Re: Windows did not pass validation

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Jdub231980 wrote:
It states that the current copy of windows did not pass validation,
Is there any way to fix this without paying microsoft 150 dollars
please help thanks

Jdub231980 wrote:
The product key found on this computer is a Volume License Key (VLK)
that has been blocked

now I have no idea what this means or If there is any way it can be
fixed appreciate all your help

Tom [Pepper] Willett wrote:
Ahh..that normally indicates pirated software. Where did you get
it?

Deshera wrote:
I'm having the same problem myself. I've hade this computer for
quite some time and suddenly I get a notice that my VLK is blocked.

I in no way can afford a new windows download as the sight keep on
annoyingly suggesting to me every few minuits with one of its pop
ups.

Talk to those who bought and paid for your volume license key (that's what
VLK stands for - if you did not know) to find out what they have done to
remedy their situation with Microsoft and their supposedly invalidated key.

If no one bought and paid for your volume license that *you* can contact
because you had nothing to do with them in the first place - I am unsure
what you are hoping for...?

If someone installed this version of Windows XP onto your computer without
your knowledge (that they were doing it illegitimately - but surely you knew
if/when your system was formatted/installed fresh) - you should confront
them to fix the situation.

If the edition (Home, Professional, etc) is the same as the product key
sticker that may still be stuck on your machine someplace - you may yet have
a way out of this without a clean install - by changing the illegitmate
product key entered to do the installation to the legitimate product key on
said sticker. The edition (Home, Professional, etc) on the sticker must
match the version currently installed in order for that to work.

If the version on the sticker does not match (but there is a sticker) then
you merely need the installation media (borrowed/copied from a friend,
relative, co-worker, etc) of the same edition/type as the sticker represents
to do a fresh installation with the media. (If there is a sticker - its
type is OEM.)

If there is no sticker, if you have no CD case with a product key on it,
etc - then you have no legitimate claim (based on information that you have
presented) available to you.

Come back if you need more information on one of the methods alluded to.

--
Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
--
How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html


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