All XP Machines now failing WGA test

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Well all these machines had to get all proper ITAR before being shipping.
That being said, they are connected to the internet via VSAT with has
ground station in Europe. Also considering I can proxy the machine from
anywhere, it seems pretty dumb to validate location based by source IP
block ownership, especially when a worldwide satellite internet provider
is the owner, providing vsat in over 50 countries.

I am thinking of routing all internet traffic through a US based VPN so
I can pass the damn validation test, then allowing route back to the
internet.

Suit yourself. Other than the mysterious "Robinson Zhang" (whose visit here
was quite the exception), no one here represents or works for MS (including
me).

 

[John McGaw]

ONE REPLY IS ENOUGH! Evreryone will see it.

Actually, you are being overly optimistic. More than one reply has
indicated that they did not understand the original post or any of the
replies and follow-ups.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Doesn't the government have a special volume license?

What government? Why is that even pertinent? The OP mentioned no
government.

Kind of like
the royalty volume license for Dell, Compaq and other big companies.
I would assume an embassy would. The government would be able to
install it on several machine.

Any government agency would have to purchase a normal volume license,
just like any other organization. But again, why this off-the-wall
question? The OP clearly stated that he was using an OEM license.

Maybe Microsoft sent the government
the wrong version.

Again, the OP clearly stated that he was using an OEM license. What
part of that don't you understand?

I would at least thought Microsoft would send
the government an unrestricted version of xp, that wouldn't need WGA
or Activation. Especially for mission critical computers.
Imagine the Federal Reserve computer, not being able to be used
because of WGA.

You're dreaming. Government agencies have to purchase any software
they use, just like everyone else, and are subject to the same licensing
and copyright laws.


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Bruce Chambers

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[Daave]

What government? Why is that even pertinent? The OP mentioned no
government.

OP said:

"The machines were purchased in the US. However, they are located at a
US Embassy grounds in the middle east. Should that matter?"

Any government agency would have to purchase a normal volume license,
just like any other organization. But again, why this off-the-wall
question? The OP clearly stated that he was using an OEM license.



Again, the OP clearly stated that he was using an OEM license. What
part of that don't you understand?



You're dreaming. Government agencies have to purchase any software
they use, just like everyone else, and are subject to the same
licensing and copyright laws.

Call me skeptical but I'm wondering if OP really did use OEM product
keys. When you Google the error message:

"The product key found on this computer is not valid for use in your
region."

most hits indicate a VLK was used! (A key that is no longer "valid for
use in your region.") And my skepticism is reinforced since he didn't
answer all my questions, which would have provided enough detail to
determine what is actually happening; it seems as if he is withholding
pertinent information!

 

[R. McCarty]

To me this whole topic seems questionable. Any US Government
agency that has 3rd party IT support would probably not appreciate
having their computer issues discussed in a public venue. It seems a
little strange that the validation issues weren't directly discussed with
Microsoft as a first approach to getting it resolved.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

OP said:

"The machines were purchased in the US. However, they are located at a
US Embassy grounds in the middle east. Should that matter?"

That was no where in the post to which I replied, so can't understand
why someone would reply to me thinking I'd magically have such knowledge.

Call me skeptical but I'm wondering if OP really did use OEM product
keys. When you Google the error message:

"The product key found on this computer is not valid for use in your
region."

most hits indicate a VLK was used! (A key that is no longer "valid for
use in your region.") And my skepticism is reinforced since he didn't
answer all my questions, which would have provided enough detail to
determine what is actually happening; it seems as if he is withholding
pertinent information!

--

Bruce Chambers

Help us help you:


http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375

They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin

Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell

The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has
killed a great many philosophers.
~ Denis Diderot

 

[Daave]

That was no where in the post to which I replied, so can't understand
why someone would reply to me thinking I'd magically have such
knowledge.

It is *because* you lacked that information that I provided it. I
thought it would help you understand the context better. Nothing magical
about it.

 

[Daave]

Agreed.

To me this whole topic seems questionable. Any US Government
agency that has 3rd party IT support would probably not appreciate
having their computer issues discussed in a public venue. It seems a
little strange that the validation issues weren't directly discussed
with Microsoft as a first approach to getting it resolved.

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

+1

To me this whole topic seems questionable. Any US Government
agency that has 3rd party IT support would probably not appreciate
having their computer issues discussed in a public venue. It seems a
little strange that the validation issues weren't directly discussed with
Microsoft as a first approach to getting it resolved.

 

[Bill Sharpe]

Exactly! So therein lies my problem.
These are not US government machines.

If these are indeed OEM licenses from HP, you may want to contact HP
about the problem.

It took many thread messages before we found out where the machines came
from.

Bill

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

This information should have been included in your very first post.

Contact HP, not MS, Support.

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

+1

Bill Sharpe wrote:

 

[Shenan Stanley]

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If these are indeed OEM licenses from HP, you may want to contact HP
about the problem.

It took many thread messages before we found out where the machines
came from.

While there may have been many 'thread messages', it was in the eighth
response made by the OP (Sep 24, 9:58 am CST.) The majority of the 7 before
were just the OP explaining, "Each machine was installed WITH ITS OWN KEY."
in response to questions/points that you cannot use a single OEM key 50
times. ;-)

I was hoping AndyTC would return and let us in on the results.

 

[Greg]

To me this whole topic seems questionable. Any US Government
agency that has 3rd party IT support would probably not appreciate
having their computer issues discussed in a public venue. It seems a
little strange that the validation issues weren't directly discussed with
Microsoft as a first approach to getting it resolved.

Maybe the government cant afford an IT department after they bailed
out the bank


Greg

 

[Daave]

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</entire conversation>




While there may have been many 'thread messages', it was in the eighth
response made by the OP (Sep 24, 9:58 am CST.) The majority of the 7
before were just the OP explaining, "Each machine was installed WITH
ITS OWN KEY." in response to questions/points that you cannot use a
single OEM key 50 times. ;-)

I was hoping AndyTC would return and let us in on the results.

Don't hold your breath, Shenan.

 

[Neil Jones]

Hello,

I have a remote site that has around 50 XP machines. All these machines
were installed with a valid XP OEM key.

Since about over a month ago, they are now all stating they are
counterfeit windows and do not pass WGA.
It says windows license not valid for current location.

What's going on??

I am having the same issue here. My OEM XP license was purchased in the US
and now for job reasons I have moved to Europe, and XP complains that it is
invalid license.

While in the US, the system never complained about it. It accepted the
license and got all the updates etc. Now, it does work. Everytime I login,
I am taken to the page that says pay 150 Euros.

If you resolved this issue then please let me know how you did it.

Thank you.

K

 

[Greg]

Hello,

I have a remote site that has around 50 XP machines. All these machines
were installed with a valid XP OEM key.

Since about over a month ago, they are now all stating they are
counterfeit windows and do not pass WGA.
It says windows license not valid for current location.

What's going on??

I am having the same issue here. My OEM XP license was purchased in the US
and now for job reasons I have moved to Europe, and XP complains that it is
invalid license.

While in the US, the system never complained about it. It accepted the
license and got all the updates etc. Now, it does work. Everytime I login,
I am taken to the page that says pay 150 Euros.

If you resolved this issue then please let me know how you did it.

Thank you.

K[/QUOTE]


Did you choose telephone activation, then explain that you moved to
Europe. They should issue a new oem key.



Greg

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

To avoid confusion, please begin a new thread about your specific problems.
State your IE version and full Windows version (e.g., WinXP SP3; Vista SP2)
in your first post.

Neil Jones wrote: