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

Judge -

Glad to hear the following advice offered in the WGA newsgroup
solved your problem!

The solution: Visit www.microsoft.com/genuine and revalidate.
Reboot your computer after this is done.

(Sometimes revalidating and rebooting syncs the Windows library files)

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

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"the judge" wrote:

| Thank you very much, the information has been put up, very helpful once again
| thanks
|
| "Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:
|
| > 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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