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September 07, 2008  
Subject: Vista Business Volume License
Group: microsoft.public.windows.vista.installation_setup
Date: 7/3/2008 4:30:01 PM
From: =?Utf-8?B?b3RobWFuaA==?= [Email Address Protection]

I have a dual boot w/XP and Vista Business and it was working, but I could
not activate it because DNS problems, was able to fix that, but did not go
back right away and activate my Vista copy. 30 day went by and now it won't
activate. But hey I am on the internet with my network id?!?!! Why won't it
go into windows so I can activate it? I keep getting the code 0x8004FE33 (no
internet connection). hmmm...

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Subject: Re: Vista Business Volume License
Group: microsoft.public.windows.vista.installation_setup
Date: 7/3/2008 4:48:13 PM
From: "Mike Brannigan" [Email Address Protection]

"othmanh" <othmanh@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:7989571E-43DF-4BFF-8D86-A77A171B16EB@microsoft.com...
>I have a dual boot w/XP and Vista Business and it was working, but I could
> not activate it because DNS problems, was able to fix that, but did not go
> back right away and activate my Vista copy. 30 day went by and now it
> won't
> activate. But hey I am on the internet with my network id?!?!! Why won't
> it
> go into windows so I can activate it? I keep getting the code 0x8004FE33
> (no
> internet connection). hmmm...

If it is a volume licensed version - what kind of VL key have you got for
it - a KMS or MAK key ?
If in doubt go ask your admin who provided you the key as they work in
completely different ways.
and read
http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/resources/vol/ActivationFAQ/default.mspx
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb892849.aspx
to understand the new activation for Vista VL products.
--
Mike Brannigan


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