Re: windows genuine advantage executable invalidated my copy of window

The Genuine Advantage Product Key Update Tool is only valid for
users attempting to change their current non-genuine Product Key
to a genuine COA sticker or genuine Product Key - all without a reinstall! http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=50346&clcid=0x409

If the above does not work, then you'll need to wait for the CD
to arrive, then perform a "repair install".

How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
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"kanidus" wrote:

| I was running win xp professional for a long time on my computer. A friend
| built it and I guess he used a pirated copy of win xp. I didn't realize this
| until they started validating xp for extra xp updates.
|
| Anyways, I went ahead and paid the 150 to get the windows genuine advantage
| update so I could validate my copy of windows. I got my new key by e-mail and
| was directed to a download site where I downloaded an executable that was
| suppose to legitimize my win xp. I ran it, rebooted, and now a bubble appears
| saying that my windows is pirated. It's never done that before.
|
| I have active x controls allowed and all of that. Any ideas on how to fix
| this problem?
|
| The disk is in the mail and I just hope I don't have to nix everything and
| start from scratch with the new xp disk.

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