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Windows computer randomly stopped being valid/ i got windows not genuine error.

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This an old computer but it is windows XP, it has been out of use for quite some time but i have recently started using it again.
It comes up with a message saying the windows is not genuine every time i start up.
It still has some Microsoft disks a set of 5 in fact but 1 is unfortunately missing so i can't re-install. The system is working unbearably slowly, please help!
I found out some technical info on my system about the issue if that is of any use at all.
I found out it would cost me £96 to purchase another genuine copy which i hardly feel i can afford :[
Diagnostic Report (1.9.0011.0):
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WGA Data-->
Validation Status: Invalid Product Key
Validation Code: 8
Cached Validation Code: N/A
Windows Product Key: *****-*****-BPQBY-F4R3R-TVBTH
Windows Product Key Hash: 1ZQXver03SDhUBgLCKvTUeqjfpI=
Windows Product ID: 55274-642-7769785-23610
Windows Product ID Type: 1
Windows License Type: Volume
Windows OS version: 5.1.2600.2.00010100.2.0.pro
ID: {8A75EE8E-6B77-46A3-8B39-7FA6C7E2608F}(3)
Is Admin: Yes
TestCab: 0x0
WGA Version: Registered, 1.5.554.0
Signed By: Microsoft
Product Name: N/A
Architecture: N/A
Build lab: N/A
TTS Error: N/A
Validation Diagnostic: 025D1FF3-230-1
Resolution Status: N/A
WgaER Data-->
ThreatID(s): N/A
Version: N/A
WGA Notifications Data-->
Cached Result: 8
File Exists: Yes
Version: 1.5.554.0
WgaTray.exe Signed By: Microsoft
WgaLogon.dll Signed By: Microsoft
OGA Notifications Data-->
Cached Result: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
OGAExec.exe Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
OGAAddin.dll Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
OGA Data-->
Office Status: 100 Genuine
Microsoft Word 2002 - 100 Genuine
OGA Version: N/A, 0x80070002
Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
Office Diagnostics: 025D1FF3-230-1_E2AD56EA-765-d003_E2AD56EA-766-0_E2AD56EA-134-80004005_70AFE6BE-656-80070057_E2AD56EA-815-80070057
Browser Data-->
Proxy settings: N/A
User Agent: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Win32)
Default Browser: C:\Program Files\CometBird\CometBird.exe
Download signed ActiveX controls: Prompt
Download unsigned ActiveX controls: Disabled
Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins: Allowed
Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe: Disabled
Allow scripting of Internet Explorer Webbrowser control: Disabled
Active scripting: Allowed
Script ActiveX controls marked as safe for scripting: Allowed
File Scan Data-->
Other data-->
Office Details: <GenuineResults><MachineData><UGUID>{8A75EE8E-6B77-46A3-8B39-7FA6C7E2608F}</UGUID><Version>1.9.0011.0</Version><OS>5.1.2600.2.00010100.2.0.pro</OS><Architecture>x32</Architecture><PKey>*****-*****-*****-*****-TVBTH</PKey><PID>55274-642-7769785-23610</PID><PIDType>1</PIDType><SID>S-1-5-21-1177238915-838170752-725345543</SID><SYSTEM><Manufacturer>System Manufacturer</Manufacturer><Model>System Name</Model></SYSTEM><BIOS><Manufacturer>Award Software, Inc.</Manufacturer><Version>ASUS A7V8X-X ACPI BIOS Revision 1008</Version><SMBIOSVersion major="2" minor="3"/><Date>20031229000000.000000+000</Date></BIOS><HWID>E92A3F6F0184204B</HWID><UserLCID>0809</UserLCID><SystemLCID>0409</SystemLCID><TimeZone>GMT Standard Time(GMT+00:00)</TimeZone><iJoin>0</iJoin><SBID><stat>3</stat><msppid></msppid><name></name><model></model></SBID><OEM/><GANotification><File Name="WgaTray.exe" Version="1.5.554.0"/><File Name="WgaLogon.dll" Version="1.5.554.0"/></GANotification></MachineData> <Software><Office><Result>100</Result><Products><Product GUID="{911B0409-6000-11D3-8CFE-0050048383C9}"><LegitResult>100</LegitResult><Name>Microsoft Word 2002</Name><Ver>10</Ver><Val>28D1D98EBED9994</Val><Hash>ohmrWNX4wq0rnEVyBVKrutTz0mE=</Hash><Pid>54189-OEM-1690534-66730</Pid><PidType>4</PidType></Product></Products><Applications><App Id="1B" Version="10" Result="100"/></Applications></Office></Software></GenuineResults>
Licensing Data-->
N/A
HWID Data-->
N/A
OEM Activation 1.0 Data-->
BIOS string matches: yes
Marker string from BIOS: 13680:ASUSTeK Computer Inc
Marker string from OEMBIOS.DAT: N/A, hr = 0x80004005
OEM Activation 2.0 Data-->
N/A
- Moved by Carey FrischMVP, Editor Sunday, July 19, 2009 2:42 PM Moved to correct category. (From:Genuine Advantage Offers - Eligibility Issues Forum)
Friday, July 17, 2009 8:43 PM
Answers
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Hello crackfoxxsonic92,
Right now, your computer has a Volume Licensing edition of XP Pro installed (Line 9), and that installation was done with an Invalid Volume Licensing Key (VLK) (Line 2). A status of Invalid Product Key means that the installed Product Key (PK) was generated by a non-MS Key Generator pirating program, which seems to be your situation.
If you search the forum for the part of the VLK reported by the mgadiag utility, BPQBY-F4R3R-TVBTH, you will see that several other posters have submitted reports with that same blocked VLK.
As a rule, VL editions of XP should not be sold to individual consumers. Businesses, schools and gov'ts normally use VL editions for flexibility in installing many computers. Also, Volume Licenses for Windows XP are Upgrade licenses ONLY and cannot be used as the original or base license for a new computer.
This is why you were seeing the "software counterfeiting" messages on your computer, because the current installation of XP is an unauthorized installation.
The good news is that your OEM installation of Microsoft Word 2002 is being reported as Genuine.
Next, look on the computer or in the materials that came with your computer, or with your retail purchase of Windows, to see if you have a Certificate of Authenticity (CoA). If you have one, tell us about the CoA. Tell us:
1. What edition of Windows XP is it for, Home, Pro, or Media Center, or for another verison of Windows?
2. Does it read "OEM Software" or "OEM Product" in black lettering?
3. Or, does it have the computer manufacturer's name in black lettering?
4. DO NOT post the full Product Key that may be printed on the CoA.
5. Retail licenses for XP will have the CoA on the boxtop of the retail package.Not sure what to look for? Click here: http://www.microsoft.com/resources/howtotell/en/coa.mspx
For great advice on all topics XP, visit http://www.annoyances.org/exec/forum/winxp- Marked as answer by Darin Smith MS Friday, July 31, 2009 4:57 PM
Monday, July 20, 2009 4:46 AM