Re: !Genuine Windows Validation now mandatory for downloads...

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Definitely sounds like Security Zone settings are too restrictive.

The ActiveX for WGA is Version 1.3.254.0

Noticed also that along with WGA is a new Office Validation tool.
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/howtotell/en/office/default.mspx
Uses a separate ActiveX, called OVA Class 1.3.230.3 but identifies
itself as part of Windows Genuine Advantage.

"Richard Urban [MVP]" <richardurbanREMOVETHIS@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:OnemRIpkFHA.572@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Because you have done something to your system that blocks the activex
> download, why do you think that no one will be able to download from
> Microsoft? I have no problem on 4 different computers.
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Richard Urban
> Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> Quote from: George Ankner
> "If you knew as much as you thought you know,
> You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!"
>
> "Max Burke" <mlvburke@%$%#@.nz> wrote in message
> news:u2OdUsnkFHA.2852@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> now that all downloads (except for security and updates) from any/every
>> Microsoft website will require mandatory validation of the Microsoft OS
>> running on your computer(s) BEFORE starting the download, I thought let's
>> try to see if it actually works now that it's no longer in beta.....
>>
>> I went to the following website, picked Microsoft advanced calculator to
>> download as a test at:
>> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=32b0d059-b53a-4dc9-8265-da47f157c091&displaylang=en
>>
>> Following the prompts, I was required to download and run the Genuine
>> Windows Validation tool.
>>
>> First problem:
>> XP Pro SP2 by default will NOT allow webpages to run ActiveX
>> controls/scripts in the Internet Zone. You have to put the website/url
>> in the trusted zone for the website to work properly.
>>
>> Then I downloaded the validation tool OK, and XP prompted me to allow
>> this *unknown program that may harm my computer* to run...
>>
>> So I said OK, run it....
>>
>> This is the response I got:
>>
>> "This version of the windows validation tool is no longer supported.
>> Please download the newest version and ensure your system clock is
>> accurate."
>>
>> I have downloaded the newest version and my system clock is synchronised
>> every time I log on to the net.
>>
>> I got this error when it was in beta mode, but there was always the
>> option to bypass the validation check and continue the downloads I
>> wanted.
>>
>> Now that validation is mandatory, and there is no way to bypass the
>> check, no one will be able to download from the Microsoft download site
>> any more.....
>>
>> Nice one Microsoft!!!!!!!
>>
>>
>> Any MSVP's care to comment and/or report back to Microsoft that it's NOT
>> working?
>>
>> --
>> mlvburke@xxxxxxxxxxx
>> Replace the obvious with paradise.net to email me
>> Found Images
>> http://homepages.paradise.net.nz/~mlvburke
>
>


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