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    When downloading updates it finished and said that it failed to install and had to uninstall them.  I restarted compuer and then it says in corner my windows is not a genuine product.   I went online and verified that it was genuine.  It was preloaded on machine thats less that 2 weeks old.  I am now downloading the update again.  What do I do about the validation problem?  I'm not a pro at computers so I hope someone can help me.
    Sunday, July 20, 2008 8:25 PM

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    You can reset your Windows Vista activation by performing the following:

     

    1. Click on the Start button and in the Start Search box type in:  slui.exe 4

     

    2. Press the Enter key on your keyboard.

     

    3. Select your Country.

     

    4. Follow the instructions for phone activation.

     

    5.  Once completed, restart your computer.

     

    6.  Then visit http://www.microsoft.com/Genuine/  and click Validate Windows.

     

    Sunday, July 20, 2008 8:45 PM
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    You can reset your Windows Vista activation by performing the following:

     

    1. Click on the Start button and in the Start Search box type in:  slui.exe 4

     

    2. Press the Enter key on your keyboard.

     

    3. Select your Country.

     

    4. Follow the instructions for phone activation.

     

    5.  Once completed, restart your computer.

     

    6.  Then visit http://www.microsoft.com/Genuine/  and click Validate Windows.

     

    Sunday, July 20, 2008 8:45 PM
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    Thanks the help it woked!

     

    Sunday, July 20, 2008 9:14 PM