wga validation tool

M

momson60s

Hello! I bought a system(compaq deskpro en) with xp pro preloaded. The wga
tool says my xp pro may be not genuine. All indications are that it is. I
downloaded and now cannot remove this 'tool'( kb892130) Help! please!
 
M

Malke

momson60s said:
Hello! I bought a system(compaq deskpro en) with xp pro preloaded. The
wga tool says my xp pro may be not genuine. All indications are that it
is. I
downloaded and now cannot remove this 'tool'( kb892130) Help! please!

Windows Genuine Advantage - Diagnostic Site -
http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/diag/

Possible causes of WGA validation failure -
http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/facts.mspx?displaylang=en

From MVP Carey Frisch - Please follow this simple troubleshooting procedure:

1. Download and install the WGA Diagnostic Tool -
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=56062

2. After running the WGA Diagnostic Tool, click on the "Windows" 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 a detailed post -
http://forums.microsoft.com/Genuine/default.aspx?SiteID=25

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

Malke
 
P

PA Bear

Please follow this simple troubleshooting procedure, courtesy of MS MVP
Carey Frisch:

1. Download and install the WGA Diagnostic Tool (assuming it's not the tool
to which you refer)
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=56062

2. After running the WGA Diagnostic Tool, click on the "Windows" 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 a detailed post:
http://forums.microsoft.com/Genuine/default.aspx?SiteID=25

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

PA Bear

And then I read...
Windows Genuine Advantage - Diagnostic Site -
http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/diag/

Possible causes of WGA validation failure -
http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/facts.mspx?displaylang=en

From MVP Carey Frisch - Please follow this simple troubleshooting
procedure:

1. Download and install the WGA Diagnostic Tool -
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=56062

2. After running the WGA Diagnostic Tool, click on the "Windows" 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 a detailed post -
http://forums.microsoft.com/Genuine/default.aspx?SiteID=25

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

Malke
 
I

itnute

Sorry guys, I'm a w98 immigrant. Am on xp ground now, and still confused.
Hello pa bear!, good to read you again. Am in eastern standard, I sort of
changed my post in midstream. Sorry about that. Will take your advice and
try to straighten things out. Will post results, if I don't crash.
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