ANyone nkow a way around the new windows XP validation patch??

[DETAILKING]

I guess now you can`t do any updates if your version of windows is not authentic. It forces you to download this validation patch, and won`t support or let you update anything if your version doesn`t pan out.



One of my machines I bought about 2 yrs ago off someone, and I had no problems updating till now....ugh. I even have the installation XP disks he gave me with the computer but I guess the code is not valid anymore.

[Mark McGuire]

Yea, mine is about 3 or 4 years old. Did clean installs for years with no problem, now it says its an illegal copy. :nixweiss

[SpoiledMan]

Just another reason why I buy my computers from the company with the fruit logo.:D

[tustah]

When you are entering the serial, there`s an option to do it by phone. If your copy is a real cd, there shouldn`t be any problems with them providing a serial for you or giving you a code that validates it.

[martinager]

call them by phone. have your serial and certificate of authenticity ready. at the A+ shop, we deal with microhell everyday on this issue.



this automated program tried to charge some students for counterfeit copies once, and they had official documentation. they then launched a lawsuit on microsoft. they won to my knowledge.

[DETAILKING]

Yeah, the problem is since I purchased this from someone I don`t even know if it`s "really" valid and don`t want to find out!!!!