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Windows Forum / Windows XP / General Topics 1 / May 2008Genuine Windows failure-can't logon
A client has a system that had been getting warnings something like "you may be the victim of software counterfeiting" with prompts to Get Genuine. I was cleaning it up from a virus infection and discussed this with him. It's a rather long and ugly story. The bottom line, he can't find his original CD. His case doesn't have a Windows product key on it either. I was looking for a second hand copy of XP Home, but before we got this resolved the system locked us out. His account now has a password. It didn't before. I'm assuming it's Genuine Windows that caused the lockout since trying to causes a Logon Message dialog, "Unable to log you on because of an account restriction." Is there way to get back in to change the product key to a valid one? Bruce I dont have a solution for this but I have seen people use copies of windows that kept telling them that and they never got locked out... so i don't think the lockout is related... > A client has a system that had been getting warnings something like "you may > be the victim of software counterfeiting" with prompts to Get Genuine. I was [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Bruce What else would change the password for owner when there never has been one? I certainly didn't add one. In addition, in XP Home, the Administrator account is created by Windows, without a password and only shows up in Safe Mode. Administrator now has a password. Bruce > I dont have a solution for this but I have seen people use copies of windows > that kept telling them that and they never got locked out... so i don't think [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > > > Bruce > What else would change the password for owner when there never has been > one? I certainly didn't add one. In addition, in XP Home, the > Administrator account is created by Windows, without a password and only > shows up in Safe Mode. Administrator now has a password. Virus infection. The machine is still not clean and in all probability is not cleanable. >> I dont have a solution for this but I have seen people use copies of >> windows that kept telling them that and they never got locked out... so i [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] >> > >> > Is there way to get back in to change the product key to a valid one? Flatten the system and purchase a real, not second-hand, copy of XP from your favorite online or brick-and-mortar store. My choice for online purchases is NewEgg but of course you may not live in the US. If you are doing this sort of thing for a living - your using the word "client" suggests that - then my advice as one professional to another is that the above is the only way to insure your client's machine is 100% clean and legal. Malke  SignatureMS-MVP Elephant Boy Computers www.elephantboycomputers.com Don't Panic! First, I don't agree that it's a virus infection. That system ran clean with 2 different A/V products. The second was installed (yes, the first was removed) to verify the system was clean. I was finishing clean up and trying to remove adware/spyware when passwords were applied. One of the spyware product may be the culprit. Second, you make assumptions about my professionalism that I find offensive. The details of how my client got into this spot are not relevant. I'll just say that it's a long story and I'm trying get him legal. The rest is none of your business. Last, just to reiterate, Windows will not cause a lock-out if it's not a legal copy? Bruce > > What else would change the password for owner when there never has been > > one? I certainly didn't add one. In addition, in XP Home, the [quoted text clipped - 31 lines] > > Malke >Last, just to reiterate, Windows will not cause a lock-out if it's not a >legal copy? I just googled "you may be the victim of software counterfeiting"... It seems that's a Windows message to tell your client to get legal. > First, I don't agree that it's a virus infection. That system ran clean > with 2 different A/V products. The second was installed (yes, the first [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > Last, just to reiterate, Windows will not cause a lock-out if it's not a > legal copy? I'm sorry you were offended by my post. Although I believe you misinterpreted what I wrote, I do apologize if you were hurt. I made no assumptions about your professionalism except to assume that you *were* a professional. At the risk of offending you again, I will say that if you only scanned with antivirus programs and not with specialized non-viral malware removal tools, then the probability that the system is still infected is high. However, I'm sure that you know best since you are the one working on the box. A legal copy of Windows will not cause a lock-out unless there is a Group Policy set to lock-out after a certain time when an incorrect password is entered. Even then, an administrator can get in. If no passwords were set and now passwords are being required, this is a symptom of infection as quite a few viruses/malware variants will do this, particularly some of the ones in the ransomware family. I hope this has clarified my original post and mollified the original impression you got that I was trying to insult you since that was not the case. Malke SignatureMS-MVP Elephant Boy Computers www.elephantboycomputers.com Don't Panic! >I'm sorry you were offended by my post. Although I believe you >misinterpreted what I wrote, I do apologize if you were hurt. I made no >assumptions about your professionalism except to assume that you *were* a >professional. I read it that way the first AND on a re-read after he complained. I think he's overly-sensitive (and I don't care if that offends him) My address to all MVPs and Microsoft® developers’ network formally known as MSDN, I am a proficient Microsoft® Windows® user. I am able to do any job task in Microsoft® Windows® software, as the current issue is concern it is the issue of my expertise. I wanna to tell everyone of you all that I have the expertise to make copy of any Microsoft® software like Windows® and Office® as legal and Genuine Validate because I have that technology developed by Microsoft® corporation, I am a half software developer. I am able to activate and Genuine Validate any copy of MS Windows® like Windows® XP™, Windows® Vista™, and Office. I know The technological measures used in Genuine Windows® Activation and Genuine Validation like Windows Product Activation WPA, Microsoft Product Activation MPA mechanism and how its work. It is the technology that I used has developed by Microsoft itself I can’t make that technology but implement that technology, So now I am able to completely and successfully do that with out any problem or condition (MPA, WPA, WGA) Signaturei wanna give you best possible solution of your Windows troubleshootings / operating system problems, Dear, my E-Mail address is johncityny@hotmail.com, you can feel free to e-mail me any time, > A client has a system that had been getting warnings something like "you may > be the victim of software counterfeiting" with prompts to Get Genuine. I was [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Bruce > My address to all MVPs and Microsoft® developers’ network formally known as > MSDN, I am a proficient Microsoft® Windows® user. I am able to do any job [quoted text clipped - 29 lines] > > > Bruce Anyone who uses grammar & phraseology like "i wanna give you best possible solution" I wouldn't trust to open a can of Spam!! |
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