bad xp version

[pete]

when i got my computer it had xp already on it. I think
it was a pirated copy. Some of the fixes I cann't get
because of an invalid registery. I want to know if I have
to buy a whole new xp operating system or if I can buy an
upgrade version and write over my bad copy.

 

[Andrew E]

You can go to my documents,help,chk,"is this version of
xp valid",if you registered xp in the begining,it prob-
ably is valid,pirated eliminates this.Do you have a
xp cd,or recovery disk(s) for xp,yes would mean a valid
copy.W/O any,head to the retail store,install xp cd,
boot to cd,install new copy if it lets you,if not the
upgrade version you just bought wont work,youll need a
full version of home or pro.

 

[Willit]

A up-grade would be ok on the first install, but if you
had to format , you would have to have some qualifing OS
to re-install it. If you have a old 98 disk then get a
upgrade, if not then if you want to keep your data and
programs then you would have to do a repair install.

Here is a full retail version of Pro for $ 156.00

http://www.9software.com/shopexd.asp?id=620

 

[Gary Tait]

when i got my computer it had xp already on it. I think
it was a pirated copy. Some of the fixes I cann't get
because of an invalid registery. I want to know if I have
to buy a whole new xp operating system or if I can buy an
upgrade version and write over my bad copy.

The upgrade is not for upgrading from pirated XP copies, just previous
legitimate versions.

 

[Alex Nichol]

when i got my computer it had xp already on it. I think
it was a pirated copy. Some of the fixes I cann't get
because of an invalid registery. I want to know if I have
to buy a whole new xp operating system or if I can buy an
upgrade version and write over my bad copy.

Such a version is not legitimate at all - so is not a legitimate
'qualifying product' for an upgrade. Unless you have a regular CD of
such a qualifying product - eg a retail win98 or ME CD - you will need a
Full version, which though you should be able to run in an Upgrade mode
from the present system as it does not check on eligibility