bought my pc as a rebuild from a genuine dealer, 2 years down the line i had to pay £92.00 for a genuine microsoft key code. my dealer said not to pay it he could fix it! was he genuine? or was i right to pay again to keep my computer safe?
2006-08-20 00:53:17 · 11 answers · asked by maumac102000 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
Every time I switch on the computer I get that message, my son got rid of it for a month but it's back now.
I am using Mcafee and I hope that will keep the computer safe, as I begrudge pay money to the richest man in the world, who is board with being rich.
2006-08-20 00:59:08 · answer #1 · answered by angelcake 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your PC was running pirated Windows, you would be notified by Microsoft. You do not need to pay £92 to get a genuine copy. You can get an OEM XP disc for about £50. Buying a new disc is the only long term answer.
2006-08-20 01:02:05 · answer #2 · answered by daisychain 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have the original XP cd then all it means is that your version of windows is not registered. There should be a cd key on either the manual (that came with XP) or on the side of the pc case. Phone microsoft if thats the case. They will help you to register it. Bear in mind though that every time you re-install windows you will need to go through that again - unless you right down the code they give you! It will not cost you anything!
2006-08-20 11:02:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
as you got you system from a dealer you should have gone to him first and told him
after all he sold you the pc
you bought it in good faith
the dealer should be the one to pay or sort this out not you
2006-08-23 23:39:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you get the pc from the save or from somebody else? That message skill that your replica of abode windows 7 is prohibited. the only thank you to restoration it it to purchase a real replica from Microsoft.
2016-10-02 07:51:35 · answer #5 · answered by mathisen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Run linux instead its free. I wasn`t told my windows was pirated I knew and when things got a bit diificult with Microsoft I just switched to linux. I miss microsoft all those entertaining crashes and unexplained reboots.....
2006-08-20 01:49:43 · answer #6 · answered by besrkdwarf 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well nobody answering my question but I will answer yours.
Well there was no sign of it but I came to know of the prodlem when I tried to download internet explorer 7
I believe your copy is a pirated one so is mine so I think we better buy a genuine one.
So heres my question
which server offers the largest bandwidth for free
2006-08-20 01:14:02 · answer #7 · answered by Recca H 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He might or might not have been genuine.
Did this happen when you installed "Microsoft Genuine Advantage", or did it happen when you had a new piece of hardware installed?
2006-08-20 00:59:38 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell him about the Microsoft piracy Hotline and them ask him again if you have to pay.
2006-08-20 00:59:52 · answer #9 · answered by who8mycookies 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yea every time i turn my comp on it pops up in the corner, tht i dont hv a genuine copy of it :(
2006-08-20 01:04:56 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