Re: [Thinkpad] Acronis & Vista Activation...

Hi Scott,

I ran into some Vista imaging/restore problems with Vista when setting up
my computer clubs demo machine with Vista Ultimate. I also used Acronis
True Image Home 11.0.

Have a look at this site:-
<http://www.multibooters.co.uk/cloning.html>

I just tried to check the site and it does not come up.
If you can't find it, do a Google search with the terms without the quotes:
"Dual/Multi Booting With Vista site:multibooters.co.uk"

And then select the Cached Google option. Otherwise email me direct and
I will send a saved copy of the web site.

The web site instructions are very detailed and worked for me.
YMMV.

Regards,
Robert Traynor (BobT).
18 November 2007 11:33

On Sat, 17 Nov 2007 18:49:32 -0500, Scott Matthews wrote:
> Just curious: have you cloned/restored that system? (I asked the activation
> rep if clone/restore would trigger reactivation, and he said yes, I asked
> him to ask his supervisor, and he said yes again)
>
>
>
> > If you have a Vista factory preload, you don't have to worry about any of
> > this. Just use the activation backup and recovery tool to back up your
> > activation information from the preload and restore it onto your fresh
> > install.
> >
> > For example, I wanted to install 64-bit Vista on my X61 Tablet instead of
> > the 32-bit Vista that came with it. I used the activation tool to copy the
> > activation information from the factory preload to my clean 64-bit
> > installation.
> >
> > No WPA hassles this way! I didn't have to activate the 64-bit install, and
> > the System control panel has those golden words, "Windows is activated."
> >
> > http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=120228
> >
> > -Mike
> >
> > > For a good read on the subject:
> > >
> > > http://aumha.org/win5/a/wpa.htm
> > >
> > > ...
> > >
> > > Call up the Activation 'police' (Microsoft); I'm sure they
> > > will 'understand'.
> > > ...
> >
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