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    I am being told that my copy of Windows XP Pro is not valid in my region when it is trying to be validated.
    The COA sticker says OEM Software and there is no company name on it.
    The WGA tells me that the COA on the sticker is different from the one on my PC but I know I entered the COA correctly when I installed it and it has been activated.
    Whats going on?
    Sunday, June 28, 2009 6:50 PM

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    Hi brooklyn_uk,

      If the Product Key being used is different then the one on your COA Sticker, then your first step in resolution is to reinstall using the proper key.

      One of the most common causes of this is called the Repair Store scenerio.  This is where a user take a computer to a repair shop (or has a friend repair their computer) and the repair tech needed to reinstall XP and instead of using the COA key they just downloaded a (non-genuine) key off the internet.

      I don't know if this is how your XP got a bad key, but regardless of how it occured, the resolution is to get that good key back in XP.  Unfortunatly the only way to replace in a COA key is to reinstall using that key.  (there is a tool called the Product Key Update tool, but it seems to only work for retail keys).

    Thank you,
    Darin MS
    Wednesday, July 1, 2009 5:18 PM
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    Hello Brooklyn_uk,

    The fact that the hologram is embedded in the CD is a plus, but looking at the last line of the setupp.ini file makes me think that your original XP was not genuine, either.

    The PID=value for a genuine OEM CD will always end with the letters OEM.  A value ending in "270" or any number 640 thru 649 indicates that the bits on the CD are volume licensing bits and not OEM or retail bits.

    Please try this:

    1.  Use the Product Key Updater utility to change your PK from the "2487J-KWKMF-RPWBY" PK to the PK on the CoA ending in "F3BHT".

    If the PK updater cannot make the change, change the PK following the Method 1 instructions in this MS KB article:  http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/328874

    2.  Once the PK has been changed to the F3BHT key, restart the computer and then rerun the mgadiag utility.

    I have a hunch that the PK on the CoA is not genuine either, and after changing the PK and rerunning the mgadiag, if I am right the report will come up with Invalid PK.

    If I am right and that happens, you should be able to send in you materials to see if you qualify for a free replacement from Microsoft, which can happen if MS deems the materials "high-quality" counterfeits.
    For great advice on all topics XP, visit http://www.annoyances.org/exec/forum/winxp
    Wednesday, July 1, 2009 6:25 PM
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    Thanks all for your help.

    I have changed the key to the one on the COA and it is now working. Cheers! :o)

    • Marked as answer by brooklyn_uk Thursday, July 2, 2009 1:40 PM
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    I'm having this same problem.  Any help that I can get will be great.  How did you find out that your copy wasn't registered?  I was trying to install DirectX for a computer game, restarted the system and poof it said that it suddenly wasn't valid.
    Sunday, June 28, 2009 9:57 PM
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    Hello brooklyn_uk,

    In order to receive the best support, we request all users initially download and run the Genuine Diagnostics tool (MGADiag.exe) at this link http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=52012. Click "Continue", click the “Windows” tab, and click the "Copy" button then “Paste” the report into a reply message in this thread.

    VintageRose713: Please create your own thread and include a Diagnostic Report.

    Thank you,
    Darin MS
    Monday, June 29, 2009 8:35 PM
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    Here is the report.




    Diagnostic Report (1.9.0006.1):
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    WGA Data-->
    Validation Status: Geographically blocked PID
    Validation Code: 13
    Online Validation Code: N/A
    Cached Validation Code: N/A
    Windows Product Key: *****-*****-2487J-KWKMF-RPWBY
    Windows Product Key Hash: A6tqZpYlrSkfmUWcaNDswSdRpOo=
    Windows Product ID: 55274-640-8834005-23771
    Windows Product ID Type: 1
    Windows License Type: Volume
    Windows OS version: 5.1.2600.2.00010100.3.0.pro
    ID: {F1E30001-A60D-44C0-8472-66B08C4A0B2C}(3)
    Is Admin: Yes
    TestCab: 0x0
    WGA Version: Registered, 1.9.40.0
    Signed By: Microsoft
    Product Name: N/A
    Architecture: N/A
    Build lab: N/A
    TTS Error: N/A
    Validation Diagnostic: 025D1FF3-230-1
    Resolution Status: N/A

    WgaER Data-->
    ThreatID(s): N/A
    Version: N/A

    WGA Notifications Data-->
    Cached Result: 13
    File Exists: Yes
    Version: 1.9.40.0
    WgaTray.exe Signed By: Microsoft
    WgaLogon.dll Signed By: Microsoft

