support id ox8DDD1007 issue OP VALIDATION problem with UPD..

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Windows Update problems should be posted into newsgroup ** microsoft.public.windowsupdate **
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news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windowsupdate

It is extremely aggravating when a legitimate XP gets tagged like this. Repost your question at Windows Update group because this has to do with that process & the new Windows Genuine Advantage.

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Maurice N
MVP Windows - Shell / User
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lasvegas wrote:
> I bought a PRESARIO SR4000/CND51906RS with XP in it from FRY's about
> a month and a half ago, now i get a warning from MICROSOFT about the
> validity of my OP. Obviously COMPAQ suggests that i do a complete
> RESTORE with the original CD (that would be my last option). When
> querying microsoft about my product ID validation they would charge
> 35 bucks just to read my issue --INSANE !!!-
>
> Just by calling COMPAQ my laptop has become registered but the problem
> stills exists. MICROSOFT is ready to shutdown my laptop pretty soon
> if i dont validate my "pirate" software with them.
> is there a link where I can validate my OP. or any other ideas?
> thanks

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THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!! I WILL GIVE IT A TRY. THANKS AN AWFUL LOT.


"Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:

> Launch Internet Explorer and from the Toolbar select:
> Tools > Internet Options > Settings > View Objects.
> Right-click on each item denoted as "Windows Genuine
> Advantage Validation Tool" and select "Remove".
>
> Afterward, revisit the Windows Update web site.
>
> Please use the "Contact Us" link at the bottom of Microsoft Download Center
> pages to request assistance directly from Microsoft:
> http://support.microsoft.com/gp/ContactDownloads
>
>
> The Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA) validation check process
> does not complete when you try to validate your copy of Windows XP
> or Windows 2000 Professional
> http://support.microsoft.com/defau [...] -us;905226
>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP - Shell/User
> Microsoft Newsgroups
>
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>
> "lasvegas" wrote:
>
> | I bought a PRESARIO SR4000/CND51906RS with XP in it from FRY's about a month
> | and a half ago, now i get a warning from MICROSOFT about the validity of my
> | OP. Obviously COMPAQ suggests that i do a complete RESTORE with the original
> | CD (that would be my last option). When querying microsoft about my product
> | ID validation they would charge 35 bucks just to read my issue --INSANE !!!-
> |
> | Just by calling COMPAQ my laptop has become registered but the problem
> | stills exists. MICROSOFT is ready to shutdown my laptop pretty soon if i
> | dont validate my "pirate" software with them.
> | is there a link where I can validate my OP. or any other ideas?
> | thanks
>
>