Validation of Windows Vista

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• product key not valid for window vista Home premium

  The family window vista premium product key I type is invalid for activation. Help! where can I find a valid product key for activation of Windows vista?

  Please use the following tutorials...
   
  1. activation by phone
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/84488-activate-Vista-phone.html

  Scroll down to step 2: How do a
  Activation of the phone.
  Note: If the activation service will inform you that it was
  unsuccessful and cannot help with activation, thenSTAY ON THE LINE and your
  call will be transferred to an operator of activation that will help you
  activate your copy of Vista.

  2 here is a response from Keith, Microsoft Support,
  Moderator, on this subject.
  Date: April 29. 2010

  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/VistaInstall/thread/6efea9fd-70a9-4530-88c8-93fd7b2d5484

  3. how to activate Windows Vista
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/940315

• Validation in Windows Vista Home Premium at the start: errors and complications.

  I was directed to this forum as a last chance for my situation.  I'll copy what I wrote before:

  First of all: I can't run Microsoft Genuine Advantage Diagnostic Tool.

  With that of the road, I'll try to explain my situation.  Earlier today, I ran in the hope to get rid of some unnecessary files in disk cleanup. Well, he eventually delete most everything out of my C: drive.  So I ran a restoration of the system to an earlier time.  After the restoration, I tried to connect but received a box saying that my Windows Vista Home Premium product key is not valid.  They gave me three options:

  Reduced functionality mode (does not work; see below)

  Enter the product key

  Contact HP - do you have this: they wanted $ 100.

  Now before to get started by offering suggestions, you need to get more information.

  I can't use the reduced functionality mode.  When I click on it, an error with file not found window appears.  The only way I can access my desktop is by going into safe mode, and I can't go in safe mode with network.  So based on this little bump in the road, I was not able to use the tips I found online, because none of those working in safe mode.

  Now there is more.  Frustrated, I tried to follow guides anyway.  So I followed the following steps:

  Step #3 game

  (1) open Internet browser

  (2) Type%windir%\system32into the browser address bar.

  (3) find the CMD.exe file

  (4) make a right click on CMD.exe and selectrun as administrator

  (5) type: net stop slsvc (it may ask you if you are sure, click Yes)

  (6) type: cd %windir%\ServiceProfiles\NetworkService\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\SoftwareLicensing

  (7) type: Rename tokens.dat tokens.bar

  (8) type: cd %windir%\system32

  (9) Typenet start slsvc

  (10) type: cscript slmgr.vbs - FLIR (it may take time for this will be complete, please be patient)

  (11) restart twice

  Not only that not solve my problem (since I was in safe mode I was refused permission), but it has created a new problem.  Now when I start my computer normally, IM is more given three options (reduced functionality mode, enter a product key, contact HP).

  Instead, when I log on, an error pops up saying: "Insert the Windows CD or installation DVD into your computer to begin the process of resettlement." Now, my computer was shipped with windows and everything installed by the factory with the sticker on the side of the tower.  I have no Dvd or Cd.

  I've had this computer for almost 3 years and I can not lose what I have on my computer. I have a genuine copy of Windows.  I have no idea what I'm supposed to do now.

  I used these links:

  http://social.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/genuinevista/thread/3561f32a-d581-4DBD-b90e-fd680f970258/

  http://social.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/genuinevista/thread/c9340e5d-7efb-4edd-B256-defa6b997062/

  http://social.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/genuinevista/thread/ae720c35-3C91-4f07-85AD-82d99297cb11

  and many others that I can't find my way.

  I am posting this from my laptop not my computer with the problem.

  Here is the link to the original thread:

  http://social.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/genuinevista/thread/6b962e8b-ff83-4b4d-a3bd-c7d9a8dc2471

  Is it possible that I can fix this?  Can I install Linux or something, just so that I can access my files?  Thank you.

  Hello
  
  Since you are concerned about the data on the drive, I suggest you first backup of data.
  Reference:
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/back-up-your-files
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/restore-files-from-a-backup
  
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/methods-for-backing-up-your-files
   
  I recommend you contact the manufacturer of the system to help about it.
  http://h30434.www3.HP.com/
  http://welcome.HP.com/country/us/en/support.html
  http://welcome.HP.com/country/us/en/contact_us.html

  Thanks and greetings
  Umesh P - Microsoft technical support.

