OGAnotifier.msi

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leonardevens

Recently, after updating, I get the message
"Office Genuine Advantage has encountered a problem and needs to close"
asking me to send an error report, which I do. This time I asked for more
information and it gave me a website from which I could dowload
OGAnotifier,msi to deal with the problem. But I can't find any instructions
about what to do with it. I suppose I can just execute it, but I would like
to be sure it is genuine and not the result of some scam Aslo, I would like
to know more about what is ogin on.
 
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Dian D. Chapman, MVP

It is legit. Is your software? If your software is a legal copy, then
it appears you're simply being told that the OGA notifier isn't
properly installed and it must be to continue. So install it. However,
if your software is not legal, this will be a bigger problem. The OGA
is a way for MS to help stop piracy.

You can read more here:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/949810


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leonardevens

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Leonard Evens


Dian D. Chapman said:
It is legit. Is your software? If your software is a legal copy, then
it appears you're simply being told that the OGA notifier isn't
properly installed and it must be to continue. So install it. However,
if your software is not legal, this will be a bigger problem. The OGA
is a way for MS to help stop piracy.

You can read more here:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/949810


Dian D. Chapman
Technical Consultant, Microsoft MVP
MOS Certified Instructor, Editor/TechTrax Ezine
Tech Editor for Word & Office 2007 Bibles
https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/Dian.Chapman

Dian's Soldiers' Angels Blankets
http://www.mousetrax.com/dian/angels.html

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Learn VBA the easy way: http://www.mousetrax.com/techcourses.html
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I think it is genuine, but I am not sure. I have had it for quite a long
time. My wife was given the installation CD in an original Jewel case with
a code for installing. I had no problem installing it.

But I don't think you answered my question. I get the message when I
login, not when I try to use Office. The web page you referred me to says
that I should get a message when I use the program.

What happens if I run OGAnotifier.msi?

If it is not genuine, can I stop these notifications by just removing office
from my machine. I can just as well use open office, and I usually do so.
 
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Dian D. Chapman, MVP

Okay, sorry for the confusion. Since your original post did not
mention anything about logging on vs using Office, I didn't understand
that fact.

To find out if your version is legit, you can validate it here:
http://tiny.cc/bzVpy (a Microsoft link, shortened for your
convenience).

As for what will happens when you install it, to be honest with you, I
don't know for sure because I've never had an illegal copy and never
tried or needed to run that file. But since it is an MS installation
file to install the OGA "notifier" I can assume that the notification
program on your computer is having problems connecting with MS, so
this install will fix the problem. As to the results, I don't know
either because that will depend on whether you are using legit or
illegal software.

Finally, since I've never dealt with this particular file before, I
simply Googled it to see what info I could find for you...which I
previously posted. Assuming that wasn't all you needed, you can go to
this Google search result and check other details...some of which are
hacks to deal with the OGA. Up to you as to whether to trust those or
not.

http://www.google.com/search?rls=ig&hl=en&source=hp&q="OGAnotifier.msi"&aq=f&oq=&aqi=

Good luck...

Dian D. Chapman
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DaveBurnett

I am now getting the same error on start up of WINDOWS XP Pro
It started after an update, so ?I assume it is a BAD version of OGA and will
be fixed????
 
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Dian D. Chapman, MVP

Sorry, but I honestly don't know. I haven't had any problem and those
that I found on Google are trying to hack a fix due to using illegal
software. You may be able to remove the last update and see if that
helps. Updates are listed in your add/remove software icon in the
Control Panel.

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Technical Consultant & Microsoft MVP, MOS Certified Instructor,
Editor/TechTrax Ezine, Technical Editor/Word & Office 2007 Bibles
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