windows validation

[annonymous]

I bought a used Dell computer with windows xp prof. already installed. I am
getting a message that windows couldn't pass validation process, then I am
asked to save a file wgaplugininstall.exe which I canceled because I don't
know what to do. thanks a lot for any help.

 

[Big_Al]

I bought a used Dell computer with windows xp prof. already installed. I am
getting a message that windows couldn't pass validation process, then I am
asked to save a file wgaplugininstall.exe which I canceled because I don't
know what to do. thanks a lot for any help.

I'm supposing you are visiting some web page to download a MS product?
Wga Plug in install.exe
its the Windows Genuine advantage plugin installation for your browser.
Your system needs to be validated.

There are two ways to do this that I've run into, an activeX control
that gets used on MS web pages, or you download and run a tool and then
type in a code on the web page. Either way something has to validate
your system to complete a web page you are on. I'm supposing you are
visiting some web page to download a MS product?

 

[sgopus]

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