counterfeit operating system

On Mon, 23 Oct 2006 18:27:56 GMT, PapaGeorge wrote:

> When I try to download, I get a message that says I may have counterfeit
> software (Win.XP). I had this computer built. Anybody else ever run across
> this? PapaGeorge

Normally I wouldn't say anything like this, but ignore it!

DO NOT INSTALL THE "GENUINE ADVANTAGE" PROGRAM!!

You will keep getting Windows security updates for your current version of
XP anyway. But...if you install the Genuine Advantage program, you can kiss
your current operating system, and fun as you know it, good bye!

I didn't do it on my laptop (legal version anyway) and no problemo.

I did, however, install it on my pc and I've been having problems booting
up my pc, after installing the legal OS, ever since.
There is no warning whatsoever whether or not your hardware is compatible
with Windows XP SP2 and in my case I'm looking at a possible replacement of
the motherboard to get everything going again!
Thank you Microsoft for that warning! I appreciate it! NOT!!

XP SP1 was running perfectly fine, but XP SP2 wants more.

I got my hands on an illegal copy of XP SP1 (I figured I'd install it and
then use the legal XP SP2 to upgrade within Windows), but it's not a
bootable cd! Aaaaaaaaaarghhhhhhhhh!!! This isn't my month!!

So PapaGeorge...doing the right thing is sometimes the wrong choice.
Do what you will with this advice, but if I could do it all over again....I
wouldn't do it.

Good luck.

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Marcel (SAG-21)
"Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines."
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The builder. From what I read, Microsoft says this often happens.
Apparently what he did is legal but there is a problem with the "product
key". PapaGeorge

"Beech45Whiskey" <pjricc.RemoveThis@ZZgmail.com> wrote in message
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> PapaGeorge <papaflight.RemoveThis@earthlink.net> wrote:
>
>> When I try to download, I get a message that says I may have counterfeit
>> software (Win.XP). I had this computer built. Anybody else ever run
>> across
>> this?
>
> Who installed the Windows XP OS? You or the builder?
>
> --
> Peter
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So now I'm stuck with an inablity to download. I guess I'll go back to the
builder. It sometimes seems we can trust nobody. PapaGeorge

"Marcel Kuijper" <zoepetier_nothing_here.RemoveThis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> On Mon, 23 Oct 2006 18:27:56 GMT, PapaGeorge wrote:
>
>> When I try to download, I get a message that says I may have counterfeit
>> software (Win.XP). I had this computer built. Anybody else ever run
>> across
>> this? PapaGeorge
>
> Normally I wouldn't say anything like this, but ignore it!
>
> DO NOT INSTALL THE "GENUINE ADVANTAGE" PROGRAM!!
>
> You will keep getting Windows security updates for your current version of
> XP anyway. But...if you install the Genuine Advantage program, you can
> kiss
> your current operating system, and fun as you know it, good bye!
>
> I didn't do it on my laptop (legal version anyway) and no problemo.
>
> I did, however, install it on my pc and I've been having problems booting
> up my pc, after installing the legal OS, ever since.
> There is no warning whatsoever whether or not your hardware is compatible
> with Windows XP SP2 and in my case I'm looking at a possible replacement
> of
> the motherboard to get everything going again!
> Thank you Microsoft for that warning! I appreciate it! NOT!!
>
> XP SP1 was running perfectly fine, but XP SP2 wants more.
>
> I got my hands on an illegal copy of XP SP1 (I figured I'd install it and
> then use the legal XP SP2 to upgrade within Windows), but it's not a
> bootable cd! Aaaaaaaaaarghhhhhhhhh!!! This isn't my month!!
>
> So PapaGeorge...doing the right thing is sometimes the wrong choice.
> Do what you will with this advice, but if I could do it all over
> again....I
> wouldn't do it.
>
> Good luck.
>
> --
>
> Marcel (SAG-21)
> "Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines."
 >> Stay informed about: counterfeit operating system 

"PapaGeorge" <papaflight.TakeThisOut@earthlink.net> wrote in message news:MQ7%g.13945

> When I try to download, I get a message that says I may have counterfeit
> software (Win.XP). I had this computer built. Anybody else ever run across
> this? PapaGeorge

Google for WGAFixer.

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Toosmoky
Work to ride, Ride to Work...
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