My CD key is for Xp, but I got a free upgrade to Vista, how can I get a new CD key now its saying that my Windows is not genuine?

I have a HP Pavilion laptop, which came with XP on it and XP key on the back sticker. However, when I bought it, it came with a free Vista Upgrade, that I used. Now several years later it says that my copy of Vista is not authentic, but I can't get the CD key to verify that the CD key is for XP, not Vista.

Any ideas of how to fix cela, or should I just try it backward on a XP machine with old code?

Thank you!

Hello

Did you change your computer?

I suggest you follow the link and check.

http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/windows_vista-windows_install/Windows-is-showing-as-not-genuine/6efea9fd-70a9-4530-88c8-93fd7b2d5484

I also suggest that you follow the link and check

Genuine Windows: Frequently asked questions

http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/help/genuine/FAQ

Windows could not be validated as authentic

http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/help/genuine/validation-error

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