Reduced Functionality Mode

**Brink** · 16 Jan 2008

How to Get Out of Reduced Functionality Mode in Vista

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**NoelDP** · 10 Jun 2012

At the moment, I'm more concerned with trying to get the whole OS into a usable state fit for activation than anything else

It *may* activate as it is, but later action may break it again, and then cause problems

**noelcwt** · 10 Jun 2012

Originally Posted by townsbg

See step 2 for phone activation. Activate Vista by Phone

Also try extending activation: Activation - Extend Trial Period

Phone activation will not work for me because mine windows is an OEM version, plus I couldn't find any phone activation option anywhere.

Originally Posted by NoelDP

Let me rephase things in an effort to make it clear.
When you use the Recovery Environment, the C: drive is almost never the same one as the original C:drive.
The X: drive is the one that is currently in use by the Recovery Environment as it's working system drive - and the system re-orders the drives into the order in which they are on the hard disk. Almost always, the first partition is either the Reserved (Boot) partition, or the manufacturer's Recovery partition, and this may or may not have a Windows folder, but will be called C:
the next partition is usually what would normally be called the System drive C: drive - and the drive letter has changed to D:

If for whatever reason, there is another partition prior to the System one, then the System drive will become E:

That's as far as most systems can go because of a limit of 4 primary partitions to any drive, but it is actually possible to have many more drive-letters prior to the System drive you need to access.

Once you boot back into Windows proper, the drive letter assignments go back to normal (unless you've done somehting to them while in the recovery environment.)

Originally Posted by NoelDP

Originally Posted by noelcwt

My windows file is located in c:\ but the command prompt shows something like x:\windows\system32 so I tried both. I did keyed in the correct command without <>, but it just won't work. See screenshot 2 and 3.

That's the point I'm trying to make - as far as I can see, you never used the D:\....
option.

PLease try it again.

Hi, in fact I've already tried partition c:\ d:\ and x:\, the windows file is showing it's in c:\ partition during repair mode, not d:\, I also tried x:\ just in case but it's not working. As it is now, I have only two options left, to recover to factory setting every now and then (around 3 days) or send it to acer and pay for the activation which I don't think it's worth while

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**townsbg** · 10 Jun 2012

You have to pay Acer for activation?

**noelcwt** · 11 Jun 2012

Originally Posted by townsbg

You have to pay Acer for activation?

No, but I have to pay a handling charges of 50 bucks if I were to bring my laptop in, service or not, they will charge first before they even take a look on it as the warranty period of my laptop have expired long time ago.

As I replied, I have just restore my laptop to factory default settings cause I couldn't start my windows after I tried this from the earlier reply.

Sorry - I was obviously even later to the party than I thought

Try this - the Licensing Store may be corrupt.

Recreate the Licensing Store with the correct data.
1) Open an Internet Browser window.
2) Type: %windir%\system32 into the browser address bar.
3) Find the file CMD.exe
4) Right-Click on CMD.exe and select 'Run as Administrator'
5) Type: net stop slsvc (it may ask you if you are sure, select yes)
6) Type: cd %windir%\ServiceProfiles\NetworkService\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\SoftwareLicensing
7) Type: rename tokens.dat tokens.bar
8) Type: cd %windir%\system32
9) Type: net start slsvc
10) Type: cscript slmgr.vbs -rilc (It may take a long time for this to complete, please be patient)
11) Restart your computer twice.
You may be asked to enter your COA Key and/or Activate. – if asked for the Key, use the one on your COA sticker on the machine’s case (you may need to activate by telephone).

Once complete, run another MGADiag report and post back with the results.

**NoelDP** · 11 Jun 2012

Noel
Please post anew MGADiag report, and define your current problems if any - I'm getting confused (not too unusual)

**noelcwt** · 12 Jun 2012

Code:

Diagnostic Report (1.9.0027.0):
-----------------------------------------
Windows Validation Data-->
Validation Status: Genuine
Validation Code: 0
Cached Online Validation Code: N/A, hr = 0xc004f012
Windows Product Key: *****-*****-XY9X3-JDXYP-6CJ97
Windows Product Key Hash: xFQJU8srKsovk6p1Lk1yW93in4E=
Windows Product ID: 89578-OEM-7332157-00211
Windows Product ID Type: 2
Windows License Type: OEM SLP
Windows OS version: 6.0.6000.2.00010300.0.0.003
ID: {7FDFB795-2FEF-4807-965C-9E11AA5CD702}(1)
Is Admin: Yes
TestCab: 0x0
LegitcheckControl ActiveX: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
Product Name: Windows Vista (TM) Home Premium
Architecture: 0x00000000
Build lab: 6000.vista_rtm.061101-2205
TTS Error: 
Validation Diagnostic: 
Resolution Status: N/A
 
Vista WgaER Data-->
ThreatID(s): N/A, hr = 0x80070002
Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
 
Windows XP Notifications Data-->
Cached Result: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
File Exists: No
Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
WgaTray.exe Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
WgaLogon.dll Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
 
OGA Notifications Data-->
Cached Result: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
OGAExec.exe Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
OGAAddin.dll Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
 
OGA Data-->
Office Status: 102
Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007 - 100 Genuine
OGA Version: N/A, 0x80070002
Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
Office Diagnostics: 77F760FE-153-80070002_7E90FEE8-175-80070002_025D1FF3-364-80041010_025D1FF3-229-80041010_025D1FF3-230-1_025D1FF3-517-80040154_025D1FF3-237-80040154_025D1FF3-238-2_025D1FF3-244-80070002_025D1FF3-258-3_B4D0AA8B-920-80070057
 
