WGA Notifications

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- The first screen in the Wizard provides an introduction to WGA Notifications.
- It clearly explains the benefit, and the possible consequences if the system is non-genuine.
- Offers optional automatic installation of future updates with no interruptions.
- Clicking “Cancel” prevents installation of the update.
Published: November 29, 2006 -- 06:28 GMT (22:28 PST)
Caption by: Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- WGA Notifications previously installed with license screen opt-in only; customers asked for more detailed information.
- New screen provides full license to read, plus link to privacy statement, option to print.
- If user wants to install, they click “I Agree” and “Next”.
- If user does not want to install, they click “I Do Not Agree” or “Cancel”.
Published: November 29, 2006 -- 06:28 GMT (22:28 PST)
Caption by: Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Users now receive immediate feedback on whether validation was successful.
- Previously, they had to wait until the system rebooted - Reboots no longer required.
- Users receive notice that validation may be required in the future
Published: November 29, 2006 -- 06:28 GMT (22:28 PST)
Caption by: Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- If validation can’t be completed due to a local system error or network error, the following notification is displayed.
- Full details & troubleshooting options are a click away.
Published: November 29, 2006 -- 06:28 GMT (22:28 PST)
Caption by: Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Systems that fail validation receive notification that their copy of Windows “did not pass genuine validation” and they may be a “victim of counterfeiting”.
- User can click on the message to learn more (see next slide), including the following options:
Published: November 29, 2006 -- 06:28 GMT (22:28 PST)
Caption by: Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- When a user clicks to learn more, they are taken to a customized Web page
- They have several options:
Published: November 29, 2006 -- 06:28 GMT (22:28 PST)
Caption by: Adrian Kingsley-Hughes