Software Licensing file???

[Ruler2]

Well, I got a virus last November and it killed my PC,I borrowed a Vista CD from someone and repaired it,but not everything was fixed and now I have a mess of duplicate files and overlaps. I was trying to install FSX the other day,when it finishes but says there is an error, I looked that up on microsoft's site,they said that their MSKB928080 would fix that. I got that and ran it,but when I tried to clean all that it is supposed to clean,it says that the SoftwareLicensing folder or file could not be cleaned,I forgot what exactly that file was,but when I got there I noticed there was NOTHING inside of it,does anyone know how I could fix that?

[Fulmar]

I've never had success repairing Windows with the installation discs.  Especially with a major virus its better to back-up what you can via various methods and format it.  I could find anything real via Googling your problem.

[Chalenge]

You can try starting with information here: http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/window-on-windows/?p=441

I have only had success with repairs on missing startup files and it sounds like you have a much bigger problem.

[Ruler2]

You can try starting with information here: http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/window-on-windows/?p=441

I have only had success with repairs on missing startup files and it sounds like you have a much bigger problem.

I think what you have given me has got me on the right track,but I'm not quite there yet.

but I HAVE at least found the file location that isn't there,it is C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\SLDL\SoftwareLicensing.   I wonder if maybe it would be possible for someone to copy theirs and give to me? 

[Chalenge]

No I dont think would be the right thing to do.

[Ruler2]

Well... I reinstalled windows,all nice and OEMy,no more HP crap,no more trial crap,no more crap that I didn't put there 

[guncrasher]

You just discovered my number one rule for fixing windows.  reinstall fixes everything   dont lose the cd or the product key.  write the product key on a piece of tape and tape it to the inside of the case, back of desk and on the wall right next to your desk. 

semp

[MrRiplEy[H]]

You just discovered my number one rule for fixing windows.  reinstall fixes everything   dont lose the cd or the product key.  write the product key on a piece of tape and tape it to the inside of the case, back of desk and on the wall right next to your desk. 

semp

If your computer is legal it has a certificate of authenticity sticker. If not you've bought a pirated copy of windows.

[Ghosth]

Plus a reinstall every year keeps your computer a clean lean running machine.

[Ruler2]

If your computer is legal it has a certificate of authenticity sticker. If not you've bought a pirated copy of windows.

It's legal,I have the sticker on the side of my original case,that's what I used to activate it. I also have the "CD" on a small partition of my HDD so if anything happens,I can just reinstall again.