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After using Windows Vista for years in my Dell Inspiron1420 laptop I now get message on screen
"Windows Vista Build 6002 This copy of Windows is not genuine "
I am then told
This copy of Windows is not activated.Click here to activate Windows now
Product ID 89578-OEM-7332157-00204 Change Product Key
when I do that I am told it is INVALID
Dell confirm they do not preload fake windows software.
What can I do?
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I to have been having this problem. I've been trying to log in the production key which came with the computer and the programs. However, it says it is not the product key. I can't afford to purchase a new windows key its to expensive. Why is it not genuine when I purchase the computer everything was working fine. All of sudden now this is starting to irritate me. What else can I do. My computer works fine, but the fact that the not geniune pops up is frustrating!
Your report is only a very partial one - I suspect produce by means other then those I recommended....
Please use the 'proper' method to get the results, and post them unedited, so that we can see the full status of your installatin......
To properly analyse and solve problems with Activation and Validation, we need to see a full copy of the report produced by the MGADiag tool (download and save to desktop -http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=52012 )
Once saved, run the tool.
Click on the Continue button, which will produce the report.
To copy the report to your response, click on the Copy button in the tool (ignore any error messages at this point), and then paste (using either r-click/Paste, or Ctrl+V ) into your response.
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Comment: The above message was addressed to Cecilia Spiceley but sent to me !
Your report is only a very partial one - I suspect produce by means other then those I recommended....
Please use the 'proper' method to get the results, and post them unedited, so that we can see the full status of your installatin......
To properly analyse and solve problems with Activation and Validation, we need to see a full copy of the report produced by the MGADiag tool (download and save to desktop - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=52012 )
Once saved, run the tool.
Click on the Continue button, which will produce the report.
To copy the report to your response, click on the Copy button in the tool (ignore any error messages at this point), and then paste (using either r-click/Paste, or Ctrl+V ) into your response.
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Comment: The above message was addressed to Cecilia Spiceley but sent to me !
I can see no recent responses other than between the wo of us.
Windows 8 will not be out fo 18 months yet - do you really want to wait that lomg? :)
There is nothing either strange or unusual about your problem - it's a common enough one in these forums.
For what version and edition of Windows is the COA Sticker key valid?
Answer
Ok the sticker at bottom of my laptop states
Windows Vista Home Premium OEM ACT
and my anti virus is McAfee
and my laptop is a DELL product
hope this provides info you seek
thanks
Ok the sticker at bottom of my laptop states
Windows Vista Home Premium OEM ACT
and my anti virus is McAfee
and my laptop is a DELL product
hope this provides info you seek
thanks
