Re: Windows validation

That is no good I get Security Update for Windows XP (KB902400)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB899589)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB901017)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB905414)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB905749)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB900725)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB896424)
Update for Windows XP (KB910437)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB904706)
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer for Windows XP (KB905915)
Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool - December 2005 (KB890830)

Why is Microsoft trying to leave me vunerable ???? I have paid I have
rights!!!!

"Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:

> Launch Internet Explorer and from the Toolbar select:
> Tools > Internet Options > Settings > View Objects.
> Right-click on each item denoted as "Windows Genuine
> Advantage Validation Tool" and select "Remove".
>
> Afterward, revisit the Windows Update web site.
>
> Please use the "Contact Us" link at the bottom of Microsoft Download Center
> pages to request assistance directly from Microsoft:
> http://support.microsoft.com/gp/ContactDownloads
>
>
> 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...b;en-us;905226
>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP - Shell/User
> Microsoft Newsgroups
>
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> "mekon" wrote:
>
> | Why can't I calidare my winXP Por SP 1?Until recently I was getting the
> | Updates etc. Then my antspyware Beta.couldn;t be used .it expired 31 July.so
> | I went on th e MS website to Upgrade it ,Then I had to download a "validation
> | tool" It said there was a problem validating my PC.I have a genuine XP Pro
> | which I have been using for 3 years or so.There seems to be no way to even
> | contact this MS corporation,and at one stage it even said there was no longer
> | support for it! So how the heck do I get validated by the site,so that I am
> | not open to Hacking ,spyware etc. while on the net.I thouht Microsoft was
> | trying to gut out that. yet I can no longer get updates to use their
> | stuff,even though I have a genuine copy and had it registered over the phone
> | about 3 years ago,What do I have to do??? Can someone please tell me?Ihave
> | already put in my Product number etc,on the site.
>

Did you attempt to contact MS via the links Carey supplied ?
You could also attempt to diagnose what the issue is here :

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

There *use* to be a way to download the wgainstall_xxx.exe, but I can no
longer find it.

MowGreen [MVP 2003-2006]
===============
*-343-* FDNY
Never Forgotten
===============

juninhopaulistaboro wrote:
> That is no good I get Security Update for Windows XP (KB902400)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB899589)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB901017)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB905414)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB905749)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB900725)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB896424)
> Update for Windows XP (KB910437)
> Security Update for Windows XP (KB904706)
> Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer for Windows XP (KB905915)
> Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool - December 2005 (KB890830)
>
> Why is Microsoft trying to leave me vunerable ???? I have paid I have
> rights!!!!
>
> "Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:
>
>
>>Launch Internet Explorer and from the Toolbar select:
>>Tools > Internet Options > Settings > View Objects.
>>Right-click on each item denoted as "Windows Genuine
>>Advantage Validation Tool" and select "Remove".
>>
>>Afterward, revisit the Windows Update web site.
>>
>>Please use the "Contact Us" link at the bottom of Microsoft Download Center
>>pages to request assistance directly from Microsoft:
>>http://support.microsoft.com/gp/ContactDownloads
>>
>>
>>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...b;en-us;905226
>>
>>--
>>Carey Frisch
>>Microsoft MVP
>>Windows XP - Shell/User
>>Microsoft Newsgroups
>>
>>-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>>"mekon" wrote:
>>
>>| Why can't I calidare my winXP Por SP 1?Until recently I was getting the
>>| Updates etc. Then my antspyware Beta.couldn;t be used .it expired 31 July.so
>>| I went on th e MS website to Upgrade it ,Then I had to download a "validation
>>| tool" It said there was a problem validating my PC.I have a genuine XP Pro
>>| which I have been using for 3 years or so.There seems to be no way to even
>>| contact this MS corporation,and at one stage it even said there was no longer
>>| support for it! So how the heck do I get validated by the site,so that I am
>>| not open to Hacking ,spyware etc. while on the net.I thouht Microsoft was
>>| trying to gut out that. yet I can no longer get updates to use their
>>| stuff,even though I have a genuine copy and had it registered over the phone
>>| about 3 years ago,What do I have to do??? Can someone please tell me?Ihave
>>| already put in my Product number etc,on the site.
>>

"MowGreen [MVP]" <mowgreen@nowandzen.com> wrote in message
news:e1RjcjOBGHA.272@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl
....
> There *use* to be a way to download the wgainstall_xxx.exe,
> but I can no longer find it.


