Vista Tutorial - A "genuine" Vista losses registration and becomes "not genuine"

03-10-2008

This is really a bizarre situation. I run Vista Business in a Dell Precision
workstation with a 3.75 mz processor and 4 mb memory. Six months ago, I
upgraded the original XP to Vista in a perfectly legal transaction (although
I have regretted doing the upgrade ever since). Vista had a series of
operational problems, the worst of which was to have the taskbar freeze every
time I opened Windows Explorer.

2 days ago, trying to fix the problem (for the hundredth time) I followed
the suggestion in a newsgroup to open System Configuration, set it to
Diagnostic Startup, and reboot. The idea was to see if the taskbar still
froze while the computer ran in this mode. I did it, and the taskbar did not
freeze.

I shut down the computer for the day. This morning, when I rebooted, I was
faced with a black screen, a message that said my version of VISTA was not
genuine and asked if I wanted to register or buy a new license.

I tried to 1) reenter the key, 2) re-register, 3) run VISTA under reduced
capability, etc. In all cases I got the same message:
"Windows Activation Error"
A problem occurred when Windows tried to activate
Error code 0x8007000D
The Data is Invalid"

In desperation, I tried to restart in Safe Mode. After several failures I
managed to make it run in safe mode. I got rid of the antivirus and any other
profgram that could prevent registration and I ran again the System
Configuration to set it to Normal Startup. And I rebooted.

The system started, but its operation is really flawed:
1. There is a message in the lower right corner that says " Windos Vista,
Build 6000, This copy of Windows is not genuine.
2. I cannot print or use Windows Media Player
3. Internet explorer is very sluggish and I cannot run anything that
requires scripts. In fact I could not open this newsgroup and read messages.
4. I cannot see printers in the network, althought I can access files in
other computers in the network
5. Vista runs much slower than before (which makes my 3.7 mz processor feel
like an ancient 486)

I went through the registration process again. This time it went through,
but the "not genuine" message still shows on the screen.

I used Magical Jelly Bean Keyfinder to view the registration key stored in
the system It is there and it is correct.

Is there anything else I can do to salvage this Vista installation?
otherwise I will swallow hard and reinstall Windows XP. Next time, I will
think very hard before updating any other computer to Vista.

Any help will be appreciated

Jose

03-10-2008

Have you tried talking to a human on the phone when doing the registration?
That's been suggested here a lot when similar problems crop up.

"Jose" <Jose@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:8448E570-8509-4854-82D9-9FEA7ECE0234@xxxxxx

Quote:

> This is really a bizarre situation. I run Vista Business in a Dell
> Precision
> workstation with a 3.75 mz processor and 4 mb memory. Six months ago, I
> upgraded the original XP to Vista in a perfectly legal transaction
> (although
> I have regretted doing the upgrade ever since). Vista had a series of
> operational problems, the worst of which was to have the taskbar freeze
> every
> time I opened Windows Explorer.
>
> 2 days ago, trying to fix the problem (for the hundredth time) I followed
> the suggestion in a newsgroup to open System Configuration, set it to
> Diagnostic Startup, and reboot. The idea was to see if the taskbar still
> froze while the computer ran in this mode. I did it, and the taskbar did
> not
> freeze.
>
> I shut down the computer for the day. This morning, when I rebooted, I was
> faced with a black screen, a message that said my version of VISTA was not
> genuine and asked if I wanted to register or buy a new license.
>
> I tried to 1) reenter the key, 2) re-register, 3) run VISTA under reduced
> capability, etc. In all cases I got the same message:
> "Windows Activation Error"
> A problem occurred when Windows tried to activate
> Error code 0x8007000D
> The Data is Invalid"
>
> In desperation, I tried to restart in Safe Mode. After several failures I
> managed to make it run in safe mode. I got rid of the antivirus and any
> other
> profgram that could prevent registration and I ran again the System
> Configuration to set it to Normal Startup. And I rebooted.
>
> The system started, but its operation is really flawed:
> 1. There is a message in the lower right corner that says " Windos Vista,
> Build 6000, This copy of Windows is not genuine.
> 2. I cannot print or use Windows Media Player
> 3. Internet explorer is very sluggish and I cannot run anything that
> requires scripts. In fact I could not open this newsgroup and read
> messages.
> 4. I cannot see printers in the network, althought I can access files in
> other computers in the network
> 5. Vista runs much slower than before (which makes my 3.7 mz processor
> feel
> like an ancient 486)
>
> I went through the registration process again. This time it went through,
> but the "not genuine" message still shows on the screen.
>
> I used Magical Jelly Bean Keyfinder to view the registration key stored in
> the system It is there and it is correct.
>
> Is there anything else I can do to salvage this Vista installation?
> otherwise I will swallow hard and reinstall Windows XP. Next time, I will
> think very hard before updating any other computer to Vista.
>
> Any help will be appreciated
>
> Jose
>

03-10-2008

"Jose" <Jose@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:8448E570-8509-4854-82D9-9FEA7ECE0234@xxxxxx

Quote:

