Make sure you are not connected to the internet !!!
Vista was installed using a trial key and has now run out
- when prompted select go online to buy a new key.
- type C: into the address bar and press enter.
- enter any folder.
- right click and create shortcut, enter cmd click next and finish.
- right click on the shortcut and run as administrator, and allow if needed.
- type slmgr -rearm , if needed run slmgr -cpky (this removes serial number from the registry).
- restart the PC.
Your Vista should now let you in, this method might only reset the license 3 times.
A hacked vista was upgraded
If you have upgraded vista which had been activated by the clony one click activator it will give you similiar fault to above, however it will no be successful until the clony hack is removed.
To do this, type 'control panel' into the webbrowser, close all uneeded windows down as there is a limit on them. remove the clony activator as normal, reset the machine and then follow the above instuctions.
Still asking for product key
in the unlikely event of vista asking for a product key enter one of the following default keys
Ultimate VMCB9-FDRV6-6CDQM-RV23K-RP8F7 Business VMCB9-FDRV6-6CDQM-RV23K-MRW4W BusinessN VMCB9-FDRV6-6CDQM-RV23K-QXX44 HomeBasic VMCB9-FDRV6-6CDQM-RV23K-3V4VD HomeBasicN VMCB9-FDRV6-6CDQM-RV23K-GFJBT HomePremium VMCB9-FDRV6-6CDQM-RV23K-76PKF