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WGA, or Windows Genuine Advantage, is Microsoft's validation system to check if a copy of Windows is genuine. Discussions on WindowsForum.com cover topics such as whether a Certificate of Authenticity (COA) is needed when buying Windows 7 software, issues with WGA validation after installing Windows 7 Home Premium, and the removal of WGA checks for Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2 downloads. Users also report receiving messages like 'This copy of Windows is not genuine' and share experiences with validation prompts. The tag reflects user concerns about activation, validation failures, and understanding what constitutes a genuine Windows installation.
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    Windows 7 Do i need coa when buying windows 7 software?

    i have vista on my pc and want to upgrade to windows 7. ebay has listings for keys and download links claiming the keys to be authentic, genuine, pass wga etc.... however other listings contain the actual software with coa (certificate of authenticity) So... do i actually need to own the coa?
    • lucydoolan
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    • authenticity certificate coa ebay genuine key software upgrade wga windows 7
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Software
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    Windows Vista Internet Explorer 8 (IE8) Beta 2 Direct Download Link Without WGA

    After the almost disastrous launch of Link Removed - Not Found, the second beta of IE8 (Internet Explorer Link Removed - Not Found has been released for free download. Various improvements, enhancements, bug fixes and some new features are added to the new versionof IE8 Beta 2. A lot of...
    • reghakr
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    • 32-bit 64-bit accelerator beta browser bug fixes download features ie8 improvements inprivate internet explorer review smart address smartscreen tabs users webslices wga
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Issues with WGA Validation After Installing Windows 7 Home Premium

    Hello, I send this already to 2 msn emails. I bought Windows 7 Home Premium. I have activated wga when I try to download windows media player 11 (to see wga status; it says Genuine Microsoft Software). But then it keeps me validate this over and over again (when restart). At Control Panel...
    • customer
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    • activation control panel error handling genuine media player security update validation wga windows 7
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    The FSF's Anti-Windows 7 Campaign

    You can read all of their propaganda here. I'm sure you'll find it either hilarious or as aggravating as I did. In response to this stupidity I wrote them an email. Would you like to read it?... Of course you bloody would :D I just get so annoyed when people pull stunts like this.
    • Cerberus1991
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    • apple beta community desktop drm dual boot fsf gaming linux microsoft netbook open source operating system propaganda software ubuntu user choice wga windows 7 windows vista
    • Replies: 19
    • Forum: Windows News
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    Windows 7 Anyone else get the WGA message?

    After a few days of use now, I have the message, "This copy of Windows is not genuine" at the bottom. I haven't even use the update windows option yet. Well it failed. Just curious though.
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