Genuine Windows - again

[Jon Paal]

ran a diagnostics and confirmed windows xp pro is genuine but COA product key doesn't match last 15 characters.

where can I get a new COA matching product sticker ?

WGA Diagnostic Data (1.5.0530.2):
--------------------
Genuine Validation Status: Genuine
Windows Product Key: *****-*****-TMHHJ-FWC6J-KW9Q6

COA is

*****-*****-XYRB2-P66XC-XYFCD

[kurttrail]

Jon Paal wrote:

> ran a diagnostics and confirmed windows xp pro is genuine but COA
> product key doesn't match last 15 characters.
> where can I get a new COA matching product sticker ?
>
> WGA Diagnostic Data (1.5.0530.2):
> --------------------
> Genuine Validation Status: Genuine
> Windows Product Key: *****-*****-TMHHJ-FWC6J-KW9Q6
>
> COA is
>
> *****-*****-XYRB2-P66XC-XYFCD

What? Did you really think MS's diagnostic tool for their WGA malware
would work any better than their WGA malware?

Why the hell are you spending your time troubleshooting MicroMalware to
begin with?

--
Peace!
Kurt Kirsch
Self-anointed Moderator
http://microscum.com
"It'll soon shake your Windows
And rattle your walls
For the times they are a-changin'."

[Jon Paal]

I have to get this alert icon removed in my system tray ....

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Change your Product Key without a Reinstall to match your
genuine Product Key or COA:

First, please verify if your COA sticker or product key (http://www.microsoft.com/resources/howtotell/en/coa.mspx)
matches your Product Key being used on your system. You can
view your product key with the Genuine Advantage diagnostics tool
(at least the last 15 digits) located here:
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=52012

The Genuine Advantage Product Key Update Tool is only valid for
users attempting to change their current non-genuine Product Key
to a genuine COA sticker or genuine Product Key - all without a reinstall! http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=50346&clcid=0x409

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows - Shell/User
Microsoft Community Newsgroups
news://msnews.microsoft.com/

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"Jon Paal" wrote:

| ran a diagnostics and confirmed windows xp pro is genuine but COA product key doesn't match last 15 characters.
|
| where can I get a new COA matching product sticker ?
|
| WGA Diagnostic Data (1.5.0530.2):
| --------------------
| Genuine Validation Status: Genuine
| Windows Product Key: *****-*****-TMHHJ-FWC6J-KW9Q6

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

I think what happened is the WGA Tool is showing the Product Key
used to preinstalled Windows XP at the factory. This is a one time
Product Key used with your PC manufacturer's master image used
for Windows XP's factory installation. You have nothing to be
concerned with as your system is genuine.

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows - Shell/User
Microsoft Community Newsgroups
news://msnews.microsoft.com/

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"Jon Paal" wrote:

| ran a diagnostics and confirmed windows xp pro is genuine but COA product key doesn't match last 15 characters.
|
| where can I get a new COA matching product sticker ?
|
| WGA Diagnostic Data (1.5.0530.2):
| --------------------
| Genuine Validation Status: Genuine
| Windows Product Key: *****-*****-TMHHJ-FWC6J-KW9Q6

[kurttrail]

Jon Paal wrote:

> I have to get this alert icon removed in my system tray ....

http://www.mydigitallife.info/2006/04/26/disable-and-remove-windows-genuine-advantage-notifications-nag-screen/

--
Peace!
Kurt Kirsch
Self-anointed Moderator
http://microscum.com
"It'll soon shake your Windows
And rattle your walls
For the times they are a-changin'."

[Jon Paal]

so how can I remove the alert icon from my system tray ?

and then how do I get a valid matching COA ?


"Carey Frisch [MVP]" > wrote in message ...
>I think what happened is the WGA Tool is showing the Product Key
> used to preinstalled Windows XP at the factory. This is a one time
> Product Key used with your PC manufacturer's master image used
> for Windows XP's factory installation. You have nothing to be
> concerned with as your system is genuine.
>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows - Shell/User
> Microsoft Community Newsgroups
> news://msnews.microsoft.com/
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------*----------------
>
> "Jon Paal" wrote:
>
> | ran a diagnostics and confirmed windows xp pro is genuine but COA product key doesn't match last 15 characters.
> |
> | where can I get a new COA matching product sticker ?
> |
> | WGA Diagnostic Data (1.5.0530.2):
> | --------------------
> | Genuine Validation Status: Genuine
> | Windows Product Key: *****-*****-TMHHJ-FWC6J-KW9Q6
>

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Visit the Windows Update website and download all
the recommended critical updates and the security alert
in your notification tray will go away. You already
have a valid Windows XP license so I don't really
understand what your concern is.

