I bought a new toshiba satellite about 2 months ago. I just got on the
internet with it for the first time yesterday. I tried to do some of the
downloads for vista, and when microsoft attempeted validating my windows I
received a message that my version was not valid. How do I fix this. I
know, positively, that this is a brand new computer with the factory supplied
version of windows vist on it. I have a product key, and there is a sticker
on the bottom of the computer that says it is a certificate of authenticity.
Somebody please help me.

I had a similar problem

I used the telephone activation procedure that also failed

I then used the option to speak to Microsoft support, explained the
probem and then took me through a procedure to get it activated.


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Johnny Woodhouse