Victim Of Software Counterfeiting - Not Pass Genuine Validation
Aug 13, 2009
This copy of Windows did not pass genuine validation. The product key found on this computer is not valid for use in your region. Began to appear after my friend returned home; his adult grand daughter had cared for his home, during his absence. Also, wallpaper is now black. Had been 1 of XP's standard wall papers. I can change it to an XP wallpaper, but after reboot, black wallpaper. My friend is unable to find his XP Pro CD; PC built by a family friend a few years ago. There is no COA on the computer [ exterior and interior surfaces ]. From my research, I have learned that the XP PID is frequently noted as to have been black listed.
"The particular Product Key you are using, which ends in 3R89F-D2KXW-VPK3J, is a widely pirated key, and it looks like it recently had a geographically block put on it to try to curb its use, which probably explains why it was showing as Genuine up until recently."
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Jan 23, 2009
How to get rid of this pop up? Widows did not pass genuine windows validation.
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Aug 21, 2009
My Windows XP Pro (after 3 months use by me) has come up with a notice that my software validation is invalid. The Notice states "This copy of Windows did not pass genuine validation.The product key found on this computer is not valid for use in your region. How can I find out if any software I buy is valid for my region prior to purchase? Surely if Microsoft software is purchased anywhere in the world it should be valid no matter where you are.
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Jun 27, 2008
Trying to start my desktop but keep getting the message that says 'reboot and select proper boot device or insert boot device in selected boot device' The trouble is floppy disk is the only boot device selected and i do not have it.
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Aug 18, 2007
A friend bought this computer at a yard sale for me. It did not come with any software, so the OS Windows XP SP1 was already installed on it. When I got on the Internet I went to Microsoft download.com and proceeded to do some of there many free updates. Then I wanted to upgrade to XP SP2or3 and it asked me to validate my OS. So I did and it came back with the message "This copy did not pass genuine validation" I've had one sugestion that was to go to Linux or Ubanta.
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Jul 14, 2006
this thing just apear,i have a real os win so how can i get out that anoing icon?
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May 9, 2006
"You may be a victim of software counterfeiting" My ex received this message on her WIN XP PC a few days ago. Seems her copy of XP is not the real deal. She is not very computer literate and the PC was a hand-me-down from her nephew. Needless to say this scared the @#!!@ out of her and she is convinced the PC police are on the way to her door. I have a legit copy of XP Home that I no longer use or need and can give it to her when I see her in about a weeks time. But until then my concerns/questions are Is she on some sort of counter that might prevent her from using the PC before I can get there and install the legit copy of XP that I have?
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May 22, 2006
I'm not that good when it comes to computer nway when turn my pc on. where i sign in to my personal setup it gives me this me message that say. you might be a victim of software counterfeiting.. and i don't know what it means. and my pc seem to be going very slow right now.
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Jun 5, 2006
You may be a victim of counterfeiting ! My sons 2nd hand pc running XP is getting boxes with this message (You may be a victim of counterfeiting) there is also a 5 pointed starlike icon in the system tray which gives a yellow box with the same message ,when you switch on the pc there is a 16th screen box bottom right corner same message ,when you log in a 1/4 screen box comes up same message with buttons to resolve now(?) and resolve later,which by hitting resolve later allows you to log on and the pc seems to work fine.
It does appear to be from MS,anyone else encounter this? Whats the story? As well an unrelated occurance ,on the forum index for this thread when I run my mouse over the forum topics and get the little hint box that tells you a bit more I am getting in amongst the words (are you ready for this?) swastikas??? I do have a Japenese font called Kagijuuji that has swastika like symbols and it looks like one of these.
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Apr 18, 2007
I naively downloaded a Microsoft Program which checks whether you have a genuine copy of Windows XP. The results came back that I don't have a valid, genuine copy. The fix is to spend $149 to get a genuine copy. In the meantime I have 2 warnings that come up every time I turn on my computer: "You may be a victim of software counterfeiting."