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows - Shell/User
Microsoft Community Newsgroups
news://msnews.microsoft.com/

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"Jon Paal" <wrote:

| so how can I remove the alert icon from my system tray ?
|
| and then how do I get a valid matching COA ?
|
|
| "Carey Frisch [MVP]" > wrote in message ...
| >I think what happened is the WGA Tool is showing the Product Key
| > used to preinstalled Windows XP at the factory. This is a one time
| > Product Key used with your PC manufacturer's master image used
| > for Windows XP's factory installation. You have nothing to be
| > concerned with as your system is genuine.
| >
| > --
| > Carey Frisch
| > Microsoft MVP
| > Windows - Shell/User
| > Microsoft Community Newsgroups
| > news://msnews.microsoft.com/
| >
| > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------*----------------
| >
| > "Jon Paal" wrote:
| >
| > | ran a diagnostics and confirmed windows xp pro is genuine but COA product key doesn't match last 15 characters.
| > |
| > | where can I get a new COA matching product sticker ?
| > |
| > | WGA Diagnostic Data (1.5.0530.2):
| > | --------------------
| > | Genuine Validation Status: Genuine
| > | Windows Product Key: *****-*****-TMHHJ-FWC6J-KW9Q6
| >
|
|

[Jon Paal]

problem solved.. I turned off security notifications.

My tray is cleared and I did not have to install the disk-wiping software for genuine checker.




"Carey Frisch [MVP]" > wrote in message ...
> Visit the Windows Update website and download all
> the recommended critical updates and the security alert
> in your notification tray will go away. You already
> have a valid Windows XP license so I don't really
> understand what your concern is.
>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows - Shell/User
> Microsoft Community Newsgroups
> news://msnews.microsoft.com/
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------*----------------
>
> "Jon Paal" <wrote:
>
> | so how can I remove the alert icon from my system tray ?
> |
> | and then how do I get a valid matching COA ?
> |
> |
> | "Carey Frisch [MVP]" > wrote in message ...
> | >I think what happened is the WGA Tool is showing the Product Key
> | > used to preinstalled Windows XP at the factory. This is a one time
> | > Product Key used with your PC manufacturer's master image used
> | > for Windows XP's factory installation. You have nothing to be
> | > concerned with as your system is genuine.
> | >
> | > --
> | > Carey Frisch
> | > Microsoft MVP
> | > Windows - Shell/User
> | > Microsoft Community Newsgroups
> | > news://msnews.microsoft.com/
> | >
> | > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------*----------------
> | >
> | > "Jon Paal" wrote:
> | >
> | > | ran a diagnostics and confirmed windows xp pro is genuine but COA product key doesn't match last 15 characters.
> | > |
> | > | where can I get a new COA matching product sticker ?
> | > |
> | > | WGA Diagnostic Data (1.5.0530.2):
> | > | --------------------
> | > | Genuine Validation Status: Genuine
> | > | Windows Product Key: *****-*****-TMHHJ-FWC6J-KW9Q6
> | >
> |
> |
>

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

"disk-wiping software"?
Not from Microsoft!

--
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http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
http://www.dts-l.org


"Jon Paal" <Jon[ nospam ]Paal @ everywhere dot com> wrote in message
...
> problem solved.. I turned off security notifications.
>
> My tray is cleared and I did not have to install the disk-wiping software
> for genuine checker.

[EW]

Carey............

See your response below. However, my son bought a Dell w/ XP Home Edition
from the factory in 2003. I then had to reinstall XP (using the factory's
installation CDs) from scratch a couple of years ago for him, after which all
was terrific. Now he keeps getting the "may not have a genuine copy of
XP..." message. What are our options, and is this a common problem after XP
reinstalls?

EW


"Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:

> I think what happened is the WGA Tool is showing the Product Key
> used to preinstalled Windows XP at the factory. This is a one time
> Product Key used with your PC manufacturer's master image used
> for Windows XP's factory installation. You have nothing to be
> concerned with as your system is genuine.
>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows - Shell/User
> Microsoft Community Newsgroups
> news://msnews.microsoft.com/
>

[Larry Gardner]

To be sure, download the Windows Genuine Advantage diagnostics tool from
Microsoft, run it and check the report.

search for MGADiag.exe

"EW" > wrote in message
...
> Carey............
>
> See your response below. However, my son bought a Dell w/ XP Home Edition
> from the factory in 2003. I then had to reinstall XP (using the factory's
> installation CDs) from scratch a couple of years ago for him, after which
> all
> was terrific. Now he keeps getting the "may not have a genuine copy of
> XP..." message. What are our options, and is this a common problem after
> XP
> reinstalls?
>
> EW
>
>
> "Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> I think what happened is the WGA Tool is showing the Product Key
>> used to preinstalled Windows XP at the factory. This is a one time
>> Product Key used with your PC manufacturer's master image used
>> for Windows XP's factory installation. You have nothing to be
>> concerned with as your system is genuine.
>>
>> --
>> Carey Frisch
>> Microsoft MVP
>> Windows - Shell/User
>> Microsoft Community Newsgroups
>> news://msnews.microsoft.com/
>>
>

[EW]

Thanks Larry. This will help.

EW


"Larry Gardner" wrote:

> To be sure, download the Windows Genuine Advantage diagnostics tool from
> Microsoft, run it and check the report.
>
> search for MGADiag.exe
>
>