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Beyond the Mysterious Beyond => Hobbies and Recreation => Computer and Electronics => Topic started by: Clawandfang on August 31, 2008, 05:12:57 AM

Title: Vista Vista Vista
Post by: Clawandfang on August 31, 2008, 05:12:57 AM

Recently Vista has deactivated itself on me, and the key on my laptop's casing isn't recognised as valid. I've backed everything I need to up by deliberatly bombing it out and then booting up in Safe Mode so no worries there. I've tried http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details...&displaylang=en (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=5549C98D-421A-4F77-97F3-4E82A4D6471B&displaylang=en) but that refuses to do anything and I'm at a bit of a loss. Any help would be...well...helpful. Otherwise I'll take it down to the local computer shop and get them to have a look at it.

Thanks in advance.

Title: Vista Vista Vista
Post by: Clawandfang on August 31, 2008, 01:16:58 PM

Apologies for double-posting, but I've fixed the problem with the help of an automated 'phone service. Still got a "This copy of Windows is not genuine" watermark in the corner but hey.

Title: Vista Vista Vista
Post by: landbeforetimelover on August 31, 2008, 01:38:52 PM

Yeah, about 20% of the time my clients come in with new vista machines that say they're illegal.  It's just stupid.  That's why when I buy a copy of vista, I put an illegal one on my machines.  They deactivate less often than legal ones. :rolleyes:

Title: Vista Vista Vista
Post by: DarkHououmon on August 31, 2008, 02:52:46 PM

Hmm. I never heard of this happening with Vista before. I guess I should keep my eyes open with my computer then.

Title: Vista Vista Vista
Post by: Kor on August 31, 2008, 04:03:13 PM

Maybe another reason for some to flush Vista down the toilet and try another os like Xp, or Linux.   I wonder what the Angry Video Game Nerd would do if he did a video about Vista.

Title: Vista Vista Vista
Post by: Clawandfang on August 31, 2008, 06:47:17 PM

Hehe...I just installed Vista SP 1 and it completely screwed up my laptop. I was forced into performing a system restore. I had hopes for that service pack....

Title: Vista Vista Vista
Post by: Petrie. on August 31, 2008, 07:41:44 PM

I've stopped Windows updates altogether because they break things in my laptop.  One update fries my dvd drive. :rolleyes:  Its so hard to know what each item will do when you mass install and I don't have time to go through all this stuff one by one.

Yeah, I know, Mr. Security and "I keep my computer lean" isn't doing updates but it seems I'm running into more trouble than its worth.

Title: Vista Vista Vista
Post by: landbeforetimelover on August 31, 2008, 08:45:28 PM

What I hate most about vista is when you disable UAC, you can't get rid of the d***** notification that it's turned off unless you turn off notification for EVERYTHING. <_<