    OGA Notifications Data-->
    Cached Result: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
    Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
    WGATray.exe Signed By: Microsoft
    OGAAddin.dll Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002

    OGA Data-->
    Office Status: 109 N/A
    OGA Version: N/A, 0x80070002
    Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
    Office Diagnostics: B4D0AA8B-543-80070002_025D1FF3-230-1

    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>{F1E30001-A60D-44C0-8472-66B08C4A0B2C}</UGUID><Version>1.9.0006.1</Version><OS>5.1.2600.2.00010100.3.0.pro</OS><Architecture>x32</Architecture><PKey>*****-*****-*****-*****-RPWBY</PKey><PID>55274-640-8834005-23771</PID><PIDType>1</PIDType><SID>S-1-5-21-515967899-115176313-839522115</SID><SYSTEM><Manufacturer>.</Manufacturer><Model>.</Model></SYSTEM><BIOS><Manufacturer>Phoenix Technologies, LTD</Manufacturer><Version>6.00 PG</Version><SMBIOSVersion major="2" minor="5"/><Date>20080219000000.000000+000</Date></BIOS><HWID>6A8138F701846079</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/><GANotification><File Name="WgaTray.exe" Version="1.9.40.0"/><File Name="WgaLogon.dll" Version="1.9.40.0"/></GANotification></MachineData><Software><Office><Result>109</Result><Products/><Applications/></Office></Software></GenuineResults> 

    Licensing Data-->
    N/A

    HWID Data-->
    N/A

    OEM Activation 1.0 Data-->
    BIOS string matches: N/A
    Marker string from BIOS: N/A
    Marker string from OEMBIOS.DAT: N/A, hr = 0x80004005

    OEM Activation 2.0 Data-->
    N/A

     

    Tuesday, June 30, 2009 1:03 PM
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     Hello brooklyn_uk, 

    Right now, your computer has a Volume Licensing edition of XP Pro installed (Line 10), and that installation was done with a now-geographically blocked Volume Licensing Key (VLK) (Line 2).  VLKs are blocked by Microsoft at the request of the original key holder for such reasons as the key was lost, stolen, compromised, misused, or expired.  Also, Microsoft may have blocked the key if it notices a pattern of misuse, i.e., more installations of XP using that key than authorized.

    A geographically blocked key is blocked when it is detected in use outside of the worldwide geographic area(s) covered by its Volume Licensing Agreement.  The particular Product Key you are using, is a widely used pirated key that comes up as very popular if you do a search for it on the internet.

    As a rule, VL editions of XP should not be sold to individual consumers.  Businesses, schools and governments normally use VL editions for flexibility in installing many computers.  Additionally, VL editions are Upgrade licenses ONLY, and therefore cannot be used as the primary or base license for a computer.  If you are an individual consumer using a privately owned computer, you certainly should not be using a Volume License.

    This is why you were seeing the "software counterfeiting" messages on your computer, because the current installation of XP is an unauthorized installation.  I would recommend contacting the person or company that sold you the software and demand the Genuine Microisoft Software that you paid for (or at the very least, a refund). I also recommend that you to file a piracy report by visiting http://www.microsoft.com/piracy .

     Thank you,
    Darin SM

    • Marked as answer by Darin Smith MS Tuesday, June 30, 2009 8:45 PM
    • Unmarked as answer by brooklyn_uk Wednesday, July 1, 2009 10:16 AM
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    Hello brooklyn_uk,

    Is your CoA for XP Home, Pro, or Media Center?
    For great advice on all topics XP, visit http://www.annoyances.org/exec/forum/winxp
    Wednesday, July 1, 2009 4:25 AM
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    Hi Dan,

    It's Pro, There is no computer makers name on it like Dell or Time etc. Just says Windows XP Professional, OEM software.

    Darin, The shop I bought it from no longer exists so I cant exchange it or get a refund. So what now? 

    Wednesday, July 1, 2009 10:15 AM
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    if i put up my Diagnostic reprt up would you take a look at mine too, as im sick of the black screen and no updates, i dont want to buy a new one cos it costs more than my comp is actually worth, i only really use it for my college work, i thought i picked up a bargain when i bought it, only to find out that my windows was a fake!
    Wednesday, July 1, 2009 11:16 AM
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    Hello brooklyn_uk,

    Sorry for the repeated question about the CoA, as you had already posted that info in your first post.

    OK, let's examine your materials.

    Please visually check your CoA and compare the Product Key (PK) on the CoA with the last three sets shown by the mgadiag report, 2487J-KWKMF-RPWBY.  Is your CoA showing the same or different last three?  Note:  DO NOT post the full PK printed on your CoA.

