Is my xp pro genuine?

mathfox · 11-06-2006, 02:54 PM

My friend sent me a CD of XP pro ,(i used to use trial version)

I install it on my pc.

It works well

I have test it on the microsoft website which said my OS is genuine.

But , does it surely prove it is genuine?

PS: I don't want to ask my friend how he get it .

codeman0013 · 11-06-2006, 02:58 PM

If the serial is not genuine as in not been used to many times then it will not accept it. You will find out pretty quick if it is or isnt ok for you...

mathfox · 11-06-2006, 03:14 PM

What you wanna say is that i should wait for long enough to see whether the serial key be used by someone ?

Mmmmmmm, I have used it for a month.

codeman0013 · 11-06-2006, 03:25 PM

No just try and do the updates and get the validation and see if it lets you generally if the key is a valid microsoft key it will let you install it...

jjsevdt · 11-06-2006, 03:25 PM

I always say, if you have to question if it's legit then the legitimacy is questionable. The fact that you said your friend sent you a copy means you didn't have it before and I'm sure you didn't purchase a license. Anyway, I'm not going to accuse you.

I don't know for sure that you didn't previously own a copy, but it got ruined and he was watching your back. I'm sure that's what happened.

[-0MEGA-] · 11-06-2006, 03:31 PM

http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/dow...yValidate.aspx

It will tell you if it is or isnt.

mathfox · 11-06-2006, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jjsevdt

I always say, if you have to question if it's legit then the legitimacy is questionable. The fact that you said your friend sent you a copy means you didn't have it before and I'm sure you didn't purchase a license. Anyway, I'm not going to accuse you.

I don't know for sure that you didn't previously own a copy, but it got ruined and he was watching your back. I'm sure that's what happened.

I used to use trial windows ,and reinstall .

mathfox · 11-06-2006, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by [-0MEGA-]

http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/dow...yValidate.aspx

It will tell you if it is or isnt.

i used to use trial windows

now ,microsoft says it is genuine.LOL

mathfox · 11-06-2006, 03:54 PM

Sorry, I am really a Novice.
Thank you for answer.

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mathfox Bronze Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 58	Is my xp pro genuine? My friend sent me a CD of XP pro ,(i used to use trial version) I install it on my pc. It works well I have test it on the microsoft website which said my OS is genuine. But , does it surely prove it is genuine? PS: I don't want to ask my friend how he get it . __________________ Newbie and thank you for answer. Last edited by mathfox; 11-06-2006 at 04:09 PM. Reason: complement

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mathfox Bronze Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 58	What you wanna say is that i should wait for long enough to see whether the serial key be used by someone ? Mmmmmmm, I have used it for a month. __________________ Newbie and thank you for answer.

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jjsevdt Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: San Antonio, TX Age: 25 Posts: 1,025	I always say, if you have to question if it's legit then the legitimacy is questionable. The fact that you said your friend sent you a copy means you didn't have it before and I'm sure you didn't purchase a license. Anyway, I'm not going to accuse you. I don't know for sure that you didn't previously own a copy, but it got ruined and he was watching your back. I'm sure that's what happened. __________________ C2D E6420 @ 2.13GHz on AsRock 4CoreDual-VSTA 2GB DDR2 533 1 - 80GB \| 1 - 60GB BFG Nvidia 7600GS Soundblaster Audigy PSN: JjSeVdT XBOX Live: JjSeVdT

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mathfox Bronze Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 58	Sorry, I am really a Novice. Thank you for answer. __________________ Newbie and thank you for answer.

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codeman0013 Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Inside my network at work Age: 23 Posts: 1,493	If the serial is not genuine as in not been used to many times then it will not accept it. You will find out pretty quick if it is or isnt ok for you...

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codeman0013 Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Inside my network at work Age: 23 Posts: 1,493	No just try and do the updates and get the validation and see if it lets you generally if the key is a valid microsoft key it will let you install it...

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