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I am trying to install Vista Build 5112 for a ccomputer class I have. The school has a license agreement with Microsoft regarding software to be used for students in classes. I am trying to install in VPC 2004, which should work, my instructor has done so for class demonstrations and, when I checked the VPC NG I found that others have also successfully done this. The problem I am having is with the validation code. This was given to me by my instructor, but the Vista install won't accept it. I get the error, "Setup cannot validate your product key. Please review your product key and ensure that it has been entered correctly." I'm not sure why it won't accept the key, I've tried two different ones that my instructor has given me with no success. This version of Vista requires that it be installed to a partitioned drive, which I have done using Diskpart. Does anyone know of any reasons why the install would reject the product key? I'm not sure how the instructor generates product keys, but all the other OSes from NT 4.0 to XP-Pro have worked fine. Just not the Vista. I do know that each student gets their own product key, so I am assuming he has some type of generator from Microsoft (I am not familiar with how schools do this sort of thing.) Any help greatly appreciated.
Patty

could have used that key too many times try a different key maybe, or use a more current version of vista instead


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I am trying to install Vista Build 5112 for a ccomputer class I have. The school has a license agreement with Microsoft regarding software to be used for students in classes. I am trying to install in VPC 2004, which should work, my instructor has done so for class demonstrations and, when I checked the VPC NG I found that others have also successfully done this. The problem I am having is with the validation code. This was given to me by my instructor, but the Vista install won't accept it. I get the error, "Setup cannot validate your product key. Please review your product key and ensure that it has been entered correctly." I'm not sure why it won't accept the key, I've tried two different ones that my instructor has given me with no success. This version of Vista requires that it be installed to a partitioned drive, which I have done using Diskpart. Does anyone know of any reasons why the install would reject the product key? I'm not sure how the instructor generates product keys, but all the other OSes from NT 4.0 to XP-Pro have worked fine. Just not the Vista. I do know that each student gets their own product key, so I am assuming he has some type of generator from Microsoft (I am not familiar with how schools do this sort of thing.) Any help greatly appreciated.
Patty

I suspect you are using a pirated copy, since the Vista betas allow a maximum of 30 activations. Also, you are on a really, really old build, 5270 is the latest. My understanding is, Virtual PC 2004 is not supported and only certain folks have access to the VM add ons.
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I am trying to install Vista Build 5112 for a ccomputer class I have. The school has a license agreement with Microsoft regarding software to be used for students in classes. I am trying to install in VPC 2004, which should work, my instructor has done so for class demonstrations and, when I checked the VPC NG I found that others have also successfully done this. The problem I am having is with the validation code. This was given to me by my instructor, but the Vista install won't accept it. I get the error, "Setup cannot validate your product key. Please review your product key and ensure that it has been entered correctly." I'm not sure why it won't accept the key, I've tried two different ones that my instructor has given me with no success. This version of Vista requires that it be installed to a partitioned drive, which I have done using Diskpart. Does anyone know of any reasons why the install would reject the product key? I'm not sure how the instructor generates product keys, but all the other OSes from NT 4.0 to XP-Pro have worked fine. Just not the Vista. I do know that each student gets their own product key, so I am assuming he has some type of generator from Microsoft (I am not familiar with how schools do this sort of thing.) Any help greatly appreciated.
Patty

he did mention his school is licensed with microsoft, this would explain how he got his hands on it. this is not uncommon, microsoft plus schools equals to school not plus mac, and ive been to several schools that would either use one or the other, its not unlikely the instructor would be teaching students to use vista as it will be the next release of windows hence training the student in xp would be eventually futile.

unless this is all a clever sceem to get a key from us, you can make up any story as to how and why your product won activate, if it wont you obviously dont have a valid key. thats whats fishy so its safe to say we wont give you a key, if your instructor is in contact with microsoft he can probably get it. ask him

