Vista Business Activation Key problem

Equaliser123

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!

Equaliser123

Oh I should add that it states that the licence key (sticker on laptop) is not valid.

HappySeagull

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

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

Send me your email address via PM.

Equaliser123

NiftyDigits wrote: »

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):

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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

The key is fine, so perhaps a problem with the certificate. Otherwise we can just reset activation.

Equaliser123

NiftyDigits wrote: »

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

Instructions are in the PM.

NiftyDigits

It's not unlike the Genuine Advantage scan, but graphical.

Equaliser123

NiftyDigits wrote: »

Instructions are in the PM.

Hi. Not had a PM..?