Vista - Vista SP1 and hacks?

I need help concerning a "real" Vista account. When I first used Vista, in
February '07, my internet wouldn't work because of my wireless cards
compatability problems. Subsequently I switched back to XP. When I installed
Vista again however, my product key wouldn't work that I got from HP. HP
couldn't help me, and instead tried to sell me another copy, plus because of
MS's $59 help fee, I couldn't contact them. Sadly because of this I am now
running the Grace Timer hack even though I own a legit copy of Vista. Can
anyone help me towards getting a MS recognizable account?

If you bought your copy of Vista from HP, they need to provide the support
you need as this is a term of the OEM license they sold it to you under.

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"Raith" <Raith@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:7DCA8154-6442-40D2-B23F-081A57D58AB9@xxxxxx

I believe that the unstated part of the problem lies with the Vista copy
used to do the reinstall with.
HP currently puts an image on the HD, not on CD/DVD, and wants extra $$ for
a reinstall/restore CD.
To add insult to injury, the "build a copy" utility furnished by HP is a one
time use only utility.

"Richard G. Harper" <rgharper@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:C5EE109B-E60D-461F-AC26-585D8EE61F73@xxxxxxinbecausenowCan

yes HP HAS to Provide you support as long as you're copy of windows vista serial pids is valid to them and you signed up for there support with the validation of you're HP computer they have to provide you with one that will work I just spoke to the CEO office here in Canada they said the same thing I have wrote here call there head office in the us/canada and they will be happy to help you make sure you get a supervisor tech higher up Level to help you with as long as you're computer is stil under warranty with HP they have to support it . you might get a call back with one that is Knowliable Microsoft will ask you to go back to HP first for a New Oem hp serial pid # if they don't you're valid one microsft teir 3 team should be aible to the same try HP Techsupport first.