Correct! Microsoft are already scrapping the Internet activation in favour of having people call by telephone. George. > -----Original Message----- > From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Vanja Sudar > Sent: 28 April 2005 15:13 > To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [access-uk] Re: Windows XP validation > > I totally agree with you. However, the problem is that, as > far as I understood it, soon you will have to validate your > windows, otherwise you won't be able to download windows > updates apart from very critical ones. I might be wrong, but > that's how I understood what I read in various PC magazines, > newsletters ETC. > Vanja > MSN messenger: sudar23@xxxxxxxxxxx > AIM: vanja121 > Skype: vanja121 > http://www.sudar.co.uk > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Tristram Llewellyn" <tris-l@xxxxxxxxxx> > To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2005 10:30 AM > Subject: [access-uk] Re: Windows XP validation > > > > The question I asked myself faced with this was, why should > I want to > > validate if I suspected I actually had an illegal copy of > Windows. If > > I knew I had a legal copy why would I want to validete it > other than > > have a self assured smugness confirmed. Microsoft are > hoping to catch > > the very stupid or self satisfied with this game I dunno which. > > > > I downloaded the the Anti-Spyware without validating there is an > > option not to do this, my logic being that since I also own > a Toshiba > > laptop which comes with a Windows XP pre-installed > including recovery > > CD I didn't need to. It certainly looked like it would > take a little > > while longer to validate than I was prepared to wait. > > > > Unless Toshiba are in the habit of dodgy licenses for > Windows (which I > > profoundly rather doubt) I think you can usefully skip it too. > > > > Regards. > > > > Tristram Llewellyn > > Sight and Sound Technology > > Technical Support > > www.sightandsound.co.uk > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "George Bell" <george@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2005 9:26 PM > > Subject: [access-uk] Re: Windows XP validation > > > > > > And what did Dolphin say? > > > > George. > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Clive Pallett > > Sent: 27 April 2005 21:21 > > To: Access-UK > > Subject: [access-uk] Windows XP validation > > > > Hello everyone, > > > > Has anyone downloaded Microsoft's anti-spyware program? It is > > currently in beta and can be found at: > > > > http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/de > > fault.mspx > > > > I am having problems with the download on my Toshiba satellite A60 > > laptop running windows XP Home. You are advised to have > your windows > > XP installation validated before download can begin, and > this is done > > with a file called GenuineCheck.exe which scans your > installation and > > generates a validation code which can either be copied and > pasted or > > typed into the editbox on the page and then you select the continue > > button. when I did this I was told the validation code was not > > accepted and more information was required. I was then prompted to > > enter my product key on the installation CD. this also was not > > accepted and further information was asked for, such as the > > manufacture of the computer. > > > > As I purchased the computer from dolphin I contacted their support > > department with details of my problem. Apart from this, > everything is > > fine and the system is fully updated. > > Any help would be much appreciated. > > thanks in advance. > > > > Best wishes, > > > > Clive Pallett > > > > > > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following > > link:- > > ** > > [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] > > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > ** and in the Subject line type > > ** unsubscribe > > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > > ** immediately-following link:- > > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] > > ** or send a message, to > > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > > > > > > > > > > This Message has been scanned for viruses by McAfee Groupshield. > > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- > > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] > > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > ** and in the Subject line type > > ** unsubscribe > > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > > ** immediately-following link:- > > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] > > ** or send a message, to > > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > > > > > > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- > > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] > > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > ** and in the Subject line type > > ** unsubscribe > > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > > ** immediately-following link:- > > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] > > ** or send a message, to > > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > > > > > > > > > > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > ** and in the Subject line type > ** unsubscribe > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > ** immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] > ** or send a message, to > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > > This Message has been scanned for viruses by McAfee Groupshield. ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq