We're aware that some users are experiencing technical issues which the team are working to resolve. See the Community Noticeboard for more info. Thank you for your patience.
📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!

Vista Business Activation Key problem

Options
Hi there

I've been running a Dell Vostro 1500 with Vista Business (installed) since about 2007.

I've just started having a pop up (bottom right hand corner) telling me that I need to activate Windows. Clicking on it (after running Avast) states that my activation code is invalid and that I need to enter a new one or buy one online.

Any ideas?

Otherwise Windows seems to be running normally.

Thanks!
«1

Comments

  • Equaliser123
    Equaliser123 Posts: 3,404 Forumite
    Oh I should add that it states that the licence key (sticker on laptop) is not valid.
  • I had a similar message on my desktop, after re-installing Windows 7 on a new hard disk. It was authenticated and legitimate, but 2-3 months later it popped up that message. Didn't have time to deal with it straight away, but it just disappeared after that. Does it say how long you've got?
  • Equaliser123
    Equaliser123 Posts: 3,404 Forumite
    Thanks for that. No it doesn't although on System Properties it says "Activate Today". Has said that for a while though I think.
  • NiftyDigits
    NiftyDigits Posts: 10,459 Forumite
    Send me your email address via PM.
  • Equaliser123
    Equaliser123 Posts: 3,404 Forumite
    Send me your email address via PM.

    Thanks. You have a PM...

    Just carried out a Genuine Advantage scan and it reports as follows:

    Diagnostic Report (1.9.0027.0):
    Windows Validation Data-->
    Validation Status: Invalid License
    Validation Code: 50
    Cached Online Validation Code: 0x0
    Windows Product Key: *****-*****-VRCTY-3V3RH-WRMG7
    Windows Product Key Hash: l2HYuM058SkcIU57PqWaCOL7rEU=
    Windows Product ID: 89576-OEM-7332141-00054
    Windows Product ID Type: 2
    Windows License Type: OEM SLP
    Windows OS version: 6.0.6002.2.00010100.2.0.006
    ID: {4B5B0640-DDE4-48F4-9DDA-87C843B126A2}(1)
    Is Admin: Yes
    TestCab: 0x0
    LegitcheckControl ActiveX: Registered, 1.9.9.1
    Signed By: Microsoft
    Product Name: Windows Vista (TM) Business
    Architecture: 0x00000000
    Build lab: 6002.vistasp2_gdr.130104-1437
    TTS Error: M:20110628084601281-
    Validation Diagnostic:
    Resolution Status: N/A
    Vista WgaER Data-->
    ThreatID(s): N/A, hr = 0x80070002
    Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
    Windows XP 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: 2.0.48.0
    OGAExec.exe Signed By: Microsoft
    OGAAddin.dll Signed By: Microsoft
    OGA Data-->
    Office Status: 109 N/A
    OGA Version: Registered, 2.0.48.0
    Signed By: Microsoft
    Office Diagnostics: B4D0AA8B-604-645_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: http=127.0.0.1:16110;https=127.0.0.1:16110
    User Agent: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 8.0; 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>{4B5B0640-DDE4-48F4-9DDA-87C843B126A2}</UGUID><Version>1.9.0027.0</Version><OS>6.0.6002.2.00010100.2.0.006</OS><Architecture>x32</Architecture><PKey>*****-*****-*****-*****-WRMG7</PKey><PID>89576-OEM-7332141-00054</PID><PIDType>2</PIDType><SID>S-1-5-21-4027344696-2343235419-2990490747</SID><SYSTEM><Manufacturer>Dell Inc.</Manufacturer><Model>Vostro 1500 </Model></SYSTEM><BIOS><Manufacturer>Dell Inc.</Manufacturer><Version>A06</Version><SMBIOSVersion major="2" minor="4"/><Date>20080421000000.000000+000</Date></BIOS><HWID>6C313507018400FA</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><OEMID>DELL </OEMID><OEMTableID>M08 </OEMTableID></OEM><GANotification><File Name="OGAAddin.dll" Version="2.0.48.0"/></GANotification></MachineData><Software><Office><Result>109</Result><Products/><Applications/></Office></Software></GenuineResults>
    Spsys.log Content: U1BMRwEAAAAAAQAABAAAAEcGAAAAAAAAYWECAAQQLoEND/hsZzXMARhy9171jCizkdIEkQaJZ65iGke11v0ditrl5eob+vctlnNfO/9O4xTO2izAZI5p/VF0H9Oh+hJEw7XKSAShRbeRVmlAbYAamvUzUxPh1Cnj1mjkjzXhcq94m48ceJqGOPu1UvB7bxiIfUEtgIRGphkOSa+EGUYcOX5/UvkAHnVxypUpTYFJ/5Q9EhdGhJKYTJsbJiscvAYWgzyFZ0z79y0OKm53Bw867hHNE43WvZqUI0Rf1MqA3D5sWfEw7WeNfzOQ1ifb1stzrqx+w3WNaAwzkNYn29bLc66sfsN1jWgMM5DWJ9vWy3OurH7DdY1oDDOQ1ifb1stzrqx+w3WNaAw=
    Licensing Data-->
    Software licensing service version: 6.0.6002.18005
    Name: Windows(TM) Vista, Business edition
    Description: Windows Operating System - Vista, OEM_SLP channel
    Activation ID: fd3bcb98-5c55-4b2d-ae32-a4515e3c17a3
    Application ID: 55c92734-d682-4d71-983e-d6ec3f16059f
    Extended PID: 89576-00146-321-400054-02-2057-6000.0000-0412010
    Installation ID: 007482509894151385132072368600506592701472037065705684
    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: WRMG7
    License Status: Notification
    Notification Reason: 0xC004F02A.
    Windows Activation Technologies-->
    N/A
    HWID Data-->
    HWID Hash Current: PAAAAAEABwABAAEAAQABAAAAAwABAAEAJJTgFO4cIoJQoxrtLgmiUEaD/JC0xo4D8vQQnj6ojsCsViqF
    OEM Activation 1.0 Data-->
    N/A
    OEM Activation 2.0 Data-->
    BIOS valid for OA 2.0: yes
    Windows marker version: 0x20000
    OEMID and OEMTableID Consistent: yes
    BIOS Information:
    ACPI Table Name OEMID Value OEMTableID Value
    APIC DELL M08
    FACP DELL M08
    HPET DELL M08
    BOOT DELL M08
    MCFG DELL M08
    SLIC DELL M08
    SSDT PmRef CpuPm


