Anyone know of an effective way to bypass Windows Advantage?>
Rgds> Dolphy>
If you are referring to the way Microsoft validates your Windows OS before allowing you to download patches and software, there is a foolproof method that always works. Buy a legal copy of Windows!
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Anyone know of an effective way to bypass Windows Advantage?>>
Rgds>> Dolphy>>
If you are referring to the way Microsoft validates your Windows OS > before allowing you to download patches and software, there is a > foolproof method that always works. Buy a legal copy of Windows!>
always works.........lol. If you visit some windows groups you will find that this is not the case. MS is pissing off more and more legitimate customers with these validation tools etc. They are causing loads of problems for people with legit copies of windows. As usual MS is displaying the one true american value........ greed.
Anyone know of an effective way to bypass Windows Advantage?>>>
Rgds>>> Dolphy>>>
If you are referring to the way Microsoft validates your Windows OS >> before allowing you to download patches and software, there is a >> foolproof method that always works. Buy a legal copy of Windows!>>
always works.........lol. If you visit some windows groups you will find > that this is not the case. MS is pissing off more and more legitimate > customers with these validation tools etc. They are causing loads of > problems for people with legit copies of windows. As usual MS is > displaying the one true american value........ greed.
Not so. The *two* true American business values are greed and arrogance.
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"Newfdog" <newfdog2nospam@warp.nfld.net> wrote in message news:Tgn8g.5923$A26.150663@ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca...>>
MS is pissing off more and more legitimate customers with these validation >tools etc. They are causing loads of problems for people with legit copies >of windows.
As with all urban legends everybody knows sombody who knows somebody who's cousin's brother has this problem. Yet nobody has texperimented this problem himself
On Wed, 10 May 2006 18:21:22 +0200, "Hansen" <hansen@donotspamme.sucker.com> wrote:
"Newfdog" <newfdog2nospam@warp.nfld.net> wrote in message >news:Tgn8g.5923$A26.150663@ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca...>>>
MS is pissing off more and more legitimate customers with these validation >>tools etc. They are causing loads of problems for people with legit copies >>of windows.>
As with all urban legends everybody knows sombody who knows somebody who's >cousin's brother has this problem. Yet nobody has texperimented this problem >himself >
Well, I have a legit copy of XP and it doesn't work. But you might not believe me ;)
"younggod" <younggod@alt.binaries.old.games> wrote in message news:yuWdnShM050Ugv_ZnZ2dnUVZ8qednZ2d@scarlet.biz...>
Well, I have a legit copy of XP and it doesn't work. But you might not> believe me ;)
Why should I? This is after all a newsgroup. Record the process as a video and publish it for all too see. i can provide space in my site. Of course you won't do that, 'cause it's hard to fake such a thing.
"Newfdog" <newfdog2nospam@warp.nfld.net> wrote in message > news:Tgn8g.5923$A26.150663@ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca...>
MS is pissing off more and more legitimate customers with these validation >>tools etc. They are causing loads of problems for people with legit copies >>of windows.>
As with all urban legends everybody knows sombody who knows somebody who's > cousin's brother has this problem. Yet nobody has texperimented this problem > himself >
As with all sweeping generalizations, their progenitors hope to nullify valid discussion.
I'll grant the probability that most of the people experiencing XP validation problems are those with black market copies. But it's just plain ignorant to assert that it hasn't occured to people with legitimate licenses.
"Craig" <netburgherAT@gmail.com> wrote in message news:UNp8g.24788$4L1.6822@newssvr11.news.prodigy.com...> Hansen wrote:>>
I'll grant the probability that most of the people experiencing XP > validation problems are those with black market copies. But it's just > plain ignorant to assert that it hasn't occured to people with legitimate > licenses.
Well, I'll be the first one to admit that there may be cases. But they are a very insignificant minory who can solve it's problem with a simple no-cost phone call or a fax wit the serial number of the product.
I administer a lan with 1289 XP computers with all possible hardware configurations and on of them had this "problem". Nor any of my co-workers at home had any problems. But some of them told me that they know X who knows Y that knows Z that has this poblem. Then when you meet tX they look at you "what are you talking about"... As wit all urban legends there is a bit of true but VEEEERRRRRRYYYYYY magnified.
