I think so.

Windows Activation status says: Windows is activated.



"Alias" <iamaliasTAK3THIS@OUTgmail.com> wrote in message
news:hc47bd$qjm$2@news.eternal-september.org...[color=blue]
> xfile wrote:[color=green]
>> I have a better solution:
>>
>> Do a clean install, skip the product key during the install, and go to
>> Control Panel/System, enter your product key and then use Internet
>> activation. Voila!
>>
>> That's how I did it :)[/color]
>
> Does it pass WAT?
>
> Alias[color=green]
>>
>>
>>
>> "Saucy" <saucylemon@newsgroup.nospam> wrote in message
>> news:eQQgwTKVKHA.4688@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...[color=darkred]
>>> It's easy - and you need install Windows only once.
>>>
>>> Basically two little things one must do - a regedit and a commandline
>>> command.
>>>
>>> First install Windows clean with the upgrade disc BUT during the install
>>> routine DO NOT type in the Product Key and DESELECT the Automatically
>>> activate when online checkbox.
>>>
>>> Once Windows is installed, do the regedit:
>>>
>>> - navigate to
>>>
>>> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/Software/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Setup/OOBE
>>>
>>> - change
>>>
>>> MediaBootInstall from "1" to "0".
>>>
>>> Then do the commandline:
>>>
>>> - At a Cmd Prompt type in:
>>>
>>> slmgr /rearm
>>>
>>> - then hit Enter
>>>
>>> - Close the Cmd Prompt, click any OKs and then reboot.
>>>
>>> You can now activate through the System applet found in the Control
>>> Panel.
>>>
>>> That's it.
>>>
>>> Paul Thurrott has it all documented with screen shots on his
>>> WinSuperSite:
>>>
>>> [Clean Install Windows 7 with Upgrade Media - WinSuperSite]
>>> [url]http://www.winsupersite.com/win7/clean_install_upgrade_media.asp[/url]
>>>
>>> Saucy
>>>
>>>[/color][/color][/color]

xfile wrote:[color=blue]
> I think so.
>
> Windows Activation status says: Windows is activated.[/color]

Wrong anti piracy app. I am talking about Windows Activation Technology,
formerly known as Windows Genuine Advantage.

Here's some info on it:

[url]http://arstechnica.com/microsoft/news/2009/05/for-windows-7-microsoft-renames-wga-to-wat.ars[/url]

Alias[color=blue]
>
>
>
> "Alias" <iamaliasTAK3THIS@OUTgmail.com> wrote in message
> news:hc47bd$qjm$2@news.eternal-september.org...[color=green]
>> xfile wrote:[color=darkred]
>>> I have a better solution:
>>>
>>> Do a clean install, skip the product key during the install, and go to
>>> Control Panel/System, enter your product key and then use Internet
>>> activation. Voila!
>>>
>>> That's how I did it :)[/color]
>>
>> Does it pass WAT?
>>
>> Alias[color=darkred]
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "Saucy" <saucylemon@newsgroup.nospam> wrote in message
>>> news:eQQgwTKVKHA.4688@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>> It's easy - and you need install Windows only once.
>>>>
>>>> Basically two little things one must do - a regedit and a commandline
>>>> command.
>>>>
>>>> First install Windows clean with the upgrade disc BUT during the
>>>> install
>>>> routine DO NOT type in the Product Key and DESELECT the Automatically
>>>> activate when online checkbox.
>>>>
>>>> Once Windows is installed, do the regedit:
>>>>
>>>> - navigate to
>>>>
>>>> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/Software/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Setup/OOBE
>>>>
>>>> - change
>>>>
>>>> MediaBootInstall from "1" to "0".
>>>>
>>>> Then do the commandline:
>>>>
>>>> - At a Cmd Prompt type in:
>>>>
>>>> slmgr /rearm
>>>>
>>>> - then hit Enter
>>>>
>>>> - Close the Cmd Prompt, click any OKs and then reboot.
>>>>
>>>> You can now activate through the System applet found in the Control
>>>> Panel.
>>>>
>>>> That's it.
>>>>
>>>> Paul Thurrott has it all documented with screen shots on his
>>>> WinSuperSite:
>>>>
>>>> [Clean Install Windows 7 with Upgrade Media - WinSuperSite]
>>>> [url]http://www.winsupersite.com/win7/clean_install_upgrade_media.asp[/url]
>>>>
>>>> Saucy
>>>>
>>>>[/color][/color][/color]

Really !? Excellent.

