Re: Window xp genuine


If XP is not genuine then you won't be able to upgrade to Vista to make it genuine. Unfortunately when buying from e-bay or when buying second user systems it is a case of the old cliché 'caveat emptor' (buyer beware!)

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"ARP" <ARP@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:49311E5B-9F03-4885-9830-586BF394C3FC@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
I just bought a PC from e-bay it appears the windows xp is not genuine can I
install windows vista upgrade if my windows xp is not genuine?

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