    Did you receive a genuine hologrammed Microsoft CD with your purchase?  If so, please closely examine the CD that came with your purchase:

     

    1.  Does the CD read "For distribution with a new PC only" in the upper left?  Is the hologram of the CD embedded within the plastic of the CD, or is it a very thin label affixed to the top surface of the CD?

    2.  Pop the CD into a computer and navigate to the setupp.ini file within the \i386 folder.  This is a small file with several lines of text and numbers in two sections.  Please post the text of the second section of the file.

    For great advice on all topics XP, visit http://www.annoyances.org/exec/forum/winxp
    Wednesday, July 1, 2009 2:40 PM
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    Hi insaniac,

    Please start your own thread as described in the Forum Announcements.
    For great advice on all topics XP, visit http://www.annoyances.org/exec/forum/winxp
    Wednesday, July 1, 2009 2:40 PM
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    Hi Dan,

    Ok, the COA on the sticker does NOT match the one shown by the MGADIAG report as the last 5 letters/number on my sticker are: F3BHT

    The CD has the hologram embedded in the plastic and is not a label and it says "For distribution with a new PC only" at the top left of it.

    The setupp.ini file text is as follows:

    [Pid]
    ExtraData=796674736977656D7A622E385892A4
    Pid=55274270

    Hope this helps.

    Wednesday, July 1, 2009 4:36 PM
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    Hi brooklyn_uk,

      If the Product Key being used is different then the one on your COA Sticker, then your first step in resolution is to reinstall using the proper key.

      One of the most common causes of this is called the Repair Store scenerio.  This is where a user take a computer to a repair shop (or has a friend repair their computer) and the repair tech needed to reinstall XP and instead of using the COA key they just downloaded a (non-genuine) key off the internet.

      I don't know if this is how your XP got a bad key, but regardless of how it occured, the resolution is to get that good key back in XP.  Unfortunatly the only way to replace in a COA key is to reinstall using that key.  (there is a tool called the Product Key Update tool, but it seems to only work for retail keys).

    Thank you,
    Darin MS
    Wednesday, July 1, 2009 5:18 PM
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    Hello Brooklyn_uk,

    The fact that the hologram is embedded in the CD is a plus, but looking at the last line of the setupp.ini file makes me think that your original XP was not genuine, either.

    The PID=value for a genuine OEM CD will always end with the letters OEM.  A value ending in "270" or any number 640 thru 649 indicates that the bits on the CD are volume licensing bits and not OEM or retail bits.

    Please try this:

    1.  Use the Product Key Updater utility to change your PK from the "2487J-KWKMF-RPWBY" PK to the PK on the CoA ending in "F3BHT".

    If the PK updater cannot make the change, change the PK following the Method 1 instructions in this MS KB article:  http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/328874

    2.  Once the PK has been changed to the F3BHT key, restart the computer and then rerun the mgadiag utility.

    I have a hunch that the PK on the CoA is not genuine either, and after changing the PK and rerunning the mgadiag, if I am right the report will come up with Invalid PK.

    If I am right and that happens, you should be able to send in you materials to see if you qualify for a free replacement from Microsoft, which can happen if MS deems the materials "high-quality" counterfeits.
    For great advice on all topics XP, visit http://www.annoyances.org/exec/forum/winxp
    Wednesday, July 1, 2009 6:25 PM
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    Thanks all for your help.

    I have changed the key to the one on the COA and it is now working. Cheers! :o)

    • Marked as answer by brooklyn_uk Thursday, July 2, 2009 1:40 PM
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    Hello brooklyn_uk,

    Could you post a fresh mgadiag report?  Thanks!


    Also, how did you change the key?  Did you use the method in the MS KB or did you use the Product Key Updater utility?

    For great advice on all topics XP, visit http://www.annoyances.org/exec/forum/winxp
    Friday, July 3, 2009 7:04 AM
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    I got the same thing popped up this morning, unreal - everything is legit, activd online twice, did the phone thing too.... nothing works - aero is disabled and i can't set any theme.... not only that but after running xp for 4+ years w/o a BSOD I have been getting Vista BSOD's 2-3 times a week since I finally installed it 2 months ago. This is really frustrating to say the least.

    Here's my diag info, any help would be appreciated.

