On Sat, 1 Jun 2019 23:25:55 +0100, "J. P. Gilliver (John)"
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On Sat, 1 Jun 2019 22:07:05 +0100, "J. P. Gilliver (John)"
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If you are sure your copy is legal it might be worth hitting the
"activate windows" button from Program files/accessories/system tools.
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the start menu, I presume the fact that I don't _have_ an "activate
windows" option under .../accessories/system tools confirms that my
Windows is genuine? (I have no reason to believe otherwise; nice to be
reassured though.)
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laptop and it was an option in programs/accessories/system tools. When
I open it I get a message that I am already activated.
I am not sure why you don't have that unless it is one of those Dells
with a generic activation someone spoke of earlier here. (or a bootleg
copy).

It's a Toshiba that I bought with 7-32 Home Premium already installed;
running MGADiag as suggested by Paul says it is genuine.



I thought we were talking about XP.