"You may be a victim of software counterfeiting" How to Solve this Problem?

Microsoft has activated the most aggressive part of their Windows Genuine Advantage program -- Active Notifications.

After downloading the latest Windows updates, if your Windows cd-key doesn't validate against Microsoft's online database of cd-keys, you may be greeted with this unpleasant five-second mandatory delay dialog at the login page.

 

Below that it will say “This copy of Windows is not genuine. You may be a victim of software counterfeiting. Click this balloon to resolve now.”.

 

The warnings also get more dire as time progresses as Below:

 

This copy of Windows is not genuine and you have not resolved the issue. This computer is no longer eligible to receive select security upgrades from Microsoft. To protect your computer, you must click Get Genuine now.

 

What Causes this Problem ?

The problem occurs when you update your Windows XP.It will show this notification that reads “You may be a victim of software counterfeiting” and “This copy of windows does not pass genuine Windows validation”.This is because you are not using Genuine XP.

 

How To Fix This Problem?

Though I never encourage piracy but here is how you can remove this problem.

 

Method 1:

Just download and run RemoveWGA.exe

 

Method 2:

1. Launch Windows Task Manager.

2. Locate the process “wgatray.exe” and end it.

3. Log in into the Safe Mode(Press F8 while PC boots) and delete the file WgaTray.exe from c:\Windows\System32

4. Also delete the WgaTray.exe from c:\Windows\System32\dllcache

5. Type regedit in Run to open Registry Editor, navigate to

 

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Notify

key.

 

6. Delete the folder WgaLogon and all of its contents.

7. Restart the PC normally.

 

Method 3:

1. Reboot to safe mode.
2. Open up HijackThis.
3. scroll down to the selection that says “020 – Winlogon Nofity: Wgalogon – …”
4. select that, and click fix checked.
5. Reboot after this.

Method 4:

Watch ths video tutorial  in Youtube.

 

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Generatus: Website that Generates Cool Status Messages for FB and Twitter!!

Sharing what’s on our mind is something what we always do with Facebook and Twitter. But it’s definitely time consuming for an impressive, creative, eye-catchy original status message. Now don’t waste your valuable time to think of something suitably witty, funny and original for your status on Social Networking sites like Facebook or Twitter.

 

Try Generatus, a cool website that generate funky status message for your Facebook or Twitter with a simple click. Generatus is a social networking status generator presents an amazing new tool saves time by generating status updates for you. All you need to do is add your name and gender and click "Generate".

 

Note: Don’t forget to indicate whether you are a boy or a girl.

 

If you would like to filter a status with a tag, cilck on “Tag Cloud” button on top (See Below For Tag Cloud). Select any tag and a status will be generated out on the fly.

 

You will be served up a brand new, sparkly status all ready to be copied and pasted into Facebook, Twitter or whichever social networking site you like best.

 

Here are some cool status that i have generated: 

• is busy building a time machine to undo your mistakes
• was incomplete until he got married. Now he’s finished!!
• receives sound advice from his wife. 99% sound, 1% advice.
• has never taken any exercise except sleeping and resting.
• never puts off until tomorrow what he can do the day after tomorrow
• is only alive because it is illegal to shoot him
• has got so many gaps in his teeth, it looks like his tongue is in jail
• can handle any crisis, he has children!

 Links : Generatus Homepage | Generatus Tag Cloud

 

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How to check whether Windows XP/Server 2003/Vista/7 installed on your PC/Laptop is a 32 or 64 Bit(x86 or x64) ?

What is 32-bit and 64-bit OS?

32 bit(x-86) and 64 bit(x-64) refer to the way a computer’s CPU (processor), handles information. The 64-bit version of Windows handles large amounts of random access memory (RAM) more effectively than a 32-bit system. 64-bit(x-64) version is beneficial when you have a large amount of random access memory (RAM) installed on your computer, typically 4 GB of RAM or more. In such cases, because a 64-bit operating system can handle large amounts of memory more efficiently than a 32-bit operating system can, a 64-bit system can be more responsive when running several programs at the same time and switching between them frequently.

