software counterfeiting

[Guest]

I turned my pc on and it came up with a message from windows stating that my
copy of windows may not be genuine and I may be a victim of software
counterfeiting. It gave me the option to click on a button stating genuine
or another button to do later. Is this a genuine message from windows and
wot is the best thing to do? Should I be concerned?

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Description of the Windows Genuine Advantage Notifications application
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/905474/

Please follow this WGA troubleshooting procedure:

1. Download and install the WGA Diagnostic Tool:
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=52012

2. After running the WGA Diagnostic Tool, click
on the "Validation" tab and then click on "Copy to Clipboard".

3. Next, visit the following website and create a post in the
"WGA Validation Problems" forum and paste the
results of the WGA Diagnostic Data in your post.
http://forums.microsoft.com/Genuine/default.aspx?SiteID=25

4. A WGA troubleshooting specialist will analyze the data and
recommend an appropriate solution.

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows - Shell/User
Microsoft Community Newsgroups
news://msnews.microsoft.com/

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| I turned my pc on and it came up with a message from windows stating that my
| copy of windows may not be genuine and I may be a victim of software
| counterfeiting. It gave me the option to click on a button stating genuine
| or another button to do later. Is this a genuine message from windows and
| wot is the best thing to do? Should I be concerned?