I went by what Paul Thurrott said on his website, the page about clean
installing Windows 7 using the upgrade media.

If you're right, then this makes clean installing from upgrade discs slam
dunk easy.

Saucy



"xfile" <coucou@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:e4dAW1jVKHA.5368@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
> I have a better solution:
>
> Do a clean install, skip the product key during the install, and go to
> Control Panel/System, enter your product key and then use Internet
> activation. Voila!
>
> That's how I did it :)
>
>
>
> "Saucy" <saucylemon@newsgroup.nospam> wrote in message
> news:eQQgwTKVKHA.4688@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...[color=green]
>> It's easy - and you need install Windows only once.
>>
>> Basically two little things one must do - a regedit and a commandline
>> command.
>>
>> First install Windows clean with the upgrade disc BUT during the install
>> routine DO NOT type in the Product Key and DESELECT the Automatically
>> activate when online checkbox.
>>
>> Once Windows is installed, do the regedit:
>>
>> - navigate to
>>
>> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/Software/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Setup/OOBE
>>
>> - change
>>
>> MediaBootInstall from "1" to "0".
>>
>> Then do the commandline:
>>
>> - At a Cmd Prompt type in:
>>
>> slmgr /rearm
>>
>> - then hit Enter
>>
>> - Close the Cmd Prompt, click any OKs and then reboot.
>>
>> You can now activate through the System applet found in the Control
>> Panel.
>>
>> That's it.
>>
>> Paul Thurrott has it all documented with screen shots on his
>> WinSuperSite:
>>
>> [Clean Install Windows 7 with Upgrade Media - WinSuperSite]
>> [url]http://www.winsupersite.com/win7/clean_install_upgrade_media.asp[/url]
>>
>> Saucy
>>
>>[/color][/color]

The Paul Thurrott method passes Genuine Advantage. I tested a setup I
installed as per Thurrott's page and it passed no problem.

I suspect though that if an any install activates it will also pass Genuine
Advantage, but the proof is in the pudding, of course.

Saucy


"xfile" <coucou@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:OsiooIkVKHA.508@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
> I think so.
>
> Windows Activation status says: Windows is activated.
>
>
>
> "Alias" <iamaliasTAK3THIS@OUTgmail.com> wrote in message
> news:hc47bd$qjm$2@news.eternal-september.org...[color=green]
>> xfile wrote:[color=darkred]
>>> I have a better solution:
>>>
>>> Do a clean install, skip the product key during the install, and go to
>>> Control Panel/System, enter your product key and then use Internet
>>> activation. Voila!
>>>
>>> That's how I did it :)[/color]
>>
>> Does it pass WAT?
>>
>> Alias[color=darkred]
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "Saucy" <saucylemon@newsgroup.nospam> wrote in message
>>> news:eQQgwTKVKHA.4688@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>> It's easy - and you need install Windows only once.
>>>>
>>>> Basically two little things one must do - a regedit and a commandline
>>>> command.
>>>>
>>>> First install Windows clean with the upgrade disc BUT during the
>>>> install
>>>> routine DO NOT type in the Product Key and DESELECT the Automatically
>>>> activate when online checkbox.
>>>>
>>>> Once Windows is installed, do the regedit:
>>>>
>>>> - navigate to
>>>>
>>>> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/Software/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Setup/OOBE
>>>>
>>>> - change
>>>>
>>>> MediaBootInstall from "1" to "0".
>>>>
>>>> Then do the commandline:
>>>>
>>>> - At a Cmd Prompt type in:
>>>>
>>>> slmgr /rearm
>>>>
>>>> - then hit Enter
>>>>
>>>> - Close the Cmd Prompt, click any OKs and then reboot.
>>>>
>>>> You can now activate through the System applet found in the Control
>>>> Panel.
>>>>
>>>> That's it.
>>>>
>>>> Paul Thurrott has it all documented with screen shots on his
>>>> WinSuperSite:
>>>>
>>>> [Clean Install Windows 7 with Upgrade Media - WinSuperSite]
>>>> [url]http://www.winsupersite.com/win7/clean_install_upgrade_media.asp[/url]
>>>>
>>>> Saucy
>>>>
>>>>[/color][/color][/color]

P.S.

