When you want to download a file from Microsoft a WGA (windows genuine advantage) check is performed. Microsoft installs a small piece of software on your computer that contacts the Microsoft server and checks for validity. If the test fails you will not be able to download the file(s). This is extremely frustrating especially if you have a system that is legit.
The method that was described below is no longer working and has therefor been removed from this server.
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Where do I find the dowload center code? under what tab is it? Sort of lost. Would really appreciate some help, thanks
PS Sorry if i am being ignorant, i ve read though the article a few times and i still cant figure it out.
see below
Its still working i just downloaded using this method….thanx allot mate..got to go now, must download the stuff till it lasts :)
You are right, it is working again..
erik, you will have to redownload the software. Microsoft seemed to have changed the version on the download that I first listed but I found the right version at a different location.
Redownload mgadiag.exe and you will see the code in the first tab.
“Microsoft confidential. Do not distribute.”
Brilliant!
This one is going on all my USB flash drives ;)
thanks for the help, martin! really appreciate it.
You silly people, just use Autopatcher to install updates…sheesh, have you nothing better to do than think your doing some sort of 1337 hacking?
its not working today
If only this worked on non-Windows OSes… I use Linux and OS X as my primary OSes, but my job is supporting WIndows. It would be nice to be able to download the latest updates to my USB flash drives without having to go over to a Windows machine… (Or does this work in WINE?)
I couldn’t find the value 6VJPCR9 in the tool, where do you find that.
Ed H.,
You should see this funny story: http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2005/08/08/Linux_OK_WGA/
I got the news from slashdot
Cheers!
its seems microsoft has patched it.
I follow the instructions but it won’t work. Is it patched?
Can anybody confirm?
It seems that you need a valid product id in first place to see the correct download center code..
Is this a trojan hoax?
I downloaded it and ran it. The Sygatge firewall alarmed. Apparently the current downloadable version of mgadiag.exe phones home :-(
This one is running great ………….. !
Mistere this tool needs to connect to ms to recieve the new code.
No more worky. Maybe because im using a cracked copy of XP?
I ran this:::
wine ~/crapware/MGADiag.exe
Apart from the “unsupported operating system” diagnostic, it worked.
8P8H8DB
Why do they have this thing about the number 8, is it lucky or something???
i get a different download centre code, Tw8l6dc for the 6th insted of 8P8H8DB anybody have any ideas why?
thanks in advance
I think only legit windows users recieve a legit code, all others recieve wrong ones. That’s my theory, not sure if it is true though..
8P8H8DB is todays correct code btw.
It seems that most programs perform an additional check at installation. It is not possible to use the url hack to sneak past this check as well.
You don’t need the small APP, you just need a valid code. Every time you need to download something use a VALID code and it will let you in.
The app is to generate a code, but it only works on a “Genuine” windows, so if you don’t have it, don’t use it. Just copy a PASTE a valid code into the “Alterante Validation Test” page.
Nice!
Actually mgadiag.exe is just an alternative way provided by MS for checking if the Windows is licensed or not. One can also get a link to download this file if your activex installation for checking authenticity, fail!
Even mgadiag.exe will perform a similar operation as that of WGA by contacting MS and will succeed only in case of genuine windows.
read message 26, I dont run winders. I got a code from wine, the Linux windows application layer. I did that just to see what would happen. Somebody else says the code returned is legit
However it fails to get a product key and the
“Windows OS version: 5.0.2195.2.00010000.4.0.pro” is a bit out.
Me, I doubt that I am getting a legit code.
so how do you get XP SP2 ? then
didnt work:(
it didnt show the “genunine microsoft software” it jus retunred to the same page
dont use the quotes
e.g.
append: &Hash=S3G9LND
Works for me.
I tried Miguel’s code and it worked.
I am on an illegal Windows and MGADiag gives me another code. The MGADiag code doesn’t work
This proves that you need a legal version of Windows, like somebody above suggested, to get the right code.
i don’t have a legit copy but it still works for me
Anybody knows a way to bypass the validation during INSTALLATION? For example during the installation of Windows Media Player 11 beta 2, or Internet Explorer 7, etc.
The only problem now is that the new IE 7 b1 will not install on non WGA versions of WindowsXP Pro even with the fixes available.
I managed to download and install SP2 on my version (witch isn’t legit) and it works fine =) this fix works wonders
Installation of Windows Media Player 11 beta 2
1. Extract (unrar, unzip) wmp11-windowsxp-x86-enu.exe to the new folder
2. RUN wmfdist11.exe
3. RESTART your COMPUTER
4. RUN wmp11.exe
5. RESTART your COMPUTER
6. Start Windows Media Player 11 !
no dice! it doesn`t work on a unlicensed copy of
windows…too bad
ive tried every code going… none seem to work for me tried and tried dam thing please help its driving me mad lol
Hey Dudes Im sort of slow so can you tell me were EXACTLY do i have to put in the damn code please i beg of you.
you son of a bitchs help me
Hahaha, I can’t believe how stupid a somebody can be (how stupid can you be, in fact).
Hmm I guess this is patch already lol NOT working
Ya seems to be patched.
Works for me.
IE7 b3 will not install on non WGA
How to validate?
keep looking the answer is out there.. lol
A way to bypass the test when installing software (eg. IE7) is to get a new key from a keygen, and then install the software while not connected to the internet – it will try to phone home to check the new key, but since the phone home fails it will allow installation to continue (not everyone has internet remember)
If you don’t change the key it will most likely have already phoned home to check the key and already know it’s false, although there is a trick somewhere to make it “forget” it. (maybe the c:\documents and settings\username\application data\microsoft\windows genuine advantage\data.dat file?)