Windows-license will end in two days?

[Henk]

My system keeps telling me that my Windows-license will end in x days, though
I have a valid Vista-copy.
I have installed SP1 in september and from that date it says
'evaluation-copy' in the right-bottom corner.
Does anyone know what the problem is?

Henk, Utrecht (Holland)

 

[Mark L. Ferguson]

You are prompted to activate Windows Vista after you install Windows Vista
Service Pack 1: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947519

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[Mark Veldhuis]

Henk brought next idea :

My system keeps telling me that my Windows-license will end in x days, though
I have a valid Vista-copy.
I have installed SP1 in september and from that date it says
'evaluation-copy' in the right-bottom corner.
Does anyone know what the problem is?

Uninstall SP1, which is a beta or Release Candidate anyway if you
installed it in September. Then, install the RTM version of SP1 which
is available via Windows Update or the Microsoft Download Center.

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Apparently, you still have an old beta version of SP1 installed.
You need to uninstall your SP1 beta version, then install the
final released version.

Learn how to install Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1)
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/windows/en-us/Help/133c8953-c9cd-4fa5-8883-03e91bb6f2021033.mspx

Windows Vista Service Pack 1 Standalone (KB936330)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...6d-5ebb-413b-89c9-cb3d06d12674&DisplayLang=en

Free SP1 technical support from Microsoft:
https://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-us&x=8&y=7&prid=11274&gprid=500921

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows Desktop Experience -
Windows System & Performance

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My system keeps telling me that my Windows-license will end in x days, though
I have a valid Vista-copy.
I have installed SP1 in september and from that date it says
'evaluation-copy' in the right-bottom corner.
Does anyone know what the problem is?

Henk, Utrecht (Holland)

 

[F David Thompson]

My system keeps telling me that my Windows-license will end in x days, though
I have a valid Vista-copy.
I have installed SP1 in september and from that date it says
'evaluation-copy' in the right-bottom corner.
Does anyone know what the problem is?

Henk, Utrecht (Holland)

 

[AJR]

The Beta versions of SP1 created the "Evaluation copy" subscript.
Unfortunately installation of the final release of SP 1 did not eliminate
it. In fact the final version would not install with the message that SP1
was already installed and more unfortunatley no solution.

You did not post whether or not you tried reactivation - if unsuccessful via
the Internet do so by phone option.