Download something that requires Genuine Advantage e.g. PowerShell 1.0 from
the Microsoft website. It will say "Validation Required". Continuing though,
if it lets you though to download the file after 'validating', then you know
the method works:

[Windows PowerShell 1.0 Installation Package for Windows Vista (KB928439) -
Microsoft website]
[url]http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=C6EF4735-C7DE-46A2-997A-EA58FDFCBA63&displaylang=en[/url]

Please let me know how it goes.

Thanks

Saucy



"xfile" <coucou@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:OsiooIkVKHA.508@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
> I think so.
>
> Windows Activation status says: Windows is activated.
>
>
>
> "Alias" <iamaliasTAK3THIS@OUTgmail.com> wrote in message
> news:hc47bd$qjm$2@news.eternal-september.org...[color=green]
>> xfile wrote:[color=darkred]
>>> I have a better solution:
>>>
>>> Do a clean install, skip the product key during the install, and go to
>>> Control Panel/System, enter your product key and then use Internet
>>> activation. Voila!
>>>
>>> That's how I did it :)[/color]
>>
>> Does it pass WAT?
>>
>> Alias[color=darkred]
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "Saucy" <saucylemon@newsgroup.nospam> wrote in message
>>> news:eQQgwTKVKHA.4688@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>> It's easy - and you need install Windows only once.
>>>>
>>>> Basically two little things one must do - a regedit and a commandline
>>>> command.
>>>>
>>>> First install Windows clean with the upgrade disc BUT during the
>>>> install
>>>> routine DO NOT type in the Product Key and DESELECT the Automatically
>>>> activate when online checkbox.
>>>>
>>>> Once Windows is installed, do the regedit:
>>>>
>>>> - navigate to
>>>>
>>>> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/Software/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Setup/OOBE
>>>>
>>>> - change
>>>>
>>>> MediaBootInstall from "1" to "0".
>>>>
>>>> Then do the commandline:
>>>>
>>>> - At a Cmd Prompt type in:
>>>>
>>>> slmgr /rearm
>>>>
>>>> - then hit Enter
>>>>
>>>> - Close the Cmd Prompt, click any OKs and then reboot.
>>>>
>>>> You can now activate through the System applet found in the Control
>>>> Panel.
>>>>
>>>> That's it.
>>>>
>>>> Paul Thurrott has it all documented with screen shots on his
>>>> WinSuperSite:
>>>>
>>>> [Clean Install Windows 7 with Upgrade Media - WinSuperSite]
>>>> [url]http://www.winsupersite.com/win7/clean_install_upgrade_media.asp[/url]
>>>>
>>>> Saucy
>>>>
>>>>[/color][/color][/color]

Saucy wrote:[color=blue]
> The Paul Thurrott method passes Genuine Advantage.[/color]

Not possible as Windows 7 doesn't come with that program. It has a new one.
[color=blue]
> I tested a setup I
> installed as per Thurrott's page and it passed no problem.
>
> I suspect though that if an any install activates it will also pass
> Genuine Advantage, but the proof is in the pudding, of course.
>
> Saucy[/color]

No such thing in Windows 7. It's got a new name: Windows Activation
Technology. Go to Microsoft Update and you will be able to see if it
passes. You might want to do that before you start creating files and
installing programs, devices, etc.

Caveat: I have searched about this and it isn't clear if Windows 7 has
two programs or one activation program. The only way to know is to try
and go to Microsoft Updates and see if you're presented with a
validation request or not.

