Windows Update validation error

[mckinneycm]

When I run the Windows Update with Windows 7, I'm getting an error that says "You may be victim of software counterfeiting". I click "Go online and resolve now". I then get error number 0x80080101, saying it is unable to determine whether my copy of Windows is genuine.

Any ideas?

 

[mansrm81]

Did you get your key when you downloaded the beta from Microsoft.

 

[mckinneycm]

Yes, and I've been using it just fine for the past week. I've run the Windows Update before and it has worked. It just started doing this.

 

[Airbot]

Have you done anything like tweaks or hacks or have programs that do?

 

[mckinneycm]

No, the only thing I have installed is Office 2007 and AVG. They are both legit.

 

[JTcobra]

Validation Error

I also had the problem with the validation error. I did a little research and found out that the date and time if messed up will cause an error. The error code was 0x80072F8F. This might also help with your case.

What I needed to do was go to Start, Run, Then typed in timedate.cpl then went to the Internet Time tab and Clicked the little bar that says Change Settings. Then a box pops up and click Update Now then okay it. After that I went back to Start, then right clicked on Computer. Selected Properties then attempted to register it and it worked.

Hope this same method works for you.