Windows Genuine Validation

[eCurb]

Keeps saying i'm not running a Valid copy of Windows. Anyone know how to turn this thing off?

[Movieman]

Keeps saying i'm not running a Valid copy of Windows. Anyone know how to turn this thing off?
try shutting off automatic updates..
That may help..if not a format,reinstall and auto update never turned on.
Shouldn't do this in the first place if it's a legit copy..

[smids]

It's happened to me before also. For one month it said - not legit copy and then went away by itself. I have the legit copy as I have the sticker license. Damn microsoft and their stupidly annoying validation stuff. Yes, they want to ensure that their software is not being pirated etc, but jeez, do it in a way which doesn't impact on legitimate users.

[j4m3zz]

Try this

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/921914/

SUMMARY
This article applies to the version of Microsoft Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA) Notifications that is distributed during the pilot program. For example, this version is included in the pre-release version that accompanies the Microsoft Software License Terms. To safely and easily uninstall the pilot version, you must install the general release version of WGA Notifications. If you do not install this version, you can follow the steps in this article to disable or uninstall the pilot version.

Important These instructions have not been tested on the general release version of the WGA Notifications. Therefore, these instructions are not supported. Microsoft will offer the general release version of WGA Notifications to users who uninstall the pilot version at a later date. These users will obtain the general release version through the Microsoft Automatic Update service. WGA Notifications is part of the Windows Genuine Advantage program.

When you use a non-genuine version of Windows, you receive a message when you log on that states that the copy of Windows appears to be non-genuine. Then, you are directed to the WGA Web site to learn more. If you do not want to obtain a genuine copy of Windows, you receive periodic messages that notify you that the copy of Windows appears to be non-genuine.

Note If you are running a genuine copy of Windows and want to use WGA Notifications, you may receive messages to update Windows XP.

Regardless of genuine status, users are not denied access to critical updates. However, users who have not validated their computers as genuine are not able to install other updates such as those for Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0 and Microsoft Windows Defender.
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MORE INFORMATION
Warning Serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly by using Registry Editor or by using another method. These problems might require that you reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that these problems can be solved. Modify the registry at your own risk.
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Disable WGA Notifications

1. Log on to the computer by using an account that has administrative permissions.

2. Make sure that the WGA Notifications version that exists on the computer is a pilot version. The version format for the pilot version is 1.5.0532.x. In this case, you can uninstall versions 527-532 only. For example, you can uninstall versions that range from 1.5.0527.0 to 1.5.0532.2. To find the WGA Notifications version, follow these steps:

a. Click Start, and then click Control Panel.

b. Double-click Add or Remove Programs, locate and then click Windows XP - Software, then click Windows Genuine Advantage Notifications, and then click Click here for support information.

c. In the Support Info dialog box, verify the version number, and then click Close.

3. Rename the following files by changing the extension to .old:

• Rename %Windir%\system32\WgaLogon.dll to %Windir%\system32\WgaLogon.old

• Rename %Windir%\system32\WgaTray.exe to %Windir%\system32\WgaTray.old

4. Restart the computer.
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Manually uninstall WGA Notifications

1. Log on to the computer by using an account that has administrative permissions.

2. Make sure that the WGA Notifications version that exists on the computer is a pilot version. The version format for the pilot version is 1.5.0532.x. In this case, you can uninstall versions 527-532 only. For example, you can uninstall versions that range from 1.5.0527.0 to 1.5.0532.2. To find the WGA Notifications version, follow these steps:

a. Click Start, and then click Control Panel.

b. Double-click Add or Remove Programs, locate and then click Windows XP - Software, then click Windows Genuine Advantage Notifications, and then click Click here for support information.

c. In the Support Info dialog box, verify the version number, and then click Close.

3. Rename the following files by changing the extension to .old:

• Rename %Windir%\system32\WgaLogon.dll to %Windir%\system32\WgaLogon.old

• Rename %Windir%\system32\WgaTray.exe to %Windir%\system32\WgaTray.old

4. Restart the computer.

5. Unregister LegitCheckControl.dll by using Regsvr32. To do this, follow these steps:

a. Click Start, click Run, type cmd, and then click OK.

b. At the command prompt, type the following, and then press ENTER:
Regsvr32 %Windir%\system32\LegitCheckControl.dll /u

6. Restart the computer.

7. Click Start, click Run, type cmd, and then click OK.

8. At the command prompt, delete the following files by typing the Del command. Press ENTER after you type each command.

• Del %Windir%\system32\wgalogon.old

• Del %Windir%\system32\WgaTray.old

• Del %Windir%\system32\LegitCheckControl.dll

9. At the command prompt, type regedit.

10. Locate and then right-click the following registry subkeys. Click Delete after you locate each subkey.

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsNT\ CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Notify\WgaLogon

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows \CurrentVersion\Uninstall\WgaNotify
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APPLIES TO

• Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition

• Microsoft Windows XP Professional

• Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2002

• Microsoft Windows XP Professional for Itanium-based systems

• Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition

[[XC] Duc]

You have a PM with the easy solution ;)

[ak_47_boy]

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

[ugp]

HAHA you guys with legal copies get that message and us who shall not be named have illegal copies and don't get the message at all.

I can't say I have even seen that message before...

[dominos789]

Lol, paying $100+ isn't worth getting rid of that message the legit way.

[ugp]

Nope, not at all...and especially with Windows Vista coming out...it doesn't look promising with the price tags I have seen on it.

[pauldovi]

I have a convinient fix for this problem. It is a small bat file that a high-level MS worker gave me.


download.blackcombsystems.com/nagfix.rar

Here is his comment:


You ALL know I think you should have legit copies ( ) but if you have this issue, try this download below:

download.blackcombsystems.com/nagfix.rar

Check out the .txt file, and run the .bat file. Reboot your computer and BAM...fixed.