HELP need with Windows Vista

Hey I really hope someone can help. Im gettin told that i need to activate
my windows vista and when i type my product key in and error occurs
(0xc004e003) has anyone else had this problem? Although I have downloaded
stating that it is a genuine copy it still won't accept my product code

Pls help

ps i live in the uk so if there is a phone number to call id appreciate that
also x

You can activate Vista by performing the following:

1. Click on the Start button and in the Start Search box type in: slui.exe 4
2. Press the Enter key on your keyboard.
3. Select your Country.
4. Follow the instructions for phone activation.
5. Once completed, restart your computer.


--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User

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"Annmarie" wrote:

Hey I really hope someone can help. Im gettin told that i need to activate
my windows vista and when i type my product key in and error occurs
(0xc004e003) has anyone else had this problem? Although I have downloaded
stating that it is a genuine copy it still won't accept my product code

Pls help

ps i live in the uk so if there is a phone number to call id appreciate that
also x

I tried that but i dont get the option to do that. my options are to buy an
online code or retype a code or ask for help - which isnt very helpful

"Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:

> You can activate Vista by performing the following:
>
> 1. Click on the Start button and in the Start Search box type in: slui.exe 4
> 2. Press the Enter key on your keyboard.
> 3. Select your Country.
> 4. Follow the instructions for phone activation.
> 5. Once completed, restart your computer.
>
>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows Shell/User
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------------
>
> "Annmarie" wrote:
>
> Hey I really hope someone can help. Im gettin told that i need to activate
> my windows vista and when i type my product key in and error occurs
> (0xc004e003) has anyone else had this problem? Although I have downloaded
> stating that it is a genuine copy it still won't accept my product code
>
> Pls help
>
> ps i live in the uk so if there is a phone number to call id appreciate that
> also x
>

(If you DO have access to the Start button)

1) Click the Start button.
2) Type: CND in the Start Search field.
3) At the top the Start window, you will see cmd.exe
4) Right-click cmd.exe and select Run as Administrator.
5) Type or Copy & Paste: %windir%\System32\slmgr.vbs /ilc %windir%\System32\licensing\ppdlic\Security-Licensing-SLC-ppdlic.xrm-ms
6) Hit the Enter key.
7) Reboot 2 times.

(If you DO NOT have access to the Start button)

1) Click the option Access computer with reduced functionality.
2) A Browser will open, type: %windir%\system32 into the address field.
3) Find the file cmd.exe
4) Right-click on the cmd.exe and select Run as Administrator.
5) Type or Copy & Paste: %windir%\System32\slmgr.vbs /ilc %windir%\System32\licensing\ppdlic\Security-Licensing-SLC-ppdlic.xrm-ms
6) Hit the Enter key.
7) Reboot 2 times.

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User

---------------------------------------------------------------

"Annmarie" wrote:

I tried that but i dont get the option to do that. my options are to buy an
online code or retype a code or ask for help - which isnt very helpful

"Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:

> You can activate Vista by performing the following:
>
> 1. Click on the Start button and in the Start Search box type in: slui.exe 4
> 2. Press the Enter key on your keyboard.
> 3. Select your Country.
> 4. Follow the instructions for phone activation.
> 5. Once completed, restart your computer.
>
>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows Shell/User
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------------
>
> "Annmarie" wrote:
>
> Hey I really hope someone can help. Im gettin told that i need to activate
> my windows vista and when i type my product key in and error occurs
> (0xc004e003) has anyone else had this problem? Although I have downloaded
> stating that it is a genuine copy it still won't accept my product code
>
> Pls help
>
> ps i live in the uk so if there is a phone number to call id appreciate that
> also x
>

thanx i ve just ried that but i get another message saying the system cannot
find the path specified. just my luck that nothing seems to work!

"Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:

> (If you DO have access to the Start button)
>
> 1) Click the Start button.
> 2) Type: CND in the Start Search field.
> 3) At the top the Start window, you will see cmd.exe
> 4) Right-click cmd.exe and select Run as Administrator.
> 5) Type or Copy & Paste: %windir%\System32\slmgr.vbs /ilc %windir%\System32\licensing\ppdlic\Security-Licensing-SLC-ppdlic.xrm-ms
> 6) Hit the Enter key.
> 7) Reboot 2 times.
>
> (If you DO NOT have access to the Start button)
>
> 1) Click the option Access computer with reduced functionality.
> 2) A Browser will open, type: %windir%\system32 into the address field.
> 3) Find the file cmd.exe
> 4) Right-click on the cmd.exe and select Run as Administrator.
> 5) Type or Copy & Paste: %windir%\System32\slmgr.vbs /ilc %windir%\System32\licensing\ppdlic\Security-Licensing-SLC-ppdlic.xrm-ms
> 6) Hit the Enter key.
> 7) Reboot 2 times.
>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows Shell/User
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------------
>
> "Annmarie" wrote:
>
> I tried that but i dont get the option to do that. my options are to buy an
> online code or retype a code or ask for help - which isnt very helpful
>
> "Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:
>
> > You can activate Vista by performing the following:
> >
> > 1. Click on the Start button and in the Start Search box type in: slui.exe 4
> > 2. Press the Enter key on your keyboard.
> > 3. Select your Country.
> > 4. Follow the instructions for phone activation.
> > 5. Once completed, restart your computer.
> >
> >
> > --
> > Carey Frisch
> > Microsoft MVP
> > Windows Shell/User
> >
> > ---------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> > "Annmarie" wrote:
> >
> > Hey I really hope someone can help. Im gettin told that i need to activate
> > my windows vista and when i type my product key in and error occurs
> > (0xc004e003) has anyone else had this problem? Although I have downloaded
> > stating that it is a genuine copy it still won't accept my product code
> >
> > Pls help
> >
> > ps i live in the uk so if there is a phone number to call id appreciate that
> > also x
> >

