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bek

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updating xp sp2 genuine version
« on: April 07, 2006, 04:14:14 PM »
Someone I worked with built my computer 2 years ago for £600 and I found out by windows update that I do not have a genuine version of xp...had lots of problems and formatted my hd and have not updated via windows updater for a while.
My daughter wanted to download google earth and was told that she needed to download the latest version of windows xp sp2.
I am not happy about downloading this version in case I end up in the same position...can anyone help please :D?
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    Re: updating xp sp2 genuine version
    « Reply #1 on: April 07, 2006, 04:18:16 PM »
    Did you buy this XP CD, or did someone give it to you? Is it indeed the actual thing?

    If so, you can Email tech support for Microsoft and they may be able to help you out. If it's not a genuine CD, then... you'd be SOL.
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    Re: updating xp sp2 genuine version
    « Reply #2 on: April 07, 2006, 04:34:15 PM »
    No xp was already loaded on the computer...it came with all the driver disks but windows xp was on a copied cd, written on it "no need to register".
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      Re: updating xp sp2 genuine version
      « Reply #3 on: April 07, 2006, 04:38:04 PM »
      Oh, no!

      That is not a legitimate copy, and I'm afraid that there's no way to make SP2 work on it. I'm sorry. :'( Microsoft knows when you've been good or bad, when - oops.
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      Re: updating xp sp2 genuine version
      « Reply #4 on: April 07, 2006, 04:51:41 PM »
      Thanks for that! I've not been "bad" just been stitched up!
      Have got a genuine version of windows 98 from pc world, cost me a fortune for a really bad computer, took me 2 years to pay for it!...can't win can I???

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        Re: updating xp sp2 genuine version
        « Reply #5 on: April 07, 2006, 04:58:41 PM »
        It's not like the Microsoft police are going to arrest you or anything. And my "bad" bit was just a joke. Don't worry about it. Well, worry a little, because you'd need a legit version to get SP2. But, don't worry about it for now - I think you can keep using your "XP" until you can afford a legit version.

        Again, sorry. But happy computing, nonetheless! :)
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        Re: updating xp sp2 genuine version
        « Reply #6 on: April 08, 2006, 09:08:54 AM »
        Thanks for your help, I will do just that!
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          Re: updating xp sp2 genuine version
          « Reply #7 on: April 08, 2006, 05:14:43 PM »
          W2K would be a far cheaper alternative ;)
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          Re: updating xp sp2 genuine version
          « Reply #8 on: April 09, 2006, 01:47:38 PM »
          I'm sorry Fred, call me thick call me stupid but what does W2K mean?!
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            Re: updating xp sp2 genuine version
            « Reply #9 on: April 09, 2006, 01:53:59 PM »
            Yeah, Fred, explain it! :D

            A "k" or "kilo" is a thousand. It's an abbreviation for Windows 2000.
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            Re: updating xp sp2 genuine version
            « Reply #10 on: April 09, 2006, 02:04:32 PM »
            That Fred is too funny!
            « Last Edit: April 09, 2006, 02:28:24 PM by GX1_Man »
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            Re: updating xp sp2 genuine version
            « Reply #11 on: April 09, 2006, 02:13:03 PM »
            Who is Fred?
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              Re: updating xp sp2 genuine version
              « Reply #12 on: April 09, 2006, 02:13:28 PM »
              A misspelling of Fed. ;D
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              Re: updating xp sp2 genuine version
              « Reply #13 on: April 09, 2006, 03:08:15 PM »
              Sorry Fed for calling you Fred!
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                Re: updating xp sp2 genuine version
                « Reply #14 on: April 09, 2006, 03:44:33 PM »
                I'm sure he's laughing now. ;)
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