Clark

Because you unplugged it, have you checked the date on the system? Maybe
your backup battery is weak and caused something to be lost. Your posting
date looks correct--just wild guessing!!

Clark

"cristoballorio" <someone@mydomain.com> wrote in message
news:F0053118-3915-4B62-B4A4-30E19828C28D@microsoft.com...
> hello!
>
> I have vista installed on a separate pc which I unplugged a couple of
> weeks ago. this morning I plugged in again, and guess what: I get a
> message that my copy is not genuine; have to validate, get a new product
> key, etc. I filled in my MS-given key again, and it seemed to work OK.
> but every time I boot up, I get this message again, NO genuine windows
> copy, can't get any software updates, including windows defender, etc.!
>
> I don't know what is going on here, but perhaps someone out there can tell
> me? I have RC 1, build 5600, by the way, which works fine, if and when it
> wants to! grrrr
>