Download says copy of windows not genuine? [Merged]

Quincy_3

Have a look at the links in this thread http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=205451

David_B_2

lemontree wrote:

I have received a message when I tried to start Comuter saying this copy of Windows is not genuine.
I was unaware of this as I paid to have it put on when I changed to Broadband. Can I still use it?

Mircosoft used do have a e-mail/phone number where you could report this and in return they would give you a genuine copy. This was to crack down on fakes being sent out into the market and to catch the big fakers.

This would mean shopping whoever you got the fake off plus I guess they need prove that you paid for it and proberly the disc as well.

If interested have alook on Microsoft.

T4i

In XP click start, run.

Type cmd

In cmd type systeminfo

after its done scroll back up to the top and look for 'Original Install Date'

C:\Documents and Settings\Chris>systeminfo

Host Name: XP_ONE
OS Name: Microsoft Windows XP Professional
OS Version: 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2 Build 2600
OS Manufacturer: Microsoft Corporation
OS Configuration: Standalone Workstation
OS Build Type: Uniprocessor Free
Registered Owner: XP_user
Registered Organization:
Product ID: *****-***-*******-*****
Original Install Date: 06/02/2006, 7:34:16 PM
System Up Time: 0 Days, 3 Hours, 4 Minutes, 1 Seconds
System Manufacturer: NVIDIA
System Model: AWRDACPI
System type: X86-based PC
Processor(s): 1 Processor(s) Installed.
[01]: x86 Family 6 Model 10 Stepping 0 Authe
BIOS Version: Nvidia - 42302e31
Windows Directory: C:\WINDOWS
System Directory: C:\WINDOWS\system32
Boot Device: \Device\HarddiskVolume1
System Locale: en-ca;English (Canada)
Input Locale: en-gb;English (United Kingdom)
Time Zone: (GMT) Greenwich Mean Time : Dublin, Edinburg
Total Physical Memory: 1,535 MB
Available Physical Memory: 1,178 MB
Virtual Memory: Max Size: 2,048 MB
Virtual Memory: Available: 2,005 MB
Virtual Memory: In Use: 43 MB
Page File Location(s): C:\pagefile.sys
Domain: MSHOME
Logon Server: \\XP_ONE
Hotfix(s): 95 Hotfix(s) Installed

Lob_Rockster

sounds like the free copy for dobbing-in might not work in this instance but with this copy of XP, you can get all hotfixes for the OS via automatic updates. You just won't get WMP11 and other "features".....that are non-essential.

So options are - try MS, leave as-is (and look at how to disable wgatray.exe ) or buy a competitive upgrade to XP

teenage_Drama

im getting the same msg

Quincy_3

This may help

tomd84

Just get a cheap oem copy of windows xp home for around £50 on ebuyer!

Thanks Tom :-)

netdumdum

I had the same problem on my sisters pc but downloaded a patch that got rid of the nasty message.

banger9365

thx just what we needed thx

Quincy_3

I think you mean Start, Run, Type, msinfo32.exe me thinks