Error code product

I had Windows Vista installed on this computer for 3 years, and it worked fine. I recently had a lightning fried my motherboard, and then got a new motherboard installed and at home for about 2-1/2 weeks that worked fine until today when I get a product code error message saying that my product code is not valid. I can not activate it because I can't access the button start or any other characteristic. Help, please.

I had Windows Vista installed on this computer for 3 years, and it worked fine. I recently had a lightning fried my motherboard, and then got a new motherboard installed and at home for about 2-1/2 weeks that worked fine until today when I get a product code error message saying that my product code is not valid. I can not activate it because I can't access the button start or any other characteristic. Help, please.

You have a problem - replacement of the motherboard on an invalid OEM license installation. You will need to purchase a new license for Windows, but MS stopped selling Vista, so your only options will be upgraded to Windows 7 or to buy a new Vista of a reputable store.
 
You should be able to access the internet to attempt activation with your COA license (if you have not already used it for the old motherboard) by the following method
To activate by phone:
 
(a) If you have access to the Start button: click on the Start button and type slui 4 in the search field and press the Enter"" key. This will bring up the activation of the phone dialog window. Follow the steps indicated by the window. The phone activation process should take only about 6 minutes.
 
 
 
(b) If you do not have access to the button: Reboot and log on to Vista, a dialog window will appear. In this window, click on the option "access computer with reduced functionality. Once you do this, Internet Explorer or Firefox browser will open. In the address bar type c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe press ENTER, a new window will come up, type: slui 4 and press on enter and follow the steps to activate by phone.
 
NOTE: The important thing in this process is that you need to talk to a representative of Activation Live! When you call first, you will be interacting with an automated voice, select the option to speak to a live representative, or if there is no other choice, enter all the numbers. This should force the talker to transfer you to a representative online.
 

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