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Problem With Counterfeit After Update

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Hi Folks,
As I turned my computer off this morning I allowed an automatic Microsoft Windows update and was instructed not to turn off or unplug my computer. These updates usually last about 2 to 5 mins before my computer completely shuts off. However, when I returned over an hour later it was still processing the update and the screen seemed to be repeating the same thing over and over. Assuming it was stalled, I did expressly what I was told NOT to do and turned off the computer. When I restarted it I was told that I had a conterfeit version of windows and that I should contact this website. ( I was able to get to my desktop but I was no longer connected to the internet so I'm writing from work.) Obviously this "conterfeit" version of windows was created by interrupting an update. I was rushed to leave my home for work so I haven't done anything else but I expect to run into problems when I get home and restart my computer. I read in another string that microsoft phone support may not be able to help me with this issue. And in another it mentions runing a diagnostic as instructed by the manufacturers' ( in this case DELL) handbook. Could you tell me generally what my next step should be when I get home? Can I continue to operate the computer on this other version until I validate?Thursday, June 1, 2006 2:33 AM
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Running the Daig tool is fairly simple. Please follow the steps below
1. Download and install the WGA Diagnostic Tool: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=52012
2. After running the WGA Diagnostic Tool, click on the "Windows" tab and then click on "Copy to Clipboard".
Thanks
SireeshaTuesday, June 6, 2006 2:45 AM
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Drew:
Could you post the diagnostics output here?
Thanks,
-Phil Liu
Thursday, June 1, 2006 2:35 AM -
sorry Phil...
How would I provide that for you? I don't have internet access on the computer I'm having a problem with right now to copy it for you...and I need to read how to run the diagnostic.Thursday, June 1, 2006 2:44 AM -
Running the Daig tool is fairly simple. Please follow the steps below
1. Download and install the WGA Diagnostic Tool: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=52012
2. After running the WGA Diagnostic Tool, click on the "Windows" tab and then click on "Copy to Clipboard".
Thanks
SireeshaTuesday, June 6, 2006 2:45 AM