    Diagnostic Report (1.9.0006.1):
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    WGA Data-->
    Validation Status: Genuine
    Validation Code: 0
    Online Validation Code: 0x0
    Cached Validation Code: 0x0
    Windows Product Key: *****-*****-GHXYJ-9PXXK-D9Y9B
    Windows Product Key Hash: ehB+jVEmrIKDkCA6iBnA4dQjLc4=
    Windows Product ID: 89580-447-3992982-71190
    Windows Product ID Type: 5
    Windows License Type: Retail
    Windows OS version: 6.0.6002.2.00010100.2.0.001
    ID: {AEDA349C-07E7-4985-9626-F828E4B72D1F}(1)
    Is Admin: Yes
    TestCab: 0x0
    WGA Version: Registered, 1.9.9.1
    Signed By: Microsoft
    Product Name: Windows Vista (TM) Ultimate
    Architecture: 0x00000000
    Build lab: 6002.lh_sp2rtm.090410-1830
    TTS Error: 
    Validation Diagnostic: 
    Resolution Status: N/A

    WgaER Data-->
    ThreatID(s): N/A, hr = 0x80070002
    Version: 6.0.6001.18152

    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: 109 N/A
    OGA Version: N/A, 0x80070002
    Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
    Office Diagnostics: 025D1FF3-364-80041010_025D1FF3-229-80041010_025D1FF3-230-1_025D1FF3-517-80040154_025D1FF3-237-80040154_025D1FF3-238-2_025D1FF3-244-80070002_025D1FF3-258-3

    Browser Data-->
    Proxy settings: N/A
    User Agent: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 8.0; Win32)
    Default Browser: C:\Users\Swiss\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.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>{AEDA349C-07E7-4985-9626-F828E4B72D1F}</UGUID><Version>1.9.0006.1</Version><OS>6.0.6002.2.00010100.2.0.001</OS><Architecture>x32</Architecture><PKey>*****-*****-*****-*****-D9Y9B</PKey><PID>89580-447-3992982-71190</PID><PIDType>5</PIDType><SID>S-1-5-21-77591784-3493532525-1299214947</SID><SYSTEM><Manufacturer>System manufacturer</Manufacturer><Model>System Product Name</Model></SYSTEM><BIOS><Manufacturer>Phoenix Technologies, LTD</Manufacturer><Version>ASUS M2N32-SLI DELUXE ACPI BIOS Revision 2205</Version><SMBIOSVersion major="2" minor="4"/><Date>20090302000000.000000+000</Date></BIOS><HWID>AD323507018400FA</HWID><UserLCID>0409</UserLCID><SystemLCID>0409</SystemLCID><TimeZone>Pacific Standard Time(GMT-08:00)</TimeZone><iJoin>0</iJoin><SBID><stat>3</stat><msppid></msppid><name></name><model></model></SBID><OEM/><GANotification/></MachineData><Software><Office><Result>109</Result><Products/><Applications/></Office></Software></GenuineResults>  

    Spsys.log Content: 0x80070002

    Licensing Data-->
    Software licensing service version: 6.0.6002.18005
    Name: Windows(TM) Vista, Ultimate edition
    Description: Windows Operating System - Vista, RETAIL channel
    Activation ID: 30fab9cc-8614-4339-989f-7ce61fb7a5c4
    Application ID: 55c92734-d682-4d71-983e-d6ec3f16059f
    Extended PID: 89580-00142-447-399298-00-1033-6002.0000-1842009
    Installation ID: 012110483174569341488755060053530956187244944380456422
    Processor Certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=43473
    Machine Certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=43474
    Use License URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=43476
    Product Key Certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=43475
    Partial Product Key: D9Y9B
    License Status: Licensed

    HWID Data-->
    HWID Hash Current: OgAAAAMAAwABAAEAAwABAAAAAgABAAEAeqiWsm7FkXv6aKw73M2SAB62POCN75r18vRiG67drFaOLg==

    OEM Activation 1.0 Data-->
    N/A

    OEM Activation 2.0 Data-->
    BIOS valid for OA 2.0: yes, but no SLIC table
    Windows marker version: N/A
    OEMID and OEMTableID Consistent: N/A
    BIOS Information: 
      ACPI Table Name OEMID Value OEMTableID Value
      APIC Nvidia ASUSACPI
      FACP Nvidia ASUSACPI
      HPET Nvidia ASUSACPI
      MCFG Nvidia ASUSACPI
      SSDT PTLTD POWERNOW


    Friday, July 3, 2009 6:10 PM
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    Hello Swiss Cheese,

    Please post to the Vista forum--this is the XP forum.

    For great advice on all topics XP, visit http://www.annoyances.org/exec/forum/winxp
    Friday, July 3, 2009 6:17 PM