Article ID: 931573 - Last Review: May 16, 2008 - Revision: 5.0
You may be prompted to activate Windows Vista on a computer on which Windows Vista was already activated by a Volume License or OEM installation
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SYMPTOMS You may be prompted to activate Windows Vista on a computer on which Windows Vi...
You may be prompted to activate Windows Vista on a computer on which Windows Vista activation was not previously required. For example, this problem may occur on a computer where Windows Vista was preinstalled by an OEM or by using a Volume Licensing installation. The problem does not occur on Retail versions of Windows Vista. For example, the problem does not occur if you purchased Windows Vista and installed the operating system on a computer yourself.
Although this problem rarely occurs, it may occur during typical use of a Windows Vista-based computer. You may also experience Activation Error 0xC004F02A. This error may occur after you restore a customized Windows Vista image that was created by using Volume License (VL) media.
Although this problem rarely occurs, it may occur during typical use of a Windows Vista-based computer. You may also experience Activation Error 0xC004F02A. This error may occur after you restore a customized Windows Vista image that was created by using Volume License (VL) media.
CAUSE This problem may occur because a specific system setting is removed when a prog...
This problem may occur because a specific system setting is removed when a program runs with administrative credentials. The removal of this system setting may cause a BIOS validation check to fail. The BIOS validation check is part of the system activation process. Therefore, you may be prompted to activate Windows Vista, even though the system did not previously require activation. For example, this problem is known to occur when you use Intuit QuickBooks 2007. However, this problem may also infrequently occur when you install other programs or device drivers.
Note This problem does not occur because of an issue in the installed program or device driver. This problem is caused by a system problem in Windows Vista.
Note This problem does not occur because of an issue in the installed program or device driver. This problem is caused by a system problem in Windows Vista.
RESOLUTION Service pack information To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pac...
Service pack information
To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows Vista. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:935791 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/935791/ ) How to obtain the latest Windows Vista service pack
To resolve this problem if it has already occurred
To resolve this problem if it has already occurred, use one of the following methods:- If you have been prompted to activate Windows Vista, and you have not used the product key to manually activate Windows Vista, install update 931573, and then restart the computer.
- If you have been prompted to activate Windows Vista, and you have used the product key to manually activate Windows Vista, install update 931573, and then activate Windows Vista by telephone.
Note If Windows Vista was preinstalled by an OEM, the product key appears on a sticker on the case of the computer.
For more information about how to activate Windows Vista, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:925616 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/925616/ ) Error message when you start Windows Vista: "Your activation period has expired"
To prevent this problem
To prevent this problem, install update 931573. To do this, visit the following Microsoft Web site: The following files are available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:Windows Vista
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Windows Vista for 64-bit Systems
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Release Date: January 30, 2007
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| | Vista Key Invalid? I just bought a dell xps and it came free with vista business, I have beenn using it for a while and suddenly this morning it said that my key was invalid and that I cant use my pc anymore? What is going on? This was a direct from dell sale and I need to to do my work. Pleae help. |
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| | Re: Vista Key Invalid? Follow the instructions outlined: http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;EN-US;931573 -- Carey Frisch Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User |
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| Notebook Virtuoso Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: PA-US Posts: 2,620 Rep Power: 19 | Since the Dell OEM key failed, have you tried activating with the one on the bottom of your laptop? You'll be prompted to call Microsoft and you will go through the normal phone activation procedure......... __________________ |
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| NBR Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 15,197 Rep Power: 74 | This might help you out: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/931573 |
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