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Windows Genuine Advantage validation servers down
Product activation is something that's been bugging computers users for years now, and whilst the inconvenience to users has been somewhat minor, it appears that the Doomsday-esque scenario of activations being impossible due to a technical fault seems to have struck. Of all the companies that it could have hit, BoingBoing is reporting that it has hit a rather large and dominant player in the software activation world: Microsoft. Redmond's own Windows Genuine Advantage systems apparently failed, causing any activation requests to fail, resulting in the (legitimate) copies of Windows being marked as counterfeit and reducing the feature set to users.If that weren't bad enough, the article also mentions that Microsoft is recommending people refrain from retrying activation until Tuesday the 28th of August. If you're unfortunate enough to get caught in this let us know in the comments.
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Subscribe to commentsAsktheAdminAug 25th 2007 8:17PM
So I just tried to install a LEGIT version of Vista and MS servers are pretty much telling me I am a pirater. Arrrrrr!
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Cynthia Barnett (gramma, mom, and Cindy)Aug 25th 2007 8:53PM
Yet another reason to use FireFox amd OpenOffice, et.al. I tried registering the professional version of MS Office and Win XP and got shut out. Thanks for letting me know when to go back on and register....saved me a lot of time, aggravation and I wish money.... love your site. CB
DaMan09Aug 25th 2007 10:19PM
Funny, my brothers pirated copy of Vista that is pirated is running quite well.
ChrisAug 26th 2007 1:24AM
I tried to download the vista patches...and it was telling my MSDN copy of vista couldn't be validated...contact customer service...and or get a new copy. Glad I'm not the only one seeing that.
nizzy1115Aug 26th 2007 1:35PM
all 3 of my vista (legal vista) computers are fine...
MarkAug 27th 2007 12:19AM
"all 3 of my vista (legal vista) computers are fine..."
This only affects you if you need to activate your copy of Windows or validate a download from MS. It does not mean everyone's legal copies suddenly stop working.
daveAug 27th 2007 10:43PM
this sucks. i need to reload a pc today. please keep us up to date on it so we know what is going on ..
thanx.
dave
JamesAug 27th 2007 12:20PM
Soo.... class action suit, "activation" ruled a violation of consumer-protection laws, entire industry stops hosing legitimate users?
Well, I can dream, can't I?
iamhoffAug 27th 2007 1:07PM
Actually tried downloading a Word template for Word 2007 (office prof 2007 legal running on Vista Home Premium legal). Got the "no validation key" message. It turns out that MS was trying to establish validation off of the Office Personal/Student trial copy that came with the computer. Quick uninstall and we're good to go.
GeorgeAug 27th 2007 10:40PM
I guess my computer will be a paper weight for the next few days - I can't reinstall until this gets fixed!