Activation Error

[Guest]

Hi all,

When I tried to log on to Vista today, I was redirected to a window that
said "The Windows Vista Home Premium product key you typed is invalid for
activation" -- quite a surprise, considering that Vista had worked
near-perfectly for the 4 months that I've had my laptop, and that I've never
had to key in a product key before! When I chose the option to manually type
the product key, I received error message 0xCD004F050 with several warnings
that I might be the victim of counterfeit software (again, quite a
surprise!). I called the vendor's (Lenovo) customer support line, but the
representative told me that I needed to get in touch with Microsoft. I
called MS's customer support, but didn't want to pay a representative,
especially if the only solution is to purchase another version of Vista.

I'd appreciate any advice for my situation.

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

What's happening is called a Tamper State. There is a program that is
incompatible with Vista and when that program does something that Vista
doesn't allow, Vista goes into a Non-Genuine (Tamper) state.

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: net start slsvc
6) Restart your computer.

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User

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Hi all,

When I tried to log on to Vista today, I was redirected to a window that
said "The Windows Vista Home Premium product key you typed is invalid for
activation" -- quite a surprise, considering that Vista had worked
near-perfectly for the 4 months that I've had my laptop, and that I've never
had to key in a product key before! When I chose the option to manually type
the product key, I received error message 0xCD004F050 with several warnings
that I might be the victim of counterfeit software (again, quite a
surprise!). I called the vendor's (Lenovo) customer support line, but the
representative told me that I needed to get in touch with Microsoft. I
called MS's customer support, but didn't want to pay a representative,
especially if the only solution is to purchase another version of Vista.

I'd appreciate any advice for my situation.

 

[Alias]

What's happening is called a Tamper State. There is a program that is
incompatible with Vista and when that program does something that Vista
doesn't allow, Vista goes into a Non-Genuine (Tamper) state.

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: net start slsvc
6) Restart your computer.

So now we can add software to the things that can render Vista useless
and falsely accuse the paying customer of piracy? How special.

Alias

 

[Bill Yanaire]

So now we can add software to the things that can render Vista useless and
falsely accuse the paying customer of piracy? How special.

Shut Up. Go play in the Ubuntu forum and stop being so negative with every
response. Grow up. Go purchase a motor vehicle and get out of the house.

 

[Alias]

Shut Up. Go play in the Ubuntu forum and stop being so negative with every
response. Grow up. Go purchase a motor vehicle and get out of the house.

Billy doesn't have a credible reply so he, as usual, resorts to
unfounded insults.

I was out of the house and guess what I was doing. I was installing
Ubuntu for yet another person who is fed up with Windows.

Alias

 

[Frank]

Billy doesn't have a credible reply so he, as usual, resorts to
unfounded insults.

I was out of the house and guess what I was doing. I was installing
Ubuntu for yet another person who is fed up with Windows.

Alias

We all seriously doubt that mr liar. You are one delusional, clueless
and classless lying son of a bit*h. What mental derangement or psychosis
keeps you here is beyond the comprehension of any normal person. You
must enjoy being kicked around and told you're not wanted nor needed.
You're a real sicko!
Frank

 

[Spanky deMonkey]

Billy doesn't have a credible reply so he, as usual, resorts to unfounded
insults.

I was out of the house and guess what I was doing. I was installing Ubuntu
for yet another person who is fed up with Windows.

If people are fed up with Vista, they go back to XP. NOT Ubuntu or Linux.
Just FYI. So you were out installing Ubuntu for someone. Probably that
person doesn't know any better and would take anything you put in front of
them. If you gave them a TRS-80, they probably would say, "Cool".

 

[Guest]

Thanks for the quick reply. Unfortunately, when I type %windir%\system32
into the address bar, I get directed to a Google search for "windir" (which,
apparently, is a Viking metal band from Norway). I tried working offline to
no avail. It's probably important to note that, when I select "Access
computer with reduced functionality," a Firefox browser opens.

Again, I greatly appreciate any and all help. Regarding the discussion on
Windows versions, I (gasp) actually didn't mind ME that much -- it never gave
me that much trouble. I certainly liked it better than 2000, which had a
habit of corrupting my profile (and thus leading to massive file loss).

 

[Abbie]

I have the same problem, this has been going on for one week. I have called
Dell and Microsoft. Microsoft wants to charge me almost $60 and I am
furious. This is not my fault, and nothing works but the internet. for about
an hour.. sign me frustrated