TechNet copy of Vista sometimes says Windows is not genuine

[Guest]

My TechNet copy of Windows Vista has a problem that sometimes, but not
always, comes up. Sometimes, I get a message saying my copy of Windows
isn't genuine, but it is. When prompted I try the genuine advantage plug-in
and both IE and FireFox. They fail both times. Even after a restart,
validation fails.

The strange thing is that when the message appears, and I try to download
the WGA plug-in for FireFox, it says my Documents folder is not accessible.
But, when I manually browse there, the folder IS accessible.

I do not recall asking for this copy of Vista to be activated, but I could
be wrong.

So, how do I convince my Vista that I am genuine?

Thanks,
Wade Burchette

 

[Guest]

I have more information about the problem.

I just went to print a document, and now Windows says my printer has a
problem.

So, I tried going to the control panel, and nothing appears. Not even when
typing "Printers" in the search box in the top right.

When it did this before, I did a system restore and the problem was fixed
for a short time (Less than a week).

 

[JimR]

My TechNet copy of Windows Vista has a problem that sometimes, but not
always, comes up. Sometimes, I get a message saying my copy of Windows
isn't genuine, but it is. When prompted I try the genuine advantage
plug-in and both IE and FireFox. They fail both times. Even after a
restart, validation fails.

The strange thing is that when the message appears, and I try to download
the WGA plug-in for FireFox, it says my Documents folder is not
accessible. But, when I manually browse there, the folder IS accessible.

I do not recall asking for this copy of Vista to be activated, but I could
be wrong.

So, how do I convince my Vista that I am genuine?

Thanks,
Wade Burchette

Open computer properties, and at the bottom of the page you can check Vista
activation status.

 

[Guest]

I figured out how to fix it.

I play with the services in Windows a lot. Because when you break
something, you learn how to fix problems later. Well, the Software
Licensing service was set to manual. Turning it on and setting it to
automatic fix the problem.

 

[BSchnur]

Interesting -- thanks for posting back the solution..

 

[Sean Cai [MSFT]]

Hi Wade,

Thank you for sharing this problem and the solution with us. Everyone who
has the same issue will benefit from your reply.

Please let me know if you have any other concerns, or need anything else.

Sean Cai, MCSE2000
Microsoft Online Support

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[BSchnur]

Hello Sean -- seems that your message handler has you replying 'one
message down' the thread....

 

[Scott]

Hi Wade,

Thank you for sharing this problem and the solution with us. Everyone who
has the same issue will benefit from your reply.

That was Barry Schnur you replied to, but thanks for playing!

 

[BSchnur]

That was Barry Schnur you replied to, but thanks for playing!