windows (WGA)?

[JM]

HI my version of XP PRO cannot update because it cannot pas the WGA test..
it was fine intill i installed SP2 and updated it .. will my computer be
shut down because of this ..? i have tons of data on this thing so i NEED to
know ASAP .
Joe

 

[TaurArian [MS-MVP]]

Turn on Automatic Updates to make sure your system is being protected while you are
looking into the problem.
Visit the Microsoft "how to tell" website: - www.microsoft.com/howtotell
or
Two Ways to Find Out if your Copy of Windows is Genuine
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/howtotell/ww/windows/default.mspx
The report explains why your system was unable to validate, and provides instructions
for further follow-up.

Genuine Windows FAQ
http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/downloads/FAQ.aspx

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

You receive an error code and the copy of Microsoft Windows is not validated when
you try to use Windows Genuine Advantage to validate your copy of Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;908440

You receive a "Validation Incomplete: Online Validation Failure" error message or a
"0x80080204" error code when you try to validate Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;906533

For assistance from Microsoft:
Please use the "Contact Us" link at the bottom of Microsoft Download Center pages
http://support.microsoft.com/gp/ContactDownloads