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    I try to register my copy that I paid for and it says key allready in use. I just bought it today. WTH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Thursday, February 14, 2008 6:35 AM

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     wrought_g wrote:
    I try to register my copy that I paid for and it says key allready in use. I just bought it today. WTH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Where did you purchase your copy? If it reports that the key is in use and can't be used to activate, your key was previously used by someone else or there was an error in production and you have a duplicate key. If you can return this copy to the store you purchased it from, do so. Otherwise contact support.

    How to reach support (FAQ) - http://forums.microsoft.com/WindowsOneCare/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=2421771&SiteID=2

     

    Note that if you are reinstalling or installing to another PC and you have already used the key to subscribe, you cannot use the key again. All subsequent activations are done by entering the *same* LiveID you used to subscribe initially and your existing subscription is validated and OneCare activated.

    -steve

    Thursday, February 14, 2008 2:10 PM
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    I can't decide which sucks worse. "Vista" or "One Care" . This is the last time I buy software from a company with no HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Thursday, February 14, 2008 7:57 AM
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     wrought_g wrote:
    I try to register my copy that I paid for and it says key allready in use. I just bought it today. WTH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Where did you purchase your copy? If it reports that the key is in use and can't be used to activate, your key was previously used by someone else or there was an error in production and you have a duplicate key. If you can return this copy to the store you purchased it from, do so. Otherwise contact support.

    How to reach support (FAQ) - http://forums.microsoft.com/WindowsOneCare/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=2421771&SiteID=2

     

    Note that if you are reinstalling or installing to another PC and you have already used the key to subscribe, you cannot use the key again. All subsequent activations are done by entering the *same* LiveID you used to subscribe initially and your existing subscription is validated and OneCare activated.

    -steve

    Thursday, February 14, 2008 2:10 PM
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     wrought_g wrote:
    I can't decide which sucks worse. "Vista" or "One Care" . This is the last time I buy software from a company with no HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Help is available. It may not be as immediate or as easy to reach as I'd like, but it is available.

    How to reach support (FAQ) - http://forums.microsoft.com/WindowsOneCare/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=2421771&SiteID=2

     

    -steve

    Thursday, February 14, 2008 2:11 PM
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