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

Just get rid of windows all together, who needs their lack of respect
for the user? With windows out of the way you can live unhampered
again. The way life is supposed to be...FREE

-Randy


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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