> This is really a bizarre situation. I run Vista Business in a Dell
> Precision
> workstation with a 3.75 mz processor and 4 mb memory. Six months ago, I
> upgraded the original XP to Vista in a perfectly legal transaction
> (although
> I have regretted doing the upgrade ever since). Vista had a series of
> operational problems, the worst of which was to have the taskbar freeze
> every
> time I opened Windows Explorer.
>
> 2 days ago, trying to fix the problem (for the hundredth time) I followed
> the suggestion in a newsgroup to open System Configuration, set it to
> Diagnostic Startup, and reboot. The idea was to see if the taskbar still
> froze while the computer ran in this mode. I did it, and the taskbar did
> not
> freeze.
>
> I shut down the computer for the day. This morning, when I rebooted, I was
> faced with a black screen, a message that said my version of VISTA was not
> genuine and asked if I wanted to register or buy a new license.
>
> I tried to 1) reenter the key, 2) re-register, 3) run VISTA under reduced
> capability, etc. In all cases I got the same message:
> "Windows Activation Error"
> A problem occurred when Windows tried to activate
> Error code 0x8007000D
> The Data is Invalid"
>
> In desperation, I tried to restart in Safe Mode. After several failures I
> managed to make it run in safe mode. I got rid of the antivirus and any
> other
> profgram that could prevent registration and I ran again the System
> Configuration to set it to Normal Startup. And I rebooted.
>
> The system started, but its operation is really flawed:
> 1. There is a message in the lower right corner that says " Windos Vista,
> Build 6000, This copy of Windows is not genuine.
> 2. I cannot print or use Windows Media Player
> 3. Internet explorer is very sluggish and I cannot run anything that
> requires scripts. In fact I could not open this newsgroup and read
> messages.
> 4. I cannot see printers in the network, althought I can access files in
> other computers in the network
> 5. Vista runs much slower than before (which makes my 3.7 mz processor
> feel
> like an ancient 486)
>
> I went through the registration process again. This time it went through,
> but the "not genuine" message still shows on the screen.
>
> I used Magical Jelly Bean Keyfinder to view the registration key stored in
> the system It is there and it is correct.
>
> Is there anything else I can do to salvage this Vista installation?
> otherwise I will swallow hard and reinstall Windows XP. Next time, I will
> think very hard before updating any other computer to Vista.
>
> Any help will be appreciated
>
> Jose
>

I'm not sure that this will help (and I *definitely* am not an expert in
this area). However, I have the full version of Vista Home Premium, which I
opted to buy with my new Dell Inspsiron 530 instead of the OEM version that
shipped with the computer. I have had so many problems with IE constantly
shutting down and giving "program not responding" error message that I don't
remember at which point I had to deal with authorization. However, at one
point, I received a message that indicated that I needed to verify whether I
had a genuine Vista product. I did this by going to the Microsoft site.
Result: MS reported that my copy was not valid, and a message said that an
"unauthorized change" was made and I would no longer receive notifications.
I went back to MS, re-ran their test to check for "genuine" products.
Voila! Now, it was accepted. So, you might want to go to the Microsoft web
site and look up the test to check for validity of MS products.

Incidentally, IE7 has been a real pain for me. I need to check and see if
Vista will accept IE6. It created far fewer problems. I have not had any
trouble with Vista, itself, but IE7 was installed along with Vista.

MaryL

03-11-2008

Please follow this troubleshooting procedure:

1. Download and run the MGA Diagnostic Tool: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=52012

2. After running the MGA Diagnostic Tool, click on the "Windows" tab and then click on "Copy".

3. Next, visit the following website and create a post in the "WGA Validation Problems" forum
and paste the results of the WGA Diagnostic Data in a detailed post.
http://forums.microsoft.com/Genuine/...aspx?SiteID=25

4. A WGA troubleshooting specialist will analyze the data and recommend an appropriate solution.

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User

---------------------------------------------------------------

"Jose" wrote:

This is really a bizarre situation. I run Vista Business in a Dell Precision
workstation with a 3.75 mz processor and 4 mb memory. Six months ago, I
upgraded the original XP to Vista in a perfectly legal transaction (although
I have regretted doing the upgrade ever since). Vista had a series of
operational problems, the worst of which was to have the taskbar freeze every
time I opened Windows Explorer.

2 days ago, trying to fix the problem (for the hundredth time) I followed
the suggestion in a newsgroup to open System Configuration, set it to
Diagnostic Startup, and reboot. The idea was to see if the taskbar still
froze while the computer ran in this mode. I did it, and the taskbar did not
freeze.

I shut down the computer for the day. This morning, when I rebooted, I was
faced with a black screen, a message that said my version of VISTA was not
genuine and asked if I wanted to register or buy a new license.

I tried to 1) reenter the key, 2) re-register, 3) run VISTA under reduced
capability, etc. In all cases I got the same message:
"Windows Activation Error"
A problem occurred when Windows tried to activate
Error code 0x8007000D
The Data is Invalid"

In desperation, I tried to restart in Safe Mode. After several failures I
managed to make it run in safe mode. I got rid of the antivirus and any other
profgram that could prevent registration and I ran again the System
Configuration to set it to Normal Startup. And I rebooted.

The system started, but its operation is really flawed:
1. There is a message in the lower right corner that says " Windos Vista,
Build 6000, This copy of Windows is not genuine.
2. I cannot print or use Windows Media Player
3. Internet explorer is very sluggish and I cannot run anything that
requires scripts. In fact I could not open this newsgroup and read messages.
4. I cannot see printers in the network, althought I can access files in
other computers in the network
5. Vista runs much slower than before (which makes my 3.7 mz processor feel
like an ancient 486)

I went through the registration process again. This time it went through,
but the "not genuine" message still shows on the screen.