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• I have a serial number valid for windows Vista Home Basic, but my hard drive crashed and I have no way to re - install vista on my computer. I am looking for a download so I can do it.

  Basically, I installed windows 2000 on my machine and I can't find a download for windows vista home basic that doesn't have some kind of crack or keygen. I want a legal copy not a hack. I have the serial number supplied with my computer. where can I find this download or get a drive.

  Here are all LEGAL for Vista:

  How to get Vista recovery Media or the Vista recovery Partition on your computer back to factory settings.

  There is no Vista free download legal available.

  Contact your computer manufacturer and ask them to send a recovery disk/s Vista set.

  Normally, they do this for a cost of $ small.

  In addition, ask them if you have a recovery Partition on your computer/laptop to restore it to factory settings.

  See if a manual provided with the computer or go to the manufacturer's website, email or you can call for information on how to make a recovery.

  Normally, you have to press F10 or F11 at startup to start the recovery process...

  Another way I've seen on some models is press F8 and go to a list of startup options, and launch a recovery of standards of plant with it, by selecting the repair option.

  Ask them if you can also make recovery disk/s for the recovery Partition in case of a system Crash or hard drive failure.

  They will tell you how to do this.

  Every computer manufacturer has their own way of making recovery disk/s.

  Or borrow a good Microsoft Vista DVD (not Dell, HP, etc).
  A good Vista DVD contains all versions of Vista.
  The product key determines which version of Vista is installed.

  There are 2 disks of Vista: one for 32-bit operating system, and one for 64-bit operating system.

  If install a cleaning is required with a good DVD of Vista (not HP, Dell recovery disks):

  Go to your Bios/Setup, or the Boot Menu at startup and change the Boot order to make the DVD/CD drive 1st in the boot order, then reboot with the disk in the drive.

  At the startup/power on you should see at the bottom of the screen either F2 or DELETE, go to Setup/Bios or F12 for the Boot Menu

  http://support.Microsoft.com/default.aspx/KB/918884

  MS advice on the conduct of clean install.

  http://www.theeldergeekvista.com/vista_clean_installation.htm

  A tutorial on the use of a clean install

  http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/winvista_install_03.asp

  Super Guide Windows Vista Installation

  After installation > go to the website of the manufacturer of your computer/notebook > drivers and downloads Section > key in your model number > get latest Vista drivers for it > download/install them.

  Save all data, because it will be lost during a clean installation.

  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

  http://support.Microsoft.com/default.aspx/KB/326246

  'How to replace Microsoft software or hardware, order service packs and upgrades, and replace product manuals'

  See you soon.

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• Since I have validated my windows vista, I get a message please choose a program to open the file

  I had to reboot my PC and then validate my Windows Vista online, and since then, I got a message came asking me to choose an application to launch programs. and are unable to launch programs.

  Hi, Linda.

  You can set default values for the program

  Change default programs using Set Program Access and computer defaults

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/change-default-programs-using-set-program-access-and-computer-defaults

  Troubleshoot Set Program Access and Computer Defaults

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/troubleshoot-set-program-access-and-computer-defaults

  Start - Search and type the name of the program or executable file name.

  Define your main program associations, and then you can edit any type of file to the correct program.

  How to set default Associations for a program under Vista
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/83196-default-programs-program-default-associations.html

  How to associate a file Extension with a program Type in Vistahttp://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/69758-default-programs.html

  How to view and change an Extension of filename on Vista
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/103171-file-name-extension.html

  How Unassociate a Type of Extension file in Vista and a utility to help
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/91920-unassociate-file-extention-type.html

  Restore the Type Associations by default Vista file extensions

  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/233243-default-file-type-associations-restore.html

• SE 8024008 error when you try to update Windows Vista 32 Service Pack 1 to Service Pack 2

