my lapyop is showing a message stating that i have an illegal copy ofwindows xp,how can i resolve this without

Answer 1

just do this take your windows time to the back(2002)

Answer 2

If you do have an illegal copy of windows, then you'll need to buy a legal key. If have a legal copy of windows, then go ahead and get it validated through the Windows Update system. Be sure to do this through your administrator account. That message will go away.
I had this happen on a laptop. Sometimes the manufacturers oem throws up this issue. But it should validate. If it doesn't and you believe you have a legal copy, then contact the pc manufacturer.
Second hand computer is not an issue.
Auto update can be off but eventually this needs to be resolved because when you try to get security updates, this will happen again.

Answer 3

Well, you either have a illegal copy of Windows XP or you have a legal copy but Microsoft authentication process made an error. Unfortunately, upwards of 40% of genuine copies of Windows XP have been flagged as illegal by Microsoft's anti piracy software. There are 2 components to Microsoft's Windows Genuine Advantage program (WGA); namely WGA Validation and WGA Notifier. The first component checks to see if you have a genuine copy of Windows XP. The second component is only activated when a copy of Windows XP is found to be illegal (i.e. no valid license key). It is this WGA Notifier which constantly displays popup messages warning you that you are using an illegal copy and prompt you to buy a license. You have 2 options:

1. Uninstall WGA Notifier and stop receiving those annoying messages. You can still download and install all security patches but you can not install other Microsoft software which requires a WGA validation. Example, you can not download Windows Defender, Microsoft's free anti spyware software program. There are several free software tools to remove WGA Notifier (http://www.firewallleaktester.com/removewga.htm). You can legally remove WGA Notifier.

2. You can call a Microsoft's anti piracy software division and they can give you a valid license key if you can provide evidence that you obtained a legal copy of Windows XP and that the WGA validation tool made an error. You will be asked for the name of the software seller and proof of purchase (http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/selfhelp/servicerequest.aspx?displaylang=en).

For more information, please read (http://blogs.msdn.com/wga/archive/2006/07/16/667063.aspx)

Answer 4

Must be a second hand laptop. The licence belongs to the last user not you, you have to pay for a new licence. If it is not second hand then contact Microsoft

Answer 5

all you have to do is do a system restore to before it installed it, or when you first noticed it and be sure auto update is off after that

Answer 6

Buy a legal copy.

Answer 7

turn off windows auto update.