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Date Posted: 13:34:08 06/17/08 Tue
Author: CB
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Getting XP legitimate?

I have a new (second hand) computer since a year and got it with a company win XP on it. But, since I am not in the company, after the first update, I got the notice that I did not have a legitimate XP.

So, I got my hands on a download for Win XP and a SP3, with serial code.
I just ran it (setup version..not a complete boot...as to save my own files) and darn it, I again get the notice that it is not a legitimate software (I did use the product key that came with it).

Do I need to format my C drive and run it from the boot up or is there another way, or will that even work?

It is very annoying to keep getting this notice since 1) I can't update my windows,
2) can't run Media Player
3) can't run my photoshop program
and all the other things that have to work with a valid XP, won't work.

Help?

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[> If anyone has an unused (or not longer used) win XP Prof lying around, I am more than happy to take it over. -- CB, 13:45:32 06/17/08 Tue [1]

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[> Claudia, please email me about your problem. I have some questions for you. If you don't still have my yahoo email addy, use the one attached to your email. -- judi, 01:00:17 07/07/08 Mon [1]

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