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.

Follow the instructions outlined:
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;EN-US;931573

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User

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"Pezmc" <> wrote in message news:ED3260C4-1641-49C2-9EDF-...
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.

Did you ever register your Vista operating system? You have some time (weeks
I think) once you first activiate/use your OS to regster it or else it shuts
off. Since I always register immediately I don't know how it manifests, but
it soulds like that might be what you are experiencing.

By 'register' I mean did you ever go to a Microsoft website and type in that
key to officially register the OS? If not, I'll bet that is what you are
experiencing...

[==Peter==]

"Pezmc" <> wrote in message
news:ED3260C4-1641-49C2-9EDF-...
>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.

Pezmc wrote:
> 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.

Ain't WGA grand? Sick of this crap? Try Ubuntu, a FREE Open Source
operating system that has none of this "anti piracy" crap. Check it out
at www.ubuntu.com/

As far as keeping Vista, you need to call MS to get your paid for copy
of Vista reactivated.

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Alias
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Registration is not required. ACTIVATION is required.


I Bleed Blue and Gold
GO BEARS!


"Peter Oliphant" <> wrote in message
news:%...
> Did you ever register your Vista operating system? You have some time (weeks I
> think) once you first activiate/use your OS to regster it or else it shuts
> off. Since I always register immediately I don't know how it manifests, but it
> soulds like that might be what you are experiencing.
>
> By 'register' I mean did you ever go to a Microsoft website and type in that
> key to officially register the OS? If not, I'll bet that is what you are
> experiencing...
>
> [==Peter==]
>
> "Pezmc" <> wrote in message
> news:ED3260C4-1641-49C2-9EDF-...
>>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.
>
>

Carey Frisch [MVP] wrote:
> Follow the instructions outlined:
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;EN-US;931573
>

Gosh, following all those instructions, downloads and installs ought to
get him back to work today. Not!

Every time you post some "help", Carey, Vista looks worse and worse.

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Cal Bear '66 wrote:
> Registration is not required. ACTIVATION is required.
>
>
> I Bleed Blue and Gold
> GO BEARS!

How many times? LOL!

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The solution offered takes three minutes to perform.
Your ridiculous alternative illustrates exactly how poor
and irrelevant your suggestions are to those looking
for a quick and viable solution.

Go peddle your "open sores" Linux software somewhere
else. I understand the Linux newsgroups have tens of
thousands of unhappy Linux users who need help....badly.

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User

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"Alias" wrote:

Gosh, following all those instructions, downloads and installs ought to
get him back to work today. Not!

Every time you post some "help", Carey, Vista looks worse and worse.

--
Alias
To email me, remove shoes

Carey Frisch [MVP] wrote:
> The solution offered takes three minutes to perform.
> Your ridiculous alternative illustrates exactly how poor
> and irrelevant your suggestions are to those looking
> for a quick and viable solution.
>
> Go peddle your "open sores" Linux software somewhere
> else. I understand the Linux newsgroups have tens of
> thousands of unhappy Linux users who need help....badly.
>

I can see you haven't visited the Ubuntu group - ever.

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Alias
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I don't think WGA is really an issue here, the point is, if you know you
purchased Windows Vista and Microsoft Office genuinely, whats to worry? Even
if you have problems activating or downloading WGA based products and
services on Microsoft Downloads, the problem is most likely rectifiable, you
can contact Microsoft through a number of channels such as these newsgroups,
by phone and they will sort out the matter.
--
Andre
Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
My Vista Quickstart Guide:
http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
"Alias" <> wrote in message
news:ff03d3$aff$...
> Pezmc wrote:
>> 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.
>
> Ain't WGA grand? Sick of this crap? Try Ubuntu, a FREE Open Source
> operating system that has none of this "anti piracy" crap. Check it out at
> www.ubuntu.com/
>
> As far as keeping Vista, you need to call MS to get your paid for copy of
> Vista reactivated.
>
> --
> Alias
> To email me, remove shoes