Re: "Your Copy of Windows Is Not Genuine" message popping up

On Mon, 18 Sep 2006 10:18:06 GMT, Leythos <void@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

In article <6ofsg2tdhkvbh2jvr1rvdv7pjd3qjm7aeu@xxxxxxx>, ChrisM@shangri-
la.com says...
A message suddenly started popping up that my XP is not genuine, although it
definitely is. I finally downloaded and successfully ran the Windows Validation
Tool from Microsoft and got the end message that I was running a valid copy of
Windows. However, after I rebooted, the "Your Copy of Windows Is Not Genuine"
message popped up again. All this time, there was a symbol in my system tray
that looked like a hub and spokes without a wheel.

The warning and symbol weren't there after I rebooted a second time. But I'm
wondering what could cause something like that to happen. A 100% valid
installation of Windows XP should NEVER get that warning. That's tantamount to
falsely accusing somebody of a crime, which is a suable offense.

So, sue them and see where it gets you.

Your copy of XP, while it is legit, may have a key that's been shared
with many others, causing it to me assumed as pirated.

In that case, it WOULD be pirated, sir. Or at least those who passed
the key out would be the pirates.

This is why it is important to always purchase copies of Windows from
a reputable dealer.

One will never have to worry if he purchases a Retail copy from
someone like Amazon or Microsoft itself, rather than an OEM copy, or a
copy from a fly-by-night retailer.


So, sue MS and see where that gets you.

Sue them for what? For software which is not working as it should?
Sue them because you were offended? I'm sure you yourself offend
others, as we all do. It's not possible to avoid offending others.
Someone is always going to be offended, no matter how hard we try not
to.

If it were a crime to offend others, one would have a case to sue all
manufacturers of defective software for false advertising, or your
neighbor for using foul language in front of your children or wife.

Get over it, sir. It's working as it should now, so why complain?
Complain to Microsoft if you must. That is the only way it will ever
be improved.

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