Alias[color=blue]
>
>
> "xfile" <coucou@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:OsiooIkVKHA.508@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...[color=green]
>> I think so.
>>
>> Windows Activation status says: Windows is activated.
>>
>>
>>
>> "Alias" <iamaliasTAK3THIS@OUTgmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:hc47bd$qjm$2@news.eternal-september.org...[color=darkred]
>>> xfile wrote:
>>>> I have a better solution:
>>>>
>>>> Do a clean install, skip the product key during the install, and go to
>>>> Control Panel/System, enter your product key and then use Internet
>>>> activation. Voila!
>>>>
>>>> That's how I did it :)
>>>
>>> Does it pass WAT?
>>>
>>> Alias
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Saucy" <saucylemon@newsgroup.nospam> wrote in message
>>>> news:eQQgwTKVKHA.4688@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>>> It's easy - and you need install Windows only once.
>>>>>
>>>>> Basically two little things one must do - a regedit and a commandline
>>>>> command.
>>>>>
>>>>> First install Windows clean with the upgrade disc BUT during the
>>>>> install
>>>>> routine DO NOT type in the Product Key and DESELECT the Automatically
>>>>> activate when online checkbox.
>>>>>
>>>>> Once Windows is installed, do the regedit:
>>>>>
>>>>> - navigate to
>>>>>
>>>>> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/Software/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Setup/OOBE
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> - change
>>>>>
>>>>> MediaBootInstall from "1" to "0".
>>>>>
>>>>> Then do the commandline:
>>>>>
>>>>> - At a Cmd Prompt type in:
>>>>>
>>>>> slmgr /rearm
>>>>>
>>>>> - then hit Enter
>>>>>
>>>>> - Close the Cmd Prompt, click any OKs and then reboot.
>>>>>
>>>>> You can now activate through the System applet found in the Control
>>>>> Panel.
>>>>>
>>>>> That's it.
>>>>>
>>>>> Paul Thurrott has it all documented with screen shots on his
>>>>> WinSuperSite:
>>>>>
>>>>> [Clean Install Windows 7 with Upgrade Media - WinSuperSite]
>>>>> [url]http://www.winsupersite.com/win7/clean_install_upgrade_media.asp[/url]
>>>>>
>>>>> Saucy
>>>>>
>>>>>[/color][/color][/color]

I know and I am talking about the result for this copy is being activated.

"Alias" <iamaliasTAK3THIS@OUTgmail.com> wrote in message
news:hc4bgc$vbj$2@news.eternal-september.org...[color=blue]
> xfile wrote:[color=green]
>> I think so.
>>
>> Windows Activation status says: Windows is activated.[/color]
>
> Wrong anti piracy app. I am talking about Windows Activation Technology,
> formerly known as Windows Genuine Advantage.
>
> Here's some info on it:
>
> [url]http://arstechnica.com/microsoft/news/2009/05/for-windows-7-microsoft-renames-wga-to-wat.ars[/url]
>
> Alias[color=green]
>>
>>
>>
>> "Alias" <iamaliasTAK3THIS@OUTgmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:hc47bd$qjm$2@news.eternal-september.org...[color=darkred]
>>> xfile wrote:
>>>> I have a better solution:
>>>>
>>>> Do a clean install, skip the product key during the install, and go to
>>>> Control Panel/System, enter your product key and then use Internet
>>>> activation. Voila!
>>>>
>>>> That's how I did it :)
>>>
>>> Does it pass WAT?
>>>
>>> Alias
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Saucy" <saucylemon@newsgroup.nospam> wrote in message
>>>> news:eQQgwTKVKHA.4688@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>>> It's easy - and you need install Windows only once.
>>>>>
>>>>> Basically two little things one must do - a regedit and a commandline
>>>>> command.
>>>>>
>>>>> First install Windows clean with the upgrade disc BUT during the
>>>>> install
>>>>> routine DO NOT type in the Product Key and DESELECT the Automatically
>>>>> activate when online checkbox.
>>>>>
>>>>> Once Windows is installed, do the regedit:
>>>>>
>>>>> - navigate to
>>>>>
>>>>> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/Software/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Setup/OOBE
>>>>>
>>>>> - change
>>>>>
>>>>> MediaBootInstall from "1" to "0".
>>>>>
>>>>> Then do the commandline:
>>>>>
>>>>> - At a Cmd Prompt type in:
>>>>>
>>>>> slmgr /rearm
>>>>>
>>>>> - then hit Enter
>>>>>
>>>>> - Close the Cmd Prompt, click any OKs and then reboot.
>>>>>
>>>>> You can now activate through the System applet found in the Control
>>>>> Panel.
>>>>>
>>>>> That's it.
>>>>>
>>>>> Paul Thurrott has it all documented with screen shots on his
>>>>> WinSuperSite:
>>>>>
>>>>> [Clean Install Windows 7 with Upgrade Media - WinSuperSite]
>>>>> [url]http://www.winsupersite.com/win7/clean_install_upgrade_media.asp[/url]
>>>>>
>>>>> Saucy
>>>>>
>>>>>[/color][/color][/color]

xfile wrote:[color=blue]
> I know and I am talking about the result for this copy is being activated.[/color]

You wrote that already. The question is will it validate.

