I tried to update Windows Vista Home Edition basic and now it says my version of windows is not genuine, even if I enabled it for years.

I got my version of windows activated for about 3 years.  I did a bunch of windows updates yesterday when he arrived to service pack 2, it installed and most of it then told me that my version of windows is not genuine.  I'm also infallibly get error messeges that my installer of Modules of Windows has stopped working.   I went to the windows genuine activation tool, and he said he couldn't tell if my windows was genuine or not.  I have a sticker with the product key on the side of my computer.  I tried to call the Activation Center by following the instructions to get the phone number, but my windows vista won't take me to the screen with the support of activation phone numbers.

Can I get the phone number for support?

Thank you

Lisa

Hi, Uridicy,

Try to post here:

http://www.Microsoft.com/genuine/diag/

Microsoft Product Activation Solution Center

http://support.Microsoft.com/contactus/cu_sc_prodact_master?WS=OAS#TAB4

How to find the phone number for Microsoft Product Activation Center

http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/950929/

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