Non-genuine copy of vista??????

matty6660

matty6660

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I have just upgraded my pc to vista and activated it online etc, but on the desktop it says Windows Vista (TM), Build 6001, This copy of Windows is not genuine. I have no idea why it says that...

How can I get rid of it?
 
If you are using a legit key and Vista program, it should be genuine. Have you ran the Windows Genuine setup?
If this continues, call Microsoft about it.
 
Did you purchase from legit website or shop? If no that it would be best to buy a legal one, but if you did indeed buy a legal one do what aviation man said, that is basically trying to enter the key again, but goung to start control panel and system, system,
I think this is right, sorry if i misunderstood aviation man
 
I did activate it after the 30 days so how can I get rid of that non-genuine message at the bottom? That link says something about a 'Genuine Advantage Kit for XP' but I have vista so what should I do?
 
Yes I bought it brand new from Currys where I live. And I just activated it again in Control Panel, system and maintenance, system, activate windows. It now says Windows is activated, but, on the desktop it still says 'This is not a genuine copy of Windows'... Hmmmm?
 
matty6660 said:
Yes I bought it brand new from Currys where I live. And I just activated it again in Control Panel, system and maintenance, system, activate windows. It now says Windows is activated, but, on the desktop it still says 'This is not a genuine copy of Windows'... Hmmmm?
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well you need to get in contact with currys then, because anything saying not genuine means there is a problem with your serial number!

this is usually the outcome of pirated operating system but if its all genuine then you have your right to a new serial code as long as you can provide proof of purchase
 
I bought it from a retailer. It's the vista upgrade dvd, with service pack 1. It is a legit copy.
 
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matty, did you say you activated Windows after the 30 day period? If so, that might be your problem. You are supposed to activate within the 30 day period.
 
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