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Vista Validation Issue

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I installed Vista as an upgrade from XP approx 4 months ago. Had no problems until today when I got a note saying the software was invalid. Now got limited functionality. Details below please help.
Diagnostic Report (1.7.0066.0):
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WGA Data-->
Validation Status: Invalid License
Validation Code: 50
Online Validation Code: 0xc004c4a8
Cached Validation Code: 0xc004c4a8
Windows Product Key: *****-*****-DXJRB-V6KPB-C8WBV
Windows Product Key Hash: XKnlNg3JvFywzrfaiQl3cyI/SEA=
Windows Product ID: 89578-OEM-7318072-21855
Windows Product ID Type: 3
Windows License Type: OEM System Builder
Windows OS version: 6.0.6000.2.00010300.0.0.003
CSVLK Server: N/A
CSVLK PID: N/A
ID: {BB9703A5-8A56-4910-920B-62DD4EA58096}(3)
Is Admin: Yes
TestCab: 0x0
WGA Version: Registered, 1.7.59.1
Signed By: Microsoft
Product Name: Windows Vista (TM) Home Premium
Architecture: 0x00000000
Build lab: 6000.vista_gdr.071009-1548
TTS Error:
Validation Diagnostic:
Resolution Status: N/ANotifications Data-->
Cached Result: N/A
File Exists: No
Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
WgaTray.exe Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
WgaLogon.dll Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002OGA Data-->
Office Status: 100 Genuine
OGA Version: N/A, 0x80070002
Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
Office Diagnostics: FCEE394C-2989-80070002_025D1FF3-282-80041010_025D1FF3-170-80041010_025D1FF3-171-1_025D1FF3-434-80040154_025D1FF3-178-80040154_025D1FF3-179-2_025D1FF3-185-80070002_025D1FF3-199-3Browser Data-->
Proxy settings: N/A
User Agent: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 7.0; Win32)
Default Browser: C:\Program Files\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>{BB9703A5-8A56-4910-920B-62DD4EA58096}</UGUID><Version>1.7.0066.0</Version><OS>6.0.6000.2.00010300.0.0.003</OS><Architecture>x32</Architecture><PKey>*****-*****-*****-*****-C8WBV</PKey><PID>89578-OEM-7318072-21855</PID><PIDType>3</PIDType><SID>S-1-5-21-1006065705-3710680999-506318334</SID><SYSTEM><Manufacturer>Dell Inc. </Manufacturer><Model>Dell DXP061 </Model></SYSTEM><BIOS><Manufacturer>Dell Inc. </Manufacturer><Version>2.2.0 </Version><SMBIOSVersion major="2" minor="3"/><Date>20070103000000.000000+000</Date></BIOS><HWID>86323507018400FA</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><OEMID>DELL </OEMID><OEMTableID>B8K </OEMTableID></OEM><BRT/></MachineData><Software><Office><Result>100</Result><Products><Product GUID="{901A0409-6000-11D3-8CFE-0150048383C9}"><LegitResult>100</LegitResult><Name>Microsoft Office Outlook 2003</Name><Ver>11</Ver><Val>AB8C0F6D11A75F8</Val><Hash>vs6C1LHE66u5hBKJDzMd/zrNnI0=</Hash><Pid>70173-764-4570813-55891</Pid><PidType>1</PidType></Product></Products></Office></Software></GenuineResults>Spsys.log Content: 0x80070002
Sunday, December 30, 2007 4:47 PM
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Hello
The error code 0xc004c4a8, in your Diagnostic Report, tells me that your Vista is not Activated, please follow the Activate by Phone steps below:
a) If you have access to the Start button: Click the Start button, and type in "slui.exe 4" in the search field and then press the "Enter" key. This will bring up the Activate by Phone dialog window. Follow the steps provided by the window. The phone activation process should only take about 6 minutes.
b) If you do not have access to the Start button: Reboot and login to Vista, a dialog window will come up. In that window, click the option "Access computer with reduced functionality". Once you do that, Internet Explorer or Firefox browser will open. In the address bar type "c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe" press enter, a new window will come up, type: slui 4 and hit enterand follow steps to Activate over the Phone.
NOTE: The key to this process is that you need to talk to a Live Activation Rep! When you first call, you will be interacting with an Automated Voice, either select the option to talk to a Live Rep or if there is no option, do not enter any numbers. This should force the automated voice to tansfer you to a Live Rep.If that does not resolve your issue or if Vista does not let you Activate by Phone, please try the below steps:
1) 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) Type: cscript slmgr.vbs -rilc (It may take a long time for this to complete, please be patient)
11) Reboot Twice
12) You may be required to Re-Activate. Use the Activate by Phone method outlined above
Thank you,
Darin Smith
WGA Forum Manager
Monday, December 31, 2007 9:55 PM