Do you know whether your windows vista, windows 7, windows server 2003, or windows XP is a 32-bit or 64-bit operating system? Microsoft usually labels them as x86 and x64 respectively. Here are the various methods to check whether those OS installed on your PC/system is a 32-bit or 64-bit operating system(x86 or x64).

For Checking in Windows XP:

Method 1:

Click Start, then click on Run or Start Search.

Type msinfo32.exe and then press Enter key.

Under “System Information“, review the value for the System Type item:

For 32-bit editions of Windows XP, the value of the System Type item is x86-based PC.

For 64-bit editions of Windows XP, the value of the System Type item is x64-based PC.

Method 2:

Click Start, Run, type sysdm.cpl, and click OK.

Click the General tab. The operating system information appears as follows:

For a 64-bit version operating system: Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Version appears under System.

For a 32-bit version operating system: Microsoft Windows XP Professional Version appears under System.

Method 3:

Click Start, Run, type winmsd.exe, and click OK.

In the details pane, locate Processor under Item. Note the value.

If the value that corresponds to processor starts with x86, the computer is running a 32-bit version of the Windows XP operating system.

If the value that corresponds to processor starts with ia64 or AMD64, the computer is running a 64-bit version of the Windows XP operating system.

For Checking in Windows Server 2003:

Method 1

Click Start, click Run, type sysdm.cpl, and then click OK.

Click the General tab. The operating system appears as follows:

For a 64-bit version operating system: Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition appears under System.

For a 32-bit version operating system: Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition appears under System.

Method 2

Click Start, click Run, type winmsd.exe, and then click OK.

In the details pane, locate Processor under Item. Note the value.

If the value that corresponds to Processor starts with x86, the computer is running a 32-bit version of the Windows operating system.

If the value that corresponds to Processor starts with EM64T or ia64, the computer is running a 64-bit version of the Windows operating system.

For Checking in Windows Vista:

Method 1:

Click Start, then click on Run or Start Search.

Type msinfo32.exe and then press Enter.

Under “System Information“, find the value for the System Type item:

For 32-bit editions of Windows vista, the value of the System Type item is x86-based PC.

For 64-bit editions of Windows vista, the value of the System Type item is x64-based PC.

Method 2:

Click Start, type system in the “Start Search” box, and then click system in the “Programs” list.

The operating system information appears as follows:

For a 64-bit version of windows vista operating system: 64-bit Operating System appears for the “System type” under “System“.

For a 32-bit version of windows vista operating system: 32-bit Operating System appears for the “System type” under “System“.

Method 3:

Click Start, type system in the “Start Search” box, and then click System Information in the “Programs” list.

The operating system appears as follows:

For a 64-bit version of windows vista operating system: x64-based PC appears for the “System type” under “Item“.

For a 32-bit version of windows vista operating system: x86-based PC appears for the “System type” under “Item“.

For Checking in Windows 7:

Windows 7 is available in both 32-bit (x-86) and 64-bit(x-64) versions. The Windows 7 package that you buy includes both 32-bit and 64-bit installation discs. Though all computers are compatible with 32-bit Windows, not all are compatible with 64-bit Windows.

The computer must have a 64-bit-capable processor to run 64-bit Windows 7. To find out if your processor is 64-bit-capable in Windows 7, do the following:

1. Click Start –> Control Panel. In the search box, type Performance Information and Tools, and then, in the list of results, click Performance Information and Tools.

2. In Windows 7, click View and print detailed performance and system information.

3. In the System section, you can see what type of operating system you’re currently running under System type, and whether or not you can run a 64-bit version of Windows under 64-bit capable. Note that if your computer is already running a 64-bit version of Windows, you won’t see the 64-bit capable listing.

Note:

Most programs designed for the 32-bit version of Windows will work on the 64-bit version of Windows. Notable exceptions are many antivirus programs and Device drivers designed for the 32-bit version.

