so there is always a notification popping up saying to activate windows because of that my background always goes away and turns into a black screen So how do i remove this? P.S im using vista
well first it was a genuine copy of windows but after a virus removal it says its not genuine anymore
Where did this copy from from? Was it preinstalled? If so, where did you get the machine from? Can you do windows update?
well i buyed it in a shop called media markt and i just know they would never sell a fake copy and i don't really remember but i think when i started it for the 1st time it was installing windows and about the the windows update no probaly because its suddenly not genuine anymore
Quick dirty explanation of how Windows Genuine Notification works: it checks a certain set of files in the system. So long as those files are unaltered in any way, and the serial checks out, it'll consider your Windows genuine and inform Microsoft of your device IDs (the primary components of the system, such as motherboard chipset, CPU, GPU, etc). Three things can cause the genuine notification to fail: firstly, if there is a clash in device IDs known to Microsoft (i.e. if they think the serial has been used on multiple computers). This can be because of a change in hardware (e.g. the motherboard), or because it's been installed on another computer. Call MS to fix it - it'll take a couple minutes. Secondly, if any of the files it checks has been altered (like the WAP removal patch or the time-stop patch), it'll automatically flag your copy of Windows as non-genuine. This is typically fixed with a fresh install from a retail disc, and CAN OCCUR AS A RESULT OF A VIRUS/ANTI-VIRUS. You can try calling Microsoft incase it's just a case of Windows "forgetting" that it's activated (sometimes happens when you move house), but they will be able to tell if those files have been altered and often tell you to reinstall Windows. Finally, the serial number itself could be a fake/counterfeit/re-used/re-sold serial, and you could really be the victim of counterfeit software. In that case, you're SOL. You can try calling Microsoft to check, but you're probably gonna have to buy another serial/license key.
If nothing works, call Microsoft. Why has no-one suggested this yet? If you're having a problem with genuine Windows, call Microsoft! MS Netherlands (Thats where it says you're from) http://www.microsoft.com/worldwide/phone/c...try=Netherlands
That's for Windows XP. It is now WAT, not WGA since Windows Vista. * Oh, and isn't it against the rules to post such software?
