2007-02-05 14:21:54 · 8 answers · asked by scott e 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
It looks as though you are up the creek. You need to take your computer back to where you bought it and ask for a refund or for a computer that has a legal copy of windows on it. I placed some links at the bottom so you can found out more information. You may have to purchase a new copy of windows. Sorry.
2007-02-05 14:30:39 · answer #1 · answered by a_c5_crewchief 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do you have a certificate of authenticity, either on your computer/laptop case or on your windows manual? If you do call Msoft and they can activate your copy for you.. if not and you are using a pirated copy go out an buy a copy of the windows xp upgrade version and install that.
2007-02-05 14:25:34 · answer #2 · answered by Fremen 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The only way to get a free copy of XP is to be a thief.
2007-02-05 16:34:40 · answer #3 · answered by Pete 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pay 149 bucks to get a genuine key for updates
2007-02-05 14:24:15 · answer #4 · answered by cherokee.diamond 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you buy windows xp its not free
2007-02-05 14:24:02 · answer #5 · answered by me and you 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had that happen too once. Just reboot, and eventually it will go away. You will be able to get updates again. I had the same problem.
2007-02-05 14:50:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Check this out to see if it is in fact legitimate.
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/howtotell/en/prepurchase.mspx
2007-02-05 17:02:58 · answer #7 · answered by TheHumbleOne 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Two words..."magic-jellybean"...best app ever for this, it worked for me.
2007-02-05 14:24:07 · answer #8 · answered by KnightSpot 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