However, If the program is specifically designed for the 64-bit version of Windows, it won’t work on the 32-bit version of Windows. Device drivers designed for the 64-bit version of Windows don’t work on computers running a 32-bit version of Windows.

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Use your Gmail account as a personal file server!!

If you already have a Gmail account, you can use it as a central file server that is accessible from anywhere you can access Gmail. If you don't have a Gmail account... read on. We're going to install a shell extension that will allow you to mount your Gmail account as a virtual drive on your desktop, so you can perform basic file manipulation operations without having to go through the web-based interface. Drag and drop, batch copy, create folders and delete files as you normally would in Windows Explorer, and be able to access your virtual drive from virtually anywhere.

Limitations:

Gmail doesn't support files larger than 10MB, so you won't be able to store large movie files or anything, but you wouldn't be doing that anyway 'cuz it's illegal, right? Also, the Gmail drive shell extension only functions under Windows XP, but you'll be able to access and download any of your files via any operating system and browser combination supported by Gmail. This trick is completely unsupported by the Google folk. This is only for personal use storage of your notes, photos, etc.

Ingredients

Gmail account

Gmail Drive shell extension

Windows XP PC

To access your files elsewhere, a browser that supports Gmail. Here's the official list:

Fully supported browsers:

Microsoft IE 5.5+ (Windows)

Netscape 7.1+ (Windows, Mac, Linux)

Mozilla 1.4+ (Windows, Mac, Linux)

Mozilla Firefox 0.8+ (Windows, Mac, Linux)

Safari 1.2.1+ (Mac)

Will work with Gmail's basic HTML view:

Microsoft IE 4.0+

Netscape 4.07+

Opera 6.03+

Steps To Follow:

First up, download the Gmail Drive shell extension and install.

Installation is as simple as running the Setup program. When the installer is finished running, it will tell you you can begin using Gmail Drive right away, but you may actually have to restart your machine before you can access the new drive. If you don't see it in the list of locations under My Computer, just try restarting. Otherwise, you should be seeing Gmail Drive showing up just any regular storage device would.

Double-click the Gmail Drive icon, and you will be prompted for your login information.

Enter your deets and Gmail Drive shell extension will happily enumerate your files and log you in

If you already have files stored in your account from attachments you've received, etc., you will see them in the Explorer window after you've logged in. Otherwise, if you have no files or if you've just created your brand spankin' new Gmail account, you'll just see an empty Explorer window.

Let's drag and drop some files into our new virtual drive. We'll choose some image files that we shot ourselves because, as far as we know, it's not illegal to copy these yet. Just open an Explorer window with some files you'd like to store on your new file server, select them, and drag and drop them into your Gmail Drive just as you would with any regular file transfer. You'll get a dialog window with an animation involving a cute little phone that for some reason is sending a letter.

Regardless, it means Gmail Drive is whisking your files happily away and posting them to your Gmail account. When the transfer is finished, you'll see icons for your files in your Gmail Drive.

Now — if you have another Windows XP machine you use regularly — your work PC, for example — you can just set up the Gmail Drive shell extension there and have Explorer-type file manipulation on that machine, as well. This could be a really handy solution for sharing files between your two locations. But since we already know how to use Gmail Drive, let's take a look at what happens when we log in to our Gmail account from a regular old web browser.

Go to the Gmail login and enter your account information.

When you log in, you'll see a number of new messages - one message per file you just uploaded. Messages corresponding to files that have been uploaded via Gmail Drive appear with a "GMAILFS" prefix in the header, following by the filename and the file size.

Since we've uploaded images, we can view our photos right from within the Gmail interface.

From here, we can forward the images on to friends, or download them to whatever machine we are on and have instant access to them at any time. Plus, we benefit from all the handy built-in features of Gmail itself; we can easily search for our files by name and tag them to organize them however we wish. All this from the installation of one simple and free utility.

Source: www.engadget.com

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