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Can not re-activate my copy of Windows!

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Ever since the "Genuine" validation tool loaded 3 days ago, my computer has been insisting that i need to re-activate windows (all i've changed are my video cards, 6 months ago!). However, the product activation wizard will not run, so it won't even give me a number to call.
I've tried uninstalling / reinstalling IE 7, but that did not work. Still need to re-activate, still will not let me.
Diagnostic Report (1.7.0066.0):
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WGA Data-->
Validation Status: Not Activated
Validation Code: 1
Online Validation Code: N/A
Cached Validation Code: N/A
Windows Product Key: *****-*****-8BCQ8-9YHHM-JWF3D
Windows Product Key Hash: 9q5dkUUYmCTOfrjYAHBAwcn6/v4=
Windows Product ID: 76487-OEM-2263546-81657
Windows Product ID Type: 3
Windows License Type: OEM System Builder
Windows OS version: 5.1.2600.2.00010100.2.0.pro
CSVLK Server: N/A
CSVLK PID: N/A
ID: {2A916DE5-2514-4C7C-9AB2-37B3ACA0D4DF}(3)
Is Admin: Yes
TestCab: 0x0
WGA Version: Registered, 1.7.59.1
Signed By: Microsoft
Product Name: N/A
Architecture: N/A
Build lab: N/A
TTS Error: N/A
Validation Diagnostic: 025D1FF3-171-1_025D1FF3-179-2_025D1FF3-199-3
Resolution Status: N/ANotifications Data-->
Cached Result: 1
File Exists: Yes
Version: 1.5.554.0
WgaTray.exe Signed By: Microsoft
WgaLogon.dll Signed By: MicrosoftOGA Data-->
Office Status: 100 Genuine
OGA Version: Registered, 1.6.21.0
Signed By: Microsoft
Office Diagnostics: 025D1FF3-171-1_025D1FF3-179-2_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>{2A916DE5-2514-4C7C-9AB2-37B3ACA0D4DF}</UGUID><Version>1.7.0066.0</Version><OS>5.1.2600.2.00010100.2.0.pro</OS><Architecture>x32</Architecture><PKey>*****-*****-*****-*****-JWF3D</PKey><PID>76487-OEM-2263546-81657</PID><PIDType>3</PIDType><SID>S-1-5-21-515967899-261478967-839522115</SID><SYSTEM><Manufacturer>NVIDIA</Manufacturer><Model>AWRDACPI</Model></SYSTEM><BIOS><Manufacturer>Phoenix Technologies, LTD</Manufacturer><Version>6.00 PG</Version><SMBIOSVersion major="2" minor="2"/><Date>20050310000000.000000+000</Date></BIOS><HWID>CE98361F01845066</HWID><UserLCID>0409</UserLCID><SystemLCID>0409</SystemLCID><TimeZone>Central Standard Time(GMT-06:00)</TimeZone><iJoin>0</iJoin><SBID><stat>3</stat><msppid></msppid><name></name><model></model></SBID><OEM/><BRT/></MachineData> <Software><Office><Result>100</Result><Products><Product GUID="{91110409-6000-11D3-8CFE-0150048383C9}"><LegitResult>100</LegitResult><Name>Microsoft Office Professional Edition 2003</Name><Ver>11</Ver><Val>275929C53DDB5D2</Val><Hash>Q6ck+IauRSamakfYKLxqkkJo19U=</Hash><Pid>70145-745-4001171-57039</Pid><PidType>1</PidType></Product></Products></Office></Software></GenuineResults>windows tag says:
Windows XP Professional
OEM Software
There is NO computer manufacturer listed
Friday, December 7, 2007 7:50 AM
Answers
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Thank you for visiting the Microsoft Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA) forum. Your issue is related to Product Activation. The purpose of this forum is the support of the WGA program and your question falls out of the scope for our support. In an attempt to assist I would like to provide some information which may help. I do suggest trying to activate using the “Activate by Phone” method from the activation Wizard. Telephone numbers for Activation Centers vary by product license and country/region. Use the number provided on your Activation Wizard screen to call the Microsoft Activation Center. Please follow the below guidance for telephone activation for activating Windows.
To contact a Microsoft customer service representative to activate Windows by phone, follow these steps:
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Click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, point to System Tools, and then click Activate Windows.
Or, click the Windows Activation icon in the notification area.2.
Click Yes, I want to telephone a customer service representative to active Windows now.
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Click Read the Windows Product Activation Privacy Statement, click Back, and then click Next.
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Follow the steps in the Activate Windows by phone dialog box, and then click Next.
Note The number appears now and differs based on the location that you select.5.
When activation is completed and you receive the following message, click OK.
You have successfully activated your copy of Windows.
More information on how to activate Windows XP at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307890
Also you may reference the following site for various telephone activation centers: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/326851
After you finish the above steps please restart the computer and try to validate Windows again: http://www.microsoft.com/genuine. Please locate the “Validate Windows” button in the upper right hand corner. Double click on the button and follow the guidance. Were you able to pass Windows Validation successfully? Please post again if you need further assistance. Thank you.
Thank you,
Stephen Holm, MS
Saturday, December 8, 2007 1:51 AM