result of a time out session on the Server, you are not connected to the Internet, or you are working in offline mode. If you still experience problems activating, I recommend you try again later, you have a grace period of 30 days, so immediate activation of the software is not mandatory or necessary, just make sure it is done within the grace period or the software will go into reduced functional mode and require activation before continued use. Alternatively you can choose to activate by telephone by choosing the Automated phone system option on the Activation wizard.

- John
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#4 indiandan

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Posted 09 October 2006 - 09:42 AM

went to that web site didnt help,the activation wizard only say this number in use.does not give any phone # to call mircosoft to try and get it activated,have done this many time with xp so i know the process.tryed every i can thing of.

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#5 indiandan

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Posted 09 October 2006 - 10:26 AM

got it activated i disconnect internet connection then the wizard show telephone # to call,olny problem is you have to talk to a real person,not the automated voice.

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