Windows Vista authorization issues
I have a Dell XPS M1530 notebook. It came with Windows Vista pre-installed, yet recently I get some messages saying that I don't have an authentic Windows OS.
What does this mean, and how can I resolve this?
windows-vista authorization
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I have a Dell XPS M1530 notebook. It came with Windows Vista pre-installed, yet recently I get some messages saying that I don't have an authentic Windows OS.
What does this mean, and how can I resolve this?
windows-vista authorization
edited Feb 3 at 15:29
karel
9,27293139
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I have a Dell XPS M1530 notebook. It came with Windows Vista pre-installed, yet recently I get some messages saying that I don't have an authentic Windows OS.
What does this mean, and how can I resolve this?
windows-vista authorization
edited Feb 3 at 15:29
karel
9,27293139
I have a Dell XPS M1530 notebook. It came with Windows Vista pre-installed, yet recently I get some messages saying that I don't have an authentic Windows OS.
What does this mean, and how can I resolve this?
windows-vista authorization
windows-vista authorization
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karel
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edited Feb 3 at 15:29
karel
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edited Feb 3 at 15:29
karel
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edited Feb 3 at 15:29
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It could be pretty much anything from a bad patch down to corrupt system files.
Easy things to check- Go to an elevated command prompt and type SFC /verifyonly (or do the full check and replace if you are confident) and see if there are any system files that are wrong.
Do you have any errors or warnings in the event log that give any better information?
If you haven't fiddled around with system files or reinstalled the OS, I would contact Dell or Microsoft directly. You paid, it's there problem!
answered Sep 3 '09 at 22:52
William HilsumWilliam Hilsum
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+1 have to agree with the last part - I would contact Dell and let them deal with it.
– Kez
Sep 3 '09 at 23:23
phone MS and talk to a representative. explain the situation, the problem occurs quite frequently and they gladly provide help. +1
– Molly7244
Sep 3 '09 at 23:23
@ezwi the problem is with MS' activation server, nothing Dell can do about. their solution would be a factory default system restore.
– Molly7244
Sep 3 '09 at 23:26
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It could be pretty much anything from a bad patch down to corrupt system files.
Easy things to check- Go to an elevated command prompt and type SFC /verifyonly (or do the full check and replace if you are confident) and see if there are any system files that are wrong.
Do you have any errors or warnings in the event log that give any better information?
If you haven't fiddled around with system files or reinstalled the OS, I would contact Dell or Microsoft directly. You paid, it's there problem!
answered Sep 3 '09 at 22:52
William HilsumWilliam Hilsum
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+1 have to agree with the last part - I would contact Dell and let them deal with it.
– Kez
Sep 3 '09 at 23:23
phone MS and talk to a representative. explain the situation, the problem occurs quite frequently and they gladly provide help. +1
– Molly7244
Sep 3 '09 at 23:23
@ezwi the problem is with MS' activation server, nothing Dell can do about. their solution would be a factory default system restore.
– Molly7244
Sep 3 '09 at 23:26
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It could be pretty much anything from a bad patch down to corrupt system files.
Easy things to check- Go to an elevated command prompt and type SFC /verifyonly (or do the full check and replace if you are confident) and see if there are any system files that are wrong.
Do you have any errors or warnings in the event log that give any better information?
If you haven't fiddled around with system files or reinstalled the OS, I would contact Dell or Microsoft directly. You paid, it's there problem!
answered Sep 3 '09 at 22:52
William HilsumWilliam Hilsum
108k16161253
+1 have to agree with the last part - I would contact Dell and let them deal with it.
– Kez
Sep 3 '09 at 23:23
phone MS and talk to a representative. explain the situation, the problem occurs quite frequently and they gladly provide help. +1
– Molly7244
Sep 3 '09 at 23:23
@ezwi the problem is with MS' activation server, nothing Dell can do about. their solution would be a factory default system restore.
– Molly7244
Sep 3 '09 at 23:26
add a comment |
It could be pretty much anything from a bad patch down to corrupt system files.
Easy things to check- Go to an elevated command prompt and type SFC /verifyonly (or do the full check and replace if you are confident) and see if there are any system files that are wrong.
Do you have any errors or warnings in the event log that give any better information?
If you haven't fiddled around with system files or reinstalled the OS, I would contact Dell or Microsoft directly. You paid, it's there problem!
answered Sep 3 '09 at 22:52
William HilsumWilliam Hilsum
108k16161253
It could be pretty much anything from a bad patch down to corrupt system files.
Easy things to check- Go to an elevated command prompt and type SFC /verifyonly (or do the full check and replace if you are confident) and see if there are any system files that are wrong.
Do you have any errors or warnings in the event log that give any better information?
If you haven't fiddled around with system files or reinstalled the OS, I would contact Dell or Microsoft directly. You paid, it's there problem!
answered Sep 3 '09 at 22:52
William HilsumWilliam Hilsum
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answered Sep 3 '09 at 22:52
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answered Sep 3 '09 at 22:52
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answered Sep 3 '09 at 22:52
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+1 have to agree with the last part - I would contact Dell and let them deal with it.
– Kez
Sep 3 '09 at 23:23
phone MS and talk to a representative. explain the situation, the problem occurs quite frequently and they gladly provide help. +1
– Molly7244
Sep 3 '09 at 23:23
@ezwi the problem is with MS' activation server, nothing Dell can do about. their solution would be a factory default system restore.
– Molly7244
Sep 3 '09 at 23:26
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+1 have to agree with the last part - I would contact Dell and let them deal with it.
– Kez
Sep 3 '09 at 23:23
phone MS and talk to a representative. explain the situation, the problem occurs quite frequently and they gladly provide help. +1
– Molly7244
Sep 3 '09 at 23:23
@ezwi the problem is with MS' activation server, nothing Dell can do about. their solution would be a factory default system restore.
– Molly7244
Sep 3 '09 at 23:26
+1 have to agree with the last part - I would contact Dell and let them deal with it.
– Kez
Sep 3 '09 at 23:23
+1 have to agree with the last part - I would contact Dell and let them deal with it.
– Kez
Sep 3 '09 at 23:23
phone MS and talk to a representative. explain the situation, the problem occurs quite frequently and they gladly provide help. +1
– Molly7244
Sep 3 '09 at 23:23
phone MS and talk to a representative. explain the situation, the problem occurs quite frequently and they gladly provide help. +1
– Molly7244
Sep 3 '09 at 23:23
@ezwi the problem is with MS' activation server, nothing Dell can do about. their solution would be a factory default system restore.
– Molly7244
Sep 3 '09 at 23:26
@ezwi the problem is with MS' activation server, nothing Dell can do about. their solution would be a factory default system restore.
– Molly7244
Sep 3 '09 at 23:26
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