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Software => Computer software => Topic started by: dede on June 25, 2006, 01:01:21 PM
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On my computer screen there are 2 symbols, "Genuine Check", botth for Genuine Windows Validation from Microsoft. When i look under programs I do not find Genuine Check nor do i find it under add or remove programs. So where is it & should I remove 1 or both? thanks, dede
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Do you have a legitimate copy of Windows? If so, register it with Microsoft. If not, unfortunately we cannot help you with the query since it would involve aiding and abetting illegal activity. ;)
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Call Microsoft in any case.
Microsoft Activation Centers Worldwide Telephone Numbers
http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/resources/vol/numbers.asp
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its liscensing problem
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I am running a ligit, corp. version of xp, where you arn't prompted to activate or anything, all you do is enter your serial in the box when you instal it. anyways. I tried to instal windows mdia player 11 yesterday, and I was told that I have to have a genuine copy of windows runnig to instal it, which I am! I called the activation place, and the only thing I was told is that I have to buy a new copy then. I don't really want to buy a new copy, but I would like to be able to install programs like windows mp 11, ect. though there probably isn't, I was wondering if there is a legal program you can get, or something yu can do, so my copy of windows can be concidered genuine?I got the corperate edition so I didn't have to deal with this!
Thanks,
Viper
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Where did you get a legal copy of a Corporate Edition?
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I am running a ligit, corp. version of xp, where you arn't prompted to activate or anything, all you do is enter your serial in the box when you instal it. anyways. I tried to instal windows mdia player 11 yesterday, and I was told that I have to have a genuine copy of windows runnig to instal it, which I am! I called the activation place, and the only thing I was told is that I have to [highlight]buy a new copy then[/highlight]. I don't really want to buy a new copy, but I would like to be able to install programs like windows mp 11, ect. though there probably isn't, I was wondering if there is a legal program you can get, or something yu can do, so my copy of windows can be concidered genuine?I got the corperate edition so I didn't have to deal with this!
Thanks,
Viper
Thats micro$$$oft they will entertain you but they get in return
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eBay, 55 bucks! I got it fresh out of the box. I had a 30 day return policy, but taht was like, 43 days ago :( Why do you ask?
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I wonder o do I wonder... :-/
Flame
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Obviously that is NOT legit and your first tip off should have been that it was a Corportate Edition. That's not to be sold to individuals, and certainly not on eBay for rock bottom prices.
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Viper the pirate! :D
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Arrgh, matey. Call the MS police!
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Figures, but I don't get that 'genuine check' dealy at all??? Other than this, I have had no other problems with it.
Viper
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Ah viper you must suck at being a pirate! all my Copy's of xp are Fully Genuine. ::)
Yarr!! (Why thar be no Patch Eyed Smiley)
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i didnt install the "genuine check"
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i didnt install the "genuine check"
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or let say you delete it or "script pass" ;D :o :o
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i didnt install the "genuine check"
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or let say you delete it or "script pass" ;D :o :o
no i used the "custom install" option, i only install what i want installed, all of these useless IE, and outlook updates i dont bother with, i never use IE, or outlook, and i dont want this useless "genuin check" program in my computer, space is a at a premium right now in my computer
Used space: 41.7gb
Free space: 23.0gb
Capacity: 64.7gb
10 gigs of my hard drive is going to linux, thats why its not 74.7 gb
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robpmeroy, i believe i have legitimate copy of Windows. How do i verify this? i also have 2 symbols on my computer screen that say "Genuine Check"----can I delete one of the two so it is not taking up space on my pc? am i required to keep both? if i remove 1 of 2 Genuine Check do i remove it under the "add or remove programs? i am perplexed why genuine check does not show up on the list of programs on my pc---is this where it should show up? than k you for your help, dede
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dede ......... http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/downloads/whyValidate.aspx
Go to this link and there is info there ........
You may in fact have a original M/S win XP disk , however , it is subject to a number of things ....... for example ...... unless you have a licence for mult machines , it is only to be installed on one pc . So if say your father had a original legit XP cd and it's installed on his machine , you cannot legally install it on yours ....... Or if you had made major changes to your pc that requires a format and a reinstall and you did have a real XP cd , you would probably have to contact M/S as it would probably fail the GWA test . Then there is the possibility that with all the pirated copies out there , that the key generators that are included with some of them , have replicated your legal product code .
So , if you are really concerned , contact MicroSoft and plead your case .
dl65 ::)
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robpomery: part of my question was:
I have 2 symbols on my computer screen that say "Genuine Check"----can I delete one of the two so it is not taking up space on my pc? am i required to keep both? if i remove 1 of 2 Genuine Check do i remove it under the "add or remove programs?
can you advise on this? thanks
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You can try it. At the most you would have to talk to Microsoft, but if it is, in fact, legitimate that should not be a problem.
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genuine check does not show up as a program listed on my computer. i did search & found it is an application on my c drive & is shown twice, each one 520 kb in size. how would i properly remove one or both?
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I think only Microsoft can help you with this. There are some licensing issues. ;)