Genuine Windows Message

[Guest]

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

 

[Ground Cover]

Visit this page for more information about what to do if validation fails
and you want to do something about it:

http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/downloads/FAQ.aspx?displaylang=en#Question5Label

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

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

 

[antioch]

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

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