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I suspect you are using a pirated copy, since the Vista betas allow a maximum of 30 activations. Also, you are on a really, really old build, 5270 is the latest. My understanding is, Virtual PC 2004 is not supported and only certain folks have access to the VM add ons.
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"Patty" wrote in message I am trying to install Vista Build 5112 for a ccomputer class I have. The school has a license agreement with Microsoft regarding software to be used for students in classes. I am trying to install in VPC 2004, which should work, my instructor has done so for class demonstrations and, when I checked the VPC NG I found that others have also successfully done this. The problem I am having is with the validation code. This was given to me by my instructor, but the Vista install won't accept it. I get the error, "Setup cannot validate your product key. Please review your product key and ensure that it has been entered correctly." I'm not sure why it won't accept the key, I've tried two different ones that my instructor has given me with no success. This version of Vista requires that it be installed to a partitioned drive, which I have done using Diskpart. Does anyone know of any reasons why the install would reject the product key? I'm not sure how the instructor generates product keys, but all the other OSes from NT 4.0 to XP-Pro have worked fine. Just not the Vista. I do know that each student gets their own product key, so I am assuming he has some type of generator from Microsoft (I am not familiar with how schools do this sort of thing.) Any help greatly appreciated.
Patty

So he is teaching using a MSDN or Technet license then. Windows Vista is not included in Volume Licensing which schools and businesses use. -- Andre Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta FAQ for MS AntiSpy http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm
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he did mention his school is licensed with microsoft, this would explain how he got his hands on it. this is not uncommon, microsoft plus schools equals to school not plus mac, and ive been to several schools that would either use one or the other, its not unlikely the instructor would be teaching students to use vista as it will be the next release of windows hence training the student in xp would be eventually futile.

unless this is all a clever sceem to get a key from us, you can make up any story as to how and why your product won activate, if it wont you obviously dont have a valid key. thats whats fishy so its safe to say we wont give you a key, if your instructor is in contact with microsoft he can probably get it. ask him

"Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message I suspect you are using a pirated copy, since the Vista betas allow a maximum of 30 activations. Also, you are on a really, really old build, 5270 is the latest. My understanding is, Virtual PC 2004 is not supported and only certain folks have access to the VM add ons.
Question, how did your tutor obtain it? -- Andre Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta FAQ for MS AntiSpy http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm
"Patty" wrote in message I am trying to install Vista Build 5112 for a ccomputer class I have. The school has a license agreement with Microsoft regarding software to be used for students in classes. I am trying to install in VPC 2004, which should work, my instructor has done so for class demonstrations and, when I checked the VPC NG I found that others have also successfully done this. The problem I am having is with the validation code. This was given to me by my instructor, but the Vista install won't accept it. I get the error, "Setup cannot validate your product key. Please review your product key and ensure that it has been entered correctly." I'm not sure why it won't accept the key, I've tried two different ones that my instructor has given me with no success. This version of Vista requires that it be installed to a partitioned drive, which I have done using Diskpart. Does anyone know of any reasons why the install would reject the product key? I'm not sure how the instructor generates product keys, but all the other OSes from NT 4.0 to XP-Pro have worked fine. Just not the Vista. I do know that each student gets their own product key, so I am assuming he has some type of generator from Microsoft (I am not familiar with how schools do this sort of thing.) Any help greatly appreciated.
Patty

On Mon, 6 Feb 2006 09:54:13 -0800, Andre Da Costa [Extended64] wrote:

I suspect you are using a pirated copy, since the Vista betas allow a maximum of 30 activations. Also, you are on a really, really old build, 5270 is the latest. My understanding is, Virtual PC 2004 is not supported and only certain folks have access to the VM add ons.
Question, how did your tutor obtain it?

