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Name: XpUser
There are two ways to find out.
First this Microsoft statement:
One of the many benefits of owning genuine Microsoft software is gaining access to Microsoft Support Services. Below are two ways to help you determine whether your version of Windows is genuine.
1. Run the Windows Validation Assistant
If you are running Windows XP SP1 or Windows Server 2003, the Windows Validation Assistant can scan your product key to help you determine whether your computer’s operating system is genuine.
2. Compare Your Anti-Piracy Features
Select the method by which you acquired Windows and compare the anti-piracy features included with your product with the anti-piracy features included with genuine Microsoft software:
(1) Windows was preinstalled on my new PC
(2) Acquired Windows via retail purchase
(3) Acquired Windows Upgrade Volume License
(4) I have not yet purchased the PCIf you select the second method, you will be taken to a YES/NO, TRUE/FALSE Q&A.
Go visit
Welcome to Windows XP How To Tell
P.S. If you are afraid to face the truth, check out
Have a safe trip out there :-)i_XpUser
Dont know anything about all that but this I know, click on windows explorer and then click on help and then click on Is this copy of windows legal? and that will do it for you.
May God forgive, and bless the United States.
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Will take you to the page you got that information from.
May God forgive, and bless the United States.
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Hi doc.
You're correct. I never looked at the Windows Explorer Help until you prompted me to do so.
Thanks :-)
P.S. I think this post is nice to stay put in case someone comes on and ask.
i_XpUser
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OK...so hypothetically speaking...if I have a pirated copy of XP installed & go to this site, it will scan my system, & find my illegal software...then what? Will it record my info & ban me from future Windows Updates? Will it send some sort of energy pulse & fry my HDD? What penalty would I pay?...hypothetically speaking...lol
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Hypothetically speaking,
(1) Be ready for the M$ SWAT Storm Troops
(2) M$ CEO knows no mercy so most likely your penalty would be to work for him finding ways to prevent others from doing what you do :-)Hypothetically yours
LOL
i_XpUser
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Will it record my info & ban me from future Windows Updates?
jam,
Your forehead with be marked with "666" as in the Book of Relevation (Hypothetically speaking)
Couldn't resist :-))
i_XpUser
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hmmmm...I wonder if the pay's any good?
The worse employer to work for is the Billionaires - they even do their shopping at the thrifty stores (never Bloomingdale's), you know :-)
i_XpUser
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