Browser Data-->
Proxy settings: N/A
User Agent: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 7.0; Win32)
Default Browser: C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
Download signed ActiveX controls: Prompt
Download unsigned ActiveX controls: Disabled
Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins: Allowed
Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe: Disabled
Allow scripting of Internet Explorer Webbrowser control: Disabled
Active scripting: Allowed
Script ActiveX controls marked as safe for scripting: Allowed
 
File Scan Data-->
 
Other data-->
Office Details: <GenuineResults><MachineData><UGUID>{7FDFB795-2FEF-4807-965C-9E11AA5CD702}</UGUID><Version>1.9.0027.0</Version><OS>6.0.6000.2.00010300.0.0.003</OS><Architecture>x32</Architecture><PKey>*****-*****-*****-*****-6CJ97</PKey><PID>89578-OEM-7332157-00211</PID><PIDType>2</PIDType><SID>S-1-5-21-3351150264-1421152639-2744056330</SID><SYSTEM><Manufacturer>Acer           </Manufacturer><Model>Aspire 4710                    </Model></SYSTEM><BIOS><Manufacturer>Phoenix Technologies LTD</Manufacturer><Version>V1.18          </Version><SMBIOSVersion major="2" minor="4"/><Date>20080221000000.000000+000</Date></BIOS><HWID>E5313507018400FA</HWID><UserLCID>4409</UserLCID><SystemLCID>0409</SystemLCID><TimeZone>Malay Peninsula Standard Time(GMT+08:00)</TimeZone><iJoin>0</iJoin><SBID><stat>3</stat><msppid></msppid><name></name><model></model></SBID><OEM><OEMID>ACRSYS</OEMID><OEMTableID>ACRPRDCT</OEMTableID></OEM><GANotification/></MachineData><Software><Office><Result>102</Result><Products><Product GUID="{91120000-002F-0000-0000-0000000FF1CE}"><LegitResult>100</LegitResult><Name>Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007</Name><Ver>12</Ver><PidType>19</PidType></Product></Products><Applications><App Id="16" Version="12" Result="100"/><App Id="18" Version="12" Result="100"/><App Id="1B" Version="12" Result="100"/><App Id="A1" Version="12" Result="100"/></Applications></Office></Software></GenuineResults>  
 
Spsys.log Content: 0x80070002
 
Licensing Data-->
Software licensing service version: 6.0.6000.16509
Name: Windows(TM) Vista, HomePremium edition
Description: Windows Operating System - Vista, OEM_SLP channel
Activation ID: bffdc375-bbd5-499d-8ef1-4f37b61c895f
Application ID: 55c92734-d682-4d71-983e-d6ec3f16059f
Extended PID: 89578-00146-321-500211-02-1033-6000.0000-1632012
Installation ID: 176081461474865730922665843100253585826030314210614053
Processor Certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=57201
Machine Certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=57203
Use License URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=57205
Product Key Certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=57204
Partial Product Key: 6CJ97
License Status: Initial grace period
Time remaining: 20177 minute(s) (14 day(s))
 
Windows Activation Technologies-->
N/A
 
HWID Data-->
HWID Hash Current: OAAAAAIAAwABAAEAAwABAAAAAgABAAEAeqi4mXcWZNDkTPwfSOQqhg4kBPwIavL0ZHJOGaxWKoU=
 
OEM Activation 1.0 Data-->
N/A
 
OEM Activation 2.0 Data-->
BIOS valid for OA 2.0: yes, but no Windows marker
Windows marker version: N/A
OEMID and OEMTableID Consistent: yes
BIOS Information: 
  ACPI Table Name    OEMID Value    OEMTableID Value
  APIC            INTEL         CALISTGA
  FACP            INTEL         CALISTGA
  HPET            INTEL         CALISTGA
  BOOT            PTLTD         $SBFTBL$
  MCFG            INTEL         CALISTGA
  TCPA            PTLTD         CALISTGA
  SLIC            ACRSYS        ACRPRDCT
  APIC            INTEL         CALISTGA
  SSDT            SataRe        SataAhci
  SSDT            SataRe        SataAhci
  SSDT            SataRe        SataAhci
  SSDT            SataRe        SataAhci

The SFC scan will not complete either in windows cmd or repair mode cmd. That is the same error I got everytime (if I am able to get an SFC scan done)

**NoelDP** · 12 Jun 2012

please boot to the Recovery mode command prompt, and run the following command

DISKPART
once the new prompt comes up, enter
List Volume

Make a note of ALL the volumes listed and their letters and other details
type EXIT twice, and reboot.
post the results

**noelcwt** · 13 Jun 2012

Here's the result

**NoelDP** · 13 Jun 2012

Very odd!
C: ACER (NTFS)
D: ACERDATA (FAT32)
E: DVDROM
F: My Passport (NTFS)
X: PQSERVICE (FAT32)

The only two partitions which are capable of holding a Win7 system are C: and F: - F: is presumably an external drive?

The C: and D: and X: drives together only come to 149GB (with overhead, perhaps a 160GB drive?)

Please disconnect the external drive while attempting to troubleshoot - it may be introducing factors which complicate matters.

In BOTH the pictures in your earlier post the source drive is C:.
It should not be so, from a Recovery boot - it would normally be X:.
Please reboot to the Recovery console again, and access the Command Prompt option
DO NOT change anything, but sinply check the window header - what exactly does it say?
Now use the following command
SFC /SCANNOW /OFFBOOTDIR=C:\ /OFFWINDIR=C:\WINDOWS
what happens??
- remember that it will take some time to complete, so be patient!

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