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My laptop keeps coming up with an unexpected error everytime i start up and go through the login screen, This error is code:0xC004E002. I have looked through the forums and found someone with exactly the same problems, i have done as advised in that forum and generated a diagnostic report, which follows:

Diagnostic Report (1.9.0006.1):
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WGA Data-->
Validation Status: Invalid License
Validation Code: 50
Online Validation Code: 0xc004c4a8
Cached Validation Code: 0xc004c4a8
Windows Product Key: *****-*****-27HYQ-XTKW2-WQD8Q
Windows Product Key Hash: U8YEZzymoD4DMyaMb32rPrNIS90=
Windows Product ID: 89578-OEM-7332157-00061
Windows Product ID Type: 2
Windows License Type: OEM SLP
Windows OS version: 6.0.6000.2.00010300.0.0.003
ID: {733D26A8-4CDB-45D8-96B3-D6A20DB03396}(3)
Is Admin: Yes
TestCab: 0x0
WGA Version: Registered, 1.9.9.1
Signed By: Microsoft
Product Name: Windows Vista (TM) Home Premium
Architecture: 0x00000000
Build lab: 6000.vista_gdr.080917-1612
TTS Error:
Validation Diagnostic:
Resolution Status: N/A

WgaER Data-->
ThreatID(s): N/A, hr = 0x80070002
Version: 6.0.6002.16398

WGA 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 = 0x80070002

OGA 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 = 0x80070002

OGA Data-->
Office Status: 102
Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007 - 100 Genuine
OGA Version: N/A, 0x80070002
Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
Office Diagnostics: 77F760FE-153-80070002_7E90FEE8-175-80070002_025D1FF3-364-80041010_025D1FF3-229-80041010_025D1FF3-230-1_025D1FF3-517-80040154_025D1FF3-237-80040154_025D1FF3-238-2_025D1FF3-244-80070002_025D1FF3-258-3_B4D0AA8B-920-80070057

Browser 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: Allowed

File Scan Data-->

Other data-->
Office Details: <GenuineResults><MachineData><UGUID>{733D26A8-4CDB-45D8-96B3-D6A20DB03396}</UGUID><Version>1.9.0006.1</Version><OS>6.0.6000.2.00010300.0.0.003</OS><Architecture>x32</Architecture><PKey>*****-*****-*****-*****-WQD8Q</PKey><PID>89578-OEM-7332157-00061</PID><PIDType>2</PIDType><SID>S-1-5-21-4015242195-1301914526-432492515</SID><SYSTEM><Manufacturer>Hewlett-Packard</Manufacturer><Model>HP Pavilion dv6700 Notebook PC    </Model></SYSTEM><BIOS><Manufacturer>Hewlett-Packard</Manufacturer><Version>F.30    </Version><SMBIOSVersion major="2" minor="4"/><Date>20080424000000.000000+000</Date></BIOS><HWID>66323507018400FE</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>HPQOEM</OEMID><OEMTableID>SLIC-MPC</OEMTableID></OEM><GANotification/></MachineData><Software><Office><Result>102</Result><Products><Product GUID="{91120000-002F-0000-0000-0000000FF1CE}"><LegitResult>100</LegitResult><Name>Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007</Name><Ver>12</Ver><PidType>19</PidType></Product></Products><Applications><App Id="16" Version="12" Result="100"/><App Id="18" Version="12" Result="100"/><App Id="1B" Version="12" Result="100"/><App Id="A1" Version="12" Result="100"/></Applications></Office></Software></GenuineResults>

Spsys.log Content: 0x80070002

Licensing Data-->
C:\Windows\system32\slmgr.vbs(292, 9) (null): 0xC004E002

HWID Data-->
HWID Hash Current: PAAAAAEABwABAAEAAQABAAAAAwABAAEAJJTGK2Dudhu84yC+gASIzAaYmGCaHkQs8vSm1dAQHPesVniq