It's given through the school. We have to sign a EULA agreement before we're allowed any software to use for class work. It's a VO-TECH center and from what they told me, they have a license agreement with Microsoft to use software for student learing purposes. All the other OS software and keys worked fine. Just not the Vista.
It is NOT a pirated copy. It is from the School.
Patty

On Mon, 6 Feb 2006 13:06:09 -0500, bbaker@ilrcsudbury.ca wrote:

he did mention his school is licensed with microsoft, this would explain how he got his hands on it. this is not uncommon, microsoft plus schools equals to school not plus mac, and ive been to several schools that would either use one or the other, its not unlikely the instructor would be teaching students to use vista as it will be the next release of windows hence training the student in xp would be eventually futile.

unless this is all a clever sceem to get a key from us, you can make up any story as to how and why your product won activate, if it wont you obviously dont have a valid key. thats whats fishy so its safe to say we wont give you a key, if your instructor is in contact with microsoft he can probably get it. ask him

I'm not asking for a key. I'm just trying to find out of there could be any specific reason that the Build would not accept the key I was given. I've already talked to my instructor, and he could not understand why the key he gave me would not work. He gave me a different key to try. When these keys are given, they are registered to your name through the school. They don't just hand out keys willy-nilly. If the key needed to be traced, it could very well be traced back to you if you gave it away to someone else.
And, I'm a she not a he. ;o)
Patty

On Mon, 6 Feb 2006 10:27:22 -0800, Andre Da Costa [Extended64] wrote:

So he is teaching using a MSDN or Technet license then. Windows Vista is not included in Volume Licensing which schools and businesses use.

I have no idea what kind of license it is. I only know that the school teaches many types of Microsoft software from OSes to Word Processing, etc. As I explained, all the other OS keys I was given worked fine, no problems. I couldn't find the copy of my EULA agreement that I signed in order to get the keys, but I will ask to see if I can get another copy. I am currently working on Comp-TIA certifications and this is what the classes are for. We hope to go on to Microsoft certifications as well.
Patty

On Mon, 6 Feb 2006 12:39:57 -0500, bbaker@ilrcsudbury.ca wrote:

could have used that key too many times try a different key maybe, or use a more current version of vista instead

Yes, he gave me a second key to try. No joy. I did have a small problem with the Windows 2000 key he gave me, and when I went back and asked him, he discovered that he gave me the wrong key (evidently it was for a different OS). He corrected that, and it worked fine. I cannot get a different version of Vista, unless he has one to give me. I will ask to make sure the build that he is using in class is also 5112, perhaps the copy on their server that we get is an older one. I'm not sure how often they update the .iso files for student use on their server.
Thanks for the thought.
Patty

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"Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message

So he is teaching using a MSDN or Technet license then. Windows Vista is not included in Volume Licensing which schools and businesses use.

I dont claim to know the inner workings of schools and microsoft, but what you say makes sense to me, maybe hes lying to us, or maybe we are simply not properly informed. though, it is safe to say, none of us can help with the licence key, as they must be aquired individually, and i would never share mine with anyone, internal or external. if you are authorised a copy, you get your own key.

ok then now its time for us to ask you this questio, what is the name of this school, your instructors name, and where is this school, and the program you attend. wed like to know that this is legit, doesnt look good though, if you provide us this info and we confirm it, maybe we can help you, untill then you are as fishy as a dead whale to us and we wont trust you. sorry for confusing you as male.

On Mon, 6 Feb 2006 14:35:26 -0500, bbaker@ilrcsudbury.ca wrote:

ok then now its time for us to ask you this questio, what is the name of this school, your instructors name, and where is this school, and the program you attend. wed like to know that this is legit, doesnt look good though, if you provide us this info and we confirm it, maybe we can help you, untill then you are as fishy as a dead whale to us and we wont trust you. sorry for confusing you as male.

And, you would check it how? As far as I know it is legit. It cost my employer $475 for me to take this class. I just want to know how you plan to use this info before I give it, I don't want to cause problems for anyone.
Patty

On Mon, 6 Feb 2006 14:22:46 -0500, bbaker@ilrcsudbury.ca wrote:

"Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message So he is teaching using a MSDN or Technet license then. Windows Vista is not included in Volume Licensing which schools and businesses use.
I dont claim to know the inner workings of schools and microsoft, but what you say makes sense to me, maybe hes lying to us, or maybe we are simply not properly informed. though, it is safe to say, none of us can help with the licence key, as they must be aquired individually, and i would never share mine with anyone, internal or external. if you are authorised a copy, you get your own key.

