Activation expired on iMac (Intel) running Vista via Parallels Des

I successfully installed Vista H-P about a month ago (early Dec 07). This
from CD purchased from Newegg.com. Today I am informed that its activation
has expired, and a note in the lower-right corner of the Parallels Desktop
says, "Windows Vista, Build 6000, This copy of Windows is not genuine."

I tried to reactivate it via Internet and by reentering the disk's Code; no
joy.

Right now, I can't even figure out how to uninstall Vista in order to try a
reinstall.

It doesn't make sense to me that I should now have to buy my way back into
what is supposed to be a full-up OS Vista that I already paid for.

Hi,

Try reactivating via the phone. If the automated system fails, hold the line
for a real person to assist you. There should be no reason to reinstall.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

"Old Union Fiji" <Old Union > wrote in message
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>I successfully installed Vista H-P about a month ago (early Dec 07). This
> from CD purchased from Newegg.com. Today I am informed that its
> activation
> has expired, and a note in the lower-right corner of the Parallels
> Desktop
> says, "Windows Vista, Build 6000, This copy of Windows is not genuine."
>
> I tried to reactivate it via Internet and by reentering the disk's Code;
> no
> joy.
>
> Right now, I can't even figure out how to uninstall Vista in order to try
> a
> reinstall.
>
> It doesn't make sense to me that I should now have to buy my way back into
> what is supposed to be a full-up OS Vista that I already paid for.