How to permanently get rid of WGA validation
Microsoft released the Windows Genuine Advantage program for combating piracy, but rather then serving the purpose it has become a headache for people who are using the genuine version of Windows XP and obviously to all non-genuine Windows XP users. Every time you want to download and install something from Microsoft download Center like Windows Media Player 11, Windows Defender, Direct X Runtime you will need to go through a tremendous steps to verify your computer to be genuine. And most of the time (especially if you are using a pre-installed version of Windows XP) the validation will fail. If you manage to get the download from a third party web site and become happy that you did not have to see the validation crap, then your hurdle is not yet end. During installation you have to go to another stringent validation check and without passing this WGA validation you will not be able to continue the installation.
So how about a trick that will make you install anything on your Windows XP PC without stopping you due to failed validation. This is a nice idea to bring smile to your face. I am going to provide a simple registry tweak that will do the job. After you implement this tweak your computer will never fail validation during installation. So you can enjoy all the benefits of genuine Microsoft users. Here are the steps:
1. Download this registry file called (Right click on WGA.reg and select save as/save link as) WGA.reg and save it on your desktop.
2. Double click on the file to add the registry entries into your computer’s registry.
3. Go to download Center and try downloading any WGA enabled download or if you have already downloaded from a third party site, and stuck during installation, perform the installation now. You should be able to install the program.
4. Next time when you try to install another program that requires WGA validation, you should be able to install that. If not please doubnle click on the downloaded registry file to add it again to the registry and you are ready to install the program.
Isn’t it simple enough to combat the WGA terror. If you need additional assistance on this use the comment section to discuss.
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Comment by moregadget on 28 December 2007:
thanks man, it really useful tips for me. that dam WGA is always remind me to verified my license every time I connect to the internet. yeah I know that I use an illegal copied, but who cares, in my country, one copy of genuine XP is worthed half of one PC desktop tag price. Bill is rich already, don’t mind to chip in a couple of buck to developing country which is deserve it. Just my two cent
Comment by Ajay M on 28 December 2007:
Hey Moregadget, please let me know if this hack works for you.
Comment by Vincent on 12 January 2008:
This might help a buddy of mine, thanks!
Comment by Azim on 23 January 2008:
Thanks for providing such a nice thing. I have god rid of WGA…….
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Comment by Ajay M on 21 March 2008:
Azim, It’s good to know that buddy.
Comment by Jason on 28 September 2008:
Hey Ajay
Has this been tested with the latest WGA validation?
MS keeps updating it every few months.
Comment by bug on 8 October 2008:
man, the ega.reg file is in a notepad format. when i Double click on the file to add the registry entries into my computer’s registry, it just opens in notepad. is this the ega.reg file ur talking about? or do u have another file i need to get? cn u send that file 2 me?.. thanks
Comment by David Dopps on 5 November 2008:
This isn’t working the way I thought it would. I was hoping to also have the annoying logo at the bottom of the screen (I think this is the result of the most recent update 11/3) go away, and the request to “fix” the problem asked each time I reboot.
Is the registry program (wga.reg) supposed to fix this also? If not, can you point the way to get this removed?
Thanks for your help. Apparently the guy who built my computer and installed Windows didn’t renew his license (or unbeknownst to me, didn’t have one.) I thought I paid for genuine!
If you can help, I would really appreciate it. Thanks!
David Dopps
Comment by prashant on 21 January 2009:
hey.. the trick is vry gud and simple// but this is for temporary basis, the windows is back to your illegal version after the restart..
Comment by persianas on 29 January 2009:
Microsoft is asinine. I have a legit copy of windows XP. So I used it on one computer, I stopped using that computer and bought a new one, and instead of spending 140 dollars on XP again I bought it without an OS and installed from my previous CD.
Instantly it starts harassing me about my copy not being genuine version.
And just for calling me a liar or a thief, Microsoft, I will not buy any of your OS’s again. Suck it.
Comment by Ajay M on 29 January 2009:
@persianas According to Ms licensing policy you are supposed to use a copy of windows xp on one and only one PC. As it was installed and activated on the previous machine and though you were no longer using it on that, Microsoft had no idea about it as the details about the installation on old machine were present in MS activation server after you activated it on the old machine. Now after you dumped it and decided to use it on the other PC, you need to reactivate it by online or by calling to MS activation number so that it will be unregistered from old machine and registered on new machine. So you could have easily avoided the genuine advantage notification.