Genuine Windows XP
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Genuine Windows XP
For some inexplicable reason MS says my copy of Windows is not genuine. It was when I installed it, why is not now or should I let them re-validate it whatever that means.
It does auto updates and is in use every day.
It does auto updates and is in use every day.
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Could it be something to do with updating your PC? IIRC, XP allows a certain number of changes - RAM, CPU, HDD, Mobo etc. - after which it believes that it is now a different PC!
I'm afraid that this is not something I have to know about, as all my software is on a Volume licence through work.
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Could it be something to do with updating your PC? IIRC, XP allows a certain number of changes - RAM, CPU, HDD, Mobo etc. - after which it believes that it is now a different PC!
I'm afraid that this is not something I have to know about, as all my software is on a Volume licence through work.
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I had the same problem several weeks ago- probably due to hardware changes. Let them revalidate it- The only snag might be is whether your XP software is original or OEM- if you do hit a problem (which I didn't), if it's OEM, you would have to go back to your vendor, whether that would be possible.
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Fortunately Tosh it is not OEM. They re-validated it when I had to a re-install for the third time following two HDD crashes but that was a few months ago AND on other MS downloads during the recent past they called it a genuine copy and validated it!
Its working OK alright but I don't want to suffer the arrows of outrageous fortune if I let them validate it again.
Would there be a contact with them to justify my copy - anyone?
Its working OK alright but I don't want to suffer the arrows of outrageous fortune if I let them validate it again.
Would there be a contact with them to justify my copy - anyone?
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Pop, I'm not an expert on this but I think if you've got a full boxed retail version of XP then none of the restrictions of an OEM version apply. You can re-install it on any number of occasions for whatever reason.
As long as it's only installed on one PC (and possibly a laptop, but I'm not to sure about that) then just get it revalidated. You can buy a new PC and still go ahead and use your copy of XP. Time and time again
At least that's how I understand it.
As long as it's only installed on one PC (and possibly a laptop, but I'm not to sure about that) then just get it revalidated. You can buy a new PC and still go ahead and use your copy of XP. Time and time again
At least that's how I understand it.
I had my machine do the same thing, but no hardware changes in the last 18 months, and no installs since the last hardware upgrade. All of a sudden one day it was genuine, then the next day it wasn't. Rung Microsoft and found it was trouble with their database somewhere, and nothing they could do about it.
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My copy is not the full boxed version but the MS student boxed version, a totally genuine MS product. I re-installed it four times last year and on the third and fourth time was required to call a ms number. They gave me a code to re-validate it but did ask for the reason why it had been re-installed. Thereafter when loading updates it was accepted as genuine. Until a couple of days ago!
I will call the number Coconutty suggested to see what's what.
Thanks guys all your inputs are appreciated.
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I will call the number Coconutty suggested to see what's what.
Thanks guys all your inputs are appreciated.
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vapilot2004, your first link worked within about 20 seconds. I am now fully validated. Chuffed to bits!
Thanks to you and thanks to all of you for your inputs.
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Thanks to you and thanks to all of you for your inputs.
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Four Two, you said:
As long as it's only installed on one PC (and possibly a laptop, but I'm not to sure about that) then just get it revalidated. You can buy a new PC and still go ahead and use your copy of XP. Time and time again
Are you sure that is correct with regards to a new PC? My understanding is that on your original PC yes, but a new one requires a new licence.
In fact if you were to replace too many components of your original PC you could trigger a requirement to reactivate your version of XP.
As long as it's only installed on one PC (and possibly a laptop, but I'm not to sure about that) then just get it revalidated. You can buy a new PC and still go ahead and use your copy of XP. Time and time again
Are you sure that is correct with regards to a new PC? My understanding is that on your original PC yes, but a new one requires a new licence.
In fact if you were to replace too many components of your original PC you could trigger a requirement to reactivate your version of XP.