In reduced functionality mode, and getting an error when trying to activate.

Question

I have been using this copy of vista for several years with no issues, and one day i went to sign in and got the 3 option, not genuine screen. I have not made any hardware changes recently. When i select enter activation code and enter my product key i get an error, 0xc004e003 which when i looked it up means that "the product key you entered is correct, but you have to try entering it again to reactivate windows vista", however i tried several times with no success. the next option it gives me is a phone activation, however that requires going to the start menu and my version of "reduced functionality does not allow me to do so.

Here is the copy of the MGADiag results;

Diagnostic Report (1.9.0027.0):

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Windows Validation Data-->

Validation Status: Invalid License

Validation Code: 50

Cached Online Validation Code: 0xc004c4a8

Windows Product Key: *****-*****-F4GJK-KG77H-B9HD2

Windows Product Key Hash: iJAth4TbScMi8HdcPurlASXdEkw=

Windows Product ID: 89578-OEM-7332157-00204

Windows Product ID Type: 2

Windows License Type: OEM SLP

Windows OS version: 6.0.6000.2.00010300.0.0.003

ID: {64883F4B-8A07-4B6F-9EED-EBD253308181}(3)

Is Admin: Yes

TestCab: 0x0

LegitcheckControl ActiveX: Registered, 1.9.42.0

Signed By: Microsoft

Product Name: Windows Vista (TM) Home Premium

Architecture: 0x00000000

Build lab: 6000.vista_gdr.100218-0019

TTS Error:

Validation Diagnostic:

Resolution Status: N/A

Vista WgaER Data-->

ThreatID(s): N/A, hr = 0x80070002

Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002

Windows XP Notifications Data-->

Cached Result: N/A, hr = 0x80070002

File Exists: No

Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002

WgaTray.exe Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002

WgaLogon.dll Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002

OGA Notifications Data-->

Cached Result: N/A, hr = 0x80070002

Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002

OGAExec.exe Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002

OGAAddin.dll Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002

OGA Data-->

Office Status: 109 N/A

OGA Version: N/A, 0x80070002

Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002

Office Diagnostics: 025D1FF3-364-80041010_025D1FF3-229-80041010_025D1FF3-230-1_025D1FF3-517-80040154_025D1FF3-237-80040154_025D1FF3-238-2_025D1FF3-244-80070002_025D1FF3-258-3

Browser Data-->

Proxy settings: N/A

User Agent: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 7.0; Win32)

Default Browser: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe

Download signed ActiveX controls: Prompt

Download unsigned ActiveX controls: Disabled

Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins: Allowed

Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe: Disabled

Allow scripting of Internet Explorer Webbrowser control: Disabled

Active scripting: Allowed

Script ActiveX controls marked as safe for scripting: Allowed

File Scan Data-->

Other data-->

Office Details: <GenuineResults><MachineData><UGUID>{64883F4B-8A07-4B6F-9EED-EBD253308181}</UGUID><Version>1.9.0027.0</Version><OS>6.0.6000.2.00010300.0.0.003</OS><Architecture>x32</Architecture><PKey>*****-*****-*****-*****-B9HD2</PKey><PID>89578-OEM-7332157-00204</PID><PIDType>2</PIDType><SID>S-1-5-21-1157273820-2535089336-85971103</SID><SYSTEM><Manufacturer>System manufacturer</Manufacturer><Model>System Product Name</Model></SYSTEM><BIOS><Manufacturer>Phoenix Technologies, LTD</Manufacturer><Version>ASUS M2N-E ACPI BIOS Revision 0205</Version><SMBIOSVersion major="2" minor="3"/><Date>20060630000000.000000+000</Date></BIOS><HWID>D3323507018400F6</HWID><UserLCID>0409</UserLCID><SystemLCID>0409</SystemLCID><TimeZone>Eastern Standard Time(GMT-05:00)</TimeZone><iJoin>0</iJoin><SBID><stat>3</stat><msppid></msppid><name></name><model></model></SBID><OEM/><GANotification/></MachineData><Software><Office><Result>109</Result><Products/><Applications/></Office></Software></GenuineResults> 

Spsys.log Content: 0x80070002

Licensing Data-->

Software licensing service version: 6.0.6000.16509

Name: Windows(TM) Vista, HomePremium edition

Description: Windows Operating System - Vista, OEM_SLP channel

Activation ID: bffdc375-bbd5-499d-8ef1-4f37b61c895f

Application ID: 55c92734-d682-4d71-983e-d6ec3f16059f

Extended PID: 89578-00146-321-500204-02-1033-6000.0000-2852010

Installation ID: 003966557290823151374274536350606961056713316843011623

Processor Certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=57201

Machine Certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=57203

Use License URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=57205

Product Key Certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=57204

Partial Product Key: B9HD2

License Status: Unlicensed

Windows Activation Technologies-->

N/A

HWID Data-->

HWID Hash Current: NgAAAAEAAgABAAIAAgABAAAAAwABAAEAJJSWslRT7ESSAOR/zvMIRjJK8vRiG6bmpIqsVl49

OEM Activation 1.0 Data-->

N/A

OEM Activation 2.0 Data-->

BIOS valid for OA 2.0: yes, but no SLIC table

Windows marker version: N/A

OEMID and OEMTableID Consistent: N/A

BIOS Information:

  ACPI Table Name OEMID Value OEMTableID Value

  APIC   Nvidia  AWRDACPI

  FACP   Nvidia  AWRDACPI

  MCFG   Nvidia  AWRDACPI

Answer 1

http://www.tweakvista.com/articles/39153/recover_from_reduced_functionality_mode/

Answer 2

As i stated above, i have vista SP 1 or lower, in which the start menu is not included in reduced functionality mode. therefore i cannot use the telephone option.

Answer 3

If you cannot activate Windows Vista over the Internet If you are re-installing Windows or reactivating Windows, the activation process may not be completed successfully when you try to activate Windows Vista over the Internet by using the Windows Activation Wizard. If this occurs, you should activate Windows over the telephone. 

To activate Windows Vista over the telephone, follow these steps:

1. Click Start

, and then click Computer. 2. ClickSystem properties on the toolbar, and then click Click here to activate Windows now in the Windows activation area.

 If you are prompted for an administrator password or for a confirmation, type the password, or click Continue. 3. The Windows Activation Wizard starts. 4. Click Use the automated telephone system in the Windows Activation Wizard.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/940315