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Mar 3, 2006, 3:17am

OK... we all have reasons at one time or another with Microsoft to be
irritated. That's a given.

However, if you have not noticed, there is this DANDY new download from
Windows/Microsoft Update called "Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool"
and LET ME TELL you that many people, maybe even YOU will regret downloading
this.

WHY? Because if you are like me, your computers will be invalidated and
unable to download future updates.

WHY? Because if you are like me, you have upgrade your computer and
reinstalled the same copy of windows multiple times(i.e. yearly) to a single
computer... but to Microsofts point of view multiple simultaneous
computers... as in... you are a pirate using the same disk to install to
multiple computers.

Unfortunately Microsoft has us over a barrel. Activeworlds only runs on a
Windows machine. We can't simply jump ship and move to Linux or Mac and
continue to run our favorite software.

We'll simply be left in the cold without updates and vulnerable to future
Windows bugs.

Take care and good luck to you!

Mar 3, 2006, 6:28am

We cannot update anymore? This is outrageous! Active Worlds is doomed!
The internet is doomed!
Our lives are at stake! >_<

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Mar 3, 2006, 7:15am

This is why people with common sense search google for WGA Cracks.

g_Window.wga_SkipValidationCheck=True or something like that I seem to
remember being told.

You will need to search for it yourself, Microsoft has come under a lot of
pressure from doing this with the motherboards and device changes. We have a
microsoft lecturer coming in to uni to talk about 'open source' I will make
sure to prod him about it.

Note: Technically you would break the law.

- MR

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Mar 3, 2006, 7:12pm

aahahahahah, all i have to do is e-mail my universities IT department, and
ask for a new Windows XP Pro validation key! hehehehehehehehehe ^_^
lol, ahahahahahahahahahah, this really is quite funny for me ^_^.

-SWE



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Mar 3, 2006, 8:45pm

Any one with a legal copy of windows should have zero problem with
windows genuine advantage. I've installed windows dozens of times on
different computers (Im on my third!) and all I've had to do is call
Microsoft and explain the situation. Windows Genuine Advantage works
just fine for me. Perhaps you have an illegitimate CD key?

-Joe

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Mar 3, 2006, 10:29pm

No, I do not have a bad copy of my cd or key. All of my copies came from the
same place and all are legal. Thank you though for pointing out the
possibility. You'll sing a different tune once it happens to you though.

Mar 3, 2006, 10:43pm

1 Activation doesn't stop you reinstalling windows as long as your hardware
hasn't changed.
2 If your hardware has changed you can reactive windows by phoning Microsoft
3 WGA doesn't stop Automatic updates
4 WGA doesn't stop you if your copy if valid
5 WGA can be turned off inside internet explorer just go to manage plug in's
and disable Windows Genuine Advantage
6 WGA doesn't even stop pirate copies with 2 seconds thought

Mar 3, 2006, 10:51pm

Alternatively if you can't disbale the add on then just run windows update
wait for the express / custom buttons come up


Paste

javascript:void(window.g_sDisableWGACheck='all')

In the address bar press enter then click custom and done.

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Mar 3, 2006, 11:57pm

Thankyou RICHARD for replying. I will try your solution.

However, the fact that no one here seems appalled by Microsofts heavy
handedness suggests that we have some sheep here. Microsoft being the
herder. I have always updated all my copies of windows(over 5 xp versions)
using MSUpdate and have always used the windows genuine advantage tool, and
on the same cpu's. Now I do occasionally upgrade the video cards, hard
drives and memory... and on a rare occasion the motherboard. I HAVE had to
call microsoft in the past to get past the 1 month validation due to this,
however I shouldn't have to do this when it's months or even a year apart.

MS wants it piece of the pie... this is understandable, but not at the cost
of its customer relations. No doubt they have an acceptable number of
customer dissatisfactions allowed for each change like this, but I
personally find it stupid to allow even 1 if it can be avoided.

<*rant off*> :)

Mar 8, 2006, 7:48pm

Never had a problem with the genuine product checing stuff on my main
computer, ever. I know my install CD's valid and I know my key's valid...I
don't see why you've got this "the end is near!" attitude. In your case
you're either using XP Corporate or are experiencing a fluke in the system.

-CMM

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