I used Magical Jelly Bean Keyfinder to view the registration key stored in
the system It is there and it is correct.

Is there anything else I can do to salvage this Vista installation?
otherwise I will swallow hard and reinstall Windows XP. Next time, I will
think very hard before updating any other computer to Vista.

Any help will be appreciated

Jose

KWHunter · 05-07-2008

I am experiencing the exact same problem as described by the OP. The only difference is that I am running Vista Business with SP1 32bit. I have made no hardware changes whatsoever since my successful activation. Also the OS seems to be running great and I really like using it. The only problem is that it lost its activation and I cannot reactivate.

I will attempt to go through the process outlined above and see what I can find out. In the meantime, has anyone found any new information regarding this issue and/or a possible resolution?

Thanks!

KWHunter · 05-07-2008

Well apparently there are some issues with the Microsoft forums. I will try to post there again later.

05-07-2008

You can reset your Windows Vista activation by performing the following:

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 (no charge).

5. Once completed, restart your computer.

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows Desktop Experience -
Windows Vista Enthusiast

---------------------------------------------------------------

"KWHunter" <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote in message news:3d3a0d93d13f6b86d226a06e55268896@xxxxxx-gateway.com...

I am experiencing the exact same problem as described by the OP. The
only difference is that I am running Vista Business with SP1 32bit. I
have made no hardware changes whatsoever since my successful activation.
Also the OS seems to be running great and I really like using it. The
only problem is that it lost its activation and I cannot reactivate.

I will attempt to go through the process outlined above and see what I
can find out. In the meantime, has anyone found any new information
regarding this issue and/or a possible resolution?

Thanks!

--
KWHunter

KWHunter · 05-07-2008

Thanks very much for the response. However, when I attempt to use that method there is no installation ID listed in step 2. As you know the Installation ID is required in order for them to supply you with the activation key.

So far they are as clueless on that point as I am.

06-04-2008

dear; i am master in WGA(Microsoft Windows Genuine Advantage) Validation
Tool /program and Genuine Microsoft Software, MPA(Microsoft Product
Activation), WPA(Windows Product Activation) and Genuine Validation of
Microsoft Softwares, Office Genuine Advantage, if you have any issue problem
confusion about anything just concern about it please feel free to e-mail me
at my address johncityny@xxxxxx
i wanna your help and supports with my issue , i am 23 years of age guy with
complete computer skills specially MS Windows , i have informed microsoft
about how i can work with and for windows operating system but they are not
ready to response me . dear you know every company has its secrts and
confidential information that the company is based on, if this information is
leaked every thing gone wrong, I know that very well and you also know very
well.
every company has its secrets and hidden things and unfortunately I have
known of all MicrosoftÂ® corporation based secrets of MS WndowsÂ®. Dear windows
is based on itâ€™s genuinely and originality,
I know how a copy of windows can be genuine validate, I have known the
complete commands and core procedure of how to do it. I know the complete
code of activating and Genuine validating of MS WindowsÂ® in any computer
system, these are the technological measures that make fulfill a copy of
windowsÂ® to be original and genuine validated, I also know there latest
changes of this technological measures,
Dear,

--
i wanna give you best possible solution of your Windows troubleshootings /
operating system problems, Dear, my E-Mail address is johncityny@xxxxxx,
you can feel free to e-mail me any time,

--
i wanna give you best possible solution of your Windows troubleshootings /
operating system problems, Dear, my E-Mail address is johncityny@xxxxxx,
you can feel free to e-mail me any time,

"Jose" wrote:

Quote:

> This is really a bizarre situation. I run Vista Business in a Dell Precision
> workstation with a 3.75 mz processor and 4 mb memory. Six months ago, I
> upgraded the original XP to Vista in a perfectly legal transaction (although
> I have regretted doing the upgrade ever since). Vista had a series of
> operational problems, the worst of which was to have the taskbar freeze every
> time I opened Windows Explorer.
>
> 2 days ago, trying to fix the problem (for the hundredth time) I followed
> the suggestion in a newsgroup to open System Configuration, set it to
> Diagnostic Startup, and reboot. The idea was to see if the taskbar still
> froze while the computer ran in this mode. I did it, and the taskbar did not
> freeze.
>
> I shut down the computer for the day. This morning, when I rebooted, I was
> faced with a black screen, a message that said my version of VISTA was not
> genuine and asked if I wanted to register or buy a new license.
>
> I tried to 1) reenter the key, 2) re-register, 3) run VISTA under reduced
> capability, etc. In all cases I got the same message:
> "Windows Activation Error"
> A problem occurred when Windows tried to activate
> Error code 0x8007000D
> The Data is Invalid"
>
> In desperation, I tried to restart in Safe Mode. After several failures I
> managed to make it run in safe mode. I got rid of the antivirus and any other
> profgram that could prevent registration and I ran again the System
> Configuration to set it to Normal Startup. And I rebooted.
>
> The system started, but its operation is really flawed:
> 1. There is a message in the lower right corner that says " Windos Vista,
> Build 6000, This copy of Windows is not genuine.
> 2. I cannot print or use Windows Media Player
> 3. Internet explorer is very sluggish and I cannot run anything that
> requires scripts. In fact I could not open this newsgroup and read messages.
> 4. I cannot see printers in the network, althought I can access files in
> other computers in the network
> 5. Vista runs much slower than before (which makes my 3.7 mz processor feel
> like an ancient 486)
>
> I went through the registration process again. This time it went through,
> but the "not genuine" message still shows on the screen.
>
> I used Magical Jelly Bean Keyfinder to view the registration key stored in
> the system It is there and it is correct.
>
> Is there anything else I can do to salvage this Vista installation?
> otherwise I will swallow hard and reinstall Windows XP. Next time, I will
> think very hard before updating any other computer to Vista.
>
> Any help will be appreciated
>
> Jose
>

06-04-2008

Another installment of your usual rantings. If Microsoft won't even take any
notice of you then why should any one on this newsgroup?

