Re: Unable to validate Windows XP

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athersleyram wrote:

I paid oem-avenue about £70 to buy OEM version so I don't think it was
pirated software as OEM vesions are given with other makes of
computers including Windows Media Centre


Topdownloads bills itself as as: "topdownloads is the source for free Music
files, games, desktop themes, screen savers and the latest computer
software."

You don't think that downloading "free Music files, games, desktop themes,
screen savers and the latest computer software" is piracy? Who do you think
you're kidding?

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athersleyram wrote:
I downloaded an OEM version with serial number from topdownloads
but the program falls foul of the Validation Program and cannot
download latest versions i.e. Internet Explorer 7 and Media Player
11. I want to get Vista OEM version but am I going to have same
problem?

Of course you will have the same problem if you download and install
a pirated version. Microsoft operating systems aren't free. If you
want to download a free operating system, try one of the many Linux
distros.


Malke
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Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User


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