Launch Internet Explorer and from the Toolbar select:
Tools > Internet Options > Settings > View Objects.
Right-click on each item denoted as "Windows Genuine
Advantage Validation Tool" and select "Remove".
Afterward, revisit the Windows Update web site.
Please use the "Contact Us" link at the bottom of Microsoft Download Center
pages to request assistance directly from Microsoft:
http://support.microsoft.com/gp/ContactDownloads
The Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA) validation check process
does not complete when you try to validate your copy of Windows XP
or Windows 2000 Professional
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;905226
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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Microsoft Newsgroups
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| Trying to download some files off MS site. Genuine advantage fails with
| this error: "This version of windows genuine advantage validation tool
| is no longer supported..." yada, yada. I just downloaded the file.
| What gives?