--
--
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Associate Expert
Windows Desktop Experience

Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org

The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any
kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy,
reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable for
any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the
use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this
mail/post..

"johnnn" <johncityny@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:2A62CBAC-577E-4D7D-95DD-B67F17D2D8AD@xxxxxx

Quote:

>
> dear; i am master in WGA(Microsoft Windows Genuine Advantage) Validation
> Tool /program and Genuine Microsoft Software, MPA(Microsoft Product
> Activation), WPA(Windows Product Activation) and Genuine Validation of
> Microsoft Softwares, Office Genuine Advantage, if you have any issue
> problem
> confusion about anything just concern about it please feel free to e-mail
> me
> at my address johncityny@xxxxxx
> i wanna your help and supports with my issue , i am 23 years of age guy
> with
> complete computer skills specially MS Windows , i have informed microsoft
> about how i can work with and for windows operating system but they are
> not
> ready to response me . dear you know every company has its secrts and
> confidential information that the company is based on, if this information
> is
> leaked every thing gone wrong, I know that very well and you also know
> very
> well.
> every company has its secrets and hidden things and unfortunately I have
> known of all MicrosoftÂ® corporation based secrets of MS WndowsÂ®. Dear
> windows
> is based on itâ€™s genuinely and originality,
> I know how a copy of windows can be genuine validate, I have known the
> complete commands and core procedure of how to do it. I know the complete
> code of activating and Genuine validating of MS WindowsÂ® in any computer
> system, these are the technological measures that make fulfill a copy of
> windowsÂ® to be original and genuine validated, I also know there latest
> changes of this technological measures,
> Dear,
>
> --
> i wanna give you best possible solution of your Windows troubleshootings /
> operating system problems, Dear, my E-Mail address is
> johncityny@xxxxxx,
> you can feel free to e-mail me any time,
>
> --
> i wanna give you best possible solution of your Windows troubleshootings /
> operating system problems, Dear, my E-Mail address is
> johncityny@xxxxxx,
> you can feel free to e-mail me any time,
>
>
> "Jose" wrote:
>

Quote:

>> This is really a bizarre situation. I run Vista Business in a Dell
>> Precision
>> workstation with a 3.75 mz processor and 4 mb memory. Six months ago, I
>> upgraded the original XP to Vista in a perfectly legal transaction
>> (although
>> I have regretted doing the upgrade ever since). Vista had a series of
>> operational problems, the worst of which was to have the taskbar freeze
>> every
>> time I opened Windows Explorer.
>>
>> 2 days ago, trying to fix the problem (for the hundredth time) I followed
>> the suggestion in a newsgroup to open System Configuration, set it to
>> Diagnostic Startup, and reboot. The idea was to see if the taskbar still
>> froze while the computer ran in this mode. I did it, and the taskbar did
>> not
>> freeze.
>>
>> I shut down the computer for the day. This morning, when I rebooted, I
>> was
>> faced with a black screen, a message that said my version of VISTA was
>> not
>> genuine and asked if I wanted to register or buy a new license.
>>
>> I tried to 1) reenter the key, 2) re-register, 3) run VISTA under reduced
>> capability, etc. In all cases I got the same message:
>> "Windows Activation Error"
>> A problem occurred when Windows tried to activate
>> Error code 0x8007000D
>> The Data is Invalid"
>>
>> In desperation, I tried to restart in Safe Mode. After several failures I
>> managed to make it run in safe mode. I got rid of the antivirus and any
>> other
>> profgram that could prevent registration and I ran again the System
>> Configuration to set it to Normal Startup. And I rebooted.
>>
>> The system started, but its operation is really flawed:
>> 1. There is a message in the lower right corner that says " Windos Vista,
>> Build 6000, This copy of Windows is not genuine.
>> 2. I cannot print or use Windows Media Player
>> 3. Internet explorer is very sluggish and I cannot run anything that
>> requires scripts. In fact I could not open this newsgroup and read
>> messages.
>> 4. I cannot see printers in the network, althought I can access files in
>> other computers in the network
>> 5. Vista runs much slower than before (which makes my 3.7 mz processor
>> feel
>> like an ancient 486)
>>
>> I went through the registration process again. This time it went through,
>> but the "not genuine" message still shows on the screen.
>>
>> I used Magical Jelly Bean Keyfinder to view the registration key stored
>> in
>> the system It is there and it is correct.
>>
>> Is there anything else I can do to salvage this Vista installation?
>> otherwise I will swallow hard and reinstall Windows XP. Next time, I
>> will
>> think very hard before updating any other computer to Vista.
>>
>> Any help will be appreciated
>>
>> Jose
>>