"Craig" <netburgherAT@gmail.com> wrote in message > news:UNp8g.24788$4L1.6822@newssvr11.news.prodigy.com...>
Hansen wrote:>>
I'll grant the probability that most of the people experiencing XP>> validation problems are those with black market copies. But it's>> just plain ignorant to assert that it hasn't occured to people with>> legitimate licenses.>
Well, I'll be the first one to admit that there may be cases.
It is not "may be." Rather, there /are/ cases.
But they are a very insignificant minory who can solve it's> problem...
Only insignificant to those who have not experienced it.
On Wed, 10 May 2006 20:06:14 +0200, "Hansen" <hansen@donotspamme.sucker.com> wrote:
"Craig" <netburgherAT@gmail.com> wrote in message >news:UNp8g.24788$4L1.6822@newssvr11.news.prodigy.com...>> Hansen wrote:>>>
I'll grant the probability that most of the people experiencing XP >> validation problems are those with black market copies. But it's just >> plain ignorant to assert that it hasn't occured to people with legitimate >> licenses.>
Well, I'll be the first one to admit that there may be cases.
Ah, I see.
But they are a >very insignificant minory who can solve it's problem with a simple no-cost >phone call or a fax wit the serial number of the product.>
I administer a lan with 1289 XP computers with all possible hardware >configurations and on of them had this "problem". Nor any of my co-workers >at home had any problems. But some of them told me that they know X who >knows Y that knows Z that has this poblem. Then when you meet tX they look >at you "what are you talking about"... As wit all urban legends there is a >bit of true but VEEEERRRRRRYYYYYY magnified. >
Anyone know of an effective way to bypass Windows Advantage?
If you are referring to the way Microsoft validates your Windows OS >before allowing you to download patches and software, there is a >foolproof method that always works. Buy a legal copy of Windows!
"Hansen" <hansen@donotspamme.sucker.com> wrote in news:e3t3o3$9ul$1@hudsucker.umdac.umu.se:
"Newfdog" <newfdog2nospam@warp.nfld.net> wrote in message > news:Tgn8g.5923$A26.150663@ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca...>>>
MS is pissing off more and more legitimate customers with these>>validation tools etc. They are causing loads of problems for people>>with legit copies of windows.>
As with all urban legends everybody knows sombody who knows somebody> who's cousin's brother has this problem. Yet nobody has texperimented> this problem himself >
And you, as usual, are full of crap. If that's true, why was a link to a Windows forum explaining a fix to this problem posted here just a few weeks ago?
Only appears to check for critical Windows updates and> Firefox-related updates. It does not allow one to download or> update apps that must pass WGA.
It checks for at least some drivers and non-critical updates. It offered me a couple of updates to my printer drivers last month, and a few non-critical Windows updates this year.
bIGGy <invalid@invalid.com> wrote in <news:4cd1i0F14mpkpU1@individual.net>:
Dolphy wrote:
Anyone know of an effective way to bypass Windows Advantage?>
If you are referring to the way Microsoft validates your Windows OS> before allowing you to download patches and software, there is a> foolproof method that always works. Buy a legal copy of Windows!
Only for relatively small values of "always". A couple months back, Windows Update wanted to install a new version of the WGA Validation Tool for me before it would proceed. The install failed, and it's failed every time I've tried since.
"»Q«" <boxcars@gmx.net> wrote in message news:MrQ97BFE45A0B94itsmeitsQ@QsFQDN.dyndns.org...> bIGGy <invalid@invalid.com> wrote in> <news:4cd1i0F14mpkpU1@individual.net>:>
Dolphy wrote:>
Anyone know of an effective way to bypass Windows Advantage?
If you are referring to the way Microsoft validates your Windows OS>> before allowing you to download patches and software, there is a>> foolproof method that always works. Buy a legal copy of Windows!>
Only for relatively small values of "always". A couple months back,> Windows Update wanted to install a new version of the WGA Validation> Tool for me before it would proceed. The install failed, and it's> failed every time I've tried since.
Then just run system restore, or use the built-in ultra reliable backup system to load a bootdrive image from cd/dvd/other media . [ ]
maybe your problem can be this ? ( or otherwise worked around from there )
Update for Windows XP (KB910437) - (Posted Date: December 08, 2005) Download size: 1.1 MB Install this update to prevent or resolve an issue in which Windows Update and Automatic Updates can no longer download updates after an Access Violation error occurs when using the Automatic Updates service. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.
