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re: illegal copy of xp pro Friday, September 14, 2007 at 6:57 am Posted by Deb (1434 messages posted) Cheapest option is to buy an OEM Version of Windows XP, you will need to buy some hardware at the same time, but, this can be a very cheap mouse for a quid, take a look at the following website: http://www.cclonline.com/product-categories.asp?category_id=225 Only £52.38 for the Windows XP Home edition. Delivered to your door on a next day delivery for only £2.34. On Friday, September 14, 2007 at 5:45 am, JO DEGWARA wrote: >bought computer at auction and when i booted a message saying pirated copy is across >my screen >how can i remove it? as a 78year old pensioner i cannot afford to send it to a technichian >to fix it > >please can anyone help? > >joe [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: illegal copy of xp pro Friday, September 14, 2007 at 8:53 am Posted by DocCrain (786 messages posted) JO- If this is your first computer and you will be learning how to use a new operating system anyway, Linux is free. http://www.desktoplinux.com/articles/AT5272648562.html Since it is an illegal copy, it may actually contain malware as part of the OS. You do need a legal copy of Windows XP if that is what you want to run. Do be careful of things that sound "Too good to be true." They usually are. Call Microsoft. Explain the situation. Tell them you want to be compliant, and what are your options. They are actually quite helpful with those who are reporting and attempting to correct Windows piracy. Do expect to spend some money on XP no matter how it works out. Neurons that fire together, wire together. (Posted with Opera) [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: illegal copy of xp pro Friday, September 14, 2007 at 10:46 am Posted by Steve (23809 messages posted) You could also just live with it. Other then the annoyance of the message, I don't think anything else will happen. [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: illegal copy of xp pro Friday, September 14, 2007 at 2:02 pm Posted by Ms. Eagle (33640 messages posted) Isn't it just a matter of getting rid of WGA Notification? Although, it's hard to tell what all is on the system, probably a huge mess of malware, and so on. Blocking Unwanted Parasites with a Hosts File [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: illegal copy of xp pro Friday, September 14, 2007 at 2:09 pm Posted by Steve (23809 messages posted) I have always wondered if the Malware claim was MS Propaganda. :).........Not really sure, but if all the User does is Email, and Freecell, I doubt it matters to much. I sure wouldn't like the Counterfeit Warning on My Computer, but a lot of Folks have a hard time reinstalling Windows, the Drivers are the real pain for many who really don't know what they got as far as Hardware. My Dad can't even use System Restore without Me talking Him through it on the Phone. [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: illegal copy of xp pro Friday, September 14, 2007 at 2:31 pm Posted by Ms. Eagle (33640 messages posted) I agree completely, Steve. It's just a technicality. It may be even be a false positive, who knows. Blocking Unwanted Parasites with a Hosts File [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: illegal copy of xp pro Friday, September 14, 2007 at 2:41 pm Posted by Ms. Eagle (33640 messages posted) Jo, follow these instructions in this tutorial to remove that WGA Notification nag screen. It's not illegal to do so. Disable and remove Windows Genuine Advantage Notifications nag screen/ Blocking Unwanted Parasites with a Hosts File [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: illegal copy of xp pro Friday, September 14, 2007 at 2:43 pm Posted by Steve (23809 messages posted) A lot of the false positives went around. I bet they are are on the 4th or 5th generation of WGA now. Lost count since I always avoided the update site anyway, and Have not run into it from anyone I help out either. [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: illegal copy of xp pro Saturday, September 15, 2007 at 9:28 am Posted by Dan Sarandrea, MCSE (7132 messages posted) If the computer is a recognizable name brand, when new it probably came from its manufacturer with a MS OS preinstalled--if so, it's very likely that it is still licensed to run that OS. In any case, look for an approx 1" x 3" colorful label on the side, back or top (or bottom if a lappy). This would be the MS Certificate of Authenticity that would tell you what the computer came with originally. 99% of the time you are still legally able to run that OS. Post back and let us know. [Reply or follow-up to this message] Tip: Use one of the [Reply or follow-up to this message] links above to add a message to this thread Search this forum Start a new thread on a different subject Report abuse of the forum Return to the Windows XP Discussion Forum