25 day(s) to activate. Activate Windows now.

I just noticed messages as shown in the Subject above. I click it but
nothing happens. Does that mean it is a false warning so that I do not
worry about it?

"churin" <churin@new.postalias> wrote in message
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> I just noticed messages as shown in the Subject above. I click it but
> nothing happens. Does that mean it is a false warning so that I do not
> worry about it?


Unless you activate Vista within the alloted time, it will stop working...

philo wrote:
> "churin" <churin@new.postalias> wrote in message
> news:%23AbRcXK2IHA.2384@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> I just noticed messages as shown in the Subject above. I click it but
>> nothing happens. Does that mean it is a false warning so that I do not
>> worry about it?
>
>
> Unless you activate Vista within the alloted time, it will stop working...
>
>

That's encouraging. How many WPA/WGA hoops does have to jump through
before one can use what one paid for?

Alias

Right click on Computer and select Properties. That gives you the System
information page. Scroll to the bottom (left) and there should be a link
for activating. Use it. If you installed Vista without entering a product
key, the wizard will ask for it now.

I don't think you have a pre-release copy of SP1 installed because the
message is wrong for that but that deadline is very close (three days) and
some replying here may suggest that.

"churin" <churin@new.postalias> wrote in message
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>I just noticed messages as shown in the Subject above. I click it but
>nothing happens. Does that mean it is a false warning so that I do not
>worry about it?

Colin Barnhorst wrote:
> Right click on Computer and select Properties. That gives you the
> System information page. Scroll to the bottom (left) and there should
> be a link for activating. Use it. If you installed Vista without
> entering a product key, the wizard will ask for it now.

That is exactly where the message is shown. The OS was installed looong
time ago and was immediately activated at that time. I do not have any
idea why the message is. If reactivation is required for any reason I
can do so but how?

>
> I don't think you have a pre-release copy of SP1 installed because the
> message is wrong for that but that deadline is very close (three days)
> and some replying here may suggest that.
>
> "churin" <churin@new.postalias> wrote in message
> news:%23AbRcXK2IHA.2384@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> I just noticed messages as shown in the Subject above. I click it but
>> nothing happens. Does that mean it is a false warning so that I do not
>> worry about it?
>

Like I said, click on the activation link on the System information page
(right click on Computer and choose Properties or use WinKey+Pause/Break).
If it shows Windows Is Activated, post back because there would be a
different problem. While you are at it type 'winver' and check for any
expiration date there.

If internet activation fails choose the phone option and keep the activation
window open. It contains codes you will need to read to the activation
agent.

"churin" <churin@new.postalias> wrote in message
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> Colin Barnhorst wrote:
>> Right click on Computer and select Properties. That gives you the System
>> information page. Scroll to the bottom (left) and there should be a link
>> for activating. Use it. If you installed Vista without entering a
>> product key, the wizard will ask for it now.
>
> That is exactly where the message is shown. The OS was installed looong
> time ago and was immediately activated at that time. I do not have any
> idea why the message is. If reactivation is required for any reason I can
> do so but how?
>
>>
>> I don't think you have a pre-release copy of SP1 installed because the
>> message is wrong for that but that deadline is very close (three days)
>> and some replying here may suggest that.
>>
>> "churin" <churin@new.postalias> wrote in message
>> news:%23AbRcXK2IHA.2384@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>> I just noticed messages as shown in the Subject above. I click it but
>>> nothing happens. Does that mean it is a false warning so that I do not
>>> worry about it?
>>

Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM wrote:
> "churin" <churin@new.postalias> wrote in message
> news:ObFQ6mL2IHA.4004@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> Colin Barnhorst wrote:
>>> Right click on Computer and select Properties. That gives you the
>>> System information page. Scroll to the bottom (left) and there
>>> should be a link for activating. Use it. If you installed Vista
>>> without entering a product key, the wizard will ask for it now.
>>
>> That is exactly where the message is shown. The OS was installed
>> looong time ago and was immediately activated at that time. I do not
>> have any idea why the message is. If reactivation is required for any
>> reason I can do so but how?
>
> It should give you a telephone number.
>
No, it does not. I click on "Activate Windows now" which appears to be a
link, but nothing happens.

Try it from a cmd window with 'slmgr -ato'

"churin" <churin@new.postalias> wrote in message
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> Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM wrote:
>> "churin" <churin@new.postalias> wrote in message
>> news:ObFQ6mL2IHA.4004@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>> Colin Barnhorst wrote:
>>>> Right click on Computer and select Properties. That gives you the
>>>> System information page. Scroll to the bottom (left) and there should
>>>> be a link for activating. Use it. If you installed Vista without
>>>> entering a product key, the wizard will ask for it now.
>>>
>>> That is exactly where the message is shown. The OS was installed looong
>>> time ago and was immediately activated at that time. I do not have any
>>> idea why the message is. If reactivation is required for any reason I
>>> can do so but how?
>>
>> It should give you a telephone number.
>>
> No, it does not. I click on "Activate Windows now" which appears to be a
> link, but nothing happens.

May I ask what does this command does, especially -ato does?

Colin Barnhorst wrote:
> Try it from a cmd window with 'slmgr -ato'
>
> "churin" <churin@new.postalias> wrote in message
> news:uETOMdM2IHA.4668@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM wrote:
>>> "churin" <churin@new.postalias> wrote in message
>>> news:ObFQ6mL2IHA.4004@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>>> Colin Barnhorst wrote:
>>>>> Right click on Computer and select Properties. That gives you the
>>>>> System information page. Scroll to the bottom (left) and there
>>>>> should be a link for activating. Use it. If you installed Vista
>>>>> without entering a product key, the wizard will ask for it now.
>>>>
>>>> That is exactly where the message is shown. The OS was installed
>>>> looong time ago and was immediately activated at that time. I do not
>>>> have any idea why the message is. If reactivation is required for
>>>> any reason I can do so but how?
>>>
>>> It should give you a telephone number.
>>>
>> No, it does not. I click on "Activate Windows now" which appears to be
>> a link, but nothing happens.
>

Runs the activation wizard. Since the link is not working for your that
would be the next way to try it. I forgot to say that you need to run the
cmd window elevated. Otherwise you will get an Access Denied. To see the
command line switches for the software license manager, type slmgr /? in a
plain cmd window.

"churin" <churin@new.postalias> wrote in message
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> May I ask what does this command does, especially -ato does?
>
> Colin Barnhorst wrote:
>> Try it from a cmd window with 'slmgr -ato'
>>
>> "churin" <churin@new.postalias> wrote in message
>> news:uETOMdM2IHA.4668@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>> Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM wrote:
>>>> "churin" <churin@new.postalias> wrote in message
>>>> news:ObFQ6mL2IHA.4004@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>>>> Colin Barnhorst wrote:
>>>>>> Right click on Computer and select Properties. That gives you the
>>>>>> System information page. Scroll to the bottom (left) and there
>>>>>> should be a link for activating. Use it. If you installed Vista
>>>>>> without entering a product key, the wizard will ask for it now.
>>>>>
>>>>> That is exactly where the message is shown. The OS was installed
>>>>> looong time ago and was immediately activated at that time. I do not
>>>>> have any idea why the message is. If reactivation is required for any
>>>>> reason I can do so but how?
>>>>
>>>> It should give you a telephone number.
>>>>
>>> No, it does not. I click on "Activate Windows now" which appears to be a
>>> link, but nothing happens.
>>