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New Dell system failed GWV
Name: bangkok rat Date: July 28, 2006 at 09:59:52 Pacific OS: xp pro CPU/Ram: 3.0 GHz / 4 GB Product: Dell / Optiplex GX620
Comment:
I recently purchased a new Dell system for my client and I was pretty excited; that is until the system failed the Genuine Windows Validation. Right out of the box, the system failed.
Has anyone seen this error? If so, is it becoming a common issue?
Does this error reflect the CD that came with the system, and would a new cd need to be purchased with a valid lic?
However; MS posted a step-by-step proccess to remove the notice on thier web too.
Tomorrow the Stars!
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Response Number 2
Name: bangkok rat Date: July 28, 2006 at 10:32:40 Pacific
Reply:
Good suggestion, but i do not have time to sit in the office on the phone. Already started to reinstall OS. Will call Dell if second round ends like the first.
Thanx.
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Response Number 3
Name: pctec101 Date: July 28, 2006 at 13:11:22 Pacific
Reply:
Damn Windows and their stupid validation! They only make it hard to the legal user and the pirates "fix" theirs...
Keepsakes for Keeps http://www.pctec.ca/
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Response Number 4
Name: RichGu Date: July 28, 2006 at 19:12:42 Pacific
Reply:
I recently formatted and reinstalled a friend's Dell PC. It came with the Win XP Home CD.
The thing didn't even ask me to 'Activate' it.
Later installed all critical updates, with no problems.
Rich Gu
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Response Number 5
Name: Bryco Date: July 29, 2006 at 04:52:41 Pacific
Reply:
When I ran my Dell through WGA I provided the Key found on the sticker on the back of the case which is different than the OEM key in the PC's registry.
I did make the mistake on one of it's strings. I was inputting 8888 when it turned out to be 88B8 (3rd was a "B" not an 8). It then passed WGA just fine. A magnifying glass revealed my problem. On my third attempt I got it correct.
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