Hi, I was forced to reformat my system after it caught an uncontrollable virus. I re-installed Vista using the CD that came with the system at purchase. After installing, I am not being nagged about activating Windows, however, in System Properties it tells me that I have 15 days to activate. After running the WGA Diagnostic tool, here are my results:
Diagnostic Report (1.7.0066.0):
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WGA Data-->
Validation Status: Genuine
Validation Code: 0
Online Validation Code: 0x0
Cached Validation Code: 0x0
Windows Product Key: *****-*****-9364X-37XGX-24W6P
Windows Product Key Hash: aA067NOL80NWIZ94L6hWVdZMoIo=
Windows Product ID: 89580-OEM-7332132-00141
Windows Product ID Type: 2
Windows License Type: OEM SLP
Windows OS version: 6.0.6000.2.00010100.0.0.001
CSVLK Server: N/A
CSVLK PID: N/A
ID: {D255D9A9-490D-448B-B967-AFCE9FF77B14}(3)
Is Admin: Yes
TestCab: 0x0
WGA Version: Registered, 1.7.59.1
Signed By: Microsoft
Product Name: Windows Vista (TM) Ultimate
Architecture: 0x00000000
Build lab: 6000.vista_gdr.071009-1548
TTS Error:
Validation Diagnostic:
Resolution Status: N/A
Notifications Data-->
Cached Result: 0
File Exists: Yes
Version: 1.7.18.5
WgaTray.exe Signed By: Microsoft
WgaLogon.dll Signed By: Microsoft
Browser Data-->
Proxy settings: ftp=localhost:8118;http=localhost:8118;https=localhost:8118;socks=localhost:9050
User Agent: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 7.0; 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: {D255D9A9-490D-448B-B967-AFCE9FF77B14}1.7.0066.06.0.6000.2.00010100.0.0.001x32*****-*****-*****-*****-24W6P89580-OEM-7332132-001412S-1-5-21-1960408961-1770027372-682003330Dell Computer CorporationDimension 4600i Dell Computer CorporationA1220040826000000.000000+000680B3007018400F208090409GMT Standard Time(GMT+00:00)03108108Microsoft Office Enterprise 2007123E4D0575202BD86LJgd/yFjQCzJjLYGBQySpZv5b9M=89388-707-0088417-6540714
Spsys.log Content: 0x80070002
Should I be worried about anything or let it go? Unfortunately, I have just noticed it and have about 10GB worth of data which I need.
Thanks in advanced.
Ok, thanks. I was worried becuase I have had Windows randomnly forcing me to validate. I was in a Virtual Machine though.
Your machine was validated by Dell before it was shipped to you. Because you have reinstalled, you are still validated but the software on your machine doesn't know it yet. What you need to do is visit
http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/ and press the validate button. This will sync your system back up with what is already on record.
You are going to have to re-activate. I've re-installed Vista 2 times with the Dell supplied DVD and both times I had to do it. Choose "Activate Windows Now" and select "Activate by Phone". Microsoft reps are there 24/7 and will take care of it. Follow the instruction on the screen and on the phone exactly during the activation and if needed you will be connected with Microsoft reps. Real simple.
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Auzentech X-Fi Prelude 7.1 Audio
It's automated activation over the phone and if it doesn't work you will be connected with a rep. You won't need to ask questions only answer them. Have a pen and paper handy. Just do it, it's simple and if you don't do it before the trial runs out your computer will go into reduced funtionality mode. Microsoft reps are always very helpful to me. Just let them do the talking.
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Posted December 30th, 2007 16:00