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How to check if legit XP already installed
Hi,
Just bought a legit copy of XP Home but I'm suspicious that the box had been opened before I got it and the software installed on someone else PC. Without installing the software on my own PC, is there a way to check first if the copy has been already used? Thanks. |
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How to check if legit XP already installed
On Mon, 1 Dec 2008 14:52:15 -0800 (PST), groupie
wrote: Just bought a legit copy of XP Home but I'm suspicious that the box had been opened before I got it and the software installed on someone else PC. Without installing the software on my own PC, is there a way to check first if the copy has been already used? No |
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How to check if legit XP already installed
You could call Microsoft and ask them if the product key is legitimate.
But if you have serious concerns, and the box isn't opened, exchange your install CD for another. --- Leonard Grey Packin' the 'K' groupie wrote: Hi, Just bought a legit copy of XP Home but I'm suspicious that the box had been opened before I got it and the software installed on someone else PC. Without installing the software on my own PC, is there a way to check first if the copy has been already used? Thanks. |
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How to check if legit XP already installed
On Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:44:41 -0500, Leonard Grey
wrote: You could call Microsoft and ask them if the product key is legitimate. Are you certain about that or are you pulling this one out of your ass? My guess is that MS won't answer such questions. But if you have serious concerns, and the box isn't opened, exchange your install CD for another. --- Leonard Grey Packin' the 'K' |
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How to check if legit XP already installed
-- Mad Mike "Eddie Hyde" wrote: On Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:44:41 -0500, Leonard Grey wrote: You could call Microsoft and ask them if the product key is legitimate. Are you certain about that or are you pulling this one out of your ass? My guess is that MS won't answer such questions. But if you have serious concerns, and the box isn't opened, exchange your install CD for another. --- Leonard Grey Packin' the 'K' |
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How to check if legit XP already installed
The CD is not what matters, so long as it's a pressed Microsoft-logo CD and
not a CD-R you're OK. You can tell CD-Rs by the darker active surface. All CDs of a given type (OEM/Retail/Volume License) and SP-level are identical. The issue is that if the key has been used it may not activate a second time. This can normally be overcome by calling the activation hotline and explaining the situation. Even then you should not need to reinstall, you can change the pirated key for a legit one post-install. "groupie" wrote: Hi, Just bought a legit copy of XP Home but I'm suspicious that the box had been opened before I got it and the software installed on someone else PC. Without installing the software on my own PC, is there a way to check first if the copy has been already used? Thanks. |
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How to check if legit XP already installed
http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/downloads/faq.aspx
FAQs about genuine software. -- Mad Mike "groupie" wrote: Hi, Just bought a legit copy of XP Home but I'm suspicious that the box had been opened before I got it and the software installed on someone else PC. Without installing the software on my own PC, is there a way to check first