I never asked anyone for a key. Did I say, "can someone give me a key?" I just was asking for possible reason MY key does not work. I realize that pirated versions may not work and I accept that. This is supposed to be a legit school, it is run by the County. This is not like it's a private school owned by this particular instructor (which I would be hesitant to pay for a class at anyhow). As I explained, the keys we were given are individual to us as well. I am not supposed to use a classmate's key, nor is he supposed to use mine.
I only wondered if someone knew of a specific reason why my key might not work, like maybe I was trying to use a key for a newer version on an older version (not sure if that's an issue, could it be?) or something like that. I never once asked anyone for a key. I only want to go back to my instructor with possible reasons why the key might now work, rather than just have him shrug his shoulders and tell me, "It should work."
Patty

You got robbed, there are no training certifications for Windows Vista from Microsoft right now. The only thing going on for Vista in terms of traning is the Partner Ready program. http://www.msreadiness.com/WS_abstract.asp?eid=15003662
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On Mon, 6 Feb 2006 14:35:26 -0500, bbaker@ilrcsudbury.ca wrote:
ok then now its time for us to ask you this questio, what is the name of this school, your instructors name, and where is this school, and the program you attend. wed like to know that this is legit, doesnt look good though, if you provide us this info and we confirm it, maybe we can help you, untill then you are as fishy as a dead whale to us and we wont trust you. sorry for confusing you as male.
And, you would check it how? As far as I know it is legit. It cost my employer $475 for me to take this class. I just want to know how you plan to use this info before I give it, I don't want to cause problems for anyone.
Patty

well, if you did provide the info, we would look into it, on the internet, find a site or something with something to say about your program, anything to confirm what youre saying is true. the fact your key doesnt work points to a well known fact that invalid keys dont work. if you have an invalid key, it could very well be a pirated copy. and if your school is hosting the isos, we want to confirm its legitness. the fact that you dont even want to tell us where you go to school so we can look the place up and confirm the program, tells me youre either for some reason uneasy letting people know where you go to school, or your lying and dont want to get caught. if your so called school is so legit, then tell us what it is, thats all the info we need to do a web lookup and get any info on that school we need.
i dont want to cause problems, but i will not provide any support to anything as fishy as this, untill i know its legit.

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On Mon, 6 Feb 2006 14:35:26 -0500, bbaker@ilrcsudbury.ca wrote:
ok then now its time for us to ask you this questio, what is the name of this school, your instructors name, and where is this school, and the program you attend. wed like to know that this is legit, doesnt look good though, if you provide us this info and we confirm it, maybe we can help you, untill then you are as fishy as a dead whale to us and we wont trust you. sorry for confusing you as male.
And, you would check it how? As far as I know it is legit. It cost my employer $475 for me to take this class. I just want to know how you plan to use this info before I give it, I don't want to cause problems for anyone.
Patty

On Mon, 6 Feb 2006 12:28:47 -0800, Andre Da Costa [Extended64] wrote:

You got robbed, there are no training certifications for Windows Vista from Microsoft right now. The only thing going on for Vista in terms of traning is the Partner Ready program. http://www.msreadiness.com/WS_abstract.asp?eid=15003662
You have to be one of these to get the Windows Vista beta: Technical Tester MSDN Subcriber Technet Subscriber TAP OEM

I'm not training for Microsoft Vista Certification, I'm working on CompTIA A+ certification (which does cover OSes). I will tell my instructor that he is not licensed to give out the key for Vista and that's why the keys he's given me do not work. I'll see what he says.
I only know that Microsoft has given Vista to the school, it's a County/State run Vo-tech Center, as part of their agreement with Microsoft. That's what I was told.
Patty

