nellie2 Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 You can now validate your Windows and Office products using Firefox if you wish to.You can get the the Windows Genuine Advantage validation plug-in for Firefox browser hereWGAPluginInstall places two files on your system. To verify your installation do the following; * Right-click the Start button, and then click Explore to open Windows Explorer. * Open the folder where you installed the Firefox Browser. The default location is C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox. * In the plugins subfolder, verify the presence of the npLegitCheckPlugin.dll file. * In the components subfolder, verify the presence of the nsILegitCheckPlugin.xpt file.If you are missing any of these files, try running the WGAPluginInstall again to install the plug-ins.I would like to be able to tell you that I have installed the plugins and they are working fine on my PC, but my ISP is throwing a bit of a wobbly tonight and I can't get to any Microsoft sites... Google was off limits too until about 5 minutes ago. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ɹəuəllıʍ ʇɐb Posted June 7, 2006 Report Share Posted June 7, 2006 Thanks, Nellie2 :) I would like to be able to tell you that I have installed the plugins and they are working fine on my PC, but my ISP is throwing a bit of a wobbly tonight and I can't get to any Microsoft sites...I have installed the FF plugins months ago, and they do work fine - nothing to worry about. I even use Microsoft Update on Firefox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason.b.c Posted June 7, 2006 Report Share Posted June 7, 2006 :D Thanks Nellie. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason.b.c Posted June 7, 2006 Report Share Posted June 7, 2006 Wait a minute, I installed the plug-ins and the test still fails.. And whats this start with windows start-up stuff..?? This isn't that Pirate vs Genuine thing is it..??? My system isn't pirated as far as i know.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ɹəuəllıʍ ʇɐb Posted June 7, 2006 Report Share Posted June 7, 2006 What tests failed for you? All tests passed for me.And what do you mean "start with windows start-up stuff"..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason.b.c Posted June 7, 2006 Report Share Posted June 7, 2006 What tests failed for you? All tests passed for me.And what do you mean "start with windows start-up stuff"..?The last ( 2 ) two tests ( i don't remember what there called )..Yea i got a Start up monitor warning telling me something was trying to insert itself into windows start up..What exactly is it thats starting up with windows..??? :0 I hope it's not that new validation thing they've got going now.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deuces wild Posted June 7, 2006 Report Share Posted June 7, 2006 Thank you! We can always count on you for solid advice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ɹəuəllıʍ ʇɐb Posted June 8, 2006 Report Share Posted June 8, 2006 Yea i got a Start up monitor warning telling me something was trying to insert itself into windows start up..What exactly is it thats starting up with windows..??? :0 I hope it's not that new validation thing they've got going now.. It would be interesting to know what exactly it tried to place into your startup. I don't have anything such in my startup, and to the best of my knowledge WGA does not place anything into your startup. Except - could it be WGAtray? In this case your Windows installation could not been validated as genuine.Wait a minute, I installed the plug-ins and the test still fails.. And whats this start with windows start-up stuff..?? This isn't that Pirate vs Genuine thing is it..??? My system isn't pirated as far as i know.. You should call Microsoft in this case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ɹəuəllıʍ ʇɐb Posted June 8, 2006 Report Share Posted June 8, 2006 Here is an interesting article regarding WGA: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-3513_22-6081286.html... The tool, called Windows Genuine Advantage Notifications, is designed to validate whether a copy of Windows has been legitimately acquired. However, it also checks in with Microsoft on a daily basis, the company confirmed Wednesday. ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason.b.c Posted June 8, 2006 Report Share Posted June 8, 2006 Yea i got a Start up monitor warning telling me something was trying to insert itself into windows start up..What exactly is it thats starting up with windows..??? :0 I hope it's not that new validation thing they've got going now.. It would be interesting to know what exactly it tried to place into your startup. I don't have anything such in my startup, and to the best of my knowledge WGA does not place anything into your startup. Except - could it be WGAtray? In this case your Windows installation could not been validated as genuine.Wait a minute, I installed the plug-ins and the test still fails.. And whats this start with windows start-up stuff..?? This isn't that Pirate vs Genuine thing is it..??? My system isn't pirated as far as i know.. You should call Microsoft in this case.Nah, there's nothing in the system tray, I don't know what it was then ( wierd )..!!? And i've even checked all through my start up ( msconfig.exe , start up control panel , etc ) , Nothing.?!? What do you mean " My windows install could not have been validated "...???? You should call Microsoft in this case.There not going to do anything for me.. I've called 'em for things in the past and i was told that i had to pay for support.. Here is an interesting article regarding WGA: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-3513_22-6081286.html... The tool, called Windows Genuine Advantage Notifications, is designed to validate whether a copy of Windows has been legitimately acquired. However, it also checks in with Microsoft on a daily basis, the company confirmed Wednesday. ...Yea that windows ( microsuck ) stuff is getting ridiculous now :0 , And i'm personaly getting tired of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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