On Thu, 18 Oct 2007 09:23:00 -0700, Annmarie wrote:

> I tried that but i dont get the option to do that. my options are to buy an
> online code or retype a code or ask for help - which isnt very helpful

Either you have an illegal code OR you are mis-typing it in. Are you
sure you're not typing the wrong code from somewhere (which happened
to someone on here a while ago)? Some of these small labels can be
confusing with some characters easly confused.

--
Chris Game

"If we knew what it was we were doing, it would not be called
research, would it?" -- Albert Einstein

Please open a Microsoft technical support request:
https://support.microsoft.com/oas/de...=509&x=10&y=11

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User

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"Annmarie" <> wrote in message news:45B6067F-274B-4BF8-B135-...
thanx i ve just ried that but i get another message saying the system cannot
find the path specified. just my luck that nothing seems to work!

"Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:

> (If you DO have access to the Start button)
>
> 1) Click the Start button.
> 2) Type: CND in the Start Search field.
> 3) At the top the Start window, you will see cmd.exe
> 4) Right-click cmd.exe and select Run as Administrator.
> 5) Type or Copy & Paste: %windir%\System32\slmgr.vbs /ilc %windir%\System32\licensing\ppdlic\Security-Licensing-SLC-ppdlic.xrm-ms
> 6) Hit the Enter key.
> 7) Reboot 2 times.
>
> (If you DO NOT have access to the Start button)
>
> 1) Click the option Access computer with reduced functionality.
> 2) A Browser will open, type: %windir%\system32 into the address field.
> 3) Find the file cmd.exe
> 4) Right-click on the cmd.exe and select Run as Administrator.
> 5) Type or Copy & Paste: %windir%\System32\slmgr.vbs /ilc %windir%\System32\licensing\ppdlic\Security-Licensing-SLC-ppdlic.xrm-ms
> 6) Hit the Enter key.
> 7) Reboot 2 times.
>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows Shell/User
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------------
>
> "Annmarie" wrote:
>
> I tried that but i dont get the option to do that. my options are to buy an
> online code or retype a code or ask for help - which isnt very helpful
>
> "Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:
>
> > You can activate Vista by performing the following:
> >
> > 1. Click on the Start button and in the Start Search box type in: slui.exe 4
> > 2. Press the Enter key on your keyboard.
> > 3. Select your Country.
> > 4. Follow the instructions for phone activation.
> > 5. Once completed, restart your computer.
> >
> >
> > --
> > Carey Frisch
> > Microsoft MVP
> > Windows Shell/User
> >
> > ---------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> > "Annmarie" wrote:
> >
> > Hey I really hope someone can help. Im gettin told that i need to activate
> > my windows vista and when i type my product key in and error occurs
> > (0xc004e003) has anyone else had this problem? Although I have downloaded
> > stating that it is a genuine copy it still won't accept my product code
> >
> > Pls help
> >
> > ps i live in the uk so if there is a phone number to call id appreciate that
> > also x
> >

thats the same errors as im getting.. I have checked with microsoft and the
code is valid so i know i havent typed it wrong.. im just not sure what to
do know. when i phone microsoft im getting pushed about from pillar to post
because no one want s to admit that the problem is with vista rather than us!

"Chris Game" wrote:

> On Thu, 18 Oct 2007 09:23:00 -0700, Annmarie wrote:
>
> > I tried that but i dont get the option to do that. my options are to buy an
> > online code or retype a code or ask for help - which isnt very helpful
>
> Either you have an illegal code OR you are mis-typing it in. Are you
> sure you're not typing the wrong code from somewhere (which happened
> to someone on here a while ago)? Some of these small labels can be
> confusing with some characters easly confused.
>
> --
> Chris Game
>
> "If we knew what it was we were doing, it would not be called
> research, would it?" -- Albert Einstein
>

I dont belive he can get to the start button Carey.

Sir I belive your best bet is a reinstall. Depending on the version of
vista you purchased and whether yo get upgrade or full version (or even
have a disk) will determin you best course of action.

please more info.


--
joel406

I cannot reinstall windows either as it now says that my disc is corrupt. so
nothing i seem to do works!

"joel406" wrote:

>
> I dont belive he can get to the start button Carey.
>
> Sir I belive your best bet is a reinstall. Depending on the version of
> vista you purchased and whether yo get upgrade or full version (or even
> have a disk) will determin you best course of action.
>
> please more info.
>
>
> --
> joel406
>