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01-12-2008
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| Vista Home Premium | Aero down, copy validated, still saying not genuine, can't open ctrl panel That's basically it. All of a sudden I get start up reminders that I might be victim of counterfeiting and that aero isn't workin. I validated my Windows and still the same, then I found a bunch of advice on how to open control panel and I can't. At all. If I try right clicking desktop, I can't open Personalize. So does anyone have any idea what's happening?? THANK YOU!!! |
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01-12-2008
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| | Re: Aero down, copy validated, still saying not genuine, can't open ctrl panel Call Microsoft and let them reactivate it for you. Take a look at the following tutorial: Quote: Quote: Quote: > > > 'Activate Vista by Phone' Andre Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com My Vista Quickstart Guide: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry "julianeve" <julianeve.33375z@xxxxxx-mx.forums.net> wrote in message news:julianeve.33375z@xxxxxx-mx.forums.net... Quote: > > That's basically it. All of a sudden I get start up reminders that I > might be victim of counterfeiting and that aero isn't workin. I > validated my Windows and still the same, then I found a bunch of advice > on how to open control panel and I can't. At all. If I try right > clicking desktop, I can't open Personalize. So does anyone have any idea > what's happening?? > > THANK YOU!!! > > > -- > julianeve |
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01-12-2008
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| Vista Home Premium | Re: Aero down, copy validated, still saying not genuine, can't open ctrl panel I can't do it, it won't even open properties of my computer! |
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01-12-2008
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| | Re: Aero down, copy validated, still saying not genuine, can't open ctrl panel I suggest you reinstall Vista then. Also, if your Windows Vista is not validated, it should be prompting you to activate it before continuing, you wouldn't have access to the desktop until you do so. Try this suggestion by Carey Frisch [MVP] 1. Click on the Start button and in the Start Search box type in: slui.exe 4 2. Press the Enter key on your keyboard. 3. Select your Country. 4. Follow the instructions for phone activation. 5. Once completed, restart your computer. -- Andre Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com My Vista Quickstart Guide: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry "julianeve" <julianeve.3338k2@xxxxxx-mx.forums.net> wrote in message news:julianeve.3338k2@xxxxxx-mx.forums.net... Quote: > > I can't do it, it won't even open properties of my computer! > > > -- > julianeve |
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01-12-2008
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| | Re: Aero down, copy validated, still saying not genuine, can't open ctrl panel Andre, what would happen if he tries the "slmgr -rearm" function in the command prompt? Would that help? Emil Lulic "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" <andred25@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:#R7VXdWVIHA.3440@xxxxxx Quote: > I suggest you reinstall Vista then. Also, if your Windows Vista is not > validated, it should be prompting you to activate it before continuing, > you wouldn't have access to the desktop until you do so. > > Try this suggestion by Carey Frisch [MVP] > > 1. Click on the Start button and in the Start Search box type in: > slui.exe 4 > 2. Press the Enter key on your keyboard. > 3. Select your Country. > 4. Follow the instructions for phone activation. > 5. Once completed, restart your computer. > -- > Andre > Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com > My Vista Quickstart Guide: > http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry > "julianeve" <julianeve.3338k2@xxxxxx-mx.forums.net> wrote in message > news:julianeve.3338k2@xxxxxx-mx.forums.net... Quote: >> >> I can't do it, it won't even open properties of my computer! >> >> >> -- >> julianeve > |
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01-12-2008
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| | Re: Aero down, copy validated, still saying not genuine, can't open ctrl panel It just might work, but he would have to do it in Safe Mode I presume. -- Andre Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com My Vista Quickstart Guide: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry "Emil Lulic" <emill@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:059C5A75-1476-4400-ADE7-5B5D30C36FCA@xxxxxx Quote: > Andre, what would happen if he tries the "slmgr -rearm" function in the > command prompt? Would that help? > > Emil Lulic > > "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" <andred25@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:#R7VXdWVIHA.3440@xxxxxx Quote: >> I suggest you reinstall Vista then. Also, if your Windows Vista is not >> validated, it should be prompting you to activate it before continuing, >> you wouldn't have access to the desktop until you do so. >> >> Try this suggestion by Carey Frisch [MVP] >> >> 1. Click on the Start button and in the Start Search box type in: >> slui.exe 4 >> 2. Press the Enter key on your keyboard. >> 3. Select your Country. >> 4. Follow the instructions for phone activation. >> 5. Once completed, restart your computer. >> -- >> Andre >> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com >> My Vista Quickstart Guide: >> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry >> "julianeve" <julianeve.3338k2@xxxxxx-mx.forums.net> wrote in message >> news:julianeve.3338k2@xxxxxx-mx.forums.net... Quote: >>> >>> I can't do it, it won't even open properties of my computer! >>> >>> >>> -- >>> julianeve >> |
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01-12-2008
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| | Re: Aero down, copy validated, still saying not genuine, can't open ctrl panel When I did that, with an installation of Vista, during it's 30 day trial period, I didn't need Safe Mode, only Administrator privileges... I don't now what would happen, because the command prolongs the trial period, I don't know if it would actually start a new one if his Windows has already used up all 30 days, or if it's "counterfeit" (as stated in the original post)... "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" <andred25@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:#6wJrAXVIHA.5132@xxxxxx Quote: > It just might work, but he would have to do it in Safe Mode I presume. > -- > Andre > Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com > My Vista Quickstart Guide: > http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry > "Emil Lulic" <emill@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:059C5A75-1476-4400-ADE7-5B5D30C36FCA@xxxxxx Quote: >> Andre, what would happen if he tries the "slmgr -rearm" function in the >> command prompt? Would that help? >> >> Emil Lulic >> >> "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" <andred25@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> news:#R7VXdWVIHA.3440@xxxxxx Quote: >>> I suggest you reinstall Vista then. Also, if your Windows Vista is not >>> validated, it should be prompting you to activate it before continuing, >>> you wouldn't have access to the desktop until you do so. >>> >>> Try this suggestion by Carey Frisch [MVP] >>> >>> 1. Click on the Start button and in the Start Search box type in: >>> slui.exe 4 >>> 2. Press the Enter key on your keyboard. >>> 3. Select your Country. >>> 4. Follow the instructions for phone activation. >>> 5. Once completed, restart your computer. >>> -- >>> Andre >>> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com >>> My Vista Quickstart Guide: >>> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry >>> "julianeve" <julianeve.3338k2@xxxxxx-mx.forums.net> wrote in message >>> news:julianeve.3338k2@xxxxxx-mx.forums.net... >>>> >>>> I can't do it, it won't even open properties of my computer! >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> julianeve >>> >>> > |
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