On Mon, 6 Feb 2006 15:42:05 -0500, bbaker@ilrcsudbury.ca wrote:

well, if you did provide the info, we would look into it, on the internet, find a site or something with something to say about your program, anything to confirm what youre saying is true. the fact your key doesnt work points to a well known fact that invalid keys dont work. if you have an invalid key, it could very well be a pirated copy. and if your school is hosting the isos, we want to confirm its legitness. the fact that you dont even want to tell us where you go to school so we can look the place up and confirm the program, tells me youre either for some reason uneasy letting people know where you go to school, or your lying and dont want to get caught. if your so called school is so legit, then tell us what it is, thats all the info we need to do a web lookup and get any info on that school we need.
i dont want to cause problems, but i will not provide any support to anything as fishy as this, untill i know its legit.

I'd be very happy to give the info on the school.
LISD VO-TECH Center Adrian, MI 49221
website: http://ae.lisd.k12.mi.us
Patty

I'd be very happy to give the info on the school.
LISD VO-TECH Center Adrian, MI 49221
website: http://ae.lisd.k12.mi.us
Patty

thank you patty
is carlos garcia your instructor???/

On Tue, 7 Feb 2006 09:36:28 -0500, bbaker@ilrcsudbury.ca wrote:

I'd be very happy to give the info on the school.
LISD VO-TECH Center Adrian, MI 49221
website: http://ae.lisd.k12.mi.us
Patty
thank you patty
is carlos garcia your instructor???/

Yes. He told me I'm the only student that has had problems with Vista.
Patty

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On Tue, 7 Feb 2006 09:36:28 -0500, bbaker@ilrcsudbury.ca wrote:
I'd be very happy to give the info on the school.
LISD VO-TECH Center Adrian, MI 49221
website: http://ae.lisd.k12.mi.us
Patty
thank you patty
is carlos garcia your instructor???/
Yes. He told me I'm the only student that has had problems with Vista.
Patty

On Tue, 7 Feb 2006 11:23:50 -0800, Andre Da Costa [Extended64] wrote:

Its possibility that the licenses ran out at you.

Yeah, bbaker@ilrcsudbury.ca suggested that it might be VPC that's giving me the problem. We've discussed a dual boot to a separate partition on my system to try. However, I'm not sure that will work either.
Again, I'm not sure how the school's licensing works, I only assume that they can somehow generate licenses for each student. As I've said, all the other OSes (Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000 Pro, Windows XP Pro) I have work fine. The only problem is with Vista.
Thanks again.
Patty

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On Tue, 7 Feb 2006 11:23:50 -0800, Andre Da Costa [Extended64] wrote:
Its possibility that the licenses ran out at you.
Yeah, bbaker@ilrcsudbury.ca suggested that it might be VPC that's giving me the problem. We've discussed a dual boot to a separate partition on my system to try. However, I'm not sure that will work either.
Again, I'm not sure how the school's licensing works, I only assume that they can somehow generate licenses for each student. As I've said, all the other OSes (Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000 Pro, Windows XP Pro) I have work fine. The only problem is with Vista.
Thanks again.
Patty

On Tue, 7 Feb 2006 18:13:58 -0800, Andre Da Costa wrote:

Windows Vista has not been released to the general public, its still in development. --

I am aware of that.
Patty

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I am trying to install Vista Build 5112 for a ccomputer class I have. The school has a license agreement with Microsoft regarding software to be used for students in classes. I am trying to install in VPC 2004, which should work, my instructor has done so for class demonstrations and, when I checked the VPC NG I found that others have also successfully done this. The problem I am having is with the validation code. This was given to me by my instructor, but the Vista install won't accept it. I get the error, "Setup cannot validate your product key. Please review your product key and ensure that it has been entered correctly." I'm not sure why it won't accept the key, I've tried two different ones that my instructor has given me with no success. This version of Vista requires that it be installed to a partitioned drive, which I have done using Diskpart. Does anyone know of any reasons why the install would reject the product key? I'm not sure how the instructor generates product keys, but all the other OSes from NT 4.0 to XP-Pro have worked fine. Just not the Vista. I do know that each student gets their own product key, so I am assuming he has some type of generator from Microsoft (I am not familiar with how schools do this sort of thing.) Any help greatly appreciated.
Patty

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I am trying to install Vista Build 5112 for a ccomputer class I have. The school has a license agreement with Microsoft regarding software to be used for students in classes. I am trying to install in VPC 2004, which should work, my instructor has done so for class demonstrations and, when I checked the VPC NG I found that others have also successfully done this. The problem I am having is with the validation code. This was given to me by my instructor, but the Vista install won't accept it. I get the error, "Setup cannot validate your product key. Please review your product key and ensure that it has been entered correctly." I'm not sure why it won't accept the key, I've tried two different ones that my instructor has given me with no success. This version of Vista requires that it be installed to a partitioned drive, which I have done using Diskpart. Does anyone know of any reasons why the install would reject the product key? I'm not sure how the instructor generates product keys, but all the other OSes from NT 4.0 to XP-Pro have worked fine. Just not the Vista. I do know that each student gets their own product key, so I am assuming he has some type of generator from Microsoft (I am not familiar with how schools do this sort of thing.) Any help greatly appreciated.
Patty

Microsoft MSDN and Technet Subscriber's only get 10 Activation's for Beta 1 and all of the CTP's, just FYI.
"Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message

I suspect you are using a pirated copy, since the Vista betas allow a maximum of 30 activations. Also, you are on a really, really old build, 5270 is the latest. My understanding is, Virtual PC 2004 is not supported and only certain folks have access to the VM add ons.
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"Patty" wrote in message I am trying to install Vista Build 5112 for a ccomputer class I have. The school has a license agreement with Microsoft regarding software to be used for students in classes. I am trying to install in VPC 2004, which should work, my instructor has done so for class demonstrations and, when I checked the VPC NG I found that others have also successfully done this. The problem I am having is with the validation code. This was given to me by my instructor, but the Vista install won't accept it. I get the error, "Setup cannot validate your product key. Please review your product key and ensure that it has been entered correctly." I'm not sure why it won't accept the key, I've tried two different ones that my instructor has given me with no success. This version of Vista requires that it be installed to a partitioned drive, which I have done using Diskpart. Does anyone know of any reasons why the install would reject the product key? I'm not sure how the instructor generates product keys, but all the other OSes from NT 4.0 to XP-Pro have worked fine. Just not the Vista. I do know that each student gets their own product key, so I am assuming he has some type of generator from Microsoft (I am not familiar with how schools do this sort of thing.) Any help greatly appreciated.
Patty

P.S. Just to clarify, Only the Connect.Microsoft.com Beta Tester's get 30 Activations. Microsoft MSDN and TechNet Subscriber's get only 10 Activation's per Build.
"Kevin Panzke" wrote in message

Microsoft MSDN and Technet Subscriber's only get 10 Activation's for Beta 1 and all of the CTP's, just FYI.
"Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message I suspect you are using a pirated copy, since the Vista betas allow a maximum of 30 activations. Also, you are on a really, really old build, 5270 is the latest. My understanding is, Virtual PC 2004 is not supported and only certain folks have access to the VM add ons.
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"Patty" wrote in message I am trying to install Vista Build 5112 for a ccomputer class I have. The school has a license agreement with Microsoft regarding software to be used for students in classes. I am trying to install in VPC 2004, which should work, my instructor has done so for class demonstrations and, when I checked the VPC NG I found that others have also successfully done this. The problem I am having is with the validation code. This was given to me by my instructor, but the Vista install won't accept it. I get the error, "Setup cannot validate your product key. Please review your product key and ensure that it has been entered correctly." I'm not sure why it won't accept the key, I've tried two different ones that my instructor has given me with no success. This version of Vista requires that it be installed to a partitioned drive, which I have done using Diskpart. Does anyone know of any reasons why the install would reject the product key? I'm not sure how the instructor generates product keys, but all the other OSes from NT 4.0 to XP-Pro have worked fine. Just not the Vista. I do know that each student gets their own product key, so I am assuming he has some type of generator from Microsoft (I am not familiar with how schools do this sort of thing.) Any help greatly appreciated.
Patty

