RE: Windows validation

[Guest martijn_van_osenbruggen@hotmail.com]

"TaurArian [MVP]" wrote:

> Turn on Automatic Updates to make sure your system is being protected while

> you are looking into the problem.

> Visit the Microsoft "how to tell" website: - http://www.microsoft.com/howtotell

> or

> Two Ways to Find Out if your Copy of Windows is Genuine

> http://www.microsoft.com/resources/howtotell/ww/windows/default.mspx

> The report explains why your system was unable to validate, and provides

> instructions for further follow-up.

>

> Genuine Windows FAQ

> http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/downloads/FAQ.aspx

>

>

>

> "mekon" wrote:

>

> > Why can't I calidare my winXP Por SP 1?Until recently I was getting the

> > Updates etc. Then my antspyware Beta.couldnt be used .it expired 31 July.so

> > I went on th e MS website to Upgrade it ,Then I had to download a "validation

> > tool" It said there was a problem validating my PC.I have a genuine XP Pro

> > which I have been using for 3 years or so.There seems to be no way to even

> > contact this MS corporation,and at one stage it even said there was no longer

> > support for it! So how the heck do I get validated by the site,so that I am

> > not open to Hacking ,spyware etc. while on the net.I thouht Microsoft was

> > trying to gut out that. yet I can no longer get updates to use their

> > stuff,even though I have a genuine copy and had it registered over the phone

> > about 3 years ago,What do I have to do??? Can someone please tell me?Ihave

> > already put in my Product number etc,on the site.