When you log on to a non-genuine copy of Windows XP, the following notification error message "This copy of Windows is not genuine" will pop-up on the logon process.And the nicely said "You may be victim of software counterfeiting" message on the bottom right corner of log-in screen.

Microsoft allows WIndows faithfuls to have 2 options: Get Genuine or Resolve Later. Click on Resolve Later will temporarily bypass the notification and let you login into and use Windows nagged with notification icon and messages, which will randomly appear as balloon notification message with an icon in the notification area (system tray).Clicking on the balloon notification or the notification area icon will lead you to the Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Failure Web page that contains the specifics of the validation failure and the steps that you can take to make the operating system genuine.

To get rid of the WGA notifications that intends to remind you that your Windows is not validated, you can buy a validly licensed copy of genuine Microsoft Windows.

First Method

1. Lauch Windows Task Manager.

2. End wgatray.exe process in Task Manager.

3. Restart Windows XP in Safe Mode.

4. Delete WgaTray.exe from c:\Windows\System32.

5. Delete WgaTray.exe from c:\Windows\System32\dllcache.

6. Lauch Regedit.

7. Browse to the following location:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\

Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Notify

8. Delete the folder 'WgaLogon' and all its contents

9. Reboot Windows XP.

Note: With this method, you may be prompted to install WGA Notifications again which can still be unselected.

Second Method

Another alternative suggested by dman is by using System Restore to restore the PC to a previous restore point that WGA Notifications hasn't kicked in, and then carefully stop KB905474 from been applied to the system. To use System Restore, go to Start --> All Programs --> Accessories --> Systems Tools --> System Restore.

Note: Again, you may be prompted again to install WGA Notification, so it must be bypassed.

Third Method

This method involves using a cracked version of LegitCheckControl.dll to replace the original copy of LegitCheckControl.dll, and thus bypass the WGA validation and make Microsoft believes that your copy of Windows is genuine. To get rid of WGA Notifications warning messages, the patched version of WgaLogon.dll and WgaTray.exe to replace the existing files.

To apply the patch by replacing the files manually, try to end the respective processes in the Task Manager before deleting the existing files. Most likely is you will have to restart your PC in Safe Mode in order to replacing the original copy of LegitCheckControl.dll and related files. However, there has been automatic updater and even cracked WGA installer that automatically apply the patched version of WGA files.

Latest Update for WGA version 1.5.708.0

Download cracked and patched version of LegitCheckControl.dll with thanks to Danny.

P/S: More Information From here.

On April 30th, the RC became available to MSDN subscribers and TechNet Plus subscribers.

On Tuesday, May 5 (PST), the RC will be available to everyone via our Customer Preview Program. As with the Beta, the Window 7 RC Customer Preview Program is a broad public program that offers the RC free to anyone who wants to download it. It will be available at least through June 30, 2009, with no limits on the number of downloads or product keys available.

So you don't need rush to make sure ger your copy. When you're ready to download the RC, it'll be waiting for you.

To get the RC please use one of the following links:

• Developers
• IT Pros/Microsoft Partners
• Tech Enthusiasts/Consumers

IMPORTANT: If you are running Windows 7 Beta you'll need to back up your data (preferably on an external device) and then do a clean install of the Window 7 Release Candidate. After installing Windows 7, you will need to reinstall applications and restore your files. If you need help with the installation process, please see the Installation Instructions.

If you're running Window Vista, you can install Window 7 RC without having to back up and reinstall your programs and data. But to be on the safe side, please do backup your data before you start.

Please note: All users of Window 7 Release Candidate (including Windows Vista users who have upgraded to Release Candidate) must do a clean installation of Windows 7 RTM. Please keep this is mind as you consider downloading the Release candidate as opposed to waiting for the general availabilty release.

Hope that you will join in testing the RC and finishing Windows 7!

Free Window 7 RC Activation Product Keys:

• MM7DF-G8XWM-J2VRG-4M3C4-GR27X
• KGMPT-GQ6XF-DM3VM-HW6PR-DX9G8
• MVBCQ-B3VPW-CT369-VM9TB-YFGBP
• KBHBX-GP9P3-KH4H4-HKJP4-9VYKQ
• BCGX7-P3XWP-PPPCV-Q2H7C-FCGFR
• RGQ3V-MCMTC-6HP8R-98CDK-VP3FM
• Q3VMJ-TMJ3M-99RF9-CVPJ3-Q7VF3
• 6JQ32-Y9CGY-3Y986-HDQKT-BPFPG
• P72QK-2Y3BB-YDHDV-29DQB-QKWWM
• 6F4BB-YCB3T-WK763-3P6YJ-BVH24

The product keys can be used to activate both 32bit and 64bit Window 7 RC.

