Validating Windows DrGaryG 7/7/2007 8:02:01 PM I cannot validate my version of Windows XP. The ActiveX window does not open. The diagnostic tests do not resolve this. I have tried many things. I do have the orginal disk that came with my laptop. But will I lose everything if I reinstall it?

Re: Validating Windows "a.cecil" <a.j.cecil[ at ]btinternet.com> 7/7/2007 8:24:51 PM have you tried adding windows update to the trusted sites in internet properties/ security tab/ trusted sites you can add it there adrian "DrGaryG" <DrGaryG[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:006399EF-9E1A-45B6-A3B7-05CA80B64668[ at ]microsoft.com... [Quoted Text] >I cannot validate my version of Windows XP. The ActiveX window does not >open. > The diagnostic tests do not resolve this. I have tried many things. I do > have > the orginal disk that came with my laptop. But will I lose everything if I > reinstall it?

Re: Validating Windows Ron Martell <ron.martell[ at ]gmail.com> 7/7/2007 8:35:11 PM DrGaryG <DrGaryG[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: [Quoted Text] >I cannot validate my version of Windows XP. The ActiveX window does not open. >The diagnostic tests do not resolve this. I have tried many things. I do have >the orginal disk that came with my laptop. But will I lose everything if I >reinstall it? Go to http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/diag/ and run the diagnostic test to see why WGA will not validate your copy. Good luck Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada -- Microsoft MVP (1997 - 2008) On-Line Help Computer Service http://onlinehelp.bc.ca Syberfix Remote Computer Repair "Anyone who thinks that they are too small to make a difference has never been in bed with a mosquito."

Re: Validating Windows DrGaryG 7/7/2007 9:38:03 PM I get this and it won't work even after "Resolving." Microsoft Genuine Advantage Diagnostic Results Passed Active scripting allowed Passed Display images enabled Passed Computer time and date correct Passed ActiveX enabled Failed Windows validation ActiveX loaded Failed Office validation ActiveX loaded Failed Validation Self-help ActiveX loaded "Ron Martell" wrote: [Quoted Text] > DrGaryG <DrGaryG[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: > > >I cannot validate my version of Windows XP. The ActiveX window does not open. > >The diagnostic tests do not resolve this. I have tried many things. I do have > >the orginal disk that came with my laptop. But will I lose everything if I > >reinstall it? > > > Go to http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/diag/ and run the diagnostic > test to see why WGA will not validate your copy. > > Good luck > > > Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada > -- > Microsoft MVP (1997 - 2008) > On-Line Help Computer Service > http://onlinehelp.bc.ca > Syberfix Remote Computer Repair > > "Anyone who thinks that they are too small to make a difference > has never been in bed with a mosquito." >