Windows XP Validation flaw makes the validation tool useless

[itwasntmegov]

Good afternoon,

Well, it didn't take long for the much awaited Windows Validation tool to be
rendered useless.

For all of those who have, ahem, pre-loaded Windows XP on their system, the
new Windows Validation tool was supposed to prevent "non-authorised" copies
of XP from receiving updates.

Well, the Validation tool can be de-activated very easily.

1) Open Internet Explorer
2) Click on Tools then Internet Tools
3) Click on Programs
4) Click on Manage Add-Ins
5) Highlight the Windows Validation Tool add-in and click disable
6) Close Internet Explorer and re-open it

That's it! - you can now receive your updates.

Why did Microsoft make this so easy?

Just thought you should know this.

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Your premise is flawed!

When your visit the Windows Update web site, you will only need to
validate one time. Afterward, it stores a special download key on your
PC for future use. Thereafter, you can disable the validation activeX
since it is no longer required when visiting the Windows Update web site.

However, validation will still be required when downloading certain
programs which require validation. If you disable the activeX control,
you'll be unable to do so until your re-enable or reinstall the validation
activeX control.

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Microsoft Newsgroups

Get Windows XP Service Pack 2 with Advanced Security Technologies:
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/windowsxp/choose.mspx

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:

| Good afternoon,
|
| Well, it didn't take long for the much awaited Windows Validation tool to be
| rendered useless.
|
| For all of those who have, ahem, pre-loaded Windows XP on their system, the
| new Windows Validation tool was supposed to prevent "non-authorised" copies
| of XP from receiving updates.
|
| Well, the Validation tool can be de-activated very easily.
|
| 1) Open Internet Explorer
| 2) Click on Tools then Internet Tools
| 3) Click on Programs
| 4) Click on Manage Add-Ins
| 5) Highlight the Windows Validation Tool add-in and click disable
| 6) Close Internet Explorer and re-open it
|
| That's it! - you can now receive your updates.
|
| Why did Microsoft make this so easy?
|
| Just thought you should know this.

 

[Alias]

Your premise is flawed!

You're right. This will work much better:

http://alt1040.com/archivo/2005/07/...windows-genuine-advantagey-este-es-crackeado/

Happy now?

Heh.

 

[Guest]

Now why would you do this the hard way when you can do this. And yes I
received all optional and security updates, so Carey can stuff where you know
where.

Before pressing 'Custom' or 'Express' buttons paste this text to the address
bar and press enter:

javascript:void(window.g_sDisableWGACheck='all')

It turns off the trigger for the key check.

 

[Jon]

You can also block data transfer to genuine.microsoft.com, at the firewall
level

Jon

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

The hack has been hacked. Please install the WGA. If you need help:

The Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA) validation check process
does not complete when you try to validate your copy of Windows XP
or Windows 2000 Professional
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;905226

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Microsoft Newsgroups

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:

| Yeh well I get this:
|
|
|
| [Error number: 0x8DDD0010]
| HTTP Error 500 - Internal Server Error.
|
| There is a problem with the page you are looking for, and it
| cannot be displayed.
|
|
| | > Now why would you do this the hard way when you can do this. And yes I
| > received all optional and security updates, so Carey can stuff where you
| know
| > where.
| >
| > Before pressing 'Custom' or 'Express' buttons paste this text to the
| address
| > bar and press enter:
| >
| > javascript:void(window.g_sDisableWGACheck='all')
| >
| > It turns off the trigger for the key check.
| >
| > "itwasntmegov" wrote:
| >
| > > Good afternoon,
| > >
| > > Well, it didn't take long for the much awaited Windows Validation tool
| to be
| > > rendered useless.
| > >
| > > For all of those who have, ahem, pre-loaded Windows XP on their system,
| the
| > > new Windows Validation tool was supposed to prevent "non-authorised"
| copies
| > > of XP from receiving updates.
| > >
| > > Well, the Validation tool can be de-activated very easily.
| > >
| > > 1) Open Internet Explorer
| > > 2) Click on Tools then Internet Tools
| > > 3) Click on Programs
| > > 4) Click on Manage Add-Ins
| > > 5) Highlight the Windows Validation Tool add-in and click disable
| > > 6) Close Internet Explorer and re-open it
| > >
| > > That's it! - you can now receive your updates.
| > >
| > > Why did Microsoft make this so easy?
| > >
| > > Just thought you should know this.

 

[Rider04]

Hey Carey is there way to check all my machines on the network to see if the
copy of XP they have is valid?