Validation failed and rubbish MS error message

[Alpha]

This isn't the first time it's happened, and YES, ny XP is a genuine
product:

"Why didn't my machine complete validation?

Your validation may not have succeeded due to the following Internet
connection issue.


The Windows Genuine Advantage Tool requires Internet access and is unable to
communicate with the Microsoft validation servers."

???

 

[Ron Martell]

This isn't the first time it's happened, and YES, ny XP is a genuine
product:

"Why didn't my machine complete validation?

Your validation may not have succeeded due to the following Internet
connection issue.


The Windows Genuine Advantage Tool requires Internet access and is unable to
communicate with the Microsoft validation servers."

???

Are your date, time and time zone settings correct?

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

In memory of a dear friend Alex Nichol MVP
http://aumha.org/alex.htm

 

[Alpha]

Are your date, time and time zone settings correct?

Yeah, no problems there.