Windows Vista Validation Update (KB929391) Released
As mentioned previously that Microsoft intends to roll out and install a new validation update on Windows Vista via Windows Update, Microsoft is indeed very fast and has started to release Windows Vista Validation Update (KB929391) via not only Windows Update or Microsoft Update, but also through Automatic Updates feature of Windows Vista, in the category of Critical Updates. So if you enable Automatic Updates to automatically download and install all critical updates for you, the Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA) validation update would have been installed, and will most likely validated and detected your copy of Windows Vista is not genuine, if you using known activation workarounds of ‘frankenbuild’ activated Vista system or spoofed KMS server.
If you’re using pirated Windows Vista that has been hacked or cracked or bypassed activation, this update will detect that the Vista is not genuine, and de-activate or un-activate any ‘activation’ been done. You will get a warning message of “Windows Validation: Your copy of windows is not valid, Windows vista will be running in limited mode with less features.” The Windows Vista will also lose some nice features with Windows Aero disabled, so do the Aero theme, and the user is required to activate the Windows Vista again within 30 days grace period (some users reported they only have 3 days!)
If the update hasn’t been installed, you can see the details of the update in Automatic Updates (after download) or Windows (Microsoft) Updates site. It will show:
Windows Vista Validation Update (KB929391)
The download size is 103 KB and it’s a critical update. This update provides the latest information to the Windows Vista validation components. It also points to this link for further information.
There is no need to try to using System Restore to go back to previous state of Windows Vista before this update is installed, because once KB 929391 validation update is installed, it’s sort of permanent. Unless you have a ghost image of Vista before the update is been installed, and can use the image to recover back to original system state. So the other solution (or precaution) is not to install this update. Disable Automatic Updates, or select the options up to automatically download updates only. You can hide this update when it shows up in Automatic Updates by choosing custom install. Never select automatic install if you unsure of what is going to be installed on your computer.
Note that this update will only be released to certain kind of ‘patched’ Windows Vista, especially the so called ‘frankenbuild’ Windows Vista which is activated by using RC build files and RC1 or RC2 product key. The KMS activated Vista will be validated as non-genuine too according to some reports, but these reports also claim that once reboot, the Windows Vista is back to permanently activated normal state.
There are now ways to remove and uninstall KB929391 Windows Vista WGA Validation Update.
If you have further information or crack to the Vista validation tool, please contact webmaster.
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January 5th, 2009 03:38
[...] RC editions. Microsoft then cracked down on the these frankenbuild activation crack method in new WGA update, effectively forces hackers to move to better Windows Vista crack method. But it appears that the [...]
March 13th, 2008 11:25
[...] You will need to disconnect from Internet to continue the following procedures. One reason is that phone activation will only be an option when Windows Vista unable to activate online. Another reason is to eliminate the possibility that you get caught by Microsoft with Windows Vista Genuine Advantage Validation Tool. [...]
February 23rd, 2008 15:53
how can i get aero theme on vista ultimate edition in an unsupported hardware i.e., 512MB RAM, no graphics card, p4 processor……please help me…
August 15th, 2007 15:42
They are only intrested my wallet, not my privacy and security.
March 4th, 2007 21:51
[...] in the form of Software Protection Platform that incorporates Windows Product Activation (WPA) and Windows Genuine Advantage Validation for retail users. Beside, corporate customers with volume licensing agreement now also have to [...]
February 12th, 2007 15:53
[...] days forever. Best of all, Vista system will able to access Windows Update (remember not to install KB929391 Vista Validation) The vistatalk activation crack is credited to #vistatalk IRC chatroom on irc.efnet.com. Note that [...]
February 11th, 2007 23:21
[...] include Windows Media Center and Ultimate Extras. And the system can be easily invalidated by Windows Vista Genuine Advantage Validation Tool. There is now more efficient TimerStop activation crack driver which patch 32-bit and 64-bit of [...]
January 28th, 2007 12:13
[...] activate Windows Vista properly. Thus in some circumstances, where you unable to activate or fail WGA validation due to compromised, leaked, blocked or violated product key, you can change Windows Vista product [...]
January 19th, 2007 17:04
[...] Workaround to bypass Windows Vista activation process has been automated with a small utility TimeStop.exe that claims to support crack on 64-bit Windows Vista Ultimate activation. However, if you prefer to do the dirty work yourself, by installing and applying the TimerStop Vista activation countdown timer stopper manually. To recall, TimerStop.sys is a program that runs as a service in your Windows Vista which will terminate and break activation grace period left countdown timer so that it will always stay at 43200 minutes left, or reset back to this duration after reboot, which is treated by Microsoft as within trial period. There is now new Timer Stopper crack for Windows Vista RTM release, which claimed to be from Dr. Hisham – CORE (acronym for Challenge Of Reverse Engineering). The main different is that the new and updated TimerStop.sys claims to be able to work properly to crack activation timer on Windows Vista x64 (64-bit edition), including on Windows Vista Ultimate 64bit, if you follow the steps exactly and correctly. It works by either stop the countdown timer altogether even when you using the Vista system, or reset the trial period left to 43200 minutes after every reboot of PC. Best thing with this method of crack is that Microsoft will treat it always as just installed as trial or evaluation system, so you will not be subjected to WGA validation (yet) and thus can access and download Windows Update properly. [...]
January 7th, 2007 07:56
[...] The hack to use Windows Vista KMS activation method, including running a local KMS as a workaround to bypass and crack Windows Vista activation is one of the most reliable, popular and nearly perfect crack method with higher chance of success and minimal failure rate against any Windows Vista validation. Hackers have released a streamlined, downsized and miniature version of mini KMS server virtual machine or VMWare appliance image where the download size is only about 300 MB, compared with 1.5 GB of Microsoft.Windows.Vista.Local.Activation.Server-MelindaGates VMWare image. The main advantage and benefit of the mini KMS server is the minimal consumption of system resources such as memory and hard disk space, thus enable the KMS service to be ran at a machine with lower system specifications. So you can keep this KMS virtual image and boot it in any VMWare virtual machine as and when activation or reactivation is required. [...]
December 19th, 2006 09:04
i had this problem and used system restore to go back before this update was installed and everything now work fine and windows is now genuine again
December 16th, 2006 16:43
[...] Windows Vista Validation Update (KB929391) has just been released and deployed to Vista computer that are what called by Microsoft as ‘frankenbuild” system that use the workaround of mixing files from RC and RTM build to activate the Windows Vista. As there is no official retail or OEM version of Windows Vista on sale in market yet, so practically all Vista installation by personal or home users is likely to be activated with pirate or crack methods. Your Vista will be de-activated after this update and with Aero feature disabled. Unactivated Windows Vista will go into reduced functionality mode once the activation grace period expired, where Vista will provide only limited usablity. So if you want to continue using Windows Vista at least until theoretical expiry date of RC1 or RC2 product key in mid 2007, there a few methods that you can try. [...]
December 16th, 2006 10:11
Visit this page for ways to delete the installed validation tool for vista.
Most probably the solution how to delete the installed validation update may be found here:
http://forums.torrentportal.com/fpost61812.html#61812
I didn’t test it, but reliably it should work.