How do i know that my OS is not a fake?

[vgn_fj67]

Hi all, how do i know that my OS is not a fake one as i had just brought it? Cause need to know this as i need to do some mircosoft download from their website thanks for the help ...........

 

[arisejesus]

u mean Windows?

 

[arisejesus]

go to this Microsoft site and try validating...

http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/downloads/WhyValidate.aspx?displaylang=en

 

[PC eye]

The Windows Validation Assistant is the tool at Microsoft to determine if the current installation was done with a valid product key. The basic questions and answers list is seen at http://www.microsoft.com/resources/howtotell/ww/windows/validation_faq.mspx

How can I tell if my copy of Windows is genuine?

To help you verify that you are using genuine Windows, Microsoft offers a quick and easy online process called validation.
Validation takes only a few moments, and enables Microsoft to create a match between your PC's hardware profile and your 25-character Product Key (located on the Certificate of Authenticity), which Microsoft stores and checks against future activation and validation attempts. We do this to ensure that your Product Key is not used by another person in a malicious manner, such as activating a counterfeit or non-genuine copy of Windows.

http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/downloads/WhyValidate.aspx?displaylang=en

 

[vgn_fj67]

Thanks for your information.

 

[PC eye]

Don't worry! When you go there for an update that will jump out at you right off if there's anything wrong like forgetting to activate Windows. That happened recently when I had to reinstall Windows due to replacing a hard drive. !

 

[magicman]

Please try not to double post.

Your two threads have been merged.

 

[koOp]

wat about the shiny cover on the disc? does that also tell its real?

 

[Archangel]

wat about the shiny cover on the disc? does that also tell its real?

yes

 

[SirKenin]

All the information you need, providing you with a few alternatives to tell if your OS is legit, is at the following page:

http://www.microsoft.com/resources/howtotell/ww/windows/default.mspx