Re: Invalid copy of Windows---or so i'm told



Please follow this WGA troubleshooting procedure:

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

2. After running the WGA Diagnostic Tool, click
on the "Validation" 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 your detailed post.
http://forums.microsoft.com/Genuine/default.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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"the judge" wrote:

| Hey,
| Strange problem, when i turned on my pc this morning, a message came up
| saying that my version of windows might be a fake, BUT, this is the copy that
| came with the comp when we brought it. Unfortunatly cos i've modded the thing
| the shop won't help me. Fair enough i've changed everything but the CPU, but
| the copy of windows is definatly valid, it's printed, in a box and shiny so
| if anyone knows of a solution, please let me know
| Thanks in advance

.



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