DO NOT validate Vista today

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Just a heads up… avoid doing anything that requires WGA validation today… the WGA servers are malfunctioning and might take a day or two to be brought up.

I am being called a user of non-genuine software… even though I am not.

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enjoy buying Microsoft products :stuck_out_tongue:

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I think, Verification System has disabled the Verification Server as it was also running on unVerified Vista copy :tongue: :unamused_face: :grinning_face_with_smiling_eyes:

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Wokays! I won’t do it today. or tomm, or day after…

:smiley:

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Wokay , i will never do it :unamused_face:

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My XP was updated about one hour back with Defender updates. But first I was asked permission for updating the update software.

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Hope this continues…

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Fixed. They had a 24 hour turnaround time… feel sorry for the dudes called in over the weekend.

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LOL…:grinning_face_with_smiling_eyes: :grinning_face_with_smiling_eyes: :grinning_face_with_smiling_eyes: :grinning_face_with_smiling_eyes: :grinning_face_with_smiling_eyes:

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Lol :stuck_out_tongue: M$ … :expressionless: Wil never do that :rofl:

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Here’s some more info on the scenario :

It seems Microsoft’s Genuine Validation servers encountered a glitch today, after users started to report that they were booting up their systems only to find them in reduced functionality mode.

Windows Genuine Advantage program manager, Phil Liu, confirmed the issue today on the Microsoft Community Forums that users running Microsoft’s Windows Vista operating system may find their systems stuck in reduced functionality mode, where users are left with nothing more than an Internet Explorer window and Activation capabilities.

The issue is expected to be resolved by either Monday or Tuesday, but for those who have already encountered the issue, there is a quick fix; simply visit the Windows Genuine Advantage site to revalidate your copy of Windows. Those who have yet to encounter the glitch, it is suggested that you do not fully shut down your systems and simply put them into Sleep mode until the issue is resolved.

Update: According to Ars Technica, this issue is also affecting users running Windows XP. Users are also suggested to avoid anything that requires contacting the WGA servers such as Windows Update, activation, WGA downloads and such; as it may result in your copy of Windows being invalidated.

Source : JCXP.net

And the official confirmation :slight_smile: : ATTENTION - Vista Validation 0xC004C4A5 Errors - PLEASE READ (Or read the latest post for resolution steps) - Speak to us at Microsoft!