WM 6.5 and Windows key

Rabid_Gypsy · #1 (**permalink**) 12-14-2009, 12:50 AM

I recall that when MS was discussing upgrades from 6.1-->6.5 they said one requirement was a windows key. A friend of mine got a Samsung Omnia 2 (HSPA Bell Mobility) and although it came with WM 6.5, there is no dedicated windows key. What's up with that?

basilray · #2 (**permalink**) 12-15-2009, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Rabid_Gypsy

I recall that when MS was discussing upgrades from 6.1-->6.5 they said one requirement was a windows key. A friend of mine got a Samsung Omnia 2 (HSPA Bell Mobility) and although it came with WM 6.5, there is no dedicated windows key. What's up with that?

I thought the Windows Key was for Win 7?

gprimr1 · #3 (**permalink**) 12-15-2009, 09:15 PM

It sounds like they were making things up, or confusing Windows Mobile 6.1->6.5 with Windows Vista to Windows 7.

Windows Vista is actually numbered as Windows 6. Windows Vista Service pack one would have a build number of 6100.

You don't' need a key from Windows for the upgrade. There is no real activation in Windows Mobile.

You may need a key from the carrier to preform the upgrade, so they can make you go into the store, but I've done many upgrades and there's no key needed.

Rabid_Gypsy · #4 (**permalink**) 12-15-2009, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by gprimr1

It sounds like they were making things up, or confusing Windows Mobile 6.1->6.5 with Windows Vista to Windows 7.

Windows Vista is actually numbered as Windows 6. Windows Vista Service pack one would have a build number of 6100.

You don't' need a key from Windows for the upgrade. There is no real activation in Windows Mobile.

You may need a key from the carrier to preform the upgrade, so they can make you go into the store, but I've done many upgrades and there's no key needed.

I was talking about a hardware key, not a serial.