How can we check Windows validation while we are purchasing a notebook at a selling center ?

Question

I bought a new notebook with English version Windows Vista from a selling center last month. I requested to the seller to change the Windows version from Korean into English. They did it and shipped the notebook to me. Windows Vista was ok and active in the early days. After using a few day nearly one month, Windows validation asked for me production key for validation and I cannot activate the Windows because I got the wrong production key of another version from the licence sticker. May be seller forgot to change it too. I also didn't noticed it because windows work out well before comming validation. From the end user's point of view, I feel that it will be ok if Windows make one stop checking for validation when program installation. Now I got trouble to go to selling center again to get the right one.

Answer 1

go to microsoft.com, in there go to validation centre and enter the key of the windows given by seller, it will show whether its validated or not

Answer 2

There may be another number in the manual/book or on the jacket in which the install disk is placed. Try them both.

The number is memorized by the system during each new install after a hard disk reformat - whoever installed it the last time had something they used that doesn't jive with what you're trying. (I think it's in the Registry somewhere but have never looked.)

Answer 3

Call Microsoft and explain it to them, they will deal with your vendor if they broke the law.

They will also explain your options.