You have to activate more than once?

[computergeekguy]

Hey guys

I heard that windows 7 needs internet connection so that it can go online and activate itself sevaral times a year.

Is this true?

I have already activated my windows once why does it need to keep cheacking all the time?

thanks for ant replies

 

[richc46]

No you activate only once. A few times a year, however, MS checks to make sure that you are activated.
This procedure started about a year ago.
If you take action to prevent to verification, you will no longer receive updates and will slowly lose the ablity to use Windows 7
http://www.pspgweber.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=52&t=14446

 

[seavixen32]

Computergeekguy, you may be getting confused between Activation and Validation.

Activation confirms you are using legitimate software and takes place within 30 days and is invoked by the user.

Validation involves the download of an ActiveX tool that lets Microsoft periodically carry out checks to ensure your software is legal.

However, there is a constant battle between software hackers and Microsoft as a search on Google will reveal.

 

[computergeekguy]

Thanks for reply richc46 but i do not know what you mean by "If you take action to prevent to verification, you will no longer receive updates and will slowly lose the ablity to use Windows 7"

Does that mean one day calc.exe wont work the next freecell wil stop working

Or is it like when you didnt have the registration key and it wont let have a wall paper.

Thanks

 

[richc46]

I dont have the number off hand, but there is one update (dont know the number) that allows MS to make these checks a few times a year. If you do not install the update or remove it, as far as I know, your Windows will eventually not be able to be used. Essentially, you will have a computer without an OS.

 

[computergeekguy]

so even thou i have a 100% legal copy microsoft can still take it from me

I live in a rural type contry were you have rely slow internet and somtimes no internet at all

Mybee you have to drive down to a mcdonalds that has free wifi lol

thanks

 

[richc46]

There seems to be some misunderstanding here. What I am talking about is an update, which you already have. MS uses it to check on you a few times a year. You do not have to do anything. If you have the update, you will not have a problem. Tell me exactly whay you have to do on a regular basis that has you concerned.

 

[seavixen32]

As I understand it once you have accepted Microsoft's validation ActiveX and passed the integrity check you won't even know that your system has been validated or how often and you shouldn't have any further problems in relation to the legality of your operating system.

Obviously it's done to try and defeat piracy or at least mitigate the effects of it.

 

[computergeekguy]

sorry but i should have explained this a little better

This computer was hooked up to the internet so that i could enter the activation key and it would talk to Microsoft and set up the system when i installed the OS.

I installed updates and all that and set up my programs and such.

The computer was built for a task that WONT have an internet connection.

A friend of mine told me that would not work because 7 needs to talk to Microsoft to do validation stuff every now and then and if it cant it will stop working.

So i was wondering what to do.

From what i have heard from you guys is that it is an update that windows installs and i have installed updates.

if i re install seven and dont let it do updates will that work? or will it still stop working after so long of no internet connection.


P.s. The reason it wont have an internet connection is because it wont be in my house. i just brought it inside to get it activated.

 

[richc46]

Not true. If you have the update that needs to be verified, it will wait until a certain interval before it attempts the verification. It will take no action until the next time you are on line. If you are properly validated there will be no problem.

 

[Bill2]

The update we're talking about is Windows Activation Technologies (WAT) aka kb971033. When installed, this update touches base with MS servers every 90 days to download new anti-piracy signatures (much like antivirus). However, as of now, WAT is NOT mandatory. If you do not install WAT or uninstall it or hide it so that it doesnt show up again, the max damage will be that stuff that needs MS validation will not be available to you- things like the free antivirus MSE and other MS goodies that require validation. Other than that your computer will work just fine.

 

[computergeekguy]

ok so some stuff will stop working but if i dont have internet then im not to worried about viruses lol.

so other than that my computer should be fine and i can run all my normal programs that come on a disk

Thanks for your help

I am very appreciative of the time you guys spent to help me out

Thanks again

 

[seavixen32]

As I see it, if you don't use it with an internet connection you won't have a problem.

You've activated the software and if the computer can't talk to the validation server it can't possibly fail the validation process.

 

[Arc]

Hi Geek guy , I was reading your thread . I am also having a comparatively slow internet connection, so it is sometimes difficult to download all the needed goodies

Validation is secondary, but activation is primary . Make it sure that you are activated, otherwise it would be hard to work on the machine .