Patch Tuesday issue

[Dewey Edwards]

Hi,

I went through PatchTuesday and, I guess like most, I got it.

It installed and did the normal shutdown. BUT, on reboot there was no
further dialog (normally I see the dom't shut down while we do our
thing notice).

Now today, I'm informed by MS that my Win7 ultimate is not genuine,
and that they want $130 for a genuine copy.

That's garbage, you can't buy win7ult for $130. I bought (and still
have) my OEM disc and number from New Egg.

Thoughts anyone?

 

[Seth]

Hi,

I went through PatchTuesday and, I guess like most, I got it.

It installed and did the normal shutdown. BUT, on reboot there was no
further dialog (normally I see the dom't shut down while we do our
thing notice).

Now today, I'm informed by MS that my Win7 ultimate is not genuine,
and that they want $130 for a genuine copy.

That's garbage, you can't buy win7ult for $130. I bought (and still
have) my OEM disc and number from New Egg.

Thoughts anyone?

You don't actually say of you've called the activation line and spoken to a
live person or not.

 

[Dewey Edwards]

You don't actually say of you've called the activation line and spoken to a
live person or not.

I haven't, guess that's my next step.

 

[Boscoe]

Hi,

I went through PatchTuesday and, I guess like most, I got it.

It installed and did the normal shutdown. BUT, on reboot there was no
further dialog (normally I see the dom't shut down while we do our
thing notice).

Now today, I'm informed by MS that my Win7 ultimate is not genuine,
and that they want $130 for a genuine copy.

That's garbage, you can't buy win7ult for $130. I bought (and still
have) my OEM disc and number from New Egg.

Thoughts anyone?

This has happened to a number of Windows users and it seems to have been
triggered by a Microsoft Update
which contains a number of anti-piracy measures that detect programs that
hack Windows Activation and flag up systems that are using stolen or
leaked product codes for
pre-installed copies of Windows.

Totally unacceptable for genuine Windows users and Microsoft need to
sort this out.

 

[Thip]

Hi,

I went through PatchTuesday and, I guess like most, I got it.

It installed and did the normal shutdown. BUT, on reboot there was no
further dialog (normally I see the dom't shut down while we do our
thing notice).

Now today, I'm informed by MS that my Win7 ultimate is not genuine,
and that they want $130 for a genuine copy.

That's garbage, you can't buy win7ult for $130. I bought (and still
have) my OEM disc and number from New Egg.

Thoughts anyone?

Same thing here. I installed and ran the Windows Activation Update
yesterday and still had to go through the song-and-dance again today.
Hopefully MS will sort this out soon <sigh>.

 

[Char Jackson]

This has happened to a number of Windows users and it seems to have been
triggered by a Microsoft Update
which contains a number of anti-piracy measures that detect programs that
hack Windows Activation and flag up systems that are using stolen or
leaked product codes for
pre-installed copies of Windows.

Totally unacceptable for genuine Windows users and Microsoft need to
sort this out.

Interestingly, my "pirated" Win 7 system is fully up to date and
didn't have the problem being described here.

(I have a valid serial for it but decided to use a hack tool as a
test. So far it's been working perfectly all these months so I never
bothered to enter the serial.)

 

[charlie]

Same thing here. I installed and ran the Windows Activation Update
yesterday and still had to go through the song-and-dance again today.
Hopefully MS will sort this out soon <sigh>.

What really gets interesting - - -
My licenses for windows (all current and past US versions, and some
international versions), along with downloaded images come directly from
Microsoft via subscription.

I generally let the phone rep go through the spiel, than say you mean
that I can't trust Microsoft to supply genuine Microsoft software?

In an extreme case or two, several years ago I had to call the main
Microsoft corp. number, explain the problem, and the fact that the phone
rep with an Indian accent thinks Microsoft supplied me with a non
genuine copy.
This usually resulted in a transfer to or a call back from an MS US rep
that knew exactly what the problem was, and how to solve it.

Some of the past windows versions had several "universal" keys intended
for product support use. These keys were useful, in that they worked a
lot like a corporate/OEM key that had a high or no limit as to the
number of active copies. If too many copies were active, MS would
require the "authorized" users to obtain new keys, generally at no charge.
Sadly things have changed.

 

[Boscoe]

Interestingly, my "pirated" Win 7 system is fully up to date and
didn't have the problem being described here.

(I have a valid serial for it but decided to use a hack tool as a
test. So far it's been working perfectly all these months so I never
bothered to enter the serial.)

Microsoft Update KB971033 sent many into a tailspin!

 

[Char Jackson]

Microsoft Update KB971033 sent many into a tailspin!

I haven't been offered that update on my hacked system, from what I
can tell.

 

[Thip]

Microsoft Update KB971033 sent many into a tailspin!

How do you figure that? Mine was installed in October 2010.

 

[Paul]

I haven't been offered that update on my hacked system, from what I
can tell.

According to this, that update has been around for a while. This is just
a new instance of a continuing saga.

http://www.mydigitallife.info/wat-u...s-7-activation-cracks-with-dynamic-signature/

Paul

 

[Thip]

Hi,

I went through PatchTuesday and, I guess like most, I got it.

It installed and did the normal shutdown. BUT, on reboot there was no
further dialog (normally I see the dom't shut down while we do our
thing notice).

Now today, I'm informed by MS that my Win7 ultimate is not genuine,
and that they want $130 for a genuine copy.

That's garbage, you can't buy win7ult for $130. I bought (and still
have) my OEM disc and number from New Egg.

Thoughts anyone?

FWIW, I just removed the patch dated 8/24 and the problem went away. Sorry,
I didn't pay attention to the name. It was the only one on that day and I
didn't have the problem until then.

 

[SC Tom]

FWIW, I just removed the patch dated 8/24 and the problem went away.
Sorry, I didn't pay attention to the name. It was the only one on that
day and I didn't have the problem until then.

The only one I got on 8/24 was http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2570791 and
that deals with DST.

 

[Dewey Edwards]

FWIW, I just removed the patch dated 8/24 and the problem went away. Sorry,
I didn't pay attention to the name. It was the only one on that day and I
didn't have the problem until then.

Thank you. Just deleted it also, and my task bar has lost the star
logo.

I'll write back if things change.

 

[Dewey Edwards]

Thank you. Just deleted it also, and my task bar has lost the star
logo.

I'll write back if things change.

Sadly, that is not enough. The star is back.

Guess I'll call MS whrn Irene is finished here.

 

[Char Jackson]

According to this, that update has been around for a while. This is just
a new instance of a continuing saga.

http://www.mydigitallife.info/wat-u...s-7-activation-cracks-with-dynamic-signature/

If the patch was supposed to make life difficult for hackers, I'd say
it failed miserably. As usual, hackers have a much easier time getting
activated and staying that way than legitimate users.