non original windows XP

[lankan_man]

Hey there,
I recently went on the microsoft website to get the latest updates for my windows XP professional with SP2, but they said that if I want the update, I need to do something called the "genuine windows validation" and for that you need a authentic and fully licensed copy of Windows. But my windows XP is a copy.

Please tell me is there any way of solving this prob.
the only people that i could ask abt this is you guys cuz ur the pc pros,

thx in advance

[egghead]

your license code determins if your copy is legit or not.

if your cd-key was not issued from microsoft you can contact them and they will sell you xp for a discount.

[lankan_man]

isn't dere a way of doing it withouth paying?

[egghead]

isn't dere a way of doing it withouth paying?

there is and it's called piracy and this is against the forum rules.

[z3n]

Give Bill Gates your money - he needs it more than you.

[lynchknot]

It's for a good cause - Bill will donate your money on his behalf.

[z3n]

Yeah - He knows you can't be trusted with it.

[Big Booger]

If you were tricked by an OEM who gave you a fake license, you can temporarily get updates until you get your license issue sorted:

http://www.techzonez.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5407

Check the last post in that thread. That is a temporary solution. I hope you can get a legitimate license at some point. These OEMs who sell fake licenses aught to be shot.

[lankan_man]

well thx i<ll try it out

[lankan_man]

your right its not bad