Hello, I don't know if this is the right place to ask for help or not, but I hope someone can help me. =/ I have Windows Vista Home Premium 32-bit and more times then not, I get this notice saying an unauthorized change has happened to Windows" or something along the lines. Then it gives me the option to go online or 'close' which brings me back to login screen, and I have to keep trying to restart until Windows starts up normally. If I go online, it brings me to microsoft.com/genuine/ and it said my version of Windows Vista wasn't genuine. I'm on a Presario V6000 and it used to have Windows XP but we installed Vista on it and I'm pretty sure it's genuine. On the validating if it's genuine thing, after saying it wasn't, it gave me these instructions that said to go to Command Prompt and to type "net start slsvc" and to wait for it to say 'The Software Liscensing service has started'. Mine says "The Software Licensing service could not be started. A system error has occured. System error 54273 has occured. The system cannot find message text for message number 0xd401 in the message file for BASE". Also, I have lately been getting other pop-ups like 'Optional update delivery not working; You may be a victim of software counterfeiting." and stuff about by Windows Aero not being genuine, though I've been using it for well over 6 months. Also, my Control Panel and everything in it has simply... disappeared. I would change my Aero to normal kind (if it's there) but I can't even get into my Control Panel or even think it's there because when I click on it, a explorer comes up with nothing and closes itself quickly. Also searching for anything that would usually be in the Control Panel in the search start thing (like Users, Display, Mouse, the norm) aren't in the search results. It feels horrible. Windows Update will also not open, though other Windows stuff will, like Windows Mail. I also tried watching some movies online and though there were a massive amount of pop-ups, I don't believe that's the problem as I do that on other computers. =/ Will anyone please help me? I'd really appreciate it.
An Unauthorized Change to Windows & Genuinity
- Thread starter vit3m3
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its all over the internet with various fixes/solutions
have you tried ringing microsoft to activate over the phone?
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/84488-activate-vista-phone.html
have you tried ringing microsoft to activate over the phone?
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/84488-activate-vista-phone.html
My Computer
System One
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- Manufacturer/Model
- Custom Build
- CPU
- Intel Q9550 @ 4Gig / Titan Fenir
- Motherboard
- XFX 780i
- Memory
- 4GB OCZ PC2-8500C5 DDR2
- Graphics Card(s)
- Gainward GTX260/216 SLI
- Sound Card
- Creative X-FI Xtreme Gamer
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Dell UltraSharp 2209WA 22"
- Screen Resolution
- 1680x1050
- Hard Drives
- western digital raptor 10000rpm sata
- PSU
- OCZ Modstream 700w
- Cooling
- Titan Fenir
- Keyboard
- Razer Reclusa
- Mouse
- Logitech G5 Gamer
- Internet Speed
- 8mb
I can't get into the Properties of My Computer. I also tried opening Control Panel from Desktop, and I get "This folder is empty". But if I open from the start button, it just quickly appears and closes itself as said. And I can't go to Step 2 of that before Step 1. =/
My Computer
Hello Vit3m3, and welcome to Vista Forums.
Try using Option Two in STEP TWO to see if you can start the phone activation process instread.
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/84488-activate-vista-phone.html
Hope this helps,
Shawn
Try using Option Two in STEP TWO to see if you can start the phone activation process instread.
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/84488-activate-vista-phone.html
Hope this helps,
Shawn
My Computers
System One System Two
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- Operating System
- Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
- Manufacturer/Model
- Custom
- CPU
- Intel i7-8700K 5 GHz
- Motherboard
- ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
- Memory
- 64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
- Graphics Card(s)
- ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
- Sound Card
- Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
- Screen Resolution
- 2560x1440
- Hard Drives
- 1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
- PSU
- Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
- Case
- Thermaltake Core P3
- Cooling
- Corsair Hydro H115i
- Keyboard
- Logitech wireless K800
- Mouse
- Logitech MX Master 3
- Internet Speed
- 1 Gb/s Download and 35 Mb/s Upload
- Other Info
- Logitech Z625 speaker system,
Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
Galaxy S23 Plus phone
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- Operating System
- Windows 10 Pro
- Manufacturer/Model
- HP Envy Y0F94AV
- CPU
- i7-7500U @ 2.70 GHz
- Memory
- 16 GB DDR4-2133
- Graphics card(s)
- NVIDIA GeForce 940MX
- Sound Card
- Conexant ISST Audio
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 17.3" UHD IPS touch
- Screen Resolution
- 3480 x 2160
- Hard Drives
- 512 GB M.2 SSD
I already have and got:
Windows Activation Error; A problem occured when Windows tried to activate. Error Code 0x80070426. For a possible resolution, click More Information.
