Activate Windows?

Question

I want to change my product key for my computer, because it's been about a month now, it kept on saying that the Window is not Genuine. What should i do ?

I read an article about changing the product key to activate my Windows XP installation. They said that i need to go to Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then select Activate Windows ... stuffs. But i can't find my Activate Windows anywhere at all. Where else can i find it?

Answer 1

I think they are telling you to retype the number. So far as I know you cannot change the product key. The initial key comes with the CD.

When you activate, the program searches your computer and mixes the original key with information from the PC on which it is installed.

If you want to check the legitimacy of your program, go here:

http://www.microsoft.com/resources/howtotell/en/prepurchase.mspx

Was Windows installed when you bought your PC? If so, I suggest you contact the seller. If you bought it yourself, you may have gotten a bad copy. Check it out and good luck.