Your system may be at risk
01-01-2008, 14:15
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Your system may be at risk
Hi all after recently updating windows xp i now get a message on start up telling me i dont have a valid version of windows, i have never had this problem before i have had windows xp installed on my pc since new. also there is an icon in the lower right tool bar telling me that my system may be at risk all the time. When i follow the link to microsoft website it tells me i have to pay for an activation key. Is there any other way around this?, i have tried to carry out system restore to before the update and it wont let me HELP 
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01-01-2008, 14:37
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Re: Your system may be at risk
You have installed windows genuine advantage.Is your windows legit ? if so get in touch with microsoft. If it isnt then google for a removal tool or buy a key 
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01-01-2008, 15:03
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Re: Your system may be at risk
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You have installed windows genuine advantage.Is your windows legit ? if so get in touch with microsoft. If it isnt then good for a removal tool or buy a key |
Yes as far as i was aware my windows was legit, when i follow the link to mirosoft site i am told that my lisence key is a volume license key which has been blocked. i have had windows xp on my pc for aprox five years since the pc was new. My pc was purchased from a small pc repair shop so i dont think they will want to help me after five or so years. Is there another way other than spending £95 on the licence key which i really dont want to spend because i havent done anything wrong other than updte my pc.
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Here is a web page with what seems to be a removal tool would you trust it
http://tipvista.com/2006/06/remove-w...antage-tattoo/
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01-01-2008, 15:06
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Re: Your system may be at risk
if its a corp key and your not a corp then its not likely a legal key
I cant really go into any more detail on what to do as it may be frowned upon so really its upto you.
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01-01-2008, 15:08
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Re: Your system may be at risk
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Originally Posted by zinglebarb
if its a corp key and your not a corp then its not likely a legal key
I cant really go into any more detail on what to do as it may be frowned upon so really its upto you.
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seeing as its a volume license key + xp pro (based on the ~£90 price), i'd say the copy isn't legit and is using the infamous FCKGW key
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01-01-2008, 15:12
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Re: Your system may be at risk
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seeing as its a volume license key + xp pro (based on the ~£90 price), i'd say the copy isn't legit and is using the infamous FCKGW key |
cheap way to fix it is....... install linux, hehe sorry
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01-01-2008, 15:39
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Re: Your system may be at risk
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cheap way to fix it is....... install linux, hehe sorry
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Thanks for the sugestion but i really want to keep windows as my opperating system
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seeing as its a volume license key + xp pro (based on the ~£90 price), i'd say the copy isn't legit and is using the infamous FCKGW key |
Hi dev how do i tell if i have this infamous version of windows xp pro?
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01-01-2008, 15:39
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Re: Your system may be at risk
everest will find your key free version off majorgeeks
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01-01-2008, 17:22
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Re: Your system may be at risk
id have a word with teh chaps who sold it to u and ask them nicely why they gave u a copy of xp that is stolen.
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01-01-2008, 18:18
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Re: Your system may be at risk
Thanks all for your advise my problem has been resolved. With a little fettling it seems to have been rectified
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01-01-2008, 18:47
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Re: Your system may be at risk
Do you have an OEM sticker on your PC?
IT may be that the repair shop just stuck their own (illegal) copy of XP on it rather than bother getting the correct disk and using your key.
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01-01-2008, 19:04
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No i cant see an OEM sticker the pc was a bespoke unit which the suplier assembled
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01-01-2008, 20:05
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Re: Your system may be at risk
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No i cant see an OEM sticker the pc was a bespoke unit which the suplier assembled
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No sticker = No license.
They robbed you. If these guys are still in business and won't make you legal then MS would be very interested to hear about them.
I believe they offer a deal where you get a cheap license for turning in pirates.
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01-01-2008, 20:15
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Re: Your system may be at risk
I had a similar situation recently and when I was prompted to install drivers from my XP pro disk and I discovered it was cracked / broken. I phoned MS to enquire about a replacement disk - only to be told that the version I had was an "illegal" copy.
Despite my protestations the young woman with whom I spoke was insistent that it was illegal and that I would have to buy a new disk / license. I asked to be transferred through to their legal affairs department so I could report the supposed "illegal" sale of the software and the company in question.
After several minutes of "Ho, hum" I was told that my disk / licence was entirely legitimate as it had been purchased prior to Feb 2000 and something or other.
Lesson:
Don't assume that either the MS website or the first level support have any clue, whatsoever, when it comes to determining the legality / legitimacy of the software you are running.
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