03-10-2008	#1 (permalink)
Jose Guest n/a posts	A "genuine" Vista losses registration and becomes "not genuine" This is really a bizarre situation. I run Vista Business in a Dell Precision workstation with a 3.75 mz processor and 4 mb memory. Six months ago, I upgraded the original XP to Vista in a perfectly legal transaction (although I have regretted doing the upgrade ever since). Vista had a series of operational problems, the worst of which was to have the taskbar freeze every time I opened Windows Explorer. 2 days ago, trying to fix the problem (for the hundredth time) I followed the suggestion in a newsgroup to open System Configuration, set it to Diagnostic Startup, and reboot. The idea was to see if the taskbar still froze while the computer ran in this mode. I did it, and the taskbar did not freeze. I shut down the computer for the day. This morning, when I rebooted, I was faced with a black screen, a message that said my version of VISTA was not genuine and asked if I wanted to register or buy a new license. I tried to 1) reenter the key, 2) re-register, 3) run VISTA under reduced capability, etc. In all cases I got the same message: "Windows Activation Error" A problem occurred when Windows tried to activate Error code 0x8007000D The Data is Invalid" In desperation, I tried to restart in Safe Mode. After several failures I managed to make it run in safe mode. I got rid of the antivirus and any other profgram that could prevent registration and I ran again the System Configuration to set it to Normal Startup. And I rebooted. The system started, but its operation is really flawed: 1. There is a message in the lower right corner that says " Windos Vista, Build 6000, This copy of Windows is not genuine. 2. I cannot print or use Windows Media Player 3. Internet explorer is very sluggish and I cannot run anything that requires scripts. In fact I could not open this newsgroup and read messages. 4. I cannot see printers in the network, althought I can access files in other computers in the network 5. Vista runs much slower than before (which makes my 3.7 mz processor feel like an ancient 486) I went through the registration process again. This time it went through, but the "not genuine" message still shows on the screen. I used Magical Jelly Bean Keyfinder to view the registration key stored in the system It is there and it is correct. Is there anything else I can do to salvage this Vista installation? otherwise I will swallow hard and reinstall Windows XP. Next time, I will think very hard before updating any other computer to Vista. Any help will be appreciated Jose
My System Specs

03-10-2008	#2 (permalink)
DP Guest n/a posts	Re: A "genuine" Vista losses registration and becomes "not genuine" Have you tried talking to a human on the phone when doing the registration? That's been suggested here a lot when similar problems crop up. "Jose" <Jose@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:8448E570-8509-4854-82D9-9FEA7ECE0234@xxxxxx Quote: > This is really a bizarre situation. I run Vista Business in a Dell > Precision > workstation with a 3.75 mz processor and 4 mb memory. Six months ago, I > upgraded the original XP to Vista in a perfectly legal transaction > (although > I have regretted doing the upgrade ever since). Vista had a series of > operational problems, the worst of which was to have the taskbar freeze > every > time I opened Windows Explorer. > > 2 days ago, trying to fix the problem (for the hundredth time) I followed > the suggestion in a newsgroup to open System Configuration, set it to > Diagnostic Startup, and reboot. The idea was to see if the taskbar still > froze while the computer ran in this mode. I did it, and the taskbar did > not > freeze. > > I shut down the computer for the day. This morning, when I rebooted, I was > faced with a black screen, a message that said my version of VISTA was not > genuine and asked if I wanted to register or buy a new license. > > I tried to 1) reenter the key, 2) re-register, 3) run VISTA under reduced > capability, etc. In all cases I got the same message: > "Windows Activation Error" > A problem occurred when Windows tried to activate > Error code 0x8007000D > The Data is Invalid" > > In desperation, I tried to restart in Safe Mode. After several failures I > managed to make it run in safe mode. I got rid of the antivirus and any > other > profgram that could prevent registration and I ran again the System > Configuration to set it to Normal Startup. And I rebooted. > > The system started, but its operation is really flawed: > 1. There is a message in the lower right corner that says " Windos Vista, > Build 6000, This copy of Windows is not genuine. > 2. I cannot print or use Windows Media Player > 3. Internet explorer is very sluggish and I cannot run anything that > requires scripts. In fact I could not open this newsgroup and read > messages. > 4. I cannot see printers in the network, althought I can access files in > other computers in the network > 5. Vista runs much slower than before (which makes my 3.7 mz processor > feel > like an ancient 486) > > I went through the registration process again. This time it went through, > but the "not genuine" message still shows on the screen. > > I used Magical Jelly Bean Keyfinder to view the registration key stored in > the system It is there and it is correct. > > Is there anything else I can do to salvage this Vista installation? > otherwise I will swallow hard and reinstall Windows XP. Next time, I will > think very hard before updating any other computer to Vista. > > Any help will be appreciated > > Jose >
My System Specs

