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Windows Vista Business x64 Suddenly Unvalid after Windows updates.

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Hello,
I recently installed Vista Business x64 onto my PC. It was working just fine for several days until ran windows update for the first time. It downloaded about 76 updates and when my computer restarted the error message "You may be the victim of software counterfeiting." popped up and now, on my desktop, it says "This copy of windows is not genuine." I am 100% certain that this is a real, legitimate copy of Vista and its serial#. I went online to http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/validate/ValidateNow.aspx?displaylang=en and followed the steps to validate windows and according to the web page it is indeed genuine.
I'm not sure if it's related to the validation issue, but I also cannot access the personalize menu (accessed by right clicking on the desktop), the control pannel or the properties of my computer (right click on my computer and properties)... All these functions do work in safe mode though. When I click control panel running windows normally it seems to attempt to open it (a window frame appears and then immediately disappears).
What can I do to fix this validation issue (and hopefully the unacessable tools)?
Note: I ran the system file checker (sfc /scannow) and got the following message "Verification 99% Complete. Windows Resources Protection found corrupt files but was unable to fix some of them." Also, this is a fresh install of Windows (about 5 days old now) and I have made no hardware changes since installing it.
Below is my diagnostic report:
Diagnostic Report (1.9.0006.1):
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WGA Data-->
Validation Status: Invalid License
Validation Code: 50
Online Validation Code: 0x80072ee7
Cached Validation Code: 0x0
Windows Product Key: *****-*****-HG644-7DKCG-63DBF
Windows Product Key Hash: N4W+1fW8PO2H5wjl7PGdk75ZgkA=
Windows Product ID: 89584-428-2274222-71289
Windows Product ID Type: 5
Windows License Type: Retail
Windows OS version: 6.0.6000.2.00010100.0.0.006
ID: {47C84A2A-EBA7-40F9-8957-1514BCC7674D}(3)
Is Admin: Yes
TestCab: 0x0
WGA Version: Registered, 1.9.9.1
Signed By: Microsoft
Product Name: Windows Vista (TM) Business
Architecture: 0x00000009
Build lab: 6000.vista_gdr.090302-1506
TTS Error:
Validation Diagnostic:
Resolution Status: N/AWgaER Data-->
ThreatID(s): N/A, hr = 0x80070002
Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002WGA Notifications Data-->
Cached Result: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
File Exists: No
Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
WgaTray.exe Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
WgaLogon.dll Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002OGA Notifications Data-->
Cached Result: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
WGATray.exe Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
OGAAddin.dll Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002OGA Data-->
Office Status: 109 N/A
OGA Version: Registered, 1.7.111.0
Signed By: Microsoft
Office Diagnostics: 025D1FF3-364-80041010_025D1FF3-229-80041010_025D1FF3-230-1_025D1FF3-517-80040154_025D1FF3-237-80040154_025D1FF3-238-2_025D1FF3-244-80070002_025D1FF3-258-3Browser Data-->
Proxy settings: N/A
User Agent: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 7.0; Win32)
Default Browser: C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.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: AllowedFile Scan Data-->
Other data-->
