Hey Carey is there way to check all my machines on the network to see if the
copy of XP they have is valid?

"Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:

> The hack has been hacked. Please install the WGA. If you need help:
>
> 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/default...b;en-us;905226
>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP - Shell/User
> Microsoft Newsgroups
>
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>
> "MattW" wrote:
>
> | Yeh well I get this:
> |
> |
> |
> | [Error number: 0x8DDD0010]
> | HTTP Error 500 - Internal Server Error.
> |
> | There is a problem with the page you are looking for, and it
> | cannot be displayed.
> |
> |
> | "cracker" <cracker@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> | news:6AC85596-65BB-4B7C-93AA-7762201B7975@microsoft.com...
> | > Now why would you do this the hard way when you can do this. And yes I
> | > received all optional and security updates, so Carey can stuff where you
> | know
> | > where.
> | >
> | > Before pressing 'Custom' or 'Express' buttons paste this text to the
> | address
> | > bar and press enter:
> | >
> | > javascript:void(window.g_sDisableWGACheck='all')
> | >
> | > It turns off the trigger for the key check.
> | >
> | > "itwasntmegov" wrote:
> | >
> | > > Good afternoon,
> | > >
> | > > Well, it didn't take long for the much awaited Windows Validation tool
> | to be
> | > > rendered useless.
> | > >
> | > > For all of those who have, ahem, pre-loaded Windows XP on their system,
> | the
> | > > new Windows Validation tool was supposed to prevent "non-authorised"
> | copies
> | > > of XP from receiving updates.
> | > >
> | > > Well, the Validation tool can be de-activated very easily.
> | > >
> | > > 1) Open Internet Explorer
> | > > 2) Click on Tools then Internet Tools
> | > > 3) Click on Programs
> | > > 4) Click on Manage Add-Ins
> | > > 5) Highlight the Windows Validation Tool add-in and click disable
> | > > 6) Close Internet Explorer and re-open it
> | > >
> | > > That's it! - you can now receive your updates.
> | > >
> | > > Why did Microsoft make this so easy?
> | > >
> | > > Just thought you should know this.
>
>