03-10-2008	#3 (permalink)
MaryL Guest n/a posts	Re: A "genuine" Vista losses registration and becomes "not genuine" "Jose" <Jose@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:8448E570-8509-4854-82D9-9FEA7ECE0234@xxxxxx Quote: > This is really a bizarre situation. I run Vista Business in a Dell > Precision > workstation with a 3.75 mz processor and 4 mb memory. Six months ago, I > upgraded the original XP to Vista in a perfectly legal transaction > (although > I have regretted doing the upgrade ever since). Vista had a series of > operational problems, the worst of which was to have the taskbar freeze > every > time I opened Windows Explorer. > > 2 days ago, trying to fix the problem (for the hundredth time) I followed > the suggestion in a newsgroup to open System Configuration, set it to > Diagnostic Startup, and reboot. The idea was to see if the taskbar still > froze while the computer ran in this mode. I did it, and the taskbar did > not > freeze. > > I shut down the computer for the day. This morning, when I rebooted, I was > faced with a black screen, a message that said my version of VISTA was not > genuine and asked if I wanted to register or buy a new license. > > I tried to 1) reenter the key, 2) re-register, 3) run VISTA under reduced > capability, etc. In all cases I got the same message: > "Windows Activation Error" > A problem occurred when Windows tried to activate > Error code 0x8007000D > The Data is Invalid" > > In desperation, I tried to restart in Safe Mode. After several failures I > managed to make it run in safe mode. I got rid of the antivirus and any > other > profgram that could prevent registration and I ran again the System > Configuration to set it to Normal Startup. And I rebooted. > > The system started, but its operation is really flawed: > 1. There is a message in the lower right corner that says " Windos Vista, > Build 6000, This copy of Windows is not genuine. > 2. I cannot print or use Windows Media Player > 3. Internet explorer is very sluggish and I cannot run anything that > requires scripts. In fact I could not open this newsgroup and read > messages. > 4. I cannot see printers in the network, althought I can access files in > other computers in the network > 5. Vista runs much slower than before (which makes my 3.7 mz processor > feel > like an ancient 486) > > I went through the registration process again. This time it went through, > but the "not genuine" message still shows on the screen. > > I used Magical Jelly Bean Keyfinder to view the registration key stored in > the system It is there and it is correct. > > Is there anything else I can do to salvage this Vista installation? > otherwise I will swallow hard and reinstall Windows XP. Next time, I will > think very hard before updating any other computer to Vista. > > Any help will be appreciated > > Jose > I'm not sure that this will help (and I definitely am not an expert in this area). However, I have the full version of Vista Home Premium, which I opted to buy with my new Dell Inspsiron 530 instead of the OEM version that shipped with the computer. I have had so many problems with IE constantly shutting down and giving "program not responding" error message that I don't remember at which point I had to deal with authorization. However, at one point, I received a message that indicated that I needed to verify whether I had a genuine Vista product. I did this by going to the Microsoft site. Result: MS reported that my copy was not valid, and a message said that an "unauthorized change" was made and I would no longer receive notifications. I went back to MS, re-ran their test to check for "genuine" products. Voila! Now, it was accepted. So, you might want to go to the Microsoft web site and look up the test to check for validity of MS products. Incidentally, IE7 has been a real pain for me. I need to check and see if Vista will accept IE6. It created far fewer problems. I have not had any trouble with Vista, itself, but IE7 was installed along with Vista. MaryL
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03-11-2008	#4 (permalink)
Carey Frisch [MVP] Guest n/a posts	Re: A "genuine" Vista losses registration and becomes "not genuine" Please follow this troubleshooting procedure: 1. Download and run the MGA Diagnostic Tool: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=52012 2. After running the MGA Diagnostic Tool, click on the "Windows" tab and then click on "Copy". 3. Next, visit the following website and create a post in the "WGA Validation Problems" forum and paste the results of the WGA Diagnostic Data in a detailed post. http://forums.microsoft.com/Genuine/...aspx?SiteID=25 4. A WGA troubleshooting specialist will analyze the data and recommend an appropriate solution. -- Carey Frisch Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User --------------------------------------------------------------- "Jose" wrote: This is really a bizarre situation. I run Vista Business in a Dell Precision workstation with a 3.75 mz processor and 4 mb memory. Six months ago, I upgraded the original XP to Vista in a perfectly legal transaction (although I have regretted doing the upgrade ever since). Vista had a series of operational problems, the worst of which was to have the taskbar freeze every time I opened Windows Explorer. 2 days ago, trying to fix the problem (for the hundredth time) I followed the suggestion in a newsgroup to open System Configuration, set it to Diagnostic Startup, and reboot. The idea was to see if the taskbar still froze while the computer ran in this mode. I did it, and the taskbar did not freeze. I shut down the computer for the day. This morning, when I rebooted, I was faced with a black screen, a message that said my version of VISTA was not genuine and asked if I wanted to register or buy a new license. I tried to 1) reenter the key, 2) re-register, 3) run VISTA under reduced capability, etc. In all cases I got the same message: "Windows Activation Error" A problem occurred when Windows tried to activate Error code 0x8007000D The Data is Invalid" In desperation, I tried to restart in Safe Mode. After several failures I managed to make it run in safe mode. I got rid of the antivirus and any other profgram that could prevent registration and I ran again the System Configuration to set it to Normal Startup. And I rebooted. The system started, but its operation is really flawed: 1. There is a message in the lower right corner that says " Windos Vista, Build 6000, This copy of Windows is not genuine. 2. I cannot print or use Windows Media Player 3. Internet explorer is very sluggish and I cannot run anything that requires scripts. In fact I could not open this newsgroup and read messages. 4. I cannot see printers in the network, althought I can access files in other computers in the network 5. Vista runs much slower than before (which makes my 3.7 mz processor feel like an ancient 486) I went through the registration process again. This time it went through, but the "not genuine" message still shows on the screen. I used Magical Jelly Bean Keyfinder to view the registration key stored in the system It is there and it is correct. Is there anything else I can do to salvage this Vista installation? otherwise I will swallow hard and reinstall Windows XP. Next time, I will think very hard before updating any other computer to Vista. Any help will be appreciated Jose
