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After several email excahnges with Microsoft on validation problems, I just received this:

Thank you for your response.

I’m sorry to inform you that the Windows Genuine server might be down for few days. I have escalate the issue to our Genuine team, kindly try to validate again on Tuesday 28 Aug 2007.

Thank you for contacting Microsoft Technical Support.

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I called Windows Genuine Advantage customer service and spoke to a live contact - they are aware of the issue and are working as we speak on a fix for this.

This error started appearing after the last 2 automatic updates that I *unfortunately* elected to download and install (I usually delay it for a week or two!).

I did not download any other software and I know it is these 2 automatic updates because it was working one minute and then after the 2 updates, it stopped!

They do not have an ETA - but they took down my contact# and said I will be contacted if there is any update.

I did mention to them that I have an office trip on Monday and I cannot have this problem until Monday - so they are aware of the urgency as well.

I encourage others to contact them and let them know of this - this should have *NEVER* happened!.

Thanks!

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