crazychao wrote:
>
> im using ACER laptop.vista genuine home basic its already been activated
> via internet . but it keeps saying . "Windows is not a genuine copy"
Something is odd here. Normally you would not ever need to activate an OEM
laptop (one from Acer, Dell, HP, etc.) that came with Vista preinstalled. So
you aren't telling us the whole story and/or something has been seriously
wrong with this Windows installation for a while now.
The first thing is always to make sure the computer is virus/malware-free:
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...moving_Malware
If the computer is seriously infected (or was seriously infected) and that's
the information you forgot to give us, back up your data and restore the
laptop to factory condition using whatever method Acer provided. If you
don't know how to do this, contact Acer tech support or take the laptop to a
competent local computer tech. This will not be someone from a
BigComputerStore/GeekSquad type of place.
Otherwise see:
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
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;EN-US;931573
The Microsoft Activation Hotline - (888) 571-2048
Malke
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