I failed the genuine microsoft test but i'm legit

On the update site I was prompted to test for a valid copy, though i've just
formatted my computer + failed to realise that I hadn't activated it. I went
to update and now it won't stop telling me it's invalid, even though I have
successfully activated windows via telephone.

Can anyone help?

Thanks.

dave.

Please download and install:

http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...74-ENU-x86.exe


Then re-boot Windows. Does this resolve the issue?

If not, then:

Please follow this simple troubleshooting procedure:

1. Download and install the MGA Diagnostic Tool:
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=52012


2. After running the MGA Diagnostic Tool, click
on the "Windows" tab and then click on "Copy to Clipboard".

3. Next, visit the following website and create a post in the
"WGA Validation Problems" forum and paste the
results of the WGA Diagnostic Data in a detailed post.
http://forums.microsoft.com/Genuine/...aspx?SiteID=25

4. A WGA troubleshooting specialist will analyze the data and
recommend an appropriate solution.

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows - Shell/User
Microsoft Community Newsgroups
news://msnews.microsoft.com/

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"dave" wrote:

| On the update site I was prompted to test for a valid copy, though i've just
| formatted my computer + failed to realise that I hadn't activated it. I went
| to update and now it won't stop telling me it's invalid, even though I have
| successfully activated windows via telephone.
|
| Can anyone help?
|
| Thanks.
|
| dave.

"dave" <> wrote in message
news:48F4125B-35C8-46BF-AA4C-...
> On the update site I was prompted to test for a valid copy, though i've
> just
> formatted my computer + failed to realise that I hadn't activated it. I
> went
> to update and now it won't stop telling me it's invalid, even though I
> have
> successfully activated windows via telephone.
>
> Can anyone help?
>
> Thanks.
>
> dave.

Call Microsoft and ream them out and then demand a refund.

Dave, I had the same problem. Found a MS number to call. They gave me
http://microsoft.com/genuine/diag. This worked for me on the first try. MS
also gave me http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?Linkid=52029 to try if first one
didn't work. Phil

"Gank" wrote:

>
> "dave" <> wrote in message
> news:48F4125B-35C8-46BF-AA4C-...
> > On the update site I was prompted to test for a valid copy, though i've
> > just
> > formatted my computer + failed to realise that I hadn't activated it. I
> > went
> > to update and now it won't stop telling me it's invalid, even though I
> > have
> > successfully activated windows via telephone.
> >
> > Can anyone help?
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > dave.
>
> Call Microsoft and ream them out and then demand a refund.
>
>
>