huge start up problem

[rober116]

need help!

i have windows vista and it ALWAYS works.

i switched it on and its all black with a box in the middle wich says:

"windows acivation

the windows vista ™ home premium product key you typed is invalid for activation"

then it gives me 3 options:

access your computer with reduced functionality(this will also allow you to buy a product key online)

type a different product key

contact advent to help resolve this problem

and in the bottom right corner it says: windows vista ™,build 6000, this copy of windows is not genuine

now ive had the computer for about 2+ years now and i carn't find my origional product key, i need help to get my computer working normly again

[Alan2273]

Download a program called Magic Jelly Bean, that will tell you your product key.
/>http://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder/

[Boris]

This may also be of interest to you ?
/>http://social.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/genuinevista/thread/69e212c5-af45-4bb1-a323-0ff1dd73f095

(Advent owner with a similar problem)

If your PC is an Advent it will have the OEM Product Key stuck on either the side panel, or occasionally on the underneath.

Build 6000 means that you have still not updated to Vista Service Pack 1

[rober116]

Download a program called Magic Jelly Bean, that will tell you your product key.http://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder/

tryed got it put it in and it still didnt work

This may also be of interest to you ?http://social.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/genuinevista/thread/69e212c5-af45-4bb1-a323-0ff1dd73f095(Advent owner with a similar problem)If your PC is an Advent it will have the OEM Product Key stuck on either the side panel, or occasionally on the underneath.Build 6000 means that you have still not updated to Vista Service Pack 1

looke at that other forum followed the steps and like that guy it didnt work

how do i update the vista service pack 1?

also i dont have the product key stuck on the computer ive had this comp for a very long time and it must of fell of