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Blocked VLK

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Greetings from Downunder!
I'm hoping someone can help me with a blocked VLK problem. I bought my computer 5 or 6 years ago and it was running windows 2000. As I was studying at the time I purchased an academic version of XP Pro and upgraded my computer. At some stage my hard drive crashed (can't recall if it was pre or post XP) and I think I used the recovery disk to install Windows on the new hard drive. Anyway here's the blurb I got from the WGA thingo:
Diagnostic Report (1.5.0540.0):
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WGA Data-->
Genuine Validation Status: Blocked VLK
Windows Product Key: *****-*****-WWHQB-VPVTD-KCPK4
Windows Product Key Hash: d7LXNHnOK97xqnWA7WX0nn/abDQ=
Windows Product ID: 55274-642-9976297-23933
Windows Product ID Type: 1
Windows License Type: Volume
Windows OS version: 5.1.2600.2.00010100.2.0.pro
Download Center code: 5DRB4VF
ID: 00855828-8878-45d8-a5fa-e1c08d21e4a7
Is Admin: Yes
AutoDial: No
Registry: 0x0
WGA Version: Registered, 1.5.540.0
Signature Type: Microsoft
Validation Diagnostic:
System Scan Data-->
Scan: Complete
Cryptography: Complete
Notifications Data-->
Cached Result: 3
Cache refresh Interval: 609126 seconds
Extended notification delay(non-genuine): N/A
Extended notification delay(un-activated): N/A
All disabled: N/A
Reminder reduced: N/A
File Exists: Yes
Version: 1.5.540.0
Signatue Type: Microsoft
OGA Data-->
Office Status: 109
Office Diagnostics:
Browser Data-->
Proxy settings: N/A
User Agent: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; 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: Allowed
File Scan Data-->
Other data-->
Office Details: <GenuineResults><MachineData><UGUID>00855828-8878-45d8-a5fa-e1c08d21e4a7</UGUID><Version>1.5.0540.0</Version><OS>5.1.2600.2.00010100.2.0.pro</OS><PKey>*****-*****-*****-*****-KCPK4</PKey><PID>55274-642-9976297-23933</PID><PIDType>1</PIDType><SID>S-1-5-21-746137067-1708537768-1060284298</SID><SYSTEM><Manufacturer>Compaq</Manufacturer><Model>Armada E500 </Model></SYSTEM><BIOS><Manufacturer>Compaq</Manufacturer><Version>1.35</Version><SMBIOSVersion major="2" minor="3"/><Date>20001011000000.000000+000</Date></BIOS><HWID>712D3207598500C6</HWID><UserLCID>0C09</UserLCID><SystemLCID>0409</SystemLCID><TimeZone>AUS Eastern Standard Time(GMT+10:00)</TimeZone></MachineData> <Software><Office><Result>109</Result><Products/></Office></Software></GenuineResults>
If someone could help me resolve this without it costing me any more money I will be eternally grateful.
Cheers
NCG
Monday, July 31, 2006 9:59 AM
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A "Blocked VLK" is a Volume License Key that is valid, but was licensed solely to a corporation or larger enterprise/business. Blocked VLK's are Product Keys that Microsoft has received consent from the original owner to block usage of. A VL Product Key is non-transferrable to individuals. In order to resolve your non-genuine licensing issue, please visit: www.microsoft.com/genuine and click on "Validate Windows". When validation fails, you'll see a button to click on which will provide information on how to acquire a WGA Kit.Monday, July 31, 2006 11:37 AMModerator
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A "Blocked VLK" is a Volume License Key that is valid, but was licensed solely to a corporation or larger enterprise/business. Blocked VLK's are Product Keys that Microsoft has received consent from the original owner to block usage of. A VL Product Key is non-transferrable to individuals. In order to resolve your non-genuine licensing issue, please visit: www.microsoft.com/genuine and click on "Validate Windows". When validation fails, you'll see a button to click on which will provide information on how to acquire a WGA Kit.Monday, July 31, 2006 11:37 AMModerator
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Hi Carey,
thanks for your response - now I have another question. Does the blocked VLK apply to my version of XP or is it on the windows 2000 that was initially installed on the computer when I bought it?
cheers
NCG
Tuesday, August 1, 2006 9:32 AM -
Hello Nerdy--
Your MGA diagnostic report shows that you have a non-geuine Volume License version of Windows XP Professional.
Tuesday, August 1, 2006 1:43 PMModerator -
Thanks Carey,
I am going to take it in to the place I bought it then, as it is a reputable software seller and they can sort it out!
Cheers
NCG
Wednesday, August 2, 2006 8:27 AM