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Windows XP Validation Issue

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I have just been presented with the following messages
This copy of Windows did not pass genuine validation for use in your region.
The product key found on this computer is not Valid for use in your region.
You may be a victim of software counterfeiting.
It is a Dell PC being used in the UK.
Here are the results of the Genuine Advantage Diagnostic Tool.
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: *****-*****-3R89F-D2KXW-VPK3J
Windows Product Key Hash: Ro/Y7HENE9CfW7lW+QtlNbYQEE8=
Windows Product ID: 76487-640-8365391-23515
Windows Product ID Type: 1
Windows License Type: Volume
Windows OS version: 5.1.2600.2.00010100.2.0.pro
ID: {9A63B45B-EB4D-430E-8ED6-F082D60AAA4A}(3)
Is Admin: Yes
TestCab: 0x0
WGA Version: Registered, 1.9.9.1
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/AWgaER Data-->
ThreatID(s): N/A
Version: N/AWGA Notifications Data-->
Cached Result: 13
File Exists: Yes
Version: 1.8.31.9
WgaTray.exe Signed By: Microsoft
WgaLogon.dll Signed By: MicrosoftOGA 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 = 0x80070002OGA Data-->
Office Status: 109 N/A
OGA Version: N/A, 0x80070002
Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
Office Diagnostics: 025D1FF3-230-1Browser 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>{9A63B45B-EB4D-430E-8ED6-F082D60AAA4A}</UGUID><Version>1.9.0006.1</Version><OS>5.1.2600.2.00010100.2.0.pro</OS><Architecture>x32</Architecture><PKey>*****-*****-*****-*****-VPK3J</PKey><PID>76487-640-8365391-23515</PID><PIDType>1</PIDType><SID>S-1-5-21-583907252-1801674531-725345543</SID><SYSTEM><Manufacturer>Dell Computer Corporation</Manufacturer><Model>Dimension 4600i </Model></SYSTEM><BIOS><Manufacturer>Dell Computer Corporation</Manufacturer><Version>A12</Version><SMBIOSVersion major="2" minor="3"/><Date>20040826000000.000000+000</Date></BIOS><HWID>B7CC3AE701848043</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="1.8.31.9"/><File Name="WgaLogon.dll" Version="1.8.31.9"/></GANotification></MachineData> <Software><Office><Result>109</Result><Products/><Applications/></Office></Software></GenuineResults>Licensing Data-->
N/AHWID Data-->
N/AOEM Activation 1.0 Data-->
BIOS string matches: yes
Marker string from BIOS: 1B1D1:Dell Inc|1B1D1:Microsoft Corporation
Marker string from OEMBIOS.DAT: N/A, hr = 0x80004005OEM Activation 2.0 Data-->
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Thanks
StevieMTuesday, February 17, 2009 6:07 PM
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Hello Stevie,
Thank you Stevie for posting in the Windows Genuine Advantage forums. Currently you have a Geographically Blocked PID version of Volume Licensing Windows Professional installed. A "Geographically blocked PID" is a Volume License Key that is valid, but was licensed solely to a corporation or larger enterprise/business. Blocked VLK's are Product Keys that Microsoft has received consent from the original owner to block usage of. A VL Product Key is non-transferrable to individuals. In order to resolve your non-genuine licensing issue, please visit: www.microsoft.com/genuine and click on "Validate Windows". When validation fails, click on the Get Genuine button which will provide information on how to acquire a WGA Kit.
Take care,
Stephen
Stephen Holm- Marked as answer by Stephen Holm Tuesday, February 17, 2009 6:14 PM
Tuesday, February 17, 2009 6:14 PM
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Hello Stevie,
Thank you Stevie for posting in the Windows Genuine Advantage forums. Currently you have a Geographically Blocked PID version of Volume Licensing Windows Professional installed. A "Geographically blocked PID" is a Volume License Key that is valid, but was licensed solely to a corporation or larger enterprise/business. Blocked VLK's are Product Keys that Microsoft has received consent from the original owner to block usage of. A VL Product Key is non-transferrable to individuals. In order to resolve your non-genuine licensing issue, please visit: www.microsoft.com/genuine and click on "Validate Windows". When validation fails, click on the Get Genuine button which will provide information on how to acquire a WGA Kit.
Take care,
Stephen
Stephen Holm- Marked as answer by Stephen Holm Tuesday, February 17, 2009 6:14 PM
Tuesday, February 17, 2009 6:14 PM -
StevieM,
Your Dell Dimension 4600i computer currently has a nongenuine installation of XP Pro on it.
If your Dell has a genuine Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity (CoA) affixed to the computer, the CoA will have listed on it the version and edition of Windows that the computer is licensed to run. Chances are the CoA will be for either XP Home or Xp Pro. If so, simply contact Dell to acquire a genuine Dell Operating System Reinstallation CD, do a clean installation of XP with the CD, and your computer will then have a genuine installation of XP.
For great advice on all topics XP, visit http://www.annoyances.org/exec/forum/winxpWednesday, February 18, 2009 3:59 AM