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05-07-2008	#5 (permalink)
KWHunter Newbie Join Date: May 2008 Windows Vista Business 32bit 3 posts	Re: A "genuine" Vista losses registration and becomes "not genuine" I am experiencing the exact same problem as described by the OP. The only difference is that I am running Vista Business with SP1 32bit. I have made no hardware changes whatsoever since my successful activation. Also the OS seems to be running great and I really like using it. The only problem is that it lost its activation and I cannot reactivate. I will attempt to go through the process outlined above and see what I can find out. In the meantime, has anyone found any new information regarding this issue and/or a possible resolution? Thanks! Last edited by KWHunter; 05-07-2008 at 08:55 AM.. Reason: Spelling corrections
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05-07-2008	#6 (permalink)
KWHunter Newbie Join Date: May 2008 Windows Vista Business 32bit 3 posts	Re: A "genuine" Vista losses registration and becomes "not genuine" Well apparently there are some issues with the Microsoft forums. I will try to post there again later.
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05-07-2008	#7 (permalink)
Carey Frisch [MVP] Guest n/a posts	Re: A "genuine" Vista losses registration and becomes "not genuine" You can reset your Windows Vista activation by performing the following: 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 (no charge). 5. Once completed, restart your computer. -- Carey Frisch Microsoft MVP Windows Desktop Experience - Windows Vista Enthusiast --------------------------------------------------------------- "KWHunter" <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote in message news:3d3a0d93d13f6b86d226a06e55268896@xxxxxx-gateway.com... I am experiencing the exact same problem as described by the OP. The only difference is that I am running Vista Business with SP1 32bit. I have made no hardware changes whatsoever since my successful activation. Also the OS seems to be running great and I really like using it. The only problem is that it lost its activation and I cannot reactivate. I will attempt to go through the process outlined above and see what I can find out. In the meantime, has anyone found any new information regarding this issue and/or a possible resolution? Thanks! -- KWHunter
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05-07-2008	#8 (permalink)
KWHunter Newbie Join Date: May 2008 Windows Vista Business 32bit 3 posts	Re: A "genuine" Vista losses registration and becomes "not genuine" Thanks very much for the response. However, when I attempt to use that method there is no installation ID listed in step 2. As you know the Installation ID is required in order for them to supply you with the activation key. So far they are as clueless on that point as I am.
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06-04-2008	#9 (permalink)
johnnn Guest n/a posts	Solve A "genuine" Vista losses registration and becomes "not genui dear; i am master in WGA(Microsoft Windows Genuine Advantage) Validation Tool /program and Genuine Microsoft Software, MPA(Microsoft Product Activation), WPA(Windows Product Activation) and Genuine Validation of Microsoft Softwares, Office Genuine Advantage, if you have any issue problem confusion about anything just concern about it please feel free to e-mail me at my address johncityny@xxxxxx i wanna your help and supports with my issue , i am 23 years of age guy with complete computer skills specially MS Windows , i have informed microsoft about how i can work with and for windows operating system but they are not ready to response me . dear you know every company has its secrts and confidential information that the company is based on, if this information is leaked every thing gone wrong, I know that very well and you also know very well. every company has its secrets and hidden things and unfortunately I have known of all MicrosoftÂ® corporation based secrets of MS WndowsÂ®. Dear windows is based on itâ€™s genuinely and originality, I know how a copy of windows can be genuine validate, I have known the complete commands and core procedure of how to do it. I know the complete code of activating and Genuine validating of MS WindowsÂ® in any computer system, these are the technological measures that make fulfill a copy of windowsÂ® to be original and genuine validated, I also know there latest changes of this technological measures, Dear, -- i wanna give you best possible solution of your Windows troubleshootings / operating system problems, Dear, my E-Mail address is johncityny@xxxxxx, you can feel free to e-mail me any time, -- i wanna give you best possible solution of your Windows troubleshootings / operating system problems, Dear, my E-Mail address is johncityny@xxxxxx, you can feel free to e-mail me any time, "Jose" wrote: Quote: > This is really a bizarre situation. I run Vista Business in a Dell Precision > workstation with a 3.75 mz processor and 4 mb memory. Six months ago, I > upgraded the original XP to Vista in a perfectly legal transaction (although > I have regretted doing the upgrade ever since). Vista had a series of > operational problems, the worst of which was to have the taskbar freeze every > time I opened Windows Explorer. > > 2 days ago, trying to fix the problem (for the hundredth time) I followed > the suggestion in a newsgroup to open System Configuration, set it to > Diagnostic Startup, and reboot. The idea was to see if the taskbar still > froze while the computer ran in this mode. I did it, and the taskbar did not > freeze. > > I shut down the computer for the day. This morning, when I rebooted, I was > faced with a black screen, a message that said my version of VISTA was not > genuine and asked if I wanted to register or buy a new license. > > I tried to 1) reenter the key, 2) re-register, 3) run VISTA under reduced > capability, etc. In all cases I got the same message: > "Windows Activation Error" > A problem occurred when Windows tried to activate > Error code 0x8007000D > The Data is Invalid" > > In desperation, I tried to restart in Safe Mode. After several failures I > managed to make it run in safe mode. I got rid of the antivirus and any other > profgram that could prevent registration and I ran again the System > Configuration to set it to Normal Startup. And I rebooted. > > The system started, but its operation is really flawed: > 1. There is a message in the lower right corner that says " Windos Vista, > Build 6000, This copy of Windows is not genuine. > 2. I cannot print or use Windows Media Player > 3. Internet explorer is very sluggish and I cannot run anything that > requires scripts. In fact I could not open this newsgroup and read messages. > 4. I cannot see printers in the network, althought I can access files in > other computers in the network > 5. Vista runs much slower than before (which makes my 3.7 mz processor feel > like an ancient 486) > > I went through the registration process again. This time it went through, > but the "not genuine" message still shows on the screen. > > I used Magical Jelly Bean Keyfinder to view the registration key stored in > the system It is there and it is correct. > > Is there anything else I can do to salvage this Vista installation? > otherwise I will swallow hard and reinstall Windows XP. Next time, I will > think very hard before updating any other computer to Vista. > > Any help will be appreciated > > Jose >
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06-04-2008	#10 (permalink)
John Barnett MVP Guest n/a posts	Re: Solve A "genuine" Vista losses registration and becomes "not genui Another installment of your usual rantings. If Microsoft won't even take any notice of you then why should any one on this newsgroup? -- -- John Barnett MVP Associate Expert Windows Desktop Experience Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy, reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this mail/post.. "johnnn" <johncityny@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:2A62CBAC-577E-4D7D-95DD-B67F17D2D8AD@xxxxxx Quote: > > dear; i am master in WGA(Microsoft Windows Genuine Advantage) Validation > Tool /program and Genuine Microsoft Software, MPA(Microsoft Product > Activation), WPA(Windows Product Activation) and Genuine Validation of > Microsoft Softwares, Office Genuine Advantage, if you have any issue > problem > confusion about anything just concern about it please feel free to e-mail > me > at my address johncityny@xxxxxx > i wanna your help and supports with my issue , i am 23 years of age guy > with > complete computer skills specially MS Windows , i have informed microsoft > about how i can work with and for windows operating system but they are > not > ready to response me . dear you know every company has its secrts and > confidential information that the company is based on, if this information > is > leaked every thing gone wrong, I know that very well and you also know > very > well. > every company has its secrets and hidden things and unfortunately I have > known of all MicrosoftÂ® corporation based secrets of MS WndowsÂ®. Dear > windows > is based on itâ€™s genuinely and originality, > I know how a copy of windows can be genuine validate, I have known the > complete commands and core procedure of how to do it. I know the complete > code of activating and Genuine validating of MS WindowsÂ® in any computer > system, these are the technological measures that make fulfill a copy of > windowsÂ® to be original and genuine validated, I also know there latest > changes of this technological measures, > Dear, > > -- > i wanna give you best possible solution of your Windows troubleshootings / > operating system problems, Dear, my E-Mail address is > johncityny@xxxxxx, > you can feel free to e-mail me any time, > > -- > i wanna give you best possible solution of your Windows troubleshootings / > operating system problems, Dear, my E-Mail address is > johncityny@xxxxxx, > you can feel free to e-mail me any time, > > > "Jose" wrote: > Quote: >> This is really a bizarre situation. I run Vista Business in a Dell >> Precision >> workstation with a 3.75 mz processor and 4 mb memory. Six months ago, I >> upgraded the original XP to Vista in a perfectly legal transaction >> (although >> I have regretted doing the upgrade ever since). Vista had a series of >> operational problems, the worst of which was to have the taskbar freeze >> every >> time I opened Windows Explorer. >> >> 2 days ago, trying to fix the problem (for the hundredth time) I followed >> the suggestion in a newsgroup to open System Configuration, set it to >> Diagnostic Startup, and reboot. The idea was to see if the taskbar still >> froze while the computer ran in this mode. I did it, and the taskbar did >> not >> freeze. >> >> I shut down the computer for the day. This morning, when I rebooted, I >> was >> faced with a black screen, a message that said my version of VISTA was >> not >> genuine and asked if I wanted to register or buy a new license. >> >> I tried to 1) reenter the key, 2) re-register, 3) run VISTA under reduced >> capability, etc. In all cases I got the same message: >> "Windows Activation Error" >> A problem occurred when Windows tried to activate >> Error code 0x8007000D >> The Data is Invalid" >> >> In desperation, I tried to restart in Safe Mode. After several failures I >> managed to make it run in safe mode. I got rid of the antivirus and any >> other >> profgram that could prevent registration and I ran again the System >> Configuration to set it to Normal Startup. And I rebooted. >> >> The system started, but its operation is really flawed: >> 1. There is a message in the lower right corner that says " Windos Vista, >> Build 6000, This copy of Windows is not genuine. >> 2. I cannot print or use Windows Media Player >> 3. Internet explorer is very sluggish and I cannot run anything that >> requires scripts. In fact I could not open this newsgroup and read >> messages. >> 4. I cannot see printers in the network, althought I can access files in >> other computers in the network >> 5. Vista runs much slower than before (which makes my 3.7 mz processor >> feel >> like an ancient 486) >> >> I went through the registration process again. This time it went through, >> but the "not genuine" message still shows on the screen. >> >> I used Magical Jelly Bean Keyfinder to view the registration key stored >> in >> the system It is there and it is correct. >> >> Is there anything else I can do to salvage this Vista installation? >> otherwise I will swallow hard and reinstall Windows XP. Next time, I >> will >> think very hard before updating any other computer to Vista. >> >> Any help will be appreciated >> >> Jose >>
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