and the More Information says:
The following information was found in this error:
Code: 0x80070426
Description: The service has not been started.
edit: I tried the net slsvc stuff again, and I got that it started correctly, but the microsoft.com/genuine still says that I don't have a genuine version. It says that if that doesn't work, to read Windows Vista Newsgroups, or Microsoft Genuine Advantage Forum for other cases, which didn't help me very much. =/ The next thing to try was "If there are no known issues with software already installed on your computer, it may be necessary to remove any recently installed software (including Microsoft updates) in order to resolve the problem. To uninstall programs, open Programs and Features by clicking the Start button, clicking Control Panel, clicking Programs, and then clicking Programs and Features. Select a program, and then click Uninstall. " As I said, my Control Panel isn't working, so I can't do that. There's no more things to try. =/
Windows Activation Error; A problem occured when Windows tried to activate. Error Code 0x80070426. For a possible resolution, click More Information.
and the More Information says:
The following information was found in this error:
Code: 0x80070426
Description: The service has not been started.
edit: I tried the net slsvc stuff again, and I got that it started correctly, but the microsoft.com/genuine still says that I don't have a genuine version. It says that if that doesn't work, to read Windows Vista Newsgroups, or Microsoft Genuine Advantage Forum for other cases, which didn't help me very much. =/ The next thing to try was "If there are no known issues with software already installed on your computer, it may be necessary to remove any recently installed software (including Microsoft updates) in order to resolve the problem. To uninstall programs, open Programs and Features by clicking the Start button, clicking Control Panel, clicking Programs, and then clicking Programs and Features. Select a program, and then click Uninstall. " As I said, my Control Panel isn't working, so I can't do that. There's no more things to try. =/
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My Computer
vit3m3:
It would help if you explain what kind of Vista install media you have,
and how you acquired it.
Ardneh
It would help if you explain what kind of Vista install media you have,
and how you acquired it.
Ardneh
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My Computer
System One
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- Manufacturer/Model
- Compaq/SR5130NX
- CPU
- AMD AthlonTM 64x2 3800+
- Memory
- 4 GB
- Graphics Card(s)
- NVIDIA GeForce 6150 SE
vit3m3:
When you went from XP to Vista, did you install Vista from a newly bought
retail Vista disc, something other?
When you went from XP to Vista, did you install Vista from a newly bought
retail Vista disc, something other?
My Computer
System One
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- Manufacturer/Model
- Compaq/SR5130NX
- CPU
- AMD AthlonTM 64x2 3800+
- Memory
- 4 GB
- Graphics Card(s)
- NVIDIA GeForce 6150 SE
We installed Vista from a newly bought CD from Hewlett-Packard... It cost $45.
My Computer
vit3m3:
Thank you for providing that info. I think this might open up HP customer support
as an aid in resolving this for you.
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Have you tried doing a reinstall from the HP disc?
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/117366-clean-install-full-version-vista.html?filter[11]=General%20Tips
Thank you for providing that info. I think this might open up HP customer support
as an aid in resolving this for you.
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Have you tried doing a reinstall from the HP disc?
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/117366-clean-install-full-version-vista.html?filter[11]=General%20Tips
My Computer
System One
-
- Manufacturer/Model
- Compaq/SR5130NX
- CPU
- AMD AthlonTM 64x2 3800+
- Memory
- 4 GB
- Graphics Card(s)
- NVIDIA GeForce 6150 SE
=/ Err... Is there a way to fix the error message @ start up or to get my Control Panel back without reinstalling everything?
My Computer
There may be , no need to rush into doing a reinstall.
My Computer
System One
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- Manufacturer/Model
- Compaq/SR5130NX
- CPU
- AMD AthlonTM 64x2 3800+
- Memory
- 4 GB
- Graphics Card(s)
- NVIDIA GeForce 6150 SE
yes unfortunately with that type of purchase microsoft wont offer support , you'll have to go the HP route good luck
My Computer
System One
-
- Manufacturer/Model
- Custom Build
- CPU
- Intel Q9550 @ 4Gig / Titan Fenir
- Motherboard
- XFX 780i
- Memory
- 4GB OCZ PC2-8500C5 DDR2
- Graphics Card(s)
- Gainward GTX260/216 SLI
- Sound Card
- Creative X-FI Xtreme Gamer
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Dell UltraSharp 2209WA 22"
- Screen Resolution
- 1680x1050
- Hard Drives
- western digital raptor 10000rpm sata
- PSU
- OCZ Modstream 700w
- Cooling
- Titan Fenir
- Keyboard
- Razer Reclusa
- Mouse
- Logitech G5 Gamer
- Internet Speed
- 8mb