Re: [Hampshire] 22% of Windows Installs Non-Genuine

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Author: Nick Chalk
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To: hampshire
Subject: Re: [Hampshire] 22% of Windows Installs Non-Genuine
Jim Kissel <jlk@???> wrote:
> Microsoft disclosed Monday that over one in five
> Windows installations were deemed non-genuine
> through the company's Windows Genuine Advantage
> program, which requires users to validate their
> operating system before downloading updates from
> the company.


One of Jamie's XP Pro installs - out of 25 on a
single site-licence - has suddenly decided it's
not genuine.

Running the WGA tool manually, or going to the MS
site, results in "An unknown error has
occurred..."

All software sucks, especially Microsoft's.

Nick.

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Nick Chalk ................. once a Radio Designer
Confidence is failing to understand the problem.