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    I had some problems with my laptop, took it to have it fixd. They re-installed Windows XP, and now I get the message frfom Microsoft that my Windows copy is not genuine. Is there anyway I could TELL them this, and can I somehow put the Original Serial Number, from the label underneath the laptop, into Windows, to stop this problem, or do I have to cough up nearly £100 for yet another copy of Windows?

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    dutchmaster420's Avatar God's Son
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    if it is the genuine serial...call them tell them you reinstalled windows and they will fix it for you

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    To whom did you take the laptop to get it fixed? It could be possible that they installed a pirated version of Windows. You must have received a recovery disc with the laptop. Use that to reinstall/recover windows
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    dutchmaster420's Avatar God's Son
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    oo yea didnt really read your post to well...did you take it to a reputable business to get it fixed like best buy or just some guy

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    Should be moved to the software section. Is not a tutorial.

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    Move to software?

    If the serial is genuien, call microsoft and they'll fix it for you.

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    Detale's Avatar Go Snatch a Judge
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    Yeah Just saw this-Moved

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    Windows genuine have 3 time registration, after that it will no longer accept the registration number
    Last edited by mhuktar; 04-21-2009 at 05:56 AM.

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    You don't need to re-install or call microsoft, They have a key changer program that lets you update your key to the 1 on the bottom of your P.C, Just follow the Instructions and reboot ...Easy as that ,Heres the link
    http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/sel...e-47da8c20a309
    Last edited by darkstate01; 03-06-2009 at 07:17 AM.
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    Just call microsoft, my cousin did it. She reinstalled 3 times and ran out of keys. They'll ask that you provide one of the genuine keys and give you a new one to install.

    EDIT: NVM, darkstate01 is right. That works as well.
    Last edited by iceman0113; 03-10-2009 at 03:43 PM.

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