Windows XP not genuine

davidshads

Hi there
Bought a s/h computer with xp installed on it,everything works fine I was asked if i wanted to update windows which i did and microsoft would not update as my windows xp is not a genuine and they want £95 for me to upgrade. Has anyone else come across this and what should I do.
Thanks
Dave

Jaffa.

If the computer was advertised with Windows XP then take it back to where you purchased it from. A place that installs non genuine OS's says it all, so I'd be looking for a full refund and not buying from them again!

BigBother

Hi,
This can happen if major componets such as HD, Graphics Card etc have been changed. XP sommetimes asks to be reactivated. I would'nt bother with XP anymore as its no longer supported. (No downloads or new updates)Save your £95 and wait for Windows 7 (Oct 22 release date)
Good luck!

Jaffa.

BigBother wrote: »

Hi,
This can happen if major componets such as HD, Graphics Card etc have been changed. XP sommetimes asks to be reactivated. I would'nt bother with XP anymore as its no longer supported. (No downloads or new updates)Save your £95 and wait for Windows 7 (Oct 22 release date)
Good luck!

Windows XP is supported with updates and security patches until April 2014.

achtunglady

When did Microsoft say they were stopping updates for XP? Mine was still downloading updates up til yesterday???????

BigBother

IT was supposed to be unsupported last year - but then the netbook revolution hit M$ so I suppose they have reconsidered. I have been out of the M$ loop for sometime and not up to speed since Mr Gates and I left them!

Jaffa.

They stopped free support for XP in May. It's still supported with updates ect and you can pay for support (not that you would need to use it)

-TangleFoot-

I wonder... is there a valid COA stuck to the case?

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totalsolutions

in a command prompt window type you might need to be admin, right click and "run as.."

slmgr -rearm

that will give you another 30days for you to decide to wait for Windows 7 or try the COA again

robredz

You could vape windows and install Ubuntu, or some other Linux distro.

damoandclaire

if you have received a pc with a naff copy of windows on it, depending on the circumstances around it, microsoft may be able to help you.

http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/default.aspx?displaylang=en

Have a look at the link above. Should give you some idea of how to proceed if you want to try and rectify the issue.