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

With any luck, soon now :)

Please run another MGADiag report and post the results.

Which Key were you entering when asked? you should be using the one on your COA sticker, and then activating by phone, rather than over the internet.

There's no point in trying to validate until the system is activated.

Ah! - i KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS! You're using Chrome!?

You need to be using Internet Explorer to be able to do this.

Either open IE, or if you don't have access because you're in reduced functionality mode, boot to Safe Mode and change the Default Browser there to IE then reboot to Normal Mode.

 

Noel

I went to IE found cmd,exe went thru all the steps and every one was "successful" then closed laptop twice and then got message to reactivate but every time I got message saying my Vista product code was invalid-

I also tried to test whether my Vista was genuine but saw two green circles and message validation was in progress and not to change the tab--for 15 minutes the circles kept turning and when I put the cursor on them was told PLEASE WAIT

Noel where will this all end-- if ever?

Thanks

Ah! - i KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS! You're using Chrome!?

You need to be using Internet Explorer to be able to do this.

Either open IE, or if you don't have access because you're in reduced functionality mode, boot to Safe Mode and change the Default Browser there to IE then reboot to Normal Mode.

There should not be 196000 files in the System32 folder! Even my very complex system only has 2768 files present there.

Once the folder is open , simply type CMD (fairly quickly), and Windows should find the file for you.

 

I'm intrigued by the huge number of files present - when was the last time you ran a full Anti-Virus scan with updated definitions? Which Anti-Virus are you using? What about a malware scanner?  Is there a pattern to a large number of these files in terms of their names, or their dates?

 

Noel

I cant show all 196 000 files but below is the list of the first batch to give you an idea of my problem looking for CMD.exe' What do I do next?

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Unfortunately, unless the Key is already installed, there is no way to find out what it is - Manufacturers do not keep records of which Key went on which machine (I wish they did - it's not as if it would be difficult!).

Try using a magnifier and a bright light - this sometimes makes things easier to read.

If you can't then your oly options are

1. Purchase a new Windows License
2. Use the Recovery disks to reformat and reinstall the OS - this will delete all your data and programs, so BACK UP FIRST!