Office Details: <GenuineResults><MachineData><UGUID>{47C84A2A-EBA7-40F9-8957-1514BCC7674D}</UGUID><Version>1.9.0006.1</Version><OS>6.0.6000.2.00010100.0.0.006</OS><Architecture>x64</Architecture><PKey>*****-*****-*****-*****-63DBF</PKey><PID>89584-428-2274222-71289</PID><PIDType>5</PIDType><SID>S-1-5-21-1006396998-2747264070-564045539</SID><SYSTEM><Manufacturer>System manufacturer</Manufacturer><Model>System Product Name</Model></SYSTEM><BIOS><Manufacturer>American Megatrends Inc.</Manufacturer><Version>1406 </Version><SMBIOSVersion major="2" minor="5"/><Date>20081002000000.000000+000</Date></BIOS><HWID>5A313507018400FA</HWID><UserLCID>0409</UserLCID><SystemLCID>0409</SystemLCID><TimeZone>Mountain Standard Time(GMT-07:00)</TimeZone><iJoin>0</iJoin><SBID><stat>3</stat><msppid></msppid><name></name><model></model></SBID><OEM/><GANotification/></MachineData><Software><Office><Result>109</Result><Products/><Applications/></Office></Software></GenuineResults>Spsys.log Content: 0x80070002
Licensing Data-->
Software licensing service version: 6.0.6000.16509
Name: Windows(TM) Vista, Business edition
Description: Windows Operating System - Vista, RETAIL channel
Activation ID: 9de9abe2-d01d-4538-af84-4498bdbc2ba3
Application ID: 55c92734-d682-4d71-983e-d6ec3f16059f
Extended PID: 89584-00142-428-227422-00-1033-6000.0000-1132009
Installation ID: 006375939415766096385634949476000904804133639102706112
Processor Certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=57201
Machine Certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=57203
Use License URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=57205
Product Key Certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=57204
Partial Product Key: 63DBF
License Status: LicensedHWID Data-->
HWID Hash Current: OAAAAAEABgABAAEAAQABAAAAAgABAAEA6GEWx8DNLsuMJmhlRryENAae4v7kOfL00JfcNqxWzDE=OEM Activation 1.0 Data-->
N/AOEM Activation 2.0 Data-->
BIOS valid for OA 2.0: yes, but no SLIC table
Windows marker version: N/A
OEMID and OEMTableID Consistent: N/A
BIOS Information:
ACPI Table Name OEMID Value OEMTableID Value
APIC A_M_I_ OEMAPIC
FACP A_M_I_ OEMFACP
HPET A_M_I_ OEMHPET
MCFG A_M_I_ OEMMCFG
OEMB A_M_I_ AMI_OEM
OSFR A_M_I_ OEMOSFRThanks for the help!
- Edited by MilesPrower Tuesday, April 28, 2009 2:41 AM Additional Information
Tuesday, April 28, 2009 2:09 AM
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Hi MilePower,
I normally don't see the error code 0x80072ee7 very much. It usually indicates either a communication error when attempting to Activate over the Internet (but in your case, your Vista is already Activated) or a problem with Vista's Licensing Store. In addition, I see out on the internet that error code 0x80072ee7 may also be associated with Windows Update.
Lastly, to complicate the issue more, you have that sfc /scannow message about Vista having corrupt files of some sort.
Please give the below steps a try. The first set of steps will attempt to Regenerate the Licensing Store. If that doesn't work, move on to the next set of steps that will recreate the Store.
If these steps fail to resolve the issue, then Vista's Licensing Store isn't the problem. My assumption, therefore, is that those corrupt files (that sfc /scannow mentioned) are the root cause and since I have no way of fixing corrupt files, I would recommend reinstalling Vista. You may also contact Vista Support (http://support.microsoft.com) and see if they have any other options for you.
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Step set #11) Open Internet Explorer
2) A Browser will open, type: %windir%\system32 into the address field
3) Find the file cmd.exe
4) Right Click on the cmd.exe and select Run as Administrator
5) Type: cscript slmgr.vbs -rilc (It may take a long time for this to complete, please be patient)
6) Hit the Enter key
7) Reboot 2 times
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Step set #21) Open Internet Browser
2) Type %windir%\system32 into the browser address bar.
3) Find the file CMD.exe
4) Right-Click on CMD.exe and select Run as Administrator
5) Type: net stop slsvc (it may ask you if you are sure, select yes)
6) Type: cd %windir%\ServiceProfiles\NetworkService\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\SoftwareLicensing
7) Type: rename tokens.dat tokens.bar
8) Type: cd %windir%\system32
9) Type net start slsvc
10) Reboot Twice
11) Vista may ask to re-enter your Product Key and/or Re-activate
Thank you,
Darin MS
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Tuesday, April 28, 2009 6:47 PM