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Old 26-04-2006, 06:28 PM   #1
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ok my computer is due for a formatt soon anyway, but just before I downloaded an update from the auto-update thing with windows. Wet to restart the computer and then it boots up saying that I have a copied version of windows!

I dont know how that happened....:newangel:

Obviously I can just click on the later option and continue to use it, but its rather annoying.

Does anyone know of a "program" that gets rid of this update?

I cant even uninstall the update as there is no option for it in add/remove (normally with updates you can).

Sligh Mr Gates!!! : So anyone else found a way to "get rid of the problem"

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Old 26-04-2006, 06:38 PM   #2
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try going into safe mode by restarting comp and then hold F8 or boot menu or something otherwise uve used a 'pirated' key u'll have to format - ive never seen this before but good luck
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Old 26-04-2006, 06:46 PM   #3
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there is a .dll which can be downloaded and put into the 'sytem 32' folder. it will remove all the warnings. happened to me today. though i don't have the link to it here with me.
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Old 26-04-2006, 06:47 PM   #4
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Yeah I saw that update last night. I was like WTF?!? Why do I need to waste my time downloading some program that I KNOW I CANT uninstall to tell me that I have a legit version of Windows. People who have a "backup" copy already know theirs is a "backup" and the legit people know its legit. A total waste of download.
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Old 26-04-2006, 06:49 PM   #5
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true but I just clicked on auto download and install....damn it
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Old 26-04-2006, 06:59 PM   #6
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they call it 'Windows Genuine Adantage'. basically anyone using a backup of windows will be constantly reminded that they 'could be using an illegal copy etc' .

just search up 'Windows Genuine Advantage Validation'.
I have found it on a few torrent sites
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Old 26-04-2006, 07:09 PM   #7
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Bah... a total waste of time. Crackers have already found a way around it... and it was released last night!! They should have put the effort into working on Windows Vista so they would make that release date.
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Old 26-04-2006, 07:50 PM   #8
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Longhorn/Vista release date was Q1 this year... i dont see them making THAT date :P

im sure it was earlier than that, but Q1 is what ive found on the net in a 2 minute search
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Old 26-04-2006, 07:53 PM   #9
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Talking about illegal software is a no-no on AFF guy.
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