    Very concerned about the reference to "Invalid Licence". Particularly as I have been using it for 6 years.
  • NiftyDigits
    NiftyDigits Posts: 10,459 Forumite
    The key is fine, so perhaps a problem with the certificate. Otherwise we can just reset activation.
  • Equaliser123
    Equaliser123 Posts: 3,404 Forumite
    The key is fine, so perhaps a problem with the certificate. Otherwise we can just reset activation.

    Great. Thanks. I think I may have just had an email from you? Could you just let me know what the link is for?

    Thanks again!
  • NiftyDigits
    NiftyDigits Posts: 10,459 Forumite
    Instructions are in the PM.
  • NiftyDigits
    NiftyDigits Posts: 10,459 Forumite
    It's not unlike the Genuine Advantage scan, but graphical.
  • Equaliser123
    Equaliser123 Posts: 3,404 Forumite
    Instructions are in the PM.

    Hi. Not had a PM..?
This discussion has been closed.
Meet your Ambassadors

🚀 Getting Started

Hi new member!

Our Getting Started Guide will help you get the most out of the Forum

Categories

  • All Categories
  • 350.9K Banking & Borrowing
  • 253.1K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
  • 453.6K Spending & Discounts
  • 244K Work, Benefits & Business
  • 598.8K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
  • 176.9K Life & Family
  • 257.2K Travel & Transport
  • 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
  • 16.1K Discuss & Feedback
  • 37.6K Read-Only Boards

Is this how you want to be seen?

We see you are using a default avatar. It takes only a few seconds to pick a picture.