product key invalid after a year of use...can only access Internet

I am suddenly getting error code 0xC004F050 that my product key i
invalid. I bought my laptop in Feb. from Best Buy and Vista wa
pre-loaded. I installed an update (service pack???) today and used m
computer for several hours. Then suddenly this error! I've put in th
key several times and nothing! I can't access anything except th
internet!! Can anyone help? I'm a teacher and I was typing a test fo
tomorrow!!

Thanks
Wendy :cry

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wendyshoe

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"wendyshoe" wrote:

>
> I am suddenly getting error code 0xC004F050 that my product key is
> invalid. I bought my laptop in Feb. from Best Buy and Vista was
> pre-loaded. I installed an update (service pack???) today and used my
> computer for several hours. Then suddenly this error! I've put in the
> key several times and nothing! I can't access anything except the
> internet!! Can anyone help? I'm a teacher and I was typing a test for
> tomorrow!!!
>
> Thanks!
> Wendy :cry:
>
>
> --
> wendyshoe
>

Hi,

Are you using a KMS key? The error code indicates that it was not entered
correctly. If so, you need to check with your network admin to resolve this.

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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

"wendyshoe" <> wrote in message
news:...
>
> I am suddenly getting error code 0xC004F050 that my product key is
> invalid. I bought my laptop in Feb. from Best Buy and Vista was
> pre-loaded. I installed an update (service pack???) today and used my
> computer for several hours. Then suddenly this error! I've put in the
> key several times and nothing! I can't access anything except the
> internet!! Can anyone help? I'm a teacher and I was typing a test for
> tomorrow!!!
>
> Thanks!
> Wendy :cry:
>
>
> --
> wendyshoe