Other information about Upgrading from Window 7 Beta to RC Build is at below:

It is possible to upgrade from beta build to RC build using a simple hack. If you want to upgrade from beta to RC, you will need to bypass the check for pre-release as mentioned in the Window 7 blog.

Step to upgrade from Beta to RC:

1. Download the ISO and burn the ISO to a DVD.

2. Copy the whole image to a storage location you wish to run the upgrade from ( a bootable flash drive or a directory on any partition on the machine running the pre-release build).

3. Browse to the sources directory.

4. Open the file cversion.ini in a text editor like Notepad.

5. Modify the MinClient build number to a value lower than the down-level build. You need to change the value to 7000 as it is the beta version build number.

6. Save the file in place with same name.

7. Run setup like you would normally from this modified copy of the image and the version check will be bypassed.

With this change, you can upgrade from the beta version to the RC build.

DriverMax is a new program which allows you to easily reinstall all your Windowsdrivers.
No more searching for rare drivers on discs or on the web or inserting one installation CD after the other.
Simply export all your current drivers (or just the onesthat work ok) to a folder or a compressed file.
After reinstalling Windows you will have everything in one place!
Most of the situations when Windows is running slower are caused by faulty driver installations. Windows stores all versions of older versions with more recent ones. The Export Wizard will only export the drivers you select by copying the needed files to a folderor a compressed ZIP file. After reinstalling Windows all driver will be back in place in less than 5 minutes - sparing you of searching, inserting disc after disk and losing precious time.

The import Drivers wizard allows you to install all the drivers that you exported earlier. The entire operation might take up to 5 - 10 minutes. Just one single computer restart will be required after all drivers are reinstalled!

DriverMax is able to display a complete report of all drivers (version, release dates) installed on your system.

This feature can also be very useful when you want to analyze the differences between the drivers installed on different machines.

Drivers are used for interfacing with:

• Printers
• Video adapters
• Network cards
• Sound cards
• Local buses of various sorts - in particular, for bus mastering on modern systems
• Low-bandwidth I/O buses of various sorts (for pointing devices such as mice, keyboard, USB, etc.)
• Computer storage devices such as hard disk, CD-ROM and floppy disk buses (ATA, SCSI)
• Implementing support for different file systems* Implementing support for image scanners and digital cameras.

Choosing and installing the correct device drivers for given hardware is often a key component of computer system configuration.

DriverMax only works on Windows Vista, Window XP and Windows 2003 (all service packs). Driver downloads are *only* available for Windows Vista and Windows XP users.

ITS COMPRESSED!

pass key: eDo

P/S: Original for here

Norton AntiVirus Clients or Symantec AntiVirus Clients especially Corporate Edition Clients can be installed as managed network setup type by a Symantec Antivirus Server. When a Symantec AntiVirus Client managed, it will prompt for password when uninstalling client via local computer Control Panel Add or Remove Program applet. If you don't know or forget the password, then the client is not able to uninstall or remove. And the SAV client uninstall password won't work with server group password too, as if you enter that password, you will receive an invalid password message.

The client uninstallation password is different from the server group password, and it can be set by the administrator through the Symantec System Center for the client that is managed. If the client uninstallation password has not been set or change specifically, it will still be the default password. Thus, first thing to try in order to successfully uninstall a Symantec Client Security program is by using the default password for the uninstalling client, which is symantec.

In the cases where Symantec AntiVirus server has been taken down and no longer exist, or the client computer has no access to company network, or the default client uninstall password does not work, the folllowing hack will enable you to remove Symantec AntiVirus without using a password:

1. Open Registry Editor (regedit)
2. Navigate to following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\INTEL\LANDesk\VirusProtect6
\CurrentVersion\Administrator Only\Security\
3. Change the value for useVPuninstallpassword key from 1 to 0.
4. Exit Registry Editor and now you can uninstall Symantec Antivirus Client.

The trick should work on most version of Symantec AntiVirus client or Norton AntiVirus client, including version 7, 8 9 or 10.

Steps to remove Symantec Endpoint Protection 11 WITHOUT knowing the uninstall password:

1. Click on Start -> Run (or Window Key + R if you don't have the Run menu item)
2. Type smc -stop. If it prompts for a password, open regedit (Window Key + R; type regedit; hit ENTER) and then navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Symantec\Symantec Endpoint Protection\SMC. Look for the smcexit key, delete it, and then type smc -stop in the Run box again. Note: my key was called smcexit-test or something like that, but deleting it had the same effect.
3. Now, navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Symantec\Symantec Endpoint Protection\SMC. Look for the smcinstdata key; delete it.
4. You should now be able to use Add/Remove programs (or Programs & Features in Vista & 7) to remove SEP 11 without supplying the uninstall password.
5. You're now free from the shackles of Symantec. Enjoy a 10-15% performance boost.