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Call Microsoft, that's what it's there for. I've had to do it in the past, and as long as your key is valid, it is just a tedious process.
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Call Microsoft, that's what it's there for. I've had to do it in the past, and as long as your key is valid, it is just a tedious process.

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I know that calling MS is a option, . This project is just for Kicks &nbsp;and I really don't need to wast my time holding. Thanks.
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I know that calling MS is a option, . This project is just for Kicks  and I really don't need to wast my time holding. Thanks.

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If the key's valid it should take. &nbsp;I'd double check each character (pay special attention to things like 0 and O or 2 and Z. &nbsp; Try different combinations. &nbsp; It's just not being entered correctly. &nbsp; 
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If the key's valid it should take.  I'd double check each character (pay special attention to things like 0 and O or 2 and Z.   Try different combinations.   It's just not being entered correctly.  

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Product Key Is entered correctly. I have backed up and re-entered it 5 times.
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Product Key Is entered correctly. I have backed up and re-entered it 5 times.

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I knew some one would have the answer. &nbsp;But, &nbsp;no typo was made. thanks.
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I knew some one would have the answer.  But,  no typo was made. thanks.

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I found this today I think it explaines why I had my problem. &nbsp; <a href="http://blogs.zdnet.com/Bott/?p=1477" rel="ugc">http://blogs.zdnet.com/Bott/?p=1477</a>
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I found this today I think it explaines why I had my problem.   http://blogs.zdnet.com/Bott/?p=1477 [http://blogs.zdnet.com/Bott/?p=1477]

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I am in the process of installing Windows 7 on a virtual pc (Vista). I have retyped my windows 7 product key several times and still will not take it. Any suggestions other than calling Microsoft? I know that the Key is valid.
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I am in the process of installing Windows 7 on a virtual pc (Vista). I have retyped my windows 7 product key several times and still will not take it. Any suggestions other than calling Microsoft? I know that the Key is valid.

Product Key for Windows 7 on VPC

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Windows 7

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