"Terry Russell" <trochilus@RoEpMtOuVsEnet.com.au> wrote in <news:4462c048$0$3027$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au>:
"?»Q?«" <boxcars@gmx.net> wrote in message> news:MrQ97BFE45A0B94itsmeitsQ@QsFQDN.dyndns.org...>> bIGGy <invalid@invalid.com> wrote in>> <news:4cd1i0F14mpkpU1@individual.net>:>>
Dolphy wrote:>>
Anyone know of an effective way to bypass Windows Advantage?>
If you are referring to the way Microsoft validates your Windows>>> OS before allowing you to download patches and software, there>>> is a foolproof method that always works. Buy a legal copy of>>> Windows!>>
Only for relatively small values of "always". A couple months>> back, Windows Update wanted to install a new version of the WGA>> Validation Tool for me before it would proceed. The install>> failed, and it's failed every time I've tried since.>
Then just run system restore, or use the built-in ultra reliable> backup system to load a bootdrive image from cd/dvd/other> media . [ ]
Backups from that long ago have already been overwritten. This isn't a problem I'm trying to solve. I was just pointing out that it's not a "foolproof method that always works".
maybe your problem can be this ?> ( or otherwise worked around from there )>
No, I can't. It tells me that I must be logged on as an>> administrator in order to proceed, despite the fact that I'm logged on>> as an administrator.>
Same here.>
Qutickle
No your probably logged on as a user with administrator privileges not as "the administrator" the two are different
No, I can't. It tells me that I must be logged on as an>>> administrator in order to proceed, despite the fact that I'm logged on>>> as an administrator.>>
Same here.>>
Qutickle>
No your probably logged on as a user with administrator privileges not as > "the administrator" the two are different
[InOtherWords] We are more or less not allowed to use that site if we have the 'Home Edition' Bundle of WinXP.
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No, I can't. It tells me that I must be logged on as an>>> administrator in order to proceed, despite the fact that I'm logged>>> on as an administrator.>>
Same here.>>
Qutickle>
No your probably logged on as a user with administrator privileges not> as "the administrator" the two are different
Sure, they're different, but that's like saying this apple is different than that apple. They're both still apples. That's why there's such a thing a the "Administrators" group. No program, and certainly no program or update or anything from Microsoft, should require being logged in to the "Administrator" account. All that should be required is that the logged in account be a member of the "Administrators" group. I have seen some programs so braindead (cough*Adobe*cough), they have a problem installing if you're not logged in to the "Administrator" account itself.
As a long time LAN Administrator myself, I know of what I speak.
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"Klaatu" <klaatu@nospam.invalid> wrote in message news:Xns97C0571401E3Eklaatunospaminvalid@127.0.0.1...> On Thu, 11 May 2006 11:33:26 GMT, powerstation posted to> alt.comp.freeware:>
"Qutickle" <Qutickle.thethird@hotmail.com> wrote in message>> news:dt6662hrvmnfrdtrh1cdl116mu9640oem9@4ax.com...>>> »Q« <boxcars@gmx.net> wrote:>>>
No, I can't. It tells me that I must be logged on as an>>>> administrator in order to proceed, despite the fact that I'm logged>>>> on as an administrator.>>>
Same here.>>>
Qutickle>>
No your probably logged on as a user with administrator privileges not>> as "the administrator" the two are different>
Sure, they're different, but that's like saying this apple is different> than that apple. They're both still apples. That's why there's such a> thing a the "Administrators" group. No program, and certainly no program> or update or anything from Microsoft, should require being logged in to> the "Administrator" account. All that should be required is that the> logged in account be a member of the "Administrators" group. I have seen> some programs so braindead (cough*Adobe*cough), they have a problem> installing if you're not logged in to the "Administrator" account itself.>
As a long time LAN Administrator myself, I know of what I speak.>
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I agree with you. I merely stated why the user could not get access to the site I didn't make the rules !! Incidentally you don't actually have to log into windows as the administrator just right click on the update icon and select "run as" then select administrator hope this helps.
No, I can't. It tells me that I must be logged on as an> >> administrator in order to proceed, despite the fact that I'm logged on> >> as an administrator.> >
Same here.> >
Qutickle>
No your probably logged on as a user with administrator privileges not as > "the administrator" the two are different
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