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MSDN Vista Ultimate Unvalidated itself

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Going back to XP is looking better and better. What next, all of our Enterprise versions unvalidating themselves ? As if the slow network file transfer problems, which have yet to be addressed, weren't enough - now this.
Yes, the phone call worked but c'mon ! An MSDN subscription copy getting unvalidated ? And it all started while trying to get a codec FROM Microsoft for Media Player 11 !Friday, July 6, 2007 12:01 AM
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Sorry for the confusion ... Vista is currently activated again. It initially activated fine during install and ran fine for a few of months. When trying to update a codec in WMP11 it deactivated itself. I ended up having to call in and talk to that "computer lady" to get a new reactivation code to type in. So far it hasn't happened again like others are reporting. I can only hope and pray that it doesn't happen to our Vista Enterprise machines after we run an update or similar.Sunday, July 8, 2007 12:18 AM
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What is your question or issue regarding WGA?Friday, July 6, 2007 1:13 AMModerator
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The statement was in the subject - MSDN Vista Ultimate Unvalidated itself. I guess the question is WHY did it happen, especially with an MSDN version, and when it was media player that wanted to verify validation.
1. Went to launch a link using media player
2. It wanted to get a codec from MS
3. It wanted to verify authenticity of the OS
4. Failed validation
After a phone call ... *poof* I'm valid again. The whole idea of this going on with any of the problems mentioned is ridiculous with MS products, but also other manufacturers software invalidating Windows as being genuine ?
Edit: I'm afraid of this happening to our 5,000+ user-base on our Enterprise edition we're running. If it does happen I hope there's a blanket fix to cover enterprise volume licenses ... 5,000 phone calls isn't going to happen.Friday, July 6, 2007 3:04 AM -
Your message is unclear. Are you referring to aWindows Vista Product Activation issue or a Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA) validation issue?Friday, July 6, 2007 3:15 AMModerator
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Sorry for the confusion ... Vista is currently activated again. It initially activated fine during install and ran fine for a few of months. When trying to update a codec in WMP11 it deactivated itself. I ended up having to call in and talk to that "computer lady" to get a new reactivation code to type in. So far it hasn't happened again like others are reporting. I can only hope and pray that it doesn't happen to our Vista Enterprise machines after we run an update or similar.Sunday, July 8, 2007 12:18 AM