Microsoft runs out of Vista product keys

Microsoft runs out of Vista product keys

danwarne on 07 September 2006 - 09:23 · 13 comments & 14429 views

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A small hitch has cropped up in Microsoft’s beta-testing program for Vista: the software giant has temporarily run out of product keys for testers.

The following update was posted on the password-protected Microsoft Connect website, where Microsoft communicates with its core group of beta testers.

9-5-06 - We are currently out of additional keys for package “5342 and Up Ultimate”. We will have more keys available for download within 72 hours. Please do NOT send mail to MCHelp or LHBeta regarding this issue.”

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#1 Colin-uk on 07 Sep 2006 - 09:25

LOL thats pretty funny...

#2 sgtLENIN on 07 Sep 2006 - 09:29

hehehh

#3 M118LR on 07 Sep 2006 - 09:56

There are still keys for Home Basic

(3 replies) #4 b0m8er on 07 Sep 2006 - 10:06

Lol.. how can you run out of something that is simply genegrated based on some algorythm =)

#4.1 Ruciz on 07 Sep 2006 - 10:10

I Think its called being lazy... lol

#4.2 Disjunto on 07 Sep 2006 - 10:39

it just takes 72 hours to generate a few mil more

#4.3 JJ_ on 07 Sep 2006 - 12:30

Theyre probably warming up their keygen as we speak

(4 replies) #5 Julius Caro on 07 Sep 2006 - 13:04

The key I received with beta2 is just for ultimate? How can I install it as Home Premium?

#5.1 FWM on 07 Sep 2006 - 13:07

I'd like to know that too, since that's the version I'm going to buy.

#5.2 ir0nw0lf on 07 Sep 2006 - 13:41

If you are not a official tester (ie. public beta tester from beta2), I don't think you can install the betas as anything other than Ultimate. Official testers can generate keys for any of the editions.

#5.3 Nexx295 on 07 Sep 2006 - 13:54

You can't use your Ultimate key to activate Home Basic or any other version. All versions have different keys and can be used only for the respective version.

#5.4 docdocdoc9 on 07 Sep 2006 - 18:40

When the installer prompts you for the key, enter nothing and press next. You will then have the possibility to choose which edition to install.

#6 herbert7890 on 08 Sep 2006 - 18:27

i have it, but it says that i have 2 days left for online validation? i got the basic, anyone can help me with a link to the vista basic keys?

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