Solved SP1 and WGA
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Hi,
I'm not 100% certain but some reports indicate that it might be as some users have reported their Genuine copy of Windows 7 has become not Genuine after installation of Service Pack 1
If this happens goto Windows Validate site and allow the ActiveX control to install, this will then check your installation and mark it as Genuine
Hope this helps
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I'm not 100% certain but some reports indicate that it might be as some users have reported their Genuine copy of Windows 7 has become not Genuine after installation of Service Pack 1
If this happens goto Windows Validate site and allow the ActiveX control to install, this will then check your installation and mark it as Genuine
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We do not and will not support pirated software. If you believe your copy is genuine just follow the step above
Hope this helps
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Yeah I read that. Back & forth. Back & forth. Apparently nobody knows for sure over there on that thread.
I do know that I do not want WGA or WAT or whatever it's called, on my machine. If it is, I'm uninstalling SP1.
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If you have a Genuine copy of Windows 7 there's absolutely no need to fear these downloads.
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Why the fear?
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No I don't think that thread was very clear at all. There was a lot of debate over there. I was hoping somebody might know of an official link from Microsoft that would clarify the situation.
You don't have to have pirated software in order to object to WGA. I don't need to keep pinging their authentication servers every 30-90 days (or whatever) in order to prove myself. I already know I'm legit.
They're just gonna have to trust me, that's all.
But that's besides the point of my original question.
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I can tell you that I clean installed Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1 integrated ISO from Technet, and it wasn't included in it.
I got the WAT update offered to me days later in WU, and it was auto unchecked. That's clear enough to me.
Besides, even if you're legit and just don't like the update there's several things you could do with it.
1. Don't install it and just hide it. After all, it's not auto checked by them in the first place.
2. Install it, and in Task Scheduler under (Windows Activation Technologies) either -
A. Change the 2 tasks date to however long a delay you want. For example -every 180 days instead of 90 days.
B. Disable the tasks, hence stopping it from running at all, but still installed.
Problem solved.
I got the WAT update offered to me days later in WU, and it was auto unchecked. That's clear enough to me.
Besides, even if you're legit and just don't like the update there's several things you could do with it.
1. Don't install it and just hide it. After all, it's not auto checked by them in the first place.
2. Install it, and in Task Scheduler under (Windows Activation Technologies) either -
A. Change the 2 tasks date to however long a delay you want. For example -every 180 days instead of 90 days.
B. Disable the tasks, hence stopping it from running at all, but still installed.
Problem solved.
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In all fairness though, you don't "own" your copy of Windows, you have a license that Microsoft provides you to use their software. They really can see fit to require it. There are other OS's out there which you can use, if you really object to it.
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Thanks airbot. Yes, I did have KB971033 hidden. I just wanted to make sure MS didn't decide to sneak it in under a Service Pack. The kind of stuff they tried to do under Vista and got clobbered for it.
Uh, that's what they say, but I have a valid receipt and I have a valid key and I did enter it at the time of activation. As far as I'm concerned, that should be good enough for them.
Yes, they can try.
Well not really, considering the sheer ubiquity of Windows and the fact that I do have to take some of my work home with me using their proprietary formats. I'm afraid that's not entirely by choice.
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They own it ??
They own it and I bought a license to use it ??
No I Bought a copy of their product with a license to use it.
I didn't Purchase a lease agreement with them, where I would have to constantly check in with them every so often or my lease agreement would be up b.s.
I also Don't believe anywhere in their terms it said they could constantly keep adding on more software to their original product and thereby keep changing the terms ???
They own it and I bought a license to use it ??
No I Bought a copy of their product with a license to use it.
I didn't Purchase a lease agreement with them, where I would have to constantly check in with them every so often or my lease agreement would be up b.s.
I also Don't believe anywhere in their terms it said they could constantly keep adding on more software to their original product and thereby keep changing the terms ???
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