WGA Fails, says Vista is not genuine

[The poster formerly known as the poster formerly k]

Greg and those stuck in his position could try this, but I have not
tried it myself, so YMMV.

Oops, forgot to post the link, lol:

http://www.petri.co.il/extend_windows_vista_activation_period_with_slmgr_vbs.htm

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[Retired Bill]

Carey, This is intermitent. If I just reboot it's gone. May be gone for
several more days (re-boots). Then, if by magic, it appears again. I don't
think your answer, "re-boot" solves the problem long term, only for that
particular re-boot.

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Please install the following fix as outlined here:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;931573

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Carey, This is intermitent. If I just reboot it's gone. May be gone for
several more days (re-boots). Then, if by magic, it appears again. I don't
think your answer, "re-boot" solves the problem long term, only for that
particular re-boot.

 

[Retired Bill]

I downloaded and started the install and it sais "this update does not apply
to your computer". Is that becauyse I'm running Vista SP1?

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Correct.

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[Retired Bill]

So does that mean I will no longer get windows updates as long as I'm running
SP1? What a bummer........ Will you include this update/fix in SP1
revisions?

 

[Retired Bill]

Could SP1 be causing the problem to begin with?

 

[Retired Bill]

I backed out SP1 and it still occurs at times. Not always at startup.
Computer was fine then I ran Windows update and it opoed up? Your
updatefails with "does not apply". What do I do now?

 

[prettykitten]

hey Bill, I'm having the same problem. Seems like we're just getting the
runaround. I tried downloading a hotfix but keep getting an error message 40
saying it can;t unzip all the files. It's causing probsnow cause it's
blocking stuff like media player.... I'll be watching your thread with
interest! Ann