Hey Andre, you forgot about MSDNAA.
"Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message

You got robbed, there are no training certifications for Windows Vista from Microsoft right now. The only thing going on for Vista in terms of traning is the Partner Ready program. http://www.msreadiness.com/WS_abstract.asp?eid=15003662
You have to be one of these to get the Windows Vista beta: Technical Tester MSDN Subcriber Technet Subscriber TAP OEM -- Andre Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta FAQ for MS AntiSpy http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm
"Patty" wrote in message On Mon, 6 Feb 2006 14:35:26 -0500, bbaker@ilrcsudbury.ca wrote:
ok then now its time for us to ask you this questio, what is the name of this school, your instructors name, and where is this school, and the program you attend. wed like to know that this is legit, doesnt look good though, if you provide us this info and we confirm it, maybe we can help you, untill then you are as fishy as a dead whale to us and we wont trust you. sorry for confusing you as male.
And, you would check it how? As far as I know it is legit. It cost my employer $475 for me to take this class. I just want to know how you plan to use this info before I give it, I don't want to cause problems for anyone.
Patty

P.S. MSDNAA did indeed include access to Windows Vista Beta 1, as well.
"Kevin Panzke" wrote in message

Hey Andre, you forgot about MSDNAA.
"Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message You got robbed, there are no training certifications for Windows Vista from Microsoft right now. The only thing going on for Vista in terms of traning is the Partner Ready program. http://www.msreadiness.com/WS_abstract.asp?eid=15003662
You have to be one of these to get the Windows Vista beta: Technical Tester MSDN Subcriber Technet Subscriber TAP OEM -- Andre Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta FAQ for MS AntiSpy http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm
"Patty" wrote in message On Mon, 6 Feb 2006 14:35:26 -0500, bbaker@ilrcsudbury.ca wrote:
ok then now its time for us to ask you this questio, what is the name of this school, your instructors name, and where is this school, and the program you attend. wed like to know that this is legit, doesnt look good though, if you provide us this info and we confirm it, maybe we can help you, untill then you are as fishy as a dead whale to us and we wont trust you. sorry for confusing you as male.
And, you would check it how? As far as I know it is legit. It cost my employer $475 for me to take this class. I just want to know how you plan to use this info before I give it, I don't want to cause problems for anyone.
Patty

On Tue, 7 Feb 2006 19:07:38 -0800, Andre Da Costa wrote:

None of the beta builds 5112, 5219, 5231 and 5270 expire before March 2006 -- -- Andre

Well, according to you, I guess only mine does.
Patty

We expire :o)
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Things can get confusing - regarding time the following is quoted from TechNet Plus guide:
"TechNet Plus evaluation software does not have time restrictions..." makes sense - why require activation if time limit exist? also - "TechNet Plus Product Keys are for retail versions only. Most Product Keys can activate software on up to 10 PCs..." How does this apply to Beta version software - Vista requires a product key so probably the same restrictions apply - think I will check out the TechNet EULA.

The last time I checked the Windows Version About Dialogue, I saw Expiry, September 2006. -- -- Andre Windows Connect | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta FAQ for MS AntiSpy http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm "Patty" wrote in message

On Tue, 7 Feb 2006 19:07:38 -0800, Andre Da Costa wrote:
None of the beta builds 5112, 5219, 5231 and 5270 expire before March 2006 -- -- Andre
Well, according to you, I guess only mine does.
Patty

My version of 5270 expires in 6 months from the install date... and I still haven't activated it since the first install, which was about 2 months ago now? Activation still doesn't work ;o)
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