Genuine Disadvantage

[Guest]

The Genuine Advantage application download loaded by my Windows update has
proved to be a genuine disadvantage in my case. I've got an OEM version of
windows and the product activation links won't recognise the product or
license info.
This means I get pestered with messages regarding my copy of windows not
being genuine and so forth, plus the 'resolve' links appear to exclude my
windows info, Microsoft tech support by phone gives appearance of being
inundated with Q's regarding this new feature. I'll try tomorrow to get
support on this issue, but I'd be interested to know if any others in similar
position?

Thanks


Colm

 

[Ron Martell]

The Genuine Advantage application download loaded by my Windows update has
proved to be a genuine disadvantage in my case. I've got an OEM version of
windows and the product activation links won't recognise the product or
license info.
This means I get pestered with messages regarding my copy of windows not
being genuine and so forth, plus the 'resolve' links appear to exclude my
windows info, Microsoft tech support by phone gives appearance of being
inundated with Q's regarding this new feature. I'll try tomorrow to get
support on this issue, but I'd be interested to know if any others in similar
position?

Thanks

Check that the actual product key used for installing your Windows XP
agress with the one on your OEM license sticker.

To see the installation key download Magic Jelly Bean from
http://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder.shtml

Good luck

Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP (1997 - 2006)
On-Line Help Computer Service
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca

"Anyone who thinks that they are too small to make a difference
has never been in bed with a mosquito."

 

[antioch]

Hi cbweb
Most posts have been by those caught with their trousers down - you have not
indicated if you know for certain your OEM is genuine.
There may have been one who affirmed their WinXP was genuine. You would
need to search in the groups to find out.
Hope you get a positive result.
Rgds
Antioch

 

[Nepatsfan]

(e-mail address removed),

The Genuine Advantage application download loaded by my
Windows update has proved to be a genuine disadvantage in my
case. I've got an OEM version of windows and the product
activation links won't recognise the product or license info.
This means I get pestered with messages regarding my copy of
windows not being genuine and so forth, plus the 'resolve'
links appear to exclude my windows info, Microsoft tech
support by phone gives appearance of being inundated with
Q's regarding this new feature. I'll try tomorrow to get
support on this issue, but I'd be interested to know if any
others in similar position?

Thanks


Colm

You might want to post a question to the "WGA Validation
Problems" forum here:

http://forums.microsoft.com/Genuine/default.aspx?SiteID=25

Good luck

Nepatsfan

 

[POP]

The Genuine Advantage application download loaded by my
Windows update has proved to be a genuine disadvantage in
my case. I've got an OEM version of windows and the product
activation links won't recognise the product or license
info.
This means I get pestered with messages regarding my copy
of windows not being genuine and so forth, plus the
'resolve' links appear to exclude my windows info,
Microsoft tech support by phone gives appearance of being
inundated with Q's regarding this new feature. I'll try
tomorrow to get support on this issue, but I'd be
interested to know if any others in similar position?

Thanks


Colm

FWIW, very few people in my experience have such problems when
they have a genuine and valid license with the accompanying COA.

You told us what you have, but not whether or not you know it's a
legitimate copy of the software. You need to call your OEM
place, not just bellyache about it to Microsoft, who have nothing
to do with your situation.
If it's OEM, Microsoft won't help you: It's the OEMers
responsibility to keep you in good shape becuase the OEMs can
make changes, etc. to it, and Microsoft won't support those. If
your OEM software was ever legally or illegally activiated on a
different machine, it will never work on yours. Or rather, it
will work as you are describing; if you're lucky.

Pop

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Colm;
Try the WGA diagnostics first:
http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/diag/
If you still have problems, try the forums:
http://forums.microsoft.com/Genuine/default.aspx?ForumGroupID=125&SiteID=25

 

[Vanguard]

The Genuine Advantage application download loaded by my Windows update
has
proved to be a genuine disadvantage in my case. I've got an OEM
version of
windows and the product activation links won't recognise the product
or
license info.

<snip>

Read:

http://www.mydigitallife.info/2006/...s-genuine-advantage-notifications-nag-screen/
(short URL = http://snipurl.com/xpnag)

Personally, I use DiamondCS ProcessGuard to regulate what can load into
memory, and I have it block wgatray.exe. It attempts to load twice on
Windows startup (as noted when I prompted to allow rather than just
block it). The ActiveX control used by the Windows Update site doesn't
use it so you can still authenticate at that time to get updates.