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product key not valid windows vista?

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i had to recently reinstall vista on my computer that i have had for a few years and now all of a sudden it says the product key is invalid and i need a new one.
Friday, April 22, 2011 3:03 AM
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"dumasbeeler" wrote in message news:c0a8ec10-25f6-448a-8915-a2d5a33f6240...
ive had my computer for about 4 years and i decdied to reinstalled vista to my computer and the product key is invalid now ive already read other post on here and ran the genuine diagonstic tool. here is the results of itDiagnostic Report (1.9.0027.0):
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Windows Validation Data-->
Validation Status: Genuine
Validation Code: 0
Cached Online Validation Code: N/A, hr = 0x80004005
Windows Product Key: *****-*****-T7MPR-XXMBW-QB7HP
Windows Product Key Hash: ahcpGQgx6xAXXC6NZ94sab6NHKI=
Windows Product ID: 89572-OEM-7231492-39043
Windows Product ID Type: 8
Windows License Type: COA SLP
Windows OS version: 6.0.6000.2.00010300.0.0.002
Your installation is showing as being fine - try activating by telephone....To activate by phone:-
To Activate by Phone, Click the Start button, and type:
slui 4
in the Search box and then hit the "Enter" key.
This will bring up the Activate by Phone dialog window.
Follow the steps provided by the window.
If normal phone activation fails, redial the number, and this time do NOT respond when the ansafone asks which service you require - this should force an operator to pick up who can deal with your problem.--
Noel Paton | Nil Carborundum Illegitemi | CrashFixPC | The Three-toed Sloth- Proposed as answer by Darin Smith MS Saturday, April 23, 2011 12:04 AM
- Marked as answer by Darin Smith MS Tuesday, April 26, 2011 10:09 PM
Friday, April 22, 2011 5:02 AMModerator -
once i was able to get ahold of someone they were very helpful and fixed the problem thank you for the help my windows is valid again
- Marked as answer by Darin Smith MS Tuesday, April 26, 2011 10:09 PM
Tuesday, April 26, 2011 7:15 AM
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"dumasbeeler" wrote in message news:c0a8ec10-25f6-448a-8915-a2d5a33f6240...
ive had my computer for about 4 years and i decdied to reinstalled vista to my computer and the product key is invalid now ive already read other post on here and ran the genuine diagonstic tool. here is the results of itDiagnostic Report (1.9.0027.0):
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Windows Validation Data-->
Validation Status: Genuine
Validation Code: 0
Cached Online Validation Code: N/A, hr = 0x80004005
Windows Product Key: *****-*****-T7MPR-XXMBW-QB7HP
Windows Product Key Hash: ahcpGQgx6xAXXC6NZ94sab6NHKI=
Windows Product ID: 89572-OEM-7231492-39043
Windows Product ID Type: 8
Windows License Type: COA SLP
Windows OS version: 6.0.6000.2.00010300.0.0.002
Your installation is showing as being fine - try activating by telephone....To activate by phone:-
To Activate by Phone, Click the Start button, and type:
slui 4
in the Search box and then hit the "Enter" key.
This will bring up the Activate by Phone dialog window.
Follow the steps provided by the window.
If normal phone activation fails, redial the number, and this time do NOT respond when the ansafone asks which service you require - this should force an operator to pick up who can deal with your problem.--
Noel Paton | Nil Carborundum Illegitemi | CrashFixPC | The Three-toed Sloth- Proposed as answer by Darin Smith MS Saturday, April 23, 2011 12:04 AM
- Marked as answer by Darin Smith MS Tuesday, April 26, 2011 10:09 PM
Friday, April 22, 2011 5:02 AMModerator -
i was told it wasnt a vaild copy of windows from the automated machine and then waited for over 20 mins and no one answeredSunday, April 24, 2011 6:45 PM
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"dumasbeeler" wrote in message news:f7abb589-3ad8-4912-9130-56fdc8834294...i was told it wasnt a vaild copy of windows from the automated machine and then waited for over 20 mins and no one answered
...and did you call back and speak to a live operator?
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Noel Paton | Nil Carborundum Illegitemi | CrashFixPC | The Three-toed SlothSunday, April 24, 2011 6:56 PMModerator -
ive been trying all day and i always get put on hold then the call ends after about 20 minsSunday, April 24, 2011 7:57 PM
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once i was able to get ahold of someone they were very helpful and fixed the problem thank you for the help my windows is valid again
- Marked as answer by Darin Smith MS Tuesday, April 26, 2011 10:09 PM
Tuesday, April 26, 2011 7:15 AM -
"dumasbeeler" wrote in message news:0e109ef9-2ac4-4715-a2db-ad1b031cda0b...once i was able to get ahold of someone they were very helpful and fixed the problem thank you for the help my windows is valid again
Great - thanks for coming back to let us know.
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Noel Paton | Nil Carborundum Illegitemi | CrashFixPC | The Three-toed SlothTuesday, April 26, 2011 8:20 AMModerator