I bought a 2nd hand laptop with it already on, I have a proper copy that I can use but that will require backing up everything on the laptop which will take time, auto-updates has now been disabled by me, can I continue to use the laptop without a problem or will it freeze after 30 days? is a reinstall the only option I have?
2007-12-20 00:27:47 · 8 answers · asked by calebhatch 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
Go to http://www.belarc.com and download and install the Belarc Advisor.
Once this great little program runs it will generate a full report on your hardware and software.
In the software section you will see Windows XP listed and to the right you will see the Product Key of the XP copy you have installed on the laptop. With that Product Key info you can call Microsoft and see if they will validate your copy of XP for you.
Other than that..... rebuild the hard drive with the good copy that you have. That might be a good idea anyway since you have no idea of what could be "hidden" on the hard drive. If you don't have a validated copy of XP on your system, it will bring you nothing but headaches until you do.
Hope this helps.
2007-12-20 00:48:44 · answer #1 · answered by Dick 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I had the same problem recently on a new Dell laptop that frooze me out of everything except the internet (which had a 10 minute time restriction). I called microsoft and they walked me through validation with a new validation code (different than the one that was printed on the service tag underneath the laptop). If you feel you have a legitimate copy of windows on the computer, I would work it through the microsoft website of customer service technical staff.
Good luck
2007-12-20 09:01:19 · answer #2 · answered by eparol 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One way I've found to get rid of the validation check was to upgrade windows media player to version 10 or 11.
Go to windows media player, click options, and select check for updates once a day. Wait a few min and it will ask you if you want to upgrade to the latest version. When that's done, go to c:\program files\windows media player\ and find legitlbm.dll. Rename it to legitlib.dll. Open WMP, and click validate. It will say it failed but that's bogus, you won't be asked to validate again and can continue auto updates! Just make sure you never download that windows geunine advantage crap.
2007-12-20 08:55:15 · answer #3 · answered by nyakavt 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You just need to ring windows up if you have a genuine copy. The windows discs do this when you have formatted several times. I think its just to make sure that you haven't done copies of it or something but once you ring them up on the number from their website then they will validate your disc again.
If the disc you got with your new computer is counterfeit and you report them to windows then they will send you an original one out for free but only if you give their full details and they will get done for it.
2007-12-20 08:32:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do an Internet search, I've seen programs that let you change the Windows validation code on your PC without having to reload. If you can find that program you can use the activation code off your copy of Windows and if it's a legal copy you should be fine.
2007-12-20 08:40:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The problem with re-installing is that your previous copy of Windows was validated using different processor and hard disk serial numbers, so you might still have a problem even though it is a valid product.
2007-12-20 09:23:07 · answer #6 · answered by ray_diator 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take it back to the BOZO that sold you the stolen software. They should provide you with the RESTORE disk that came with. You have this OVER the seller's head. Just tell them that you will report them to Microsoft for collections. You see, you will help to stop THEFT.
Good Luck and Happy Computing!
2007-12-20 08:31:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you have a genuine copy, use the validation number from that, it'll work.
2007-12-20 08:40:49 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