Update fails & my genuine copy of windows says it's not genuine!

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I have a genuine copy of Windows XP. It has passed the validations many
times during previous Windows updates. However, there is currently an update
on my PC at the moment and each time I run it, it locks up half way through
and I have to re-boot my PC.

When my PC re-boots it then says that my PC is running a non-genuine copy of
windows and locks up again.

The only thing I can do is to re-boot into safe mode with command prompt and
run system restore.

As soon as I am back into Windows after the restore I am prompted with the
same 'updates are now ready to install' prompt.

My machine has not got a virus and I AM running a genuine copy of Windows.

I think the problem is the update that locks up half way through the install
every time.

Can anyone help please?
 
1) It's passed every other windows validation check in the past.

2) It was purchased from PC World (The UK's largest PC store) together with
2 other copies that work fine on other PCs. Like I said the update crashed
half way though. That's where I think my problem lies.
 
Try to install it manually from the website below , just click on the link and it will take you there

http://forums.microsoft.com/Genuine/ShowForum.aspx?ForumID=442&SiteID=25

HIH ....
1) It's passed every other windows validation check in the past.

2) It was purchased from PC World (The UK's largest PC store) together with
2 other copies that work fine on other PCs. Like I said the update crashed
half way though. That's where I think my problem lies.
 
Done that and it passes the validation but the yellow taskbar "you have
updates" is still there after a reboot.

If I install the validation update the update locks up at 50% and then
windows says it is not genuine again.

Ive even done all this:

Locate the file: C:\ Documents and Settings\All Users\Application
Data\Windows Genuine Advantage\data\data.dat and delete it. Reboot, send your
browser to http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/ and click "Validate Windows".

If that doesn't work please try the following:

Open internet explorer, click "tools" then "manage add-ons" then find the
Windows Genuine Advantage ActiveX control and put it as "ENABLE". If the
setting is only allowed to be changed by administrators, then you must go to
your C:\windows\system32 and DELETE the LegitCheckControl.dll file. Then go
to http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/downloads/Validate.aspx?displaylang=en
and revalidate. That will reload the DLL file correctly. Reboot your computer
after this.

Or try the direct 905474 download, then install:
http://www.download.windowsupdate.c..._4bafa8793e8cdcaf4ba4ffc494df32d496154544.exe



http://forums.microsoft.com/Genuine/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=466763&SiteID=25#



If you are referring to update 905474, then please download and
install:

http://www.download.windowsupdate.c..._4bafa8793e8cdcaf4ba4ffc494df32d496154544.exe

Then re-boot Windows. Does this solve your problem?

--
Robin Walker [MVP Networking]


Here is my report:

WGA Diagnostic Data (1.5.0530.2):

--------------------

Genuine Validation Status: Genuine

Windows Product Key: *****-*****-7JKTK-B872H-H7QC3

Windows Product Key Hash: BiaCyrNDaCx3SWEmM6X9vTDYdbQ=

Windows Product ID: 76487-OEM-2259566-34773

Windows Product ID Type: 3

Windows License Type: COA/Sysem Builder

Windows OS version: 5.1.2600.2.00010100.2.0.pro

Download Center code: SSP4SMB

ID: 604f93db-50
 
2 other copies that work fine on other PCs. Like I said the update crashed
half way though. That's where I think my problem lies.
Click to expand...

Right, probably not activation at all.
 
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