Alias[color=blue]
>
> "Alias" <iamaliasTAK3THIS@OUTgmail.com> wrote in message
> news:hc4bgc$vbj$2@news.eternal-september.org...[color=green]
>> xfile wrote:[color=darkred]
>>> I think so.
>>>
>>> Windows Activation status says: Windows is activated.[/color]
>>
>> Wrong anti piracy app. I am talking about Windows Activation
>> Technology, formerly known as Windows Genuine Advantage.
>>
>> Here's some info on it:
>>
>> [url]http://arstechnica.com/microsoft/news/2009/05/for-windows-7-microsoft-renames-wga-to-wat.ars[/url]
>>
>>
>> Alias[color=darkred]
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "Alias" <iamaliasTAK3THIS@OUTgmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:hc47bd$qjm$2@news.eternal-september.org...
>>>> xfile wrote:
>>>>> I have a better solution:
>>>>>
>>>>> Do a clean install, skip the product key during the install, and go to
>>>>> Control Panel/System, enter your product key and then use Internet
>>>>> activation. Voila!
>>>>>
>>>>> That's how I did it :)
>>>>
>>>> Does it pass WAT?
>>>>
>>>> Alias
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "Saucy" <saucylemon@newsgroup.nospam> wrote in message
>>>>> news:eQQgwTKVKHA.4688@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>>>> It's easy - and you need install Windows only once.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Basically two little things one must do - a regedit and a commandline
>>>>>> command.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> First install Windows clean with the upgrade disc BUT during the
>>>>>> install
>>>>>> routine DO NOT type in the Product Key and DESELECT the
>>>>>> Automatically
>>>>>> activate when online checkbox.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Once Windows is installed, do the regedit:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> - navigate to
>>>>>>
>>>>>> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/Software/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Setup/OOBE
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> - change
>>>>>>
>>>>>> MediaBootInstall from "1" to "0".
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Then do the commandline:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> - At a Cmd Prompt type in:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> slmgr /rearm
>>>>>>
>>>>>> - then hit Enter
>>>>>>
>>>>>> - Close the Cmd Prompt, click any OKs and then reboot.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> You can now activate through the System applet found in the
>>>>>> Control Panel.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> That's it.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Paul Thurrott has it all documented with screen shots on his
>>>>>> WinSuperSite:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> [Clean Install Windows 7 with Upgrade Media - WinSuperSite]
>>>>>> [url]http://www.winsupersite.com/win7/clean_install_upgrade_media.asp[/url]
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Saucy
>>>>>>
>>>>>>[/color][/color][/color]

Validate what? WGA is gone.

We will see how it works, but in the mean time, WAT stands for Windows
"activation" technology.

"Alias" <iamaliasTAK3THIS@OUTgmail.com> wrote in message
news:hc5djd$4kn$3@news.eternal-september.org...[color=blue]
> xfile wrote:[color=green]
>> I know and I am talking about the result for this copy is being
>> activated.[/color]
>
> You wrote that already. The question is will it validate.
>
> Alias[color=green]
>>
>> "Alias" <iamaliasTAK3THIS@OUTgmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:hc4bgc$vbj$2@news.eternal-september.org...[color=darkred]
>>> xfile wrote:
>>>> I think so.
>>>>
>>>> Windows Activation status says: Windows is activated.
>>>
>>> Wrong anti piracy app. I am talking about Windows Activation Technology,
>>> formerly known as Windows Genuine Advantage.
>>>
>>> Here's some info on it:
>>>
>>> [url]http://arstechnica.com/microsoft/news/2009/05/for-windows-7-microsoft-renames-wga-to-wat.ars[/url]
>>>
>>> Alias
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Alias" <iamaliasTAK3THIS@OUTgmail.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:hc47bd$qjm$2@news.eternal-september.org...
>>>>> xfile wrote:
>>>>>> I have a better solution:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Do a clean install, skip the product key during the install, and go
>>>>>> to
>>>>>> Control Panel/System, enter your product key and then use Internet
>>>>>> activation. Voila!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> That's how I did it :)
>>>>>
>>>>> Does it pass WAT?
>>>>>
>>>>> Alias
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Saucy" <saucylemon@newsgroup.nospam> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:eQQgwTKVKHA.4688@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>> It's easy - and you need install Windows only once.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Basically two little things one must do - a regedit and a
>>>>>>> commandline
>>>>>>> command.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> First install Windows clean with the upgrade disc BUT during the
>>>>>>> install
>>>>>>> routine DO NOT type in the Product Key and DESELECT the
>>>>>>> Automatically
>>>>>>> activate when online checkbox.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Once Windows is installed, do the regedit:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> - navigate to
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/Software/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Setup/OOBE
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> - change
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> MediaBootInstall from "1" to "0".
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Then do the commandline:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> - At a Cmd Prompt type in:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> slmgr /rearm
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> - then hit Enter
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> - Close the Cmd Prompt, click any OKs and then reboot.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> You can now activate through the System applet found in the Control
>>>>>>> Panel.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> That's it.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Paul Thurrott has it all documented with screen shots on his
>>>>>>> WinSuperSite:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> [Clean Install Windows 7 with Upgrade Media - WinSuperSite]
>>>>>>> [url]http://www.winsupersite.com/win7/clean_install_upgrade_media.asp[/url]
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Saucy
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>[/color][/color][/color]

