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    What! My copy of Vista is not genuine???

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Greg, Mar 18, 2007.

  1. John Ratsey

    John Ratsey Moderately inquisitive Super Moderator

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    John Ratsey, Apr 8, 2007
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  2. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Possible...but unlikely. I got the darn thing to work after calling MS.
     
    Greg, Apr 12, 2007
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    Had same problem with an Acer and found that it was being caused by ad-ware. Ran ad ware remover and problem was resolved.
     
    rthodge, Apr 18, 2007
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    piratey Notebook Guru

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    I've been running Vista Business on my laptop, and haven't had any activation problems. I have Daemon Tools on it, and use it...
     
    piratey, Apr 26, 2007
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  5. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Well you're lucky then... :D
     
    Greg, Apr 26, 2007
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    I just had the same thing happen on my computer! It started by giving me a bunch of error messages about corrupt files, then when I finally got my computer to boot up normally, it now says in the lower corner that my copy of Windows is not genuine. Did you find a solution to this problem?
     
    K9Jadie, May 22, 2007
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    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    My problem was caused by corrupt files, and I had to reload the OS. I permanently fixed the problem by reloading XP...Microsoft was ultimately useless in correcting my problem.
     
    Greg, May 22, 2007
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