I bought my computer with Vista last year and now I keep getting a message popping up telling me that it is going to expire, to back up my data, and purchase a new version. I have the evaluation copy logo in the corner of my screen because I installed an RC copy at some point a long time ago while looking for updates at someone's recommendation.
What's going to happen in X days (the expiration)? How can I prevent this? I have a perfectly valid, legal copy of Windows.
Diagnostic Report (1.7.0095.0): ----------------------------------------- WGA Data--> Validation Status: Genuine Validation Code: 0 Online Validation Code: 0x0 Cached Validation Code: 0x0 Windows Product Key: *****-*****-3RBY2-BGQ2R-DR9M6 Windows Product Key Hash: EYIpz/47G03lWRAOmk3kg+lR7Rc= Windows Product ID: 89578-OEM-7332157-00141 Windows Product ID Type: 2 Windows License Type: OEM SLP Windows OS version: 6.0.6001.2.00010300.1.0.003 CSVLK Server: N/A CSVLK PID: N/A ID: {9C072963-C6A6-4893-99EB-050C05346A1E}(1) 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: 6001.longhorn.080101-1935 TTS Error: Validation Diagnostic: Resolution Status: N/A
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Browser Data--> Proxy settings: N/A User Agent: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 7.0; Win32) Default Browser: C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.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
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The error that you have x days till expire sounds like the error when Service Pack RC1 is about to expire. But I do not see RC1 installed on your computer. In addition the "Evaluation Copy" text is also indicative of having RC1 installed.
I do not believe you are having a Vista Non-Genuine issue. The true issue is that, for some reason, Vista appears to thinks it still has RC1 of SP1 installed. Please go to Vista Solution Center at http://support.microsoft.com/ph/11732#tab0 there is information on known SP1 issues as well as a link to free SP1 support.