OEM Activation 1.0 Data-->
N/A

OEM Activation 2.0 Data-->
BIOS valid for OA 2.0: yes
Windows marker version: 0x20000
OEMID and OEMTableID Consistent: yes
BIOS Information:
ACPI Table Name OEMID Value OEMTableID Value
APIC   PTLTD     APIC
FACP   NVIDIA  MCP67-M
SRAT   AMD     HAMMER
HPET   PTLTD   HPETTBL
BOOT   PTLTD   $SBFTBL$
MCFG   PTLTD     MCFG
TCPA   Phoeni  x
SSDT   PTLTD   POWERNOW
SLIC   HPQOEM  SLIC-MPC

Wednesday, February 25, 2009 2:37 PM

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Hello Emma,


Computers, which are built by large manufactures that come with Vista Pre-Installed, come with two (2) Product Keys:

A)     OEM SLP: This key comes pre-installed in Vista, when it comes from the Factory. This key is geared to work with the special instructions found only on that Manufacturer's computer hardware. So when Vista was installed using the OEM SLP key (at the factory) Vista looks at the motherboard and sees the special instructions and Self-Activates. (that's why you did not need to Activate your computer after you brought it home)

B)     COA SLP: This is the Product key that you see on the sticker on the side (or bottom) of your computer. It is a valid product key, but should only be used in limited situations. The key must be Activated by Phone. (Note: All manufacturers that use the OEM SLP system are required by contract to include a Certificate of Authenticity (COA) sticker, that has a COA SLP key, on the computer)

   Your Vista is using an OEM SLP key, but (for whatever reason) it cannot see the special instructions in the computer’s motherboard and is unable to Self-Activate.

To fix the issue, you will need to change out the OEM SLP key with the COA SLP key. The normal way to do this is to click the ‘Start’ button, right-click ‘Computer’, select ‘Properties’ and then click ‘Change Product Key’ (located in the lower right-hand side of the window). Enter the COA SLP key and follow the instructions of Change Product Key Wizard.

Alternate steps to change the product key

1)     Click the Start button

2)     Type: slui.exe 3 and hit the Enter key

3)     Type in the Product key from the sticker on your computer

4)     Click the Next button.

5)     You will be asked if want to Activate, click ok

6)     It will attempt to Activate by the internet and will return an Invalid Key error (this is ok, continue to step 7)

7)     Click the Start button

8)     Type: slui.exe 4 and hit the Enter key

9)     Select your location in the drop down menu and click the Next button

10) The next screen provides the number to call to Activate by Phone
NOTE: when you call that number, you will first hear an Automated Voice. If the Automated Voice gives you an option to talk to a Live Activation Rep, select that option. If not, do not enter any numbers. This should force the Automated Voice to transfer you to a Live Activation Rep. Trying to Activate thru the Automated Voice will not work, in your case, only thru the Live Activation Rep will your Activation be successful.

Thanks,
Darin
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- Marked as answer by Darin Smith MS Wednesday, February 25, 2009 10:49 PM
Wednesday, February 25, 2009 10:47 PM
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Hi Emma and markwills77,

If you don't have access to the Start button, you can still follow those steps.

a) When Vista startsup, you should be given the option to "Learn More Online" (or something simillare). When you click that option it opens a Internet Browser. (if you don't see the "Learn More Online" option test the other options untill you find one that launches an Internet Browser.
b) Once you have the Internet Browser open, type: %windir%\system32\ into the Address Bar and hit Enter
c) Find and Run the file named cmd.exe
d) Once you have the CMD window open, you can now follow steps 2-10 in my original post

Thanks,
Darin MS

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- Marked as answer by Darin Smith MS Tuesday, April 21, 2009 9:24 PM
Tuesday, April 21, 2009 9:22 PM

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Hello Emma,


Computers, which are built by large manufactures that come with Vista Pre-Installed, come with two (2) Product Keys:

A)     OEM SLP: This key comes pre-installed in Vista, when it comes from the Factory. This key is geared to work with the special instructions found only on that Manufacturer's computer hardware. So when Vista was installed using the OEM SLP key (at the factory) Vista looks at the motherboard and sees the special instructions and Self-Activates. (that's why you did not need to Activate your computer after you brought it home)

B)     COA SLP: This is the Product key that you see on the sticker on the side (or bottom) of your computer. It is a valid product key, but should only be used in limited situations. The key must be Activated by Phone. (Note: All manufacturers that use the OEM SLP system are required by contract to include a Certificate of Authenticity (COA) sticker, that has a COA SLP key, on the computer)

   Your Vista is using an OEM SLP key, but (for whatever reason) it cannot see the special instructions in the computer’s motherboard and is unable to Self-Activate.

