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how to validate vista

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  • Windows Vista
  • Business Computing
Last response: in Windows Vista
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April 12, 2014 7:33:35 AM

I recently installed windows vista business (sp2) and activated it. I also tried to validate it but haven't found a way to do it. I did a google search but the page for validating (http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/validate/) just hangs and doesn't finish.

I read that if you try to use windows update for optional items that you would be asked to validate but the updates just installed without asking for validation.

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April 15, 2014 10:54:47 AM

Windows Update automatically checks your Windows installation in the background when you click "Download" for anything which requires validation. If your downloads have proceeded with out any problems, no need to worry about validation.

Windows Update only prompts you to complete the validation process if it's unable to verify that your Windows is genuine - - obviously no such issue in your case.
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April 16, 2014 10:07:04 PM

Actually, it turned out that the reason it wouldn't validate was because I was using firefox. When I tried it using internet explorer, it validated.
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