Genuine Windows Message

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Hi.

I bought a pc (secondhand) about a year ago which already had XP on it and
am now getting a message in the system tray saying its not a genuine copy of
windows. When i bought the pc i also bought a copy of XP so have a genuine
copy of windows with COA Label but the one installed on the machine is
clearly not genuine. Is there an easy way i can put the licensing details
into the installed copy of XP without completely reinstalling the software?

thanks

Jon
 
If the genuine Product Key affixed to the computers is for
Windows XP Professional, use the following:

Change your Product Key without a reinstall to match your
genuine Product Key or COA:

The Genuine Advantage Product Key Update Tool is only valid for
users attempting to change their current non-genuine Product Key
to a genuine COA sticker or genuine Product Key - all without a reinstall! http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=50346&clcid=0x409

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows - Shell/User

Enjoy all the benefits of genuine Microsoft software:
http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/default.mspx

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| Hi.
|
| I bought a pc (secondhand) about a year ago which already had XP on it and
| am now getting a message in the system tray saying its not a genuine copy of
| windows. When i bought the pc i also bought a copy of XP so have a genuine
| copy of windows with COA Label but the one installed on the machine is
| clearly not genuine. Is there an easy way i can put the licensing details
| into the installed copy of XP without completely reinstalling the software?
|
| thanks
|
| Jon
 
Alfie2590 said:
Hi.

I bought a pc (secondhand) about a year ago which already had XP on it and
am now getting a message in the system tray saying its not a genuine copy
of
windows. When i bought the pc i also bought a copy of XP so have a
genuine
copy of windows with COA Label but the one installed on the machine is
clearly not genuine. Is there an easy way i can put the licensing details
into the installed copy of XP without completely reinstalling the
software?

thanks

Jon
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Hi Jon/Alfie
You could start here as you are getting the WGA/WGNA warning - there is lots
to read.

http://forums.microsoft.com/Genuine/default.aspx?SiteID=25

Should get a direct response from an MS mouth-piece.
Good luck
Rgds
Antioch
 
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