The Hassle: Micrasoft decided that my capy af Vista is not genu¬ine, Now the only way I can baot is into Safe Mode,




The Fix: Microsoft gives you 30 days to try Vista, and you may still be using a trial installation, even if you own a legitimate copy, So the first step is to make sure Vista is properly activated, If you do have to activate Vista, and it's stuck in reduced-functionality mode or you can't get online, the activation wizard will give you a number to call to activate the OS by phone, Activation may not be the problem, though, Microsoft uses a tool called Windows Genuine Advantage to determine whether you have a legitimate copy of Vista, but the tool could be mal¬functioning, Microsoft's diagnostic site will check your copy of WGA and, if necessary, repair it.