  Hello

  This Dell Inspiron notebook running Windows Vista 32-bit Service Pack 1 and Windows Vista stopped editing about a year ago.  I just got the Service of update to start working again, a sort of...
  However, when I tried to update to Service Pack 2, it gave me error 80246008 and when I tried the link to fix, Services did not show the background BITS Intelligent Transfer Service () in respect of the services, so I followed the suggestions of Jose Antonio Ponton Posada CEO and tried the repair tool valid my Windows Vista 32 BIT and run the tool , but he said that repair BITS is not required on this computer.
  I checked the State of the Windows event log, and it was running.
  Please tell us how can I update Windows Vista Service Pack 1 running on this computer for the current Service Pack.
  Thank you
  Roxy111

  To avoid confusion and duplication of effort, please post a follow-up later all replies to your thread of origin-online http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_vista-windows_update/windows-vista-update-service-failure/b89bca27-9739-4bde-9f6c-a57ade14781d

• Windows Vista 32 SP2. Can't open images "in the error Page" says that Windows Explorer has stopped working. Hard drive works after that tasks are more.

  CPU is 1.5 GB dual Intel processors

  get a blue screen with same error a few times, especially when on the internet

  Hello

  1 have you tried the methods mentioned in the post above?

  Please get back with the results so we can help you better.

  Method 1: You can also configure your computer in a clean boot state and check to see if the same problem happens.

  By setting your boot system minimum state helps determine if third-party applications or startup items are causing the problem.

  How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista or Windows 7:
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929135

   

  Note: After the boot minimum troubleshooting step, follow step 7 in the link provided to return the computer to a Normal startup mode.

  Method 2: Also I suggest you to see the link below, which will help you solve the stop (blue screen) errors in Windows Vista.

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/resolving-stop-blue-screen-errors-in-Windows-7

  (Some of the steps in the link remains valid for Windows Vista as well)

  Hope this information is useful.

• Error KERNEL STACK INPAGE ERROR on Windows Vista SP2 blue screen

  Original title: KERNEL STACK INPAGE ERROR

  What can cause a crash with the KERNEL_STACK_INPAGE_ERROR message in a blue screen.  Ive had just a new hard drive installed.  Running Vista Home Premium with Service Pack 2.  Usually occurs when returning from standby or Hibernate mode.

  Hi JerryHines,

  This problem can occur if a requested page of kernel data could not be read on the paging file into memory, or the master boot record is infected with a virus.

  Method 1:  I understand that you have installed a new hard drive, run the disk check to repair bad sectors on your hard drive

  Note: CHKDSK would attempt to recover bad sectors on the hard disk, in the course of this process there are chances of DATA loss from that particular area.

  Check your hard drive for errors

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/check-your-hard-disk-for-errors

  Method 2:  Put the computer to boot and then check if the problem persists

  Follow step 1 in the link below,
  How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista or in Windows 7

  Important: n ' forget not to put the computer to a normal startup follow step 7 in the link.

  Method 3: Disable and re-enable the hibernation, see them steps outlined in the article below

  How to disable and re-enable hibernation on a computer that is running Windows

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/920730

  For more information, please visit the link below

  How to troubleshoot performance problems with sleep, hibernation and resume in Windows Vista

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/950686

  Resolve stop (blue screen) error in Windows 7

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/resolving-stop-blue-screen-errors-in-Windows-7

  (Article applies to Windows 7, not valid for Windows Vista)

• Intermittent blue screens on Windows Vista

  OT: intermittent blue screens

  Original title: crashing Vista

  Hello, y at - it anyone out there?... Running Vista Edition family Basic. System hangs regularly. A downloaded Avast Element 5 anti-virus and concluded that problems which have been quarantined. I ran several scans and nothing is displayed. Today, I got a blue screen when you exit the e-mail (Windows). On Thursday last, everything went very well. Friday and today I am back to crashing. Anyone have any ideas?

  Hi jonnyd.lee,

  (1) you get an error message?

  (2) since when you experience this problem?

  (3) remember to make changes?

  Method 1: You can follow the steps described in the article below

  How to fix BlueScreen (STOP) errors that cause Windows Vista to shut down or restart unexpectedly

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/958233

  Method 2:  Put the computer to boot and then check if the problem persists

  Follow step 1 in the link below,
  How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista or in Windows 7

  If everything works well after a clean boot, you can deduce that some third-party services are at the origin of the problem.

  Continue with the remaining steps to pin-point on the third party service.

