Re: XP updates - Validation Tool

"...that this tool...has been promulgated and released with insufficient testing."

The validation tool has been available on Microsoft's website for more than a year. Only recently did Microsoft begin offering it through Windows Update.

Windows Update is often the place where users pay for their mistakes.

Steven

"Natsman" <Chris.kaley@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:z8Sdnb1LxrhLf5vZnZ2dnUVZ_sOdnZ2d@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
On the contrary.

Many users have installed successfully, (I have on some machines) but
equally, a large number have not for reasons they cannot ascertain, which
indicates to me (and them) that this tool (or update thereof) has been
promulgated and released with insufficient testing. If it was perfectly OK,
then there would not be such a widespread failure rate. So I think it IS
Microsoft's fault.

Chris
"M and D" <m_and_d@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I had no problem with the update, so it can't be Microsoft's fault.

Steven

"Natsman" <Chris.kaley@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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It would seem that there is a myriad of threads about this on the
microsoft.public.windowsupdate newsgroup.

The general concensus is that there is a problem with the update, and that
Microsoft are at fault, and as yet don't appear to acknowledge that fact
(or
endeavour fix it).

One MVP, a Carey Frisch, suggests that we who all THINK we have a
legitimate
version of XP are disillusioned. I took particular exception to this
premise...

Microsoft, please fix it...


Chris
"Dave English" <dave.english@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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In message <5ZednXtJVIG-MZvZ4p2dnA@xxxxxxxxxx>, Natsman
<Chris.kaley@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes
I am trying to install the following, as it seems necessary before I can
continue with security updates:

Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool (KB892130)

But it fails each time.

I have been through a similar process before (some months ago)
successfully,
and I know that my copy of XP (SP) is genuine - I've been successfully
updating security patches automatically until a day or so ago.

Anyone any ideas why this Validation Tool should fail to install?

Me 2
--
Dave English Senior Software & Systems Engineer
Internet Platform Development, Thus plc




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  • Re: XP updates - Validation Tool
    ... their mistakes". ... The validation tool has been available on Microsoft's website for more ... Windows Update is often the place where users pay for their mistakes. ... Anyone any ideas why this Validation Tool should fail to install? ...
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    ... I had no problem with the update, so it can't be Microsoft's fault. ... Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool ... But it fails each time. ... Anyone any ideas why this Validation Tool should fail to install? ...
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