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sarapena
Hello, last Xmas I got my sister a pretty good used computer off Craigslist,
but didn't think to ask for the windows disc. It came with XP professional.
She used it for a few months, but then started getting messages that said she
had an "illegal" or "unauthorized" version of Windows. I assumed that the
guy we got it from probably used the disc and activation code on another
computer, which made our version invalid. Is this a fair assumption? Or
could it be something else? We are going to get her Windows this Xmas, but
I'm thinking that because she already has the software on her computer, it
might be cheaper and easier to just buy a valid key. Microsoft will charge
$60 just to ask them, and I can't find the info anywhere. Any advice on what
to do or where to turn? Thanks!
but didn't think to ask for the windows disc. It came with XP professional.
She used it for a few months, but then started getting messages that said she
had an "illegal" or "unauthorized" version of Windows. I assumed that the
guy we got it from probably used the disc and activation code on another
computer, which made our version invalid. Is this a fair assumption? Or
could it be something else? We are going to get her Windows this Xmas, but
I'm thinking that because she already has the software on her computer, it
might be cheaper and easier to just buy a valid key. Microsoft will charge
$60 just to ask them, and I can't find the info anywhere. Any advice on what
to do or where to turn? Thanks!