Windows Vista Activation Question

KoLAddict · 04-01-2009, 06:29 AM

For activating Windows Vista, how does that work? Is there a way to bypass it to get everything installed, and then later on activate it?

I ask because I won't have an internet connection until I get everything installed and find the drivers for my wireless card off of another computer, and I hate the phone-activation. I've heard of like a 30-day trial mode that Vista can go into, but I wanted to check because I should be getting my 850W PSU today so I can get my computer built.

**l_b_rex** · 04-03-2009, 08:22 AM

You can call them at a specific # and activate it that way or just plug a phone cord in your dialup modem and try to activate it. Youdo not need an ISP for this method...it just works.

**simpswr** · 04-03-2009, 08:36 AM

You have something like 30 days to activate Vista . . when it prompts you to activate, just click the "later" button and go on.

and the phone call is a quick and easy call if you need to do that

04-01-2009, 06:29 AM	#1 (permalink)
KoLAddict Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 454 OS: XP	Windows Vista Activation Question For activating Windows Vista, how does that work? Is there a way to bypass it to get everything installed, and then later on activate it? I ask because I won't have an internet connection until I get everything installed and find the drivers for my wireless card off of another computer, and I hate the phone-activation. I've heard of like a 30-day trial mode that Vista can go into, but I wanted to check because I should be getting my 850W PSU today so I can get my computer built.

04-03-2009, 08:22 AM	#2 (permalink)
l_b_rex The almighty Dr.Tran! Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,104 OS: Vista Home Premium 32 bit	Re: Windows Vista Activation Question You can call them at a specific # and activate it that way or just plug a phone cord in your dialup modem and try to activate it. Youdo not need an ISP for this method...it just works. __________________ If my avatar piques your interest, go to google and search Dr.Tran video and have a look.

04-03-2009, 08:36 AM	#3 (permalink)
simpswr Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 12,209 OS: XP, Vista, Win 7	Re: Windows Vista Activation Question You have something like 30 days to activate Vista . . when it prompts you to activate, just click the "later" button and go on. and the phone call is a quick and easy call if you need to do that __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Virus/Trojan/Spyware Help How to post a Screen Shot \| PC running slow?