WGA Fails, says Vista is not genuine

I have been using a fully legit Vista HP for several months now. I tried to
download some files off of Microsoft.com today and it was
validation-protected. So I tried to validate it and it failed, and it also
failed the alternate methods provided. Then, I got a message saying that I
may be a victim of counterfeit software. I tried to re-enable Aero, but it
will only revert it to Windows Vista Basic, not Aero. Now when I start up my
computer, I get the same message about it not being legit.

But this version is legit....

How do I fix this?

On Sat, 25 Aug 2007 10:24:01 -0700, Greg wrote:

> I have been using a fully legit Vista HP for several months now. I tried to
> download some files off of Microsoft.com today and it was
> validation-protected. So I tried to validate it and it failed, and it also
> failed the alternate methods provided. Then, I got a message saying that I
> may be a victim of counterfeit software. I tried to re-enable Aero, but it
> will only revert it to Windows Vista Basic, not Aero. Now when I start up my
> computer, I get the same message about it not being legit.
>
> But this version is legit....
>
> How do I fix this?

You don't. You just hope that Microsoft will get their servers back up and
running eventually.

Well there is one thing you "may" be able to do. Look around the newsgroup
for a way to extend your Trial period of your legitimate, paid for, OS.
That might work...

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Stephan
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I am not an expert in this at all but have you recently gave you computer to
a shop to fix it?

"Greg" wrote:

> I have been using a fully legit Vista HP for several months now. I tried to
> download some files off of Microsoft.com today and it was
> validation-protected. So I tried to validate it and it failed, and it also
> failed the alternate methods provided. Then, I got a message saying that I
> may be a victim of counterfeit software. I tried to re-enable Aero, but it
> will only revert it to Windows Vista Basic, not Aero. Now when I start up my
> computer, I get the same message about it not being legit.
>
> But this version is legit....
>
> How do I fix this?

"emad senejani" wrote:

> I am not an expert in this at all but have you recently gave you computer to
> a shop to fix it?
>

no, i fix all of my computer problem by myself, but i havent done anything
to the computer recently that would cause this

"emad senejani" wrote:

> I am not an expert in this at all but have you recently gave you computer to
> a shop to fix it?


nope, i never gave my computer out to anyone

Apparently Microsoft's WGA servers are temporarily down. I believe they are
trying for a fix Monday. Try again Tuesday.

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"Greg" <> wrote in message
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>I have been using a fully legit Vista HP for several months now. I tried to
> download some files off of Microsoft.com today and it was
> validation-protected. So I tried to validate it and it failed, and it also
> failed the alternate methods provided. Then, I got a message saying that I
> may be a victim of counterfeit software. I tried to re-enable Aero, but it
> will only revert it to Windows Vista Basic, not Aero. Now when I start up my
> computer, I get the same message about it not being legit.
>
> But this version is legit....
>
> How do I fix this?

> You don't. You just hope that Microsoft will get their servers back up and
> running eventually.
>
> Well there is one thing you "may" be able to do. Look around the newsgroup
> for a way to extend your Trial period of your legitimate, paid for, OS.
> That might work...

how do you know if there servers are down, and btw, idk if that response was
sarcastic or not, but here is a photo of my legitimate, paid for OS

http://img466.imageshack.us/img466/8017/img0002ib9.jpg

On Sat, 25 Aug 2007 10:44:02 -0700, Greg wrote:

>> You don't. You just hope that Microsoft will get their servers back up and
>> running eventually.
>>
>> Well there is one thing you "may" be able to do. Look around the newsgroup
>> for a way to extend your Trial period of your legitimate, paid for, OS.
>> That might work...
>
> how do you know if there servers are down, and btw, idk if that response was
> sarcastic or not, but here is a photo of my legitimate, paid for OS
>
> http://img466.imageshack.us/img466/8017/img0002ib9.jpg

I was not being sarcastic, I was being serious.

As far as how I know? Ask google, look around the newsgroup.

You aren't the only one with the problem. It's a confirmed fact that MS
Servers are down. Apparently have been since sometime yesterday AFAIK.

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Stephan
2003 Yamaha R6

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Greg wrote:
> I have been using a fully legit Vista HP for several months now. I tried to
> download some files off of Microsoft.com today and it was
> validation-protected. So I tried to validate it and it failed, and it also
> failed the alternate methods provided. Then, I got a message saying that I
> may be a victim of counterfeit software. I tried to re-enable Aero, but it
> will only revert it to Windows Vista Basic, not Aero. Now when I start up my
> computer, I get the same message about it not being legit.
>
> But this version is legit....
>
> How do I fix this?

It has been reported in other forums and groups that MS is aware of the
issue and are trying to have the WGA server back up in a few days. Try
again on Tuesday.
--
Tom Porterfield

Tom Porterfield wrote:
> Greg wrote:
>> I have been using a fully legit Vista HP for several months now. I
>> tried to download some files off of Microsoft.com today and it was
>> validation-protected. So I tried to validate it and it failed, and it
>> also failed the alternate methods provided. Then, I got a message
>> saying that I may be a victim of counterfeit software. I tried to
>> re-enable Aero, but it will only revert it to Windows Vista Basic, not
>> Aero. Now when I start up my computer, I get the same message about
>> it not being legit.
>>
>> But this version is legit....
>>
>> How do I fix this?
>
> It has been reported in other forums and groups that MS is aware of the
> issue and are trying to have the WGA server back up in a few days. Try
> again on Tuesday.


So we're all pirates but only for a few days...