 Vista was launched at the start of the year |
The so-called "kill switch" is designed to prevent users with illegal copies of Vista from using certain features.
But the tool has suffered from glitches since it was introduced with many Windows users claiming that legal copies of Vista had been disabled.
Microsoft says its efforts have seen Vista piracy at half the level of XP.
In a statement released by the company, Microsoft Corporate Vice President Mike Sievert, said: "Users whose systems are identified as counterfeit will be presented with clear and recurring notices about the status of their system and how to get genuine.
'Take action'
"They won't lose access to functionality or features, but it will be very clear to them that their copy of Window Vista is not genuine and they need to take action."
Microsoft has described the new approach as a "change of tactics".
The change will take effect with the release of Service Pack 1, a major update to Windows Vista.
Mr Sievert added: "It's worth re-emphasising that our fundamental strategy has not changed.
"All copies of Windows Vista still require activation and the system will continue to validate from time to time to verify that systems are activated properly."
Microsoft said it had pursued legal action against more than 1,000 dealers of counterfeit Microsoft products in the last year and taken down more than 50,000 "illegal and improper" online software auctions.Dissidents out In pictures Going Awol
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