Validation problem after Microsoft update

Hi all,

Yesterday I ran Microsoft update because I was notified by the task bar
icon that there were some updates ready. The update screen said I
needed to download a new validation tool first. It did that and had to
reboot. After the restart I manually ran update again, because I
thought more updates would follow. It again asked to download the new
validation tool, install it and reboot. Kind of awkward, but no big
deal I thought. I checked to see what had been updated and only the
validation tool was listed (twice).

When I checked for updates a third time, it didn't say the usual "no
new updates are available", but "please select the updates you want to
install", while on the left 0 new updates were shown. That seemed a
bit weird to me, but it was already late and I was tired, so I just
shut down.

This morning my Windows greeted me by saying it was not "genuine"
software. Very odd. I bought my Dell Inspiron 6000 laptop online in
February 2005. Dell shipped it within a week with pre-installed
Windows XP Pro, which I activated immediately. Windows was never
re-installed and I never installed new hardware (except for a web cam
and new mouse).

Because I would hate my customers and prospects to see this ugly bootup
and screen saver exit screen telling me in my face that I'm using
"counterfeit software", I tried to get rid of that by calling Microsoft
and re-activate my windows. It took a long time and several phone
calls (the online tool didn't accept my Dell product key on the sticker
at the back of this laptop) but it finally worked (I hope); At least
the ugly screen did not return.

I still have a problem because the re-activation caused my ACDsee
program to fail (it says my registry has been tampered with, and
re-installing doesn't work anymore. I fear I now have to re-activate
ACDsee too, but their support desk was closed already)

The big problem I have is with Windows Update. Can I run that again
safely? Is it better to wait until the validation bug is fixed? How
do I know when it is safe again to use update?
What if it again unvalidates my Windows? Do I just ask the phone
support guys to revalidate it? Are there more people here with this
kind of update related validation trouble?

Thanks,
Pete

wrote:

<<snipped>>

> This morning my Windows greeted me by saying it was not "genuine"
> software. Very odd. I bought my Dell Inspiron 6000 laptop online in
> February 2005. Dell shipped it within a week with pre-installed
> Windows XP Pro, which I activated immediately. Windows was never
> re-installed and I never installed new hardware (except for a web cam
> and new mouse).
>
> Because I would hate my customers and prospects to see this ugly bootup
> and screen saver exit screen telling me in my face that I'm using
> "counterfeit software", I tried to get rid of that by calling Microsoft
> and re-activate my windows. It took a long time and several phone
> calls (the online tool didn't accept my Dell product key on the sticker
> at the back of this laptop) but it finally worked (I hope); At least
> the ugly screen did not return.
>
> I still have a problem because the re-activation caused my ACDsee
> program to fail (it says my registry has been tampered with, and
> re-installing doesn't work anymore. I fear I now have to re-activate
> ACDsee too, but their support desk was closed already)
>
> The big problem I have is with Windows Update. Can I run that again
> safely? Is it better to wait until the validation bug is fixed? How
> do I know when it is safe again to use update?
> What if it again unvalidates my Windows? Do I just ask the phone
> support guys to revalidate it? Are there more people here with this
> kind of update related validation trouble?
>

Two things to do until a working version of WGA is programmed,
should it ever happen. First, get rid of the nag. See here:

http://www.mydigitallife.info/2006/0.../?preview=true

Second, disable Automatic Updates and learn to visit the MS
Download Center at regular intervals to download and manually
install the updates. Such security patches and downloads can
also be obtained and downloaded from other sites.

Post your issues and express your opinions concerning the latest WGA
Tool in these MS Forums:
http://forums.microsoft.com/Genuine/...=125&SiteID=25


