2006-09-07 01:00:05 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
Where did you buy it? Does it have the Microsoft hologram, or is it written on with magic marker? Did it come with a Certificate of Authenticity?
If you use it to install, Windows Update will tell you if you have the real thing or not.
2006-09-07 01:03:45 · answer #1 · answered by Computer Guy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
right click on the "my computer" icon, select properties, you winXP version and service pack level should be displayed on the "General " tab, as well as other useful information
by the way, if you dont have an original version, XP will not allow you to load service packs ... this is Microsofts, "try before you buy" approach, you can load a basic version of XP, but you cant get any of the patches or fixes if its a "pirated" copy
2006-09-07 08:05:09 · answer #2 · answered by casurfwatcher 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ya but plz. not go microsoft web site if it is not original then there are some problem created for you.
2006-09-07 08:07:50 · answer #3 · answered by ketan patel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Update it and it will ask you for a personal number.--If your pirating, then you will not get updates, allthough, if a freind is sharing a registration with you, simply go to your start menu and click on --all programs, and go for your updates.
2006-09-07 08:09:16 · answer #4 · answered by Ron~N 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Right here
http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/default.mspx?displaylang=en
2006-09-07 08:04:34 · answer #5 · answered by PC DOCTOR 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