xfile wrote:[color=blue]
> Validate what? WGA is gone.
>
> We will see how it works, but in the mean time, WAT stands for Windows
> "activation" technology.[/color]

Had you been following the thread, you would know I already mentioned
the name change.

Now, can you go to Microsoft Update and pass validation or what?

Alias[color=blue]
>
> "Alias" <iamaliasTAK3THIS@OUTgmail.com> wrote in message
> news:hc5djd$4kn$3@news.eternal-september.org...[color=green]
>> xfile wrote:[color=darkred]
>>> I know and I am talking about the result for this copy is being
>>> activated.[/color]
>>
>> You wrote that already. The question is will it validate.
>>
>> Alias[color=darkred]
>>>
>>> "Alias" <iamaliasTAK3THIS@OUTgmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:hc4bgc$vbj$2@news.eternal-september.org...
>>>> xfile wrote:
>>>>> I think so.
>>>>>
>>>>> Windows Activation status says: Windows is activated.
>>>>
>>>> Wrong anti piracy app. I am talking about Windows Activation
>>>> Technology, formerly known as Windows Genuine Advantage.
>>>>
>>>> Here's some info on it:
>>>>
>>>> [url]http://arstechnica.com/microsoft/news/2009/05/for-windows-7-microsoft-renames-wga-to-wat.ars[/url]
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Alias
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "Alias" <iamaliasTAK3THIS@OUTgmail.com> wrote in message
>>>>> news:hc47bd$qjm$2@news.eternal-september.org...
>>>>>> xfile wrote:
>>>>>>> I have a better solution:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Do a clean install, skip the product key during the install, and
>>>>>>> go to
>>>>>>> Control Panel/System, enter your product key and then use Internet
>>>>>>> activation. Voila!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> That's how I did it :)
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Does it pass WAT?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Alias
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> "Saucy" <saucylemon@newsgroup.nospam> wrote in message
>>>>>>> news:eQQgwTKVKHA.4688@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>>> It's easy - and you need install Windows only once.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Basically two little things one must do - a regedit and a
>>>>>>>> commandline
>>>>>>>> command.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> First install Windows clean with the upgrade disc BUT during the
>>>>>>>> install
>>>>>>>> routine DO NOT type in the Product Key and DESELECT the
>>>>>>>> Automatically
>>>>>>>> activate when online checkbox.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Once Windows is installed, do the regedit:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> - navigate to
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/Software/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Setup/OOBE
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> - change
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> MediaBootInstall from "1" to "0".
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Then do the commandline:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> - At a Cmd Prompt type in:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> slmgr /rearm
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> - then hit Enter
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> - Close the Cmd Prompt, click any OKs and then reboot.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> You can now activate through the System applet found in the
>>>>>>>> Control Panel.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> That's it.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Paul Thurrott has it all documented with screen shots on his
>>>>>>>> WinSuperSite:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> [Clean Install Windows 7 with Upgrade Media - WinSuperSite]
>>>>>>>> [url]http://www.winsupersite.com/win7/clean_install_upgrade_media.asp[/url]
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Saucy
>>>>>>>>
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