  After find you the program that is causing the problem, you will have to perhaps to update or install a newer version of the program, if you rarely use that you should consider uninstalling the software.

  Important: n ' forget not to put the computer to a normal startup follow step 7 in the link.

  Method 3: You can see the steps outlined in the article below

  Resolve stop (blue screen) error in Windows 7
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/resolving-stop-blue-screen-errors-in-Windows-7

  (Article applies to Windows 7, not valid for Windows Vista)

• Activation of Windows Vista after replacing the hard drive

  I'm unable to activate windows after having my hard drive replaced. The portable station to my Windows Vista Home installed school, when my computer was originally Windows Vista Business. When I try to use Windows Activation, all options tells me that my product key is not valid for Windows Vista Home Edition. However, the steps to find a phone number to call for the activation require me to enter a product key, and then find the phone number from there. Because I can not clear the checkpoint, I can activate Windows or find a phone number to call. My computer has been purchased through my school, so I don't have a Windows Vista Business install disc, it automatically installs through the recovery disks. I could back up everything and then use the recovery disks, but I was wondering if there was another way to use the product key, I have, or to communicate with Windows. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

  Hello

  the product key you have is for Vista Business, not the House

  without a product key for home which must be provided by your school or purchased by you (no longer sold) will not be activated

  as you bought the computer and operating through your school system, these are the people to talk about this

  and if they provided you with recovery disks when you bought originally, they are used to boot from to reinstall the original operating system

• Validation of my window Vista

  I tried to validate my window through this URL http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/validate/validatenow.aspx?displaylang=en
  given by your technical helpdesk but it keep forwarding this URL http://search.microsoft.com/?mkt=en-gb. I have several opportunity to communicate with the service of technical assistance with respect to the 8008523543 this issue, but to my disappointment they don't even care
  If the Web site is forge by a third party. My question: ' are the personnel department or a customer of Microsoft Technical take no interest who is building their Web site? I also traces on the webpage of diversion, and it actually belongs to my ISP. Although I am not a microsoft employee, but I'm willing to provide feedback to microsoft as they can improve the quality of their software or website. Moreover, my window vista is running on service pack 2 and I am using IE 9 and with microsoft essential security protecting my computer, so I can't see if there is problem of conflict situations in the validation of my windows. Help, please.
  Thank you.

  Hi danisk,

  I went to the site of validatiion you have published and had no trouble getting there and was not redirected.  I have 32 bit Vista Business SP2, IE9 RTM and MSE too.

  If you are unable to access it, I recommend you try http://social.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/genuinevista/threads and see the people on this site can help you to validate.

  I don't know how to help you with the complaint about the service.

  I hope this helps.

  Good luck!

• Validation or Activation of Windows Vista (OEM) after the replacement of components & reinstalling

  Hi all

  I just had on the phone speaking to the people of Microsoft online help. After some discussion and blaming 'SLUI 4' (according to instructions), I am still unable to validate (activate) my legal copy of Windows and the Lady on the phone told me to come on this forum to help! ~ (What joke Microsoft management!) ~ She said she was unable to help because my copy of Vista is an OEM version and she said I need to contact the manufacturer. I said, the manufacturer was no longer in business, so now what? She said to go on the forums. So here I am!

  Also, I think the first why I cannot now turn on Vista it's because the PC has had a few different hard disks over the years and during the summer I had to replace the power supply that the original has stopped working. I had a similar problem with another PC a few years ago and it has been easily resolved on the phone speaking with MS online help, but now's done it a lot more difficult for me (using this forum) that I am dyslexic and find writing and reading indeed very laborious.

  In any case, I have reviewed the above and tried a few things, but none have worked for me. Then, please, make my life livable explaining what can I do to activate my Vista in simple terms?

  Is received the following message when you try to validate my copy of Vista after a clean re-installation:

  "The product key you entered is already in use.

  Reasons can be: a new power supply & different hard drives have been installed by myself.

  Please, please help!

  Best regards & thanks a lot, a lot.

  November 10, 2015.

  Hi all

  As indicated, I wiped the hard drive, re-partitioned and formatted just to make sure he was completely clean and there is no hidden bad guys or persistent files corrupted, etc..  I then reinstalled Windows Vista, did a few main, graphics drivers updates, etc and then tried to 'turn on' online.

