After using it for years I now get message on screen "Windows Vista Build 6002 This copy of Windows is not genuine "

Anonymous
2011-05-29T10:36:13+00:00

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?

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Install and upgrade

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  1. Anonymous
    2011-06-12T14:19:37+00:00

    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?

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    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

     

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  2. Anonymous
    2011-06-12T14:17:50+00:00

    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

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  3. Anonymous
    2011-06-12T14:17:09+00:00

    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?

     

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  4. Anonymous
    2011-06-12T14:15:12+00:00

    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

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  5. Anonymous
    2011-06-12T14:09:54+00:00

    This email is addressed to Cecilia but I am not her so what do I do?

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