Non Genuine Windows XP

[dinker]

There are ways to get it off, but you lose security updates, no?

NO

[gadgetman]

Security updates are the one class of updates they always let you install, legit or not.

If you purchase a legit license there are tools to change the installed key. There's no need to reinstall anything. Google XP Key Changer. Careful to scan for viruses though as this is a popular place to hide trojans.

[suityou01]

Security updates are the one class of updates they always let you install, legit or not.

If you purchase a legit license there are tools to change the installed key. There's no need to reinstall anything. Google XP Key Changer. Careful to scan for viruses though as this is a popular place to hide trojans.

Did this very thing this morning. Bought an EEE PC a while ago and scrubbed Linux to put on the XP downgrade. Naughty copy of course, but thought it must be possible to get it licensed. The WGA blue star that sits next to the clock, right click it to get a pop up menu, select the "Buy license" option, and it takes you to a the WGA web site. 5 mins later I was licensed.

The WGA license key changer tool I got from Microsoft, and once I told Zone alarm it was allowed to connect to the web, and I logged in as a user with administrative privs it was a doddle. Cost £97, which may be more than you can get it from elsewhere, but I-Iz_loaded

Actually not loaded, but I would pay £20 more for ease of convenience, as my time is more valuable than that taken to tulip around with CDs and USB keys (the EEE has no CD Rom drive)

[JoJoGabor]

When it pops up saying you have a non-genuine copy of Windows it will give you the option of buying a license right there and then over the internet. This will activate your copy of Windows without reinstalling anything