  The bad news is that it still not be accepted and once more displayed: "the product key you entered is already in use.  So, I was a little irritated but not totally surprised, because if there is one thing that I've noticed over the years that Windows operating system are very compatible with their annoying messages! ~ However, this is not the end, read on:

  As you do on these occasions, I thought then of what could be done then that I have not already tried? ~ Well I have to say now that my reason to reinstall Vista is not because I have no desire burning back somehow, it is finally to Windows 10. But before I could do I need to install a "Windows 7 Upgrade" I bought in 2010 when my son was in college.

  This got me wondering if the message could be related in some way, to upgrade?  Twenty minutes after that, my son came into the room and offers exactly the same thing!  Without hesitation, I installed Windows 7 Upgrade and tried to validate online and hey-presto it worked!

  So, for anyone else having similar problems with a re-installation and who have also used a version upgrade of Windows later, is probably the answer ~ if all else fails.  Thus, 14 lb hammer remained in the garage!

  I am glade to say that the problem of Vista activation/validation is now resolved, even better Windows 10 is installed.

  A big thank you to all who tried to help with this annoyance.

  Best regards

  November 13, 2015.

  10:40hrs (GMT).

  Of course, if you can not trouble Windows then try this: http://distrowatch.com.

• My Windows Vista suddenly says product key is not valid.

  Hi, my windows vista family premium has been recently reisnatlled of the disks that came with the computer, and suddenly he says that the product key is not valid. I put the computer to get the product key and he came and he said that it was not valid.

  Any help would be appreciated.
  Thank you
  Scott

  Hello

  Use the phone activation method > do not follow the Auto guests > hang to a real person explain that you have reinstalled using the recovery supplied with your computer disks and Activation does not work.

  It is explained in this link

  "How to activate Vista normally and by Activation of the phone '

  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/84488-activate-Vista-phone.html

  See you soon.

• I have a copy of Halo 2 for Windows Vista disc and the login screen keeps telling me 'No product valid key'

  I bought a copy of Halo 2 for Windows Vista drive during the Christmas holidays and after that I installed the game, valid and registered the product key with the installation program, I load the game to connect to Games for Windows Live and he informs me that "your product key invalid. It seems that through my research on the Internet, I have to request a new key to use my game. I called Microsoft Technical Support, and told me to come here to get answers on how to get a new product key. Apparently Microsoft Engineers could give me a new key from what the woman for Microsoft said.
  EDIT: I received a reference number for Microsoft colleagues to use to search for my problem:
  121229016843033

  Hello

  Thanks for posting your question in the Microsoft Community!

  We have a dedicated team that leans on issues with Halo 2 for Vista.

  You can post the question here:

  http://forums.haloonwindowsvista.com/forums/

  You can also refer to:

  Solve problems with activation for Microsoft games problems and mapping programs.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/960480

  "Invalid product key" error in Microsoft Games, MapPoint, or Streets & Trips.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/812467

  Support for the Microsoft Product Activation issues.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/GP/cu_sc_prodact_master

  Support for common problems of PC games.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/ph/7745

  I hope this helps. Please let us know if you need help.

• I lost the disc to my windows Vista 64 bit OEM System Builder, but; I have the audit validation info he writes down. I need a new drive.

  I lost the disc to my windows Vista 64 bit OEM System Builder, but; I have the audit validation info he writes down.  I need a new drive.

  I lost the disc to my windows Vista 64 bit OEM System Builder, but; I have the audit validation info he writes down.  I need a new drive.

  EU the link below to download the ISO of Windows Vista. It's totally free.
  The site is Digital River. It is 100% legitimate. It is recognized and supported by Microsoft.

  The link also teach you how to burn the iso file on a bootable install DVD.

  http://en.community.Dell.com/support-forums/software-OS/w/microsoft_os/3317.2-3-Microsoft-Windows-Vista-official-ISO-download-links-Digital-River.aspx

  Although it says Dell at the top of the page, it applies to both Dell or other than Dell.

  Make sure that you select the correct version of bit.

  x 86 32-bit version =

  x 64 = 64-bit version.