Vista SP1 Failed Genuine Advantage

I just installed Vista SP1 through Windows update, restarted my system and
got errors abour counterfeit software and my copy of windows didn't pass??????
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Retired Boeing Bill

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"Retired Bill" <RetiredBill@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:6F9BA816-4379-4BA4-96C7-1C4A58B49356@microsoft.com...
>I just installed Vista SP1 through Windows update, restarted my system and
> got errors abour counterfeit software and my copy of windows didn't
> pass??????
> --
> Retired Boeing Bill

Interesting... which "outsourced centre" came to that conclusion?


"Retired Bill" <RetiredBill@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:6F9BA816-4379-4BA4-96C7-1C4A58B49356@microsoft.com...
>I just installed Vista SP1 through Windows update, restarted my system and
> got errors abour counterfeit software and my copy of windows didn't
> pass??????
> --
> Retired Boeing Bill

Even more interesting is I have seen reports of this on machines known to
have pirated Vista previously and SP1 patched the cracks that were
available. So I would be more worried about where you got the PC from and
if they are selling pirated software.

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~Alex T~
..:MVP Windows Shell/User:.

"Jdr" <jdr@world.com> wrote in message
news:B11C4233-A598-4901-AFDE-4C3C5FCDC9CC@microsoft.com...
> Interesting... which "outsourced centre" came to that conclusion?
>
>
> "Retired Bill" <RetiredBill@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:6F9BA816-4379-4BA4-96C7-1C4A58B49356@microsoft.com...
>>I just installed Vista SP1 through Windows update, restarted my system and
>> got errors abour counterfeit software and my copy of windows didn't
>> pass??????
>> --
>> Retired Boeing Bill
>
>

I bought this PC (e-machines 3.00GHz dual-core processor, 1 gig ram, Vista
Home Premium) brand new at Walmart on sale for $600 in September. It was
fine until I installed SP1.

At any rate, it's no longer a problem. I just re-booted and it went away,
don't ask why. Microsoft softeware is allways a mystery and a
challenge........
--
Retired Boeing Bill


"~Alex~.:MVP Windows Shell/User:." wrote:

> Even more interesting is I have seen reports of this on machines known to
> have pirated Vista previously and SP1 patched the cracks that were
> available. So I would be more worried about where you got the PC from and
> if they are selling pirated software.
>
> --
> ~Alex T~
> .:MVP Windows Shell/User:.
>
> "Jdr" <jdr@world.com> wrote in message
> news:B11C4233-A598-4901-AFDE-4C3C5FCDC9CC@microsoft.com...
> > Interesting... which "outsourced centre" came to that conclusion?
> >
> >
> > "Retired Bill" <RetiredBill@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:6F9BA816-4379-4BA4-96C7-1C4A58B49356@microsoft.com...
> >>I just installed Vista SP1 through Windows update, restarted my system and
> >> got errors abour counterfeit software and my copy of windows didn't
> >> pass??????
> >> --
> >> Retired Boeing Bill
> >
> >

That happened to me as well. A reboot took care of it. Seems that not all
of the updates finished installing until you reboot or they didn’t take
effect till you reboot. Then the activate thing goes away and you are legit
again.

Just one of those wonderful things that happens with PC's.
--
~Alex T~
..:MVP Windows Shell/User:.

"Retired Bill" <RetiredBill@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:B100840D-02C8-4FCE-B90C-AB7C4B53D396@microsoft.com...
> I bought this PC (e-machines 3.00GHz dual-core processor, 1 gig ram, Vista
> Home Premium) brand new at Walmart on sale for $600 in September. It was
> fine until I installed SP1.
>
> At any rate, it's no longer a problem. I just re-booted and it went away,
> don't ask why. Microsoft softeware is allways a mystery and a
> challenge........
> --
> Retired Boeing Bill
>
>
> "~Alex~.:MVP Windows Shell/User:." wrote:
>
>> Even more interesting is I have seen reports of this on machines known to
>> have pirated Vista previously and SP1 patched the cracks that were
>> available. So I would be more worried about where you got the PC from
>> and
>> if they are selling pirated software.
>>
>> --
>> ~Alex T~
>> .:MVP Windows Shell/User:.
>>
>> "Jdr" <jdr@world.com> wrote in message
>> news:B11C4233-A598-4901-AFDE-4C3C5FCDC9CC@microsoft.com...
>> > Interesting... which "outsourced centre" came to that conclusion?
>> >
>> >
>> > "Retired Bill" <RetiredBill@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> > news:6F9BA816-4379-4BA4-96C7-1C4A58B49356@microsoft.com...
>> >>I just installed Vista SP1 through Windows update, restarted my system
>> >>and
>> >> got errors abour counterfeit software and my copy of windows didn't
>> >> pass??????
>> >> --
>> >> Retired Boeing Bill
>> >
>> >

Wrong, not one of those things that happen on PC's, one of those things that
happen with Microsoft products !
--
Retired Boeing Bill


"~Alex~.:MVP Windows Shell/User:." wrote:

> That happened to me as well. A reboot took care of it. Seems that not all
> of the updates finished installing until you reboot or they didn’t take
> effect till you reboot. Then the activate thing goes away and you are legit
> again.
>
> Just one of those wonderful things that happens with PC's.
> --
> ~Alex T~
> .:MVP Windows Shell/User:.
>
> "Retired Bill" <RetiredBill@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:B100840D-02C8-4FCE-B90C-AB7C4B53D396@microsoft.com...
> > I bought this PC (e-machines 3.00GHz dual-core processor, 1 gig ram, Vista
> > Home Premium) brand new at Walmart on sale for $600 in September. It was
> > fine until I installed SP1.
> >
> > At any rate, it's no longer a problem. I just re-booted and it went away,
> > don't ask why. Microsoft softeware is allways a mystery and a
> > challenge........
> > --
> > Retired Boeing Bill
> >
> >
> > "~Alex~.:MVP Windows Shell/User:." wrote:
> >
> >> Even more interesting is I have seen reports of this on machines known to
> >> have pirated Vista previously and SP1 patched the cracks that were
> >> available. So I would be more worried about where you got the PC from
> >> and
> >> if they are selling pirated software.
> >>
> >> --
> >> ~Alex T~
> >> .:MVP Windows Shell/User:.
> >>
> >> "Jdr" <jdr@world.com> wrote in message
> >> news:B11C4233-A598-4901-AFDE-4C3C5FCDC9CC@microsoft.com...
> >> > Interesting... which "outsourced centre" came to that conclusion?
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "Retired Bill" <RetiredBill@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> > news:6F9BA816-4379-4BA4-96C7-1C4A58B49356@microsoft.com...
> >> >>I just installed Vista SP1 through Windows update, restarted my system
> >> >>and
> >> >> got errors abour counterfeit software and my copy of windows didn't
> >> >> pass??????
> >> >> --
> >> >> Retired Boeing Bill
> >> >
> >> >

That is a single sided statement. The fact of the matter is it isnt just
Microsoft products. I can not even begin to tell you how many applications
like Nero, Alcohol 120% among many, many others that require you to reboot
before you can use them then after you reboot require you to connect to the
internet to activate them. Where that results in many issues in itself.

So no this isnt just a Microsoft thing. It is a PC thing. Thank you.
Please come again.

--
~Alex T~
..:MVP Windows Shell/User:.

"Retired Bill" <RetiredBill@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:ACD68D13-EB4D-44C7-B831-9A7574C11E94@microsoft.com...
> Wrong, not one of those things that happen on PC's, one of those things
> that
> happen with Microsoft products !
> --
> Retired Boeing Bill
>
>
> "~Alex~.:MVP Windows Shell/User:." wrote:
>
>> That happened to me as well. A reboot took care of it. Seems that not
>> all
>> of the updates finished installing until you reboot or they didn’t take
>> effect till you reboot. Then the activate thing goes away and you are
>> legit
>> again.
>>
>> Just one of those wonderful things that happens with PC's.
>> --
>> ~Alex T~
>> .:MVP Windows Shell/User:.
>>
>> "Retired Bill" <RetiredBill@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:B100840D-02C8-4FCE-B90C-AB7C4B53D396@microsoft.com...
>> > I bought this PC (e-machines 3.00GHz dual-core processor, 1 gig ram,
>> > Vista
>> > Home Premium) brand new at Walmart on sale for $600 in September. It
>> > was
>> > fine until I installed SP1.
>> >
>> > At any rate, it's no longer a problem. I just re-booted and it went
>> > away,
>> > don't ask why. Microsoft softeware is allways a mystery and a
>> > challenge........
>> > --
>> > Retired Boeing Bill
>> >
>> >
>> > "~Alex~.:MVP Windows Shell/User:." wrote:
>> >
>> >> Even more interesting is I have seen reports of this on machines known
>> >> to
>> >> have pirated Vista previously and SP1 patched the cracks that were
>> >> available. So I would be more worried about where you got the PC from
>> >> and
>> >> if they are selling pirated software.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> ~Alex T~
>> >> .:MVP Windows Shell/User:.
>> >>
>> >> "Jdr" <jdr@world.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:B11C4233-A598-4901-AFDE-4C3C5FCDC9CC@microsoft.com...
>> >> > Interesting... which "outsourced centre" came to that conclusion?
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > "Retired Bill" <RetiredBill@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> >> > message
>> >> > news:6F9BA816-4379-4BA4-96C7-1C4A58B49356@microsoft.com...
>> >> >>I just installed Vista SP1 through Windows update, restarted my
>> >> >>system
>> >> >>and
>> >> >> got errors abour counterfeit software and my copy of windows didn't
>> >> >> pass??????
>> >> >> --
>> >> >> Retired Boeing Bill
>> >> >
>> >> >

On Tue, 08 Jan 2008 10:19:50 -0500, ~Alex~.:MVP Windows Shell/User:.
wrote:

> That is a single sided statement. The fact of the matter is it isnt
> just Microsoft products. I can not even begin to tell you how many
> applications like Nero, Alcohol 120% among many, many others that
> require you to reboot before you can use them then after you reboot
> require you to connect to the internet to activate them. Where that
> results in many issues in itself.
>
> So no this isnt just a Microsoft thing. It is a PC thing. Thank you.
> Please come again.

Actually no it is *not* a PC thing.

It is a software-vendor thing that choose to use such tactics.

It is up to you as a customer to choose to buy such products.

I don't have the above problems on my PC as I don't run Vista (at least
not on any primary machines, only on a development testing system),
Alcohol 120% or Nero. See what I'm trying to get at?

So no, it is not a PC thing.

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Stephan
2003 Yamaha R6

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