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| Hi all,
|
| Yesterday I ran Microsoft update because I was notified by the task bar
| icon that there were some updates ready. The update screen said I
| needed to download a new validation tool first. It did that and had to
| reboot. After the restart I manually ran update again, because I
| thought more updates would follow. It again asked to download the new
| validation tool, install it and reboot. Kind of awkward, but no big
| deal I thought. I checked to see what had been updated and only the
| validation tool was listed (twice).
|
| When I checked for updates a third time, it didn't say the usual "no
| new updates are available", but "please select the updates you want to
| install", while on the left 0 new updates were shown. That seemed a
| bit weird to me, but it was already late and I was tired, so I just
| shut down.
|
| This morning my Windows greeted me by saying it was not "genuine"
| software. Very odd. I bought my Dell Inspiron 6000 laptop online in
| February 2005. Dell shipped it within a week with pre-installed
| Windows XP Pro, which I activated immediately. Windows was never
| re-installed and I never installed new hardware (except for a web cam
| and new mouse).
|
| Because I would hate my customers and prospects to see this ugly bootup
| and screen saver exit screen telling me in my face that I'm using
| "counterfeit software", I tried to get rid of that by calling Microsoft
| and re-activate my windows. It took a long time and several phone
| calls (the online tool didn't accept my Dell product key on the sticker
| at the back of this laptop) but it finally worked (I hope); At least
| the ugly screen did not return.
|
| I still have a problem because the re-activation caused my ACDsee
| program to fail (it says my registry has been tampered with, and
| re-installing doesn't work anymore. I fear I now have to re-activate
| ACDsee too, but their support desk was closed already)
|
| The big problem I have is with Windows Update. Can I run that again
| safely? Is it better to wait until the validation bug is fixed? How
| do I know when it is safe again to use update?
| What if it again unvalidates my Windows? Do I just ask the phone
| support guys to revalidate it? Are there more people here with this
| kind of update related validation trouble?
|
| Thanks,
| Pete
|

STOP READ AND COMPLAIN TO MICROSOFT !

Reading the Privacy Statement from Microsoft regarding Windows XP activation
it says : "Quote" Microsoft asks that you activate windows so that we may
verify that your installation is done with a Genuine Microsoft product
"Unquote" This Privacy Statement also refers to hardware and some other
issues. And it ends as follows : "Quote" If you believe that Microsoft has
not adhered to these privacy principles , please notify us by postal mail at
the following address :
Microsoft
ATTN : Microsoft Product activation
One Microsoft way
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399
USA "Unquote"
Plus, this Microsoft Statement NEVER refers to how many times are we allowed
to re-activate the product !
Being so, my two statements are : 1- My Product is Genuine
2- I dont have a limit to
re-activate my product

My question to Microsoft is : Why is Microsoft telling thousands of Windows
XP users that their product is not Genuine and why do we get a message from
Microsoft saying that we have exceeded the number of times we can re-activate
?
Finnally : Microsoft broke the Privacy Statement !!!!!!!!!!!






"" wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> Yesterday I ran Microsoft update because I was notified by the task bar
> icon that there were some updates ready. The update screen said I
> needed to download a new validation tool first. It did that and had to
> reboot. After the restart I manually ran update again, because I
> thought more updates would follow. It again asked to download the new
> validation tool, install it and reboot. Kind of awkward, but no big
> deal I thought. I checked to see what had been updated and only the
> validation tool was listed (twice).
>
> When I checked for updates a third time, it didn't say the usual "no
> new updates are available", but "please select the updates you want to
> install", while on the left 0 new updates were shown. That seemed a
> bit weird to me, but it was already late and I was tired, so I just
> shut down.
>
> This morning my Windows greeted me by saying it was not "genuine"
> software. Very odd. I bought my Dell Inspiron 6000 laptop online in
> February 2005. Dell shipped it within a week with pre-installed
> Windows XP Pro, which I activated immediately. Windows was never
> re-installed and I never installed new hardware (except for a web cam
> and new mouse).
>
> Because I would hate my customers and prospects to see this ugly bootup
> and screen saver exit screen telling me in my face that I'm using
> "counterfeit software", I tried to get rid of that by calling Microsoft
> and re-activate my windows. It took a long time and several phone
> calls (the online tool didn't accept my Dell product key on the sticker
> at the back of this laptop) but it finally worked (I hope); At least
> the ugly screen did not return.
>
> I still have a problem because the re-activation caused my ACDsee
> program to fail (it says my registry has been tampered with, and
> re-installing doesn't work anymore. I fear I now have to re-activate
> ACDsee too, but their support desk was closed already)
>
> The big problem I have is with Windows Update. Can I run that again
> safely? Is it better to wait until the validation bug is fixed? How
> do I know when it is safe again to use update?
> What if it again unvalidates my Windows? Do I just ask the phone
> support guys to revalidate it? Are there more people here with this
> kind of update related validation trouble?
>
> Thanks,
> Pete
>
>