Genuine Windows

[Ashutosh32]

I have a copy of windows that is not genuine. I downloaded the Key update tool from
http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/selfhelp/XPPkuinst.aspx?displaylang=en&sGuid=1863084e-e7e8-4972-8b62-8c5f1744783c.
I know my product key. The question is that will updating my product key will affect the other user(s) who have the same product key, I swear I know none.

[Carbon Dudeoxide]

Umm?
http://www.computerhope.com/forum/index.php/topic,69125.0.html

[Ashutosh32]

Yes all that is true but now I wanted a Genuine copy of Windows.

[Carbon Dudeoxide]

Oh I apologize, I thought you started the other topic.

Anyways:

I know my product key. The question is that will updating my product key will affect the other user(s) who have the same product key, I swear I know none.

Why.......Who else would have your same product key?   

[Ashutosh32]

Why.......Who else would have your same product key?  

If nobody else has got my product key, why do they(the guys at Microsoft) call my Windows as "Not Genuine".

[Carbon Dudeoxide]

Try doing the update.

Is this a new computer?

[Ashutosh32]

No, its not a new computer and as mentioned in the earlier topic(http://www.computerhope.com/forum/index.php/topic,69125.0.html)
, that engineer reinstalled it. I it assembled from the same guy in March 2006.

[Carbon Dudeoxide]

Well anyways, try the update.

[evilfantasy]

Windows Validation Assistant

Go to How to Tell (Microsoft website) using Internet Explorer (not Firefox or any other browser as they won't work)

• In the upper right corner click the Validate Now button.
  
• Be patient while the ActiveX loads, do not click on any links.
• Read the instructions on this page while it's loading. You will be prompted to install - click YES.
  
• Enter your product key then click continue
  
• When it says "Validation Complete" click Continue to return to your previous activity