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Thread #152130 Message #3558041
Posted By: JHW
11-Sep-13 - 06:12 AM
Thread Name: Tech: Genuine Windows?!?!
Subject: RE: Tech: Genuine Windows?!?!
Thanks to Phil, Mick, John everyone who is offering help (and Bill for the joke).
I'm not trying to validate a newly installed XP.
The problem I have is with a laptop I have had nearly a year, 2nd hand and has been fine but Windows now suddenly say has counterfeit XP and each time I switch on I have to run a gauntlet of screen messages and stuff.
I have now managed to get to the web 'validation' but am given no chance to enter my 5 x 5 code nor can I know what code they are seeing, Windows site tells me they have blocked it as it is already in use.
I have two older LTs running XP inc one ancient I never use. I wonder if I could use it's code to square up the problem? (perhaps using the phone to avoid the web looking over my shoulder)