How to Use the Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool
- 1). Navigate to the "Genuine Microsoft Software" validation page (see References).
- 2). Click on the "Validate Windows" button on the left side of the web page in the section labeled "Validate Now." Wait for the page to advance and present the following message: "Genuine Validation Required for;" the final part of the message will include the installed Windows operating system, e.g., "Windows Vista."
- 3). Click on the button labeled "Continue" under the section labeled "Validate Now." Wait for the page to advance.
- 4). Install the "WGAPluginInstaller.exe" plug-in if the next web page says, "Validation Status: Action Required." Save the file to a location you can easily recall, such as the Windows desktop or "My Documents" folder. Click on the file and follow the steps to install it.
- 5). Click the "Refresh" button to verify plug-in installation. After the message shows the plug-in loaded correctly, then click the "Continue" button to resume validation.
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