2006-09-20 04:51:21 · 7 answers · asked by denise O 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
You very well may be a victim. Microsoft will still make you pay for an genuine version, unless maybe you tell them exact details about how you got the version you have so they can go after the people who gave it to you.
2006-09-20 04:54:08 · answer #1 · answered by IT Pro 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hello
if you have try to download from the
microsoft website & message that has came up then yes you are the , victim of counterfeit software, sorry to say. & also .with the windows auto update. when ever you auto update the microsoft update files come with a file to stop the , counterfeit software .from working . when the windows updates .download . A .patch is in that download what it does is search for .counterfeit software . and stops the .counterfeit software .from working.
who ever sold you the pc has put , counterfeit software . the pc .now the best thing to do is this . buy A. version of windows xp . on cd make sure you are not sold a (OEM) version )
then have then .format the pc hard drive & install windows xp. on to it. then your have to call microsoft to have Windows XP. Activated
that will all be on screen. menu when you install the new version of windows xp.
take care all the best
2006-09-20 04:57:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Logically, I am trying to figure out how your computer can distinguish between real or conterfeit. If it is properly developed software then it will run. If Microsoft has encoded it's software with special keys to allow you to communicate with Microsoft then maybe the key would be in question but not the program.
Conterfeiters only copy official software. They don't redesign it. Conterfeit software would run but getting help from the manufactor would be a problem because the key would have been previously issued and not match your ID. Try again!
2006-09-20 09:26:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ugh. I hate to be a bearer of bad news, but my computer just had this virus & no matter what antivirus antispam tool I used could not find the damn thing. I ended up having to backup my documents and wipe it clean and reinstall everything, which really isn't as bad as it sounds. It only took a few hours, and my computer works great and I got rid of a lot of junk that didn't really need to be on there. Make sure to get instructions on how to do this either through your manual or your operating system's website (Microsoft Windows, Linux, etc.) and that you understand them before you start! Then once you have finished and your computer is once again operational put a better protection program on it. I use a McAfee bundle which has spamkiller, antivirus, antiabuse and firewall. Good luck!
2006-09-20 05:02:31 · answer #4 · answered by bluearia 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Someone either ripped you off or you illegally installed a cracked version of windows on your computer.
2006-09-20 04:54:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
goto esoftwaredirect .com they have full version of xp pro pretty cheap $110 last time I looked.
2006-09-20 04:59:05 · answer #6 · answered by zippo091 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have a pirated version of Windows.
2006-09-20 04:53:03 · answer #7 · answered by Yoi_55 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