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Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2006 9:47 pm
Post subject: Windows Genuine Advantage Notification (KB905474)
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Microsoft has released this "Critical" update for Windows 2000 and Windows XP machines. It checks to ensure that you are using a geniuine copy, otherwise it displays nags until the computer gets a genuine version installed
http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/downloads/whyValidate.aspx
INTRODUCTION
This article describes the Microsoft Windows Genuine Advantage Notifications application. This program notifies you if a copy of Windows is not genuine.
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MORE INFORMATION
Windows Genuine Advantage Notifications notifies you if a copy of Microsoft Windows XP is not genuine. The notification messages are displayed only on computers that have failed the Windows Genuine Advantage validation process and that are running a copy of Windows XP that is not genuine. If you are running a validated, genuine copy of Windows XP, you will not receive notification messages.
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Notification messages
The following notification messages will appear on computers that are running a copy of Windows that has failed the Windows Genuine Advantage validation process: Logon notification
When you log on to a non-genuine copy of Windows XP, you receive the following logon notification error message:
It appears that you could be a victim of software piracy. The copy of Windows installed on this computer is not considered to be genuine by Microsoft.
The notification will continue to display until your computer is running genuine Microsoft Windows.
When you receive this message, you have the following two options: You can click Resolve now to start the Get genuine Windows process.
You can click Remind me later. If you use this option, an icon will be available in the notification area that you can double-click to start the Get genuine Windows process.
Balloon notification
After you log on to a non-genuine copy of Windows XP, you receive a balloon notification message in the notification area that is specific to the validation failure. You can click the balloon notification or the notification area icon to open the Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Failure Web page. This Web page gives you the specifics of the validation failure and the steps that you can take to make the operating system genuine.
Desktop banner text
If you use the Remind me later option, the following banner text appears on the locked desktop:
You might be the victim of software piracy.
The copy of Windows installed on this computer is not considered to be genuine by Microsoft.
Every time that a notification is displayed, you receive detailed information about the specific validation failure. The information includes steps that you can take to resolve the problem.
Notes The frequency of the notification messages is determined at installation time. The notification messages continue to be displayed until the non-genuine copy of Windows has been validated as genuine.
Windows Genuine Advantage Notifications will be deployed in Norway and in Sweden on November 29, 2005 in a limited test.
Windows Genuine Advantage Notifications will be deployed by using Automatic Updates.
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How to uninstall Windows Genuine Advantage Notifications
You can uninstall Windows Genuine Advantage Notifications by using Add or Remove Programs in Control Panel.
For more information about Windows Genuine Advantage, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
http://www.microsoft.com/genuine (http://www.microsoft.com/genuine)
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APPLIES TO
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005
Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005
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