This is my home PC, recently i installed windows XP by taking a CD from my friend.
When i use internet in my computer a waring come from Microsoft that " This copy of Windows did not pass genuine validation. The product key found on this computer was not assigned by Microsoft. and you may be in Victim of software counterfeiting"
I want to know
1. why this problem come in my PC.
2. Whats Victim Microsoft can be create for me.
3. What Should i do
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Thank you
2007-04-04 10:44:45 · 9 answers · asked by John 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
The problem is easy:
- You took a product from Microsoft which you did not pay for.
- Microsoft realized that and doesn't let you use it.
Solution:
- Pay for your software the next time. What you did is considered stealing!
2007-04-04 10:53:42 · answer #1 · answered by Stefan H 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This copy of Windows did not pass genuine validation
software counterfeiting
It is a Pirated O/S CD.
I want to know
1. why this problem come in my PC. It is a Pirated O/S CD.
2. Whats Victim Microsoft can be create for me. It is a Pirated O/S CD.
3. What Should i do Buy a copy of Windows .
hope you understand CD from my friend is still illegal( Copyright Infringement ) .
daveo5624
2007-04-04 10:54:33 · answer #2 · answered by dave o 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The reason your getting that is because of the fact you got the disc from a friend. The disc has a CD-Key/Product-Key that is registered to the computer that has the Windows installed from that specific CD. Because of that, MIcrosoft thinks you stole your copy and will give that error message. Best (and legal) thing to do is to get a new copy of Windows XP.
2007-04-04 10:49:49 · answer #3 · answered by Kash M 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You got this problem because the CD your friend gave you was detected as a pirate copy.
Don't worry about being a victim, that's just spin. It's just Microsoft's nice way of saying it's possible you are not the actual pirate.
You do not have to do anything. You will not be able to perform any Microsoft updates though.
2007-04-04 10:53:05 · answer #4 · answered by semdot 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
it is a copyright software that is why that warning came up. Any software of windows are not free. They charge you for it. You can buy a new windows XP CD. Or you can use the Cd to restore what you have before. You should get this cd when you bought your PC.
2007-04-04 10:52:19 · answer #5 · answered by daniella 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
is ur frd copy is genuine if no then u must install genuine copy simple.
or what is ur xp version (for changing product key)plz mail me on cool_dushant@yahoo.co.in with ur current product key
2007-04-04 10:59:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dino
These "false positives" are just one more problem with Microsoft and their Genuine Disadvantage Tool. (Ok, MS calls it Genuine Advantage tool, I call it like it is). Someday, everyone will eventually get fed up with Microsoft's bull, and get open source software, but why wait until you are further frustrated? Dont walk, run to www.kubuntu.org and get a secure, safe, easy to use, free operating system with NO activation hassels.
2007-04-04 10:53:16 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
well if its your friends copy of windows and he/she has registered it, then by you trying to install it on your pc and register it ( or if windows trys to validate it) then its going to say its not valid......COS ITS ALREADY RUNNING ON YOUR FRIENDS PC !!!!!! its microsofts way of stopping 'Theft'
Buy a copy for yourself.......!!!!
Oh yeah....its YOUR problem and NOT Microsoft's
2007-04-04 10:49:45 · answer #8 · answered by deanally2001 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
um for reasons i never email but heres some help
http://oca.microsoft.com/en/dcp20.asp
2007-04-04 10:54:00 · answer #9 · answered by gypsygirl731 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