Genuine Windows/Windows Actvitation Problem

[spacejamz]

I ran Windows Update 2 days ago and got the message stating it needed to verify if I was running a genuine copy of winows. So I download the active X deal. It runs and tells me that my copy of windows is not activated (which is not true since it was activated over 3 weeks ago). When I check my system properties, it confirms that my copy of windows has been activated.

I have an email into Microsoft support about this...anyone else experience anything like this?

Windows Aero has been deactivated because of this...

 

[spacejamz]

didn't know that microsoft has their own forum to deal with activation problems (separate ones for XP, Vista and Office)...

Here

seems like there are a bunch of people who get these Windows is not Geniuine or other validation problems with Vista...

Just hope I don't have to do another reinstall...

 

[hasu]

Good information. I was thinking of getting Vista Business for my next machine (which is at least a few months away, anyways). May be I should wait till Microsoft start shipping genuine windows!

 

[Smilin]

Just as an FYI, opening a support case with MS is the right path here. MS is *very* sensitive to any problems with activation. They want to prevent casual piracy, not cause grief for valued customers. The support case will be free and the people helping you can either quickly solve it or quickly escalate to those who can.

 

[InlineFive]

Originally posted by: Smilin
Just as an FYI, opening a support case with MS is the right path here. MS is *very* sensitive to any problems with activation. They want to prevent casual piracy, not cause grief for valued customers. The support case will be free and the people helping you can either quickly solve it or quickly escalate to those who can.

Ditto, Microsoft is very good about free support for activation/licensing and WU/MU issues.

 

[mylok]

i had the same problem trying to download the mobile device software. It said Vista was not activated (but it was). the solution was to activate Vista over the phone, after i did that I was able to verify my version was genuine and then it let me download the software.

It was simple to do but I cant remember the command used. i had to type a command into the run dialog box which caused the activate windows window to open.

 

[Robor]

Originally posted by: mylok
i had the same problem trying to download the mobile device software. It said Vista was not activated (but it was). the solution was to activate Vista over the phone, after i did that I was able to verify my version was genuine and then it let me download the software.

It was simple to do but I cant remember the command used. i had to type a command into the run dialog box which caused the activate windows window to open.

If it's the same as in WinXP it's: 'C:\windows\system32\oobe\msoobe.exe /a' (assuming your Windows is on the 'C' drive)

 

[herbiehancock]

You can get started with phone activation by typing "slui.exe 4" in the search field in the Start Menu and pressing Enter.

 

[Puffnstuff]

My retail ultimate deactivated itself for the 3rd time this morning after installing the latest update. I was able to boot off the dvd and use system restore plus I unplugged the network cable and was able to reboot into a genuine activated copy of windows. I've turned off auto update to prevent updates from auto installing themselves in the future.

 

[Robor]

Originally posted by: herbiehancock
You can get started with phone activation by typing "slui.exe 4" in the search field in the Start Menu and pressing Enter.

Is that the same as running 'msoobe.exe /a' in WinXP?