I suggest you reinstall Vista then. Also, if your Windows Vista is not
validated, it should be prompting you to activate it before continuing, you
wouldn't have access to the desktop until you do so.

Try this suggestion by Carey Frisch [MVP]

1. Click on the Start button and in the Start Search box type in: slui.exe
4
2. Press the Enter key on your keyboard.
3. Select your Country.
4. Follow the instructions for phone activation.
5. Once completed, restart your computer.
--
Andre
Blog: [url]http://adacosta.spaces.live.com[/url]
My Vista Quickstart Guide:
[url]http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!E8E5CC039D51E3DB!9709.entry[/url]
"julianeve" <julianeve.3338k2@no-mx.forums.net> wrote in message
news:julianeve.3338k2@no-mx.forums.net...[color=blue]
>
> I can't do it, it won't even open properties of my computer!
>
>
> --
> julianeve[/color]

Andre, what would happen if he tries the "slmgr -rearm" function in the
command prompt? Would that help?

Emil Lulic

"Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" <andred25********.com> wrote in message
news:#R7VXdWVIHA.3440@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
> I suggest you reinstall Vista then. Also, if your Windows Vista is not
> validated, it should be prompting you to activate it before continuing,
> you wouldn't have access to the desktop until you do so.
>
> Try this suggestion by Carey Frisch [MVP]
>
> 1. Click on the Start button and in the Start Search box type in:
> slui.exe 4
> 2. Press the Enter key on your keyboard.
> 3. Select your Country.
> 4. Follow the instructions for phone activation.
> 5. Once completed, restart your computer.
> --
> Andre
> Blog: [url]http://adacosta.spaces.live.com[/url]
> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
> [url]http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!E8E5CC039D51E3DB!9709.entry[/url]
> "julianeve" <julianeve.3338k2@no-mx.forums.net> wrote in message
> news:julianeve.3338k2@no-mx.forums.net...[color=green]
>>
>> I can't do it, it won't even open properties of my computer!
>>
>>
>> --
>> julianeve[/color]
>
>[/color]

It just might work, but he would have to do it in Safe Mode I presume.
--
Andre
Blog: [url]http://adacosta.spaces.live.com[/url]
My Vista Quickstart Guide:
[url]http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!E8E5CC039D51E3DB!9709.entry[/url]
"Emil Lulic" <emill@eunet.yu> wrote in message
news:059C5A75-1476-4400-ADE7-5B5D30C36FCA@microsoft.com...[color=blue]
> Andre, what would happen if he tries the "slmgr -rearm" function in the
> command prompt? Would that help?
>
> Emil Lulic
>
> "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" <andred25********.com> wrote in message
> news:#R7VXdWVIHA.3440@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...[color=green]
>> I suggest you reinstall Vista then. Also, if your Windows Vista is not
>> validated, it should be prompting you to activate it before continuing,
>> you wouldn't have access to the desktop until you do so.
>>
>> Try this suggestion by Carey Frisch [MVP]
>>
>> 1. Click on the Start button and in the Start Search box type in:
>> slui.exe 4
>> 2. Press the Enter key on your keyboard.
>> 3. Select your Country.
>> 4. Follow the instructions for phone activation.
>> 5. Once completed, restart your computer.
>> --
>> Andre
>> Blog: [url]http://adacosta.spaces.live.com[/url]
>> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
>> [url]http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!E8E5CC039D51E3DB!9709.entry[/url]
>> "julianeve" <julianeve.3338k2@no-mx.forums.net> wrote in message
>> news:julianeve.3338k2@no-mx.forums.net...[color=darkred]
>>>
>>> I can't do it, it won't even open properties of my computer!
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> julianeve[/color]
>>
>>[/color][/color]

When I did that, with an installation of Vista, during it's 30 day trial
period, I didn't need Safe Mode, only Administrator privileges... I don't
now what would happen, because the command prolongs the trial period, I
don't know if it would actually start a new one if his Windows has already
used up all 30 days, or if it's "counterfeit" (as stated in the original
post)...

"Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" <andred25********.com> wrote in message
news:#6wJrAXVIHA.5132@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
> It just might work, but he would have to do it in Safe Mode I presume.
> --
> Andre
> Blog: [url]http://adacosta.spaces.live.com[/url]
> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
> [url]http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!E8E5CC039D51E3DB!9709.entry[/url]
> "Emil Lulic" <emill@eunet.yu> wrote in message
> news:059C5A75-1476-4400-ADE7-5B5D30C36FCA@microsoft.com...[color=green]
>> Andre, what would happen if he tries the "slmgr -rearm" function in the
>> command prompt? Would that help?
>>
>> Emil Lulic
>>
>> "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" <andred25********.com> wrote in message
>> news:#R7VXdWVIHA.3440@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...[color=darkred]
>>> I suggest you reinstall Vista then. Also, if your Windows Vista is not
>>> validated, it should be prompting you to activate it before continuing,
>>> you wouldn't have access to the desktop until you do so.
>>>
>>> Try this suggestion by Carey Frisch [MVP]
>>>
>>> 1. Click on the Start button and in the Start Search box type in:
>>> slui.exe 4
>>> 2. Press the Enter key on your keyboard.
>>> 3. Select your Country.
>>> 4. Follow the instructions for phone activation.
>>> 5. Once completed, restart your computer.
>>> --
>>> Andre
>>> Blog: [url]http://adacosta.spaces.live.com[/url]
>>> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
>>> [url]http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!E8E5CC039D51E3DB!9709.entry[/url]
>>> "julianeve" <julianeve.3338k2@no-mx.forums.net> wrote in message
>>> news:julianeve.3338k2@no-mx.forums.net...
>>>>
>>>> I can't do it, it won't even open properties of my computer!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> julianeve
>>>
>>>[/color][/color]
>
>[/color]