HELP

Schmidty · 08-25-2007, 02:15 AM

What the hell? I installed the fucking demo for Bioshock (from FilePlanet) , and it asked me to install the newest Nvidia driver, and now my fucking computer says that my copy of Vista (fucking shit) isn't "genuine", and no matter what I've tried in the last 1 and a half of trying will work.

Any suggestions? Should just reinstall Vista? I don't want to lose anything on my harddrive though.

Arg!!!!!

Schmidty · 08-25-2007, 02:22 AM

Everytime I try to play a game, I get this popup that says "Windows Aero is not working", and it ejects me from the game .

I am so fucking pissed.

mrsimperless · 08-25-2007, 03:49 AM

Are the rest of your apps and games messed up as well, or just the demo?

stevew · 08-25-2007, 09:35 AM

the demo supposedly had that rootkit installed in it.

Greyroofoo · 08-25-2007, 09:46 AM

Get a genuine copy of Vista?

Scoobz0202 · 08-25-2007, 10:34 AM

I need somebody

Schmidty · 08-25-2007, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrsimperless

Are the rest of your apps and games messed up as well, or just the demo?

All of my 3d apps (games). Whenever I start one, this popup appears saying that it's not genuine, and kicks me out of the game. All other apps like IE, Adaware, and spybot work ok. I'm really frustrated.

Schmidty · 08-25-2007, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greyroofoo

Get a genuine copy of Vista?

It is. I bought it from the store 5 months ago, and still have the box and all that.

Schmidty · 08-25-2007, 11:20 AM

Anybody? I'm looking and can't find any answers to this online. I've seen stuff about XP but not Vista. Can anyone at least point me to a website that might help, because this really sucks.

path12 · 08-25-2007, 11:42 AM

Maybe this will help?

http://www.gamingbob.com/2007/08/23/...ncluding-demo/

terpkristin · 08-25-2007, 12:05 PM

Actually I was just reading through my newsfeeds and one of them said that Microsoft's Genuine Advantage server was down, i.e. the server that authenticates the installs isn't going to:

http://forums.microsoft.com/Genuine/...3834&SiteID=25

http://www.boingboing.net/2007/08/25...ga_server.html

Maybe that's what's going on...

/tk

terpkristin · 08-25-2007, 12:10 PM

Dola, Ars Technica is also reporting widespread issues with the WGA stuff. http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post...ms-galore.html

Of course, it could also be the root kit Sony put in there...not sure if it's on the demo, though...

/tk

MizzouRah · 08-25-2007, 12:17 PM

Fucking Vista does it again!

XP is your friend.

Schmidty · 08-25-2007, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by terpkristin

Dola, Ars Technica is also reporting widespread issues with the WGA stuff. http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post...ms-galore.html

Of course, it could also be the root kit Sony put in there...not sure if it's on the demo, though...

/tk

Yeah, I'm over on the Microsoft help forums and this problem is rampant. People are PISSED, including me.

I hate Vista so much.

Schmidty · 08-25-2007, 02:37 PM

Microsoft finally fixed the problem. Just had to re-validate, and I'm good to go now.

DanGarion · 08-25-2007, 05:02 PM

Welcome to Hollywood!

vtbub · 08-26-2007, 09:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scoobz0202

I need somebody

Not just anybody

RendeR · 08-26-2007, 12:57 PM

I'm seriously thinking that I'll never upgrade to shitsa.

08-25-2007, 03:49 AM	#3
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08-25-2007, 11:42 AM	#10
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08-25-2007, 12:05 PM	#11
terpkristin Grizzled Veteran Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ashburn, VA	Actually I was just reading through my newsfeeds and one of them said that Microsoft's Genuine Advantage server was down, i.e. the server that authenticates the installs isn't going to: http://forums.microsoft.com/Genuine/...3834&SiteID=25 http://www.boingboing.net/2007/08/25...ga_server.html Maybe that's what's going on... /tk __________________ GO TERPS! https://www.flickr.com/photos/terpkristin https://twitter.com/terpkristin

08-25-2007, 12:10 PM	#12
terpkristin Grizzled Veteran Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ashburn, VA	Dola, Ars Technica is also reporting widespread issues with the WGA stuff. http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post...ms-galore.html Of course, it could also be the root kit Sony put in there...not sure if it's on the demo, though... /tk __________________ GO TERPS! https://www.flickr.com/photos/terpkristin https://twitter.com/terpkristin

08-25-2007, 02:37 PM	#15
Schmidty Coordinator Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Early, TX	Microsoft finally fixed the problem. Just had to re-validate, and I'm good to go now. Last edited by Schmidty : 08-25-2007 at 02:38 PM.

08-25-2007, 02:22 AM	#2
Schmidty Coordinator Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Early, TX	Everytime I try to play a game, I get this popup that says "Windows Aero is not working", and it ejects me from the game . I am so fucking pissed.

08-25-2007, 09:35 AM	#4
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	the demo supposedly had that rootkit installed in it.

08-25-2007, 09:46 AM	#5
Greyroofoo Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Alabama	Get a genuine copy of Vista?

08-25-2007, 10:34 AM	#6
Scoobz0202 Pro Rookie Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dayton, Ohio	I need somebody

08-25-2007, 11:20 AM	#9
Schmidty Coordinator Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Early, TX	Anybody? I'm looking and can't find any answers to this online. I've seen stuff about XP but not Vista. Can anyone at least point me to a website that might help, because this really sucks.

08-25-2007, 12:17 PM	#13
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	Fucking Vista does it again! XP is your friend.

08-25-2007, 05:02 PM	#16
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