[RESOLVED] Windows genuine advantage notification

[stevejr]

Why am I gettting this update since I have a legal copy and have all updates including SP3, which, supposedly, you are not supposed to be able to get if your copy is not legit? It's rather annoying.

[Broni]

What does it say?

[cheaptofix.co.u]

either you have to activate your windows before 30 days
or they think you have a pirate copy, if the sticker of COA is on your laptop or desktop then go to the microsoft website and confirm your copy of windows then it wont appear anymore.

[Steve R Jones]

Microsoft updates the WGA from time to time. Go a head and install it

[stevejr]

thanks, all...yes, my copy is legal; it's just one of those annoying things....like being asked the same question over & over again..and giving the same answer over & over again...

I have no problem installing the WGA...just annoying that Microsoft has to keep asking me the same question..over & over again.... You would think that their data base or whatever it's called would already have that info stored...makes you wonder what else that they don't keep track of.....

[Train]

Might read here to see what happens if you failed the test.
http://www.tomshardware.com/news/Win...racy,6296.html

[stevejr]

Train...interesting read. I wonder how many wallpapers will now go black. I can imagine some rather upset folks who were told that their XP was legit. I bet there will soon be a bump in the number of new XP cd's being bought.

I downloaded & installed the WGA update..( ...holds breath, crosses fingers,.....wipes sweat off brow...Hurray...I'm legit! ...).

It would be nice, though, if Bill would come down some more on XP. I would probably pick up a couple more cd's for future use. Even though Vista is the new guy on the block, a lot of folks still use XP and a lot of folks just don't need Vista and don't want to have to buy more ram just to get online and do the basics.

Anyway....I'll get off my soapbox now...

[Train]

Well the 3 pack will save you $20.
http://www.newegg.com/Store/SubCateg...rating-Systems

Works nice if you keep it all in one house hold.

[stevejr]

$399.99....too rich for my pocketbook...and only a $20.00 discount...that's not a discount...that's an insult. " Oh, I just cannot afford $420.00 for a three pack...but $399.99....why, I'll jump all over that...what a bargain..a whole $7.00 off of a $140.00 item."

Heck..I was griping about $140.00...even that is a lot of moola to me.! I don't have any actual needs for any more XP o/s's...just would be nice to have a couple laying around.

Hey...how did I get back on my soapbox...??

[Train]

Used a ladder maybe

[stevejr]

Yea...need to carefully climb back down...put ladder away...all will be better tomorrow...