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May 31, 2006
Apparently I purchased a counterfeit version of Windows XP Pro. Recently I allowed my system to be updated as I have have many times in the past. This time I was asked to accept a user agreement. I did not read the user agreement in details but I think it did mention something about this counterfeit check. Now I have a star that appears on my desktop and is constantly bothering me with a pop-up balloon that states "You may be a victim of software counterfeiting". I would graciously pay the amount they want for a valid license which is $ 149 but the problem is I read on their "win xp boards" that in most cases you end up having to reload their acceptable version of Windows XP. We don't have the time to start from scratch. In my opinion, Microsoft needs to do a better job policing who is a valid dealer and who is not.
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Feb 22, 2006
I would like to use the alternate validation from the Microsoft download page, But I don't see it mentioned anywhere.When I click on Validation button that takes me straight to the Validation page.Alternate Validation anywhere.
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Sep 24, 2006
I've been running a copy of XP for over a year that I purchased from newegg.com and it is just now telling me that my copy is not valid. I've been having some recent problems with my computer: one day I turned on my computer and tried to log in and it told me that my profile had become corrupt and that it was going to log me onto a temporary profile(ran very slow)... something along those lines. Decided to reinstall XP which fixed nothing, and then searched around online and decided to just make a new profile and copy my files over to this profile from the corrupt one. Computer ran very well for a while, until.
my computer to receive this error message: Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt: <windows root>/system32/ntoskrnl.exe. Please reinstall a copy of the above file. I reinstalled this file by accessing the recovery console.
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Sep 27, 2006
I am using window xp. but my windows is not licenced. One day by mistake i chose the option of windows update through internet. i did not get success to do so. Rather i am facing a problem from that day. The problem is that every time when i start computer i get a message that '' Your windows is not genuine, you may be a victim of software counterfeiting.'' and every time i have to wait for some time due to a countdown timer.An icon has also been automaticaly added in my system tray. if i click on this icon this gives the same message.
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Sep 19, 2005
I hade to reformat my PC after 3 years, Own my pc sence 2002 with a bought a legit copy of WindowsXP pro. and i can not update my pc with the Microsoft RAW Image Thumbnailer and Viewer for Windows XP, why i'm i ben treted like a crock when the CD has billgates kiss of
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Aug 1, 2006
I have a brand new Dell desktop, entering the world of XP for the first time. I was never prompted for any kind of validatio for the OS, though I did fill out a survey-like thing that seemed to confirm that my Windows software is legit. However, I have read here at the forums about people who don't properly "activate" their XP within 30 days, only to have Windows not work for them afterwards.
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Nov 18, 2007
I installed WindowsXP, and when I did Windows Update, It failed at Windows XP Genuine Validation Result. I than purchased a key, but I dont know how to update it.How do I update the key to a differen one.
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Jul 13, 2009
I was having problems with my old computer freezing up,being slow,etc...A freind gave me an xp gold cd and said it would fix my problems so I installed it and it works fine but now my windows genuine validation is telling me that my copy of windows is not genuine.
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Sep 11, 2005
I am trying to do the Genuine Validation check so I can pull down updates for my system.The error I am getting is: Validation Incomplete: Online Validation Failure[0x80080204] There are several reasons why validation may not have succeeded.The time set on your computer may be off by more than 24 hours from your local time. Review the date and time settings for your computer. You can get there by right-mouse clicking on the clock displayed on your computers toolbar and choosing Adjust Date/Time.
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Aug 14, 2006
My pc has a legal copy of XP. it has one of those copies that comes with the pc when you buy it.when i go to microsoft update, it won't let me download any updates untill i install the WGA.I did install it and now it's telling me that my copy is illegal I contacted MS and they said that i have to send them some proof of it being legal (installation cd's) but since it came with the pc, it doesn't have the cd's now they're telling me to send them my pc and that they won't be paying shipping i searched google to find some fix for it and tried some things. i somehow got it uninstalled, but it still won't let me download updates untill i install this tool.
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Jul 27, 2005
Odd windows genuine validation message The scan of your computer has completed. The Windows product key associated with your copy of Windows maps to one of the major PC manufacturers who purchase Windows product keys from Microsoft. The specific product key found on your computer maps to a major PC manufacturer that sells different hardware than the hardware found on your machine. This will not prevent you from validating now, but may cause you problems in the future. Please click Continue to complete the validation process.] I have change the hardware on the machine for your info. Should I change my key on the back of the machine?
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Mar 3, 2006
The next time that you run a scan at the Windows Updates/Microsoft Updates site, you should be prompted to install the new update to the WGAVT. Once you do, it'll replace version 1.3.0254.0 with version 1.5.512.0.
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Feb 29, 2008
I've been running win XP for a long time, than I started surfing a lot. I was told that I have a virus because I now get: This copy of Windows did not pass genuine validation. Is there a virus that can mess up your activation key.
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Jul 11, 2006
what is Microsoft Genuine Advantage Validation Tool, How do I uninstall it?
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Jul 27, 2005
The scan of your computer has completed. The Windows product key associated with your copy of Windows maps to one of the major PC manufacturers who purchase Windows product keys from Microsoft. The specific product key found on your computer maps to a major PC manufacturer that sells different hardware than the hardware found on your machine. This will not prevent you from validating now, but may cause you problems in the future. Please click Continue to complete the validation process.] I have change the hardware on the machine for your info. Should I change my key to the one listed on the back of my machine?
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Aug 4, 2006
I do understand Redmond's desire to restrict updates to those with a genuine license, which I do have, but surely once it is downloaded and installed, that ought to get it done, no? I check for critical updates, the only thing that shows is this. I find it hard to believe that Win$ doesn't need one or more other critical updates pretty often. I keep d/l'ing it and installing it and it just keeps coming back as needing to be done.
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Aug 19, 2009
How to remove Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool (KB892130) from my desktop computer? According to Microsoft this update cannot be removed.
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May 6, 2006
Whenever Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool is used it hangs my pc. firstly explorer starts to hang window by window until nothing responds not even task manager and i have to hard reset. I first experienced this when i tried to install the new IE7 beta a week ago, whenever it went to validate my copy of windows the pc would hang and i would have to reboot.needless to say i didnt install it,Now ive turned off auto update to get round this for now but im wondering what on earth could be the problem.. I know 100% i am genuine with XP and i turn off sygate firewall and symantec antivirus 10 and close as many process as i can this still happen. Ive run a scannow /sfc and that didnt come up with any errors. couold anyone point me in the right direction with this.
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Aug 18, 2006
My university makes us run a Computer Assessment Tool before we bring our PC's to college. It is a good way to keep the network free of viruses and garbage. without running this tool and passing, you cannot connect to their network. of course, keep my computer squeaky clean and virus/spyware free. the only point that is keeping me from passing is that i need to download 2 windows updates. no biggie, so when i try to download them from the window's update site, but it won't download them, it errors. For some reason i am missing this Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool KB892130.
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Aug 2, 2005
I've purchased new HP notebook with preinstalled Windows XP Pro SP2. When today I tried to update my copy of Windows using Microsoft update service the Genuine Windows Validation program told me I'm using an illegal version of MS Windows, I've tried to reactivate my copy of OS by changing registry key and running But when I entered the OEM license number (as per HP OEM sticker) and attempted to activate, I was politely informed that the key number was mistyped (message number 45128) and invalid, yet the activation works when I'm not change serial key, The guys from HP customer support say it is Microsoft's problem.
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Jul 26, 2005
MS seems to have caved in on requiring validation for security updates, for the time being, so raking MS over the coals over it seems to have paid off, at least in the short run!http://google.com/news?q=Windows+Genuine+Advantage http://kurttrail.com/kblog/kblogarch/00000072.php
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