To fix the issue, you will need to change out the OEM SLP key with the COA SLP key. The normal way to do this is to click the ‘Start’ button, right-click ‘Computer’, select ‘Properties’ and then click ‘Change Product Key’ (located in the lower right-hand side of the window). Enter the COA SLP key and follow the instructions of Change Product Key Wizard.

Alternate steps to change the product key

1)     Click the Start button

2)     Type: slui.exe 3 and hit the Enter key

3)     Type in the Product key from the sticker on your computer

4)     Click the Next button.

5)     You will be asked if want to Activate, click ok

6)     It will attempt to Activate by the internet and will return an Invalid Key error (this is ok, continue to step 7)

7)     Click the Start button

8)     Type: slui.exe 4 and hit the Enter key

9)     Select your location in the drop down menu and click the Next button

10) The next screen provides the number to call to Activate by Phone
NOTE: when you call that number, you will first hear an Automated Voice. If the Automated Voice gives you an option to talk to a Live Activation Rep, select that option. If not, do not enter any numbers. This should force the Automated Voice to transfer you to a Live Activation Rep. Trying to Activate thru the Automated Voice will not work, in your case, only thru the Live Activation Rep will your Activation be successful.

Thanks,
Darin
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- Marked as answer by Darin Smith MS Wednesday, February 25, 2009 10:49 PM
Wednesday, February 25, 2009 10:47 PM
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Hello Darin,

The only way i can access the start button is in the safe mode and this does not allow me to do some of the things you have stated. I can go as far as computer properties but it will not allow me to change the product key. When i start my laptop in normal mode the screen is completely black with just an error bar and this copy of windows vista is not genuin written in the corner.

Thank you for your help so far

Emma

Thursday, February 26, 2009 5:06 PM
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Im having the same problem
I called Microsoft for support 3 times now and they tell me different reasons of this issue and end up by sending me to the tech support of my laptop manufacturer
I called the laptop manufacturer and they tell me it is a Windows Activation issues and Microsfot is the one how can help me.

What Darin suggests sounds good, but me as well can access the start button in safe mode, but vista does not allow me to run the slui.exe files.

I managed to see my computer properties and I see that the product key is different to what I used to have.
How can we fix this? Microsfot and HP Tech supports are not helping me

Thanks in advance

Sunday, April 19, 2009 4:40 PM
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Hi Emma and markwills77,

If you don't have access to the Start button, you can still follow those steps.

a) When Vista startsup, you should be given the option to "Learn More Online" (or something simillare). When you click that option it opens a Internet Browser. (if you don't see the "Learn More Online" option test the other options untill you find one that launches an Internet Browser.
b) Once you have the Internet Browser open, type: %windir%\system32\ into the Address Bar and hit Enter
c) Find and Run the file named cmd.exe
d) Once you have the CMD window open, you can now follow steps 2-10 in my original post

Thanks,
Darin MS

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- Marked as answer by Darin Smith MS Tuesday, April 21, 2009 9:24 PM
Tuesday, April 21, 2009 9:22 PM
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I hope it doesnt work...
because after 6 calls to HP and 7 calls to Microsoft... they were just passing ball each other!
At the end microsoft representative told me that since I dont have the Windows Installation CD, my only option was to buy a new Windows Operating System.
They never understood that I bought my computer brand new with windows preinstalled!
I tried to explain the issue to them, I tried to guide them to this thread so they could at least read what I was talking about.
But those indian guys at Microsoft support and HP Support they never ever listen to what one is telling them. They act like robots, but robots are at least artificially intelligent. Sick support from both companies.

I solved the issue by formating the computer and blowing away all my data.

Thanks for you effort Darin

Tuesday, April 21, 2009 11:46 PM

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