Activation (validation prob)

SevenNerd · 28 Jul 2010

Genuine Microsoft Software

Any one else getting the below picture with activation? Last week my OS was perfect.

zigzag3143 · 28 Jul 2010

SevenNerd said:

Genuine Microsoft Software

Any one else getting the below picture with activation? Last week my OS was perfect.

All it is saying is the validation server may be down. wait a day and try it again

DirtRider · 28 Jul 2010

Yip I would also say that is what it is saying

Carl Lawrence · 28 Jul 2010

Why not try again?

Bill2 · 28 Jul 2010

Try this:

1) Go to Control Panel=> Programs and Features. In the left pane click on "View Installed Updates".

2) Locate kb971033 (yeah, thats WAT). Uninstall it.

3) Now go online and try validate again. It'll reinstall WAT, then run to validate.

Tews · 28 Jul 2010

Good one Bill..

SevenNerd · 30 Jul 2010

Well, last night I ended up completly screwing up my raid array trying to install a dual boot of Ubuntu on my rig. (dont screw around with a dual boot via raid 0) So im back to a fresh format, and a complete activation once again...

ty for the help all