Perhaps things have changed since August (when Carey replied to OP.)

http://www.microsoft.com/communities...e-6cc21dca7457


This seems to be downloading something but not showing the Info bar?
FileMon shows that that it is actually legitcheckcontrol.cab.
I'm only given the options Install or Don't Install once it downloads.

http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/dow.../Validate.aspx

(MSN search for
downloads install plugin "windows genuine advantage" site:microsoft.com
)


Also that page contains a link labeled [alternate method]
which downloads an .hta file which could be saved it seems.


BTW in order to find LEGITCHECKCONTROL.INF (referred to by
View Objects, Windows Genuine Advantage, Properties, Dependency tab)
I had to open the LEGITCHECKCONTROL.CAB Search Companion was
unable to find LEGITCHECKCONTROL.INF explicitly. (I had thought it
searched both .cab files and .zip files too.)


FWIW

Robert Aldwinckle
---

I suppose one could download the WGAPluginInstall.exe using a
Mozilla-based browser, and then run it. Just d/l'ed that file using
Firefox and saved it instead of running it. Too bad one can't do that
for IE ... I swear it use to be possible ... really

MowGreen [MVP 2003-2006]
===============
*-343-* FDNY
Never Forgotten
===============

Robert Aldwinckle wrote:
> "MowGreen [MVP]" <mowgreen@nowandzen.com> wrote in message
> news:e1RjcjOBGHA.272@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl
> ...
>
>>There *use* to be a way to download the wgainstall_xxx.exe,
>>but I can no longer find it.
>
>
>
> Perhaps things have changed since August (when Carey replied to OP.)
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/communities...e-6cc21dca7457
>
>
> This seems to be downloading something but not showing the Info bar?
> FileMon shows that that it is actually legitcheckcontrol.cab.
> I'm only given the options Install or Don't Install once it downloads.
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/dow.../Validate.aspx
>
> (MSN search for
> downloads install plugin "windows genuine advantage" site:microsoft.com
> )
>
>
> Also that page contains a link labeled [alternate method]
> which downloads an .hta file which could be saved it seems.
>
>
> BTW in order to find LEGITCHECKCONTROL.INF (referred to by
> View Objects, Windows Genuine Advantage, Properties, Dependency tab)
> I had to open the LEGITCHECKCONTROL.CAB Search Companion was
> unable to find LEGITCHECKCONTROL.INF explicitly. (I had thought it
> searched both .cab files and .zip files too.)
>
>
> FWIW
>
> Robert Aldwinckle
> ---
>
>

AHA ... now I see the legitcheck.hta when opting for the Alternative
Method. Apparently "something" is preventing some folks from either
running scripts or installing the ActiveX.
Now, to track down the culprit ...

MowGreen [MVP 2003-2006]
===============
*-343-* FDNY
Never Forgotten
===============

Robert Aldwinckle wrote:
> "MowGreen [MVP]" <mowgreen@nowandzen.com> wrote in message
> news:e1RjcjOBGHA.272@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl
> ...
>
>>There *use* to be a way to download the wgainstall_xxx.exe,
>>but I can no longer find it.
>
>
>
> Perhaps things have changed since August (when Carey replied to OP.)
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/communities...e-6cc21dca7457
>
>
> This seems to be downloading something but not showing the Info bar?
> FileMon shows that that it is actually legitcheckcontrol.cab.
> I'm only given the options Install or Don't Install once it downloads.
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/dow.../Validate.aspx
>
> (MSN search for
> downloads install plugin "windows genuine advantage" site:microsoft.com
> )
>
>
> Also that page contains a link labeled [alternate method]
> which downloads an .hta file which could be saved it seems.
>
>
> BTW in order to find LEGITCHECKCONTROL.INF (referred to by
> View Objects, Windows Genuine Advantage, Properties, Dependency tab)
> I had to open the LEGITCHECKCONTROL.CAB Search Companion was
> unable to find LEGITCHECKCONTROL.INF explicitly. (I had thought it
> searched both .cab files and .zip files too.)
>
>
> FWIW
>
> Robert Aldwinckle
> ---
>
>

--
you know you''ve got it if it makes you feel good


"MowGreen" wrote:

> AHA ... now I see the legitcheck.hta when opting for the Alternative
> Method. Apparently "something" is preventing some folks from either
> running scripts or installing the ActiveX.
> Now, to track down the culprit ...
>
> MowGreen [MVP 2003-2006]
> ===============
> *-343-* FDNY
> Never Forgotten
> ===============
>
> Robert Aldwinckle wrote:
> > "MowGreen [MVP]" <mowgreen@nowandzen.com> wrote in message
> > news:e1RjcjOBGHA.272@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl
> > ...
> >
> >>There *use* to be a way to download the wgainstall_xxx.exe,
> >>but I can no longer find it.
> >
> >
> >
> > Perhaps things have changed since August (when Carey replied to OP.)
> >
> > http://www.microsoft.com/communities...e-6cc21dca7457
> >
> >
> > This seems to be downloading something but not showing the Info bar?
> > FileMon shows that that it is actually legitcheckcontrol.cab.
> > I'm only given the options Install or Don't Install once it downloads.
> >
> > http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/dow.../Validate.aspx
> >
> > (MSN search for
> > downloads install plugin "windows genuine advantage" site:microsoft.com
> > )
> >
> >
> > Also that page contains a link labeled [alternate method]
> > which downloads an .hta file which could be saved it seems.
> >
> >
> > BTW in order to find LEGITCHECKCONTROL.INF (referred to by
> > View Objects, Windows Genuine Advantage, Properties, Dependency tab)
> > I had to open the LEGITCHECKCONTROL.CAB Search Companion was
> > unable to find LEGITCHECKCONTROL.INF explicitly. (I had thought it
> > searched both .cab files and .zip files too.)
> >
> >
> > FWIW
> >
> > Robert Aldwinckle
> > ---
> >
> >
>

Having problems also with the HTA file- genuinecheck.exe runs fine, windows
updates ok, but for some unknown reason I cannot run the hta. MS support has
been no help, other than to sugest reinstalling IE, which I cant do with out
a windowsCD, - anyway thoroughly disgusted with with the support I been
given- HP has not done any better than microsoft either. never will I buy
anything HP again, nor will I buy any OS preinstalled.
Now, back to the problem- I have done all suggestions found about this
genuine advantage topic, read all the papers, disabled security, allowed all
( low Settings), manually installed the control, blah. blah. nothing works.
IE just will not run the hta- no activex alert box, no popup infobar, no
nuthin. I have admin rights, although the "properties" box of GenuineCheck
data.dat file has no security tab to verify this. XPHome doesn't use group
policy I've been told, however in a previous situation it was group policy
setting that prohibited the activex from working. Any information or
suggestion welcome, with the exception of reinstalling windows again 4 times
in the past 2 weeks is plenty
--
you know you've got it if it makes you feel good


"MowGreen" wrote:

> AHA ... now I see the legitcheck.hta when opting for the Alternative
> Method. Apparently "something" is preventing some folks from either
> running scripts or installing the ActiveX.
> Now, to track down the culprit ...
>
> MowGreen [MVP 2003-2006]
> ===============
> *-343-* FDNY
> Never Forgotten
> ===============
>
> Robert Aldwinckle wrote:
> > "MowGreen [MVP]" <mowgreen@nowandzen.com> wrote in message
> > news:e1RjcjOBGHA.272@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl
> > ...
> >
> >>There *use* to be a way to download the wgainstall_xxx.exe,
> >>but I can no longer find it.
> >
> >
> >
> > Perhaps things have changed since August (when Carey replied to OP.)
> >
> > http://www.microsoft.com/communities...e-6cc21dca7457
> >
> >
> > This seems to be downloading something but not showing the Info bar?
> > FileMon shows that that it is actually legitcheckcontrol.cab.
> > I'm only given the options Install or Don't Install once it downloads.
> >
> > http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/dow.../Validate.aspx
> >
> > (MSN search for
> > downloads install plugin "windows genuine advantage" site:microsoft.com
> > )
> >
> >
> > Also that page contains a link labeled [alternate method]
> > which downloads an .hta file which could be saved it seems.
> >
> >
> > BTW in order to find LEGITCHECKCONTROL.INF (referred to by
> > View Objects, Windows Genuine Advantage, Properties, Dependency tab)
> > I had to open the LEGITCHECKCONTROL.CAB Search Companion was
> > unable to find LEGITCHECKCONTROL.INF explicitly. (I had thought it
> > searched both .cab files and .zip files too.)
> >
> >
> > FWIW
> >
> > Robert Aldwinckle
> > ---
> >
> >
>