Reinstalled XP Un-Genuine

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Just yesterday, I was trying to clean up my computer after getting rid of
Norton. I accidentally deleted a bunch of registry keys using Registry Maid.
It did not delete any of my data but when my computer started, the only
thing that showed up was my desktop background...no icons, no start button,
etc. I was only able to access the Task Manager. System Restore was also
not working. So I reinstalled Windows XP from a friend's disk (because I am
not living in the U.S. at the moment but my old disks are) which brought back
all of the deleted registry keys and kept all of my data. But now, it is not
recognizing the version of windows as valid and says I need to activate it.
Is there any way to show Microsoft that I just used the other disk to "fill
in the holes" of my OS? I guess I could enter my friend's serial number, but
would that screw up her windows? Thanks.
Mateo
 
To solve your problem, you'll need your own original
Windows XP CD & Product key and proceed with
a "repair install".

How to Perform a Repair Install of Windows XP
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows - Shell/User
Microsoft Community Newsgroups
news://msnews.microsoft.com/

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| Just yesterday, I was trying to clean up my computer after getting rid of
| Norton. I accidentally deleted a bunch of registry keys using Registry Maid.
| It did not delete any of my data but when my computer started, the only
| thing that showed up was my desktop background...no icons, no start button,
| etc. I was only able to access the Task Manager. System Restore was also
| not working. So I reinstalled Windows XP from a friend's disk (because I am
| not living in the U.S. at the moment but my old disks are) which brought back
| all of the deleted registry keys and kept all of my data. But now, it is not
| recognizing the version of windows as valid and says I need to activate it.
| Is there any way to show Microsoft that I just used the other disk to "fill
| in the holes" of my OS? I guess I could enter my friend's serial number, but
| would that screw up her windows? Thanks.
| Mateo
 
I hate to tell you this, but the same thing happened to me....the only
problem is that it is NOT a registry problem....It is in fact, a HORRIBLE
TROJAN VIRUS called "Trojan Desktop HiJacker"....It wil not allow your
computer to restart, but it will reboot...you can access programs with
ctrl+alt+delete and use the RUN command. There ARE anti-virus programs
online FREE to remove it..not sure where to find them atm, but I will look it
up for u if this IS in fact what it is...Let me know..
~Athenus
 
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