microsoft doubts? help!!!!

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    Does Microsoft offers an online validation process that allows us to verify that our copy of Windows is genuine or not. What we have to do, to request a genuine Windows download from the Microsoft Download Center. replies needed.

    thanks in advance.
     
    thomking, May 1, 2007 IP
  2. eddy2099

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    Microsoft only has Authentication for Windows XP and Vista. If you do a Windows Update, it will prompt you to install the Windows Genuine Advantage plug-ins which would install and check your Windows License.

    Alternatively, you can do it at http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/downloads/WhyValidate.aspx
     
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  3. BlindCat

    BlindCat Banned

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    get WGA as mentioned by eddy. It will do a check and will validate your windows automatically (if its actually valid).
     
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  4. Le GoogelGuRu

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    Most updates or downloads from Microsoft.com will trigger the Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA) thing anyway.
     
    Le GoogelGuRu, May 1, 2007 IP
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    If it is not valid, they also offer an option to buy a copy so that your copy will be valid...
     
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    all versions of windows including windows 2003 will require it for any online update.
     
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  7. Myst

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    You need WGA to download any windows updates
     
    Myst, May 2, 2007 IP
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    yes true. by the way which version of OS do you run?
     
    seospider, May 2, 2007 IP
  9. Le GoogelGuRu

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    Aren't XP and Vista the only "supported operating systems" right now or is 2000 too?
     
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  10. thomking

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    Hi Myst its WGA or VGA?
     
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  11. thomking

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    Hi Seospider, I am running Win 98!
     
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    No response!
    needs suggestions!
    thanks in advance!
     
    thomking, Jul 23, 2007 IP