Windows Vista Keycode Not Recognised

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SleepyTrigga

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I am running Windows Vista Home Basic 32bit operating system and recently I removed the HDD and RAM, refitted them, then wiped the HDD and once more removed the HDD and RAM and refitted them.

After refitting the HDD and RAM I did a fresh install of the O.S. However, when I tried typing in the keycode it stated thet this particular keycode was already installed on another computer, even though I know that it is not and I have done a fresh O.S. install of off the same disc before.

I am thankful to any replies that I receive as I only have about 10 days remaining of the 30 day verification deadline.

SleepyTrigga
 
Well if you are using a copy that you bought, and your computer was the only one it was installed on you can call MS and just tell them that you reinstalled and now its saying the keycode is still in use. More than likely they will give you another key or an activation code.
 
If you had an oem copy you can't remove a certain number of components from your pc or it will think you are trying to install it on different pcs. If that's your case, then I think your sol
 
You have to call Microsoft. No other way (that we can discuss here) around it. When your attempt to activate fails, select the "call microsoft" (or "other ways to activate," I don't remember) option and they'll likely reactivate for you.
 
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