Validation

[Don Madsen]

A few months ago I purchased a copy of XP Pro (my 3rd copy). When I
installed it sometime later, it Activated normally. Since then the update
has worked as expected. This wek the new Validation check decided it had an
invalid Product Key and therefore it was not Validated and suggested that I
contact the reseller ( I am awaiting further information from them).

Why would the copy Activate, if indeed it was not a valid Product Key?

Don

 

[brandy]

A few months ago I purchased a copy of XP Pro (my 3rd copy). When I
installed it sometime later, it Activated normally. Since then the update
has worked as expected. This wek the new Validation check decided it had an
invalid Product Key and therefore it was not Validated and suggested that I
contact the reseller ( I am awaiting further information from them).

Why would the copy Activate, if indeed it was not a valid Product Key?

Don

Call MS

 

[Brian C]

Maybe it's pirated activation that gets a different server.

 

[kurttrail]

A few months ago I purchased a copy of XP Pro (my 3rd copy). When I
installed it sometime later, it Activated normally. Since then the
update has worked as expected. This wek the new Validation check
decided it had an invalid Product Key and therefore it was not
Validated and suggested that I contact the reseller ( I am awaiting
further information from them).
Why would the copy Activate, if indeed it was not a valid Product Key?

Because Validation, like Activation is not perfect, and MS's doesn't
care that their paying customers get screwed over by these
imperfections.

--
Peace!
Kurt
Self-anointed Moderator
microscum.pubic.windowsexp.gonorrhea
http://microscum.com/mscommunity
"Trustworthy Computing" is only another example of an Oxymoron!
"Produkt-Aktivierung macht frei"

 

[brandy]

Because Validation, like Activation is not perfect, and MS's doesn't
care that their paying customers get screwed over by these
imperfections.

I think if you go to mag. add on and disable MGA, validation works, that
is whqt MS did.

 

[brandy]

Because Validation, like Activation is not perfect, and MS's doesn't
care that their paying customers get screwed over by these
imperfections.

I think if you go to mag. add on and disable MGA, validation works, that
is whqt MS did.

 

[Guest]

Do not feel so bad Don! I have a Volume License Key at my work that is used

 

[Greg Ro]

Do not feel so bad Don! I have a Volume License Key at my work that is used
on 100+ machines.... thats "ungenuine"

"Don Madsen" wrote:

I hope microsoft get the problems fixed with wga.

Greg Ro

 

[Cliff & Linda Miata]

imperfections.

I think if you go to mag. add on and disable MGA, validation works, that
is whqt MS did.

What is MAG ADD ON? What is MGA?

 

[brandy]

What is MAG ADD ON? What is MGA?

IE tools, Manage add-ons, Microsoft windows Genuine Advantage [type o mag]

 

[kurttrail]

What is MAG ADD ON?

Goto Internet Options > Programs tab > Manage Add-ons button

What is MGA?

Should be WGA for Windows Genuine Advantage.

Sounds like the old voluntary WGA ActiveX component is interfering with
the new mandatory one. Also sounds like something MS should have tested
and fixed BEFORE making WGA mandatory.

Yet another example of MS not caring about its paying customers!

--
Peace!
Kurt
Self-anointed Moderator
microscum.pubic.windowsexp.gonorrhea
http://microscum.com/mscommunity
"Trustworthy Computing" is only another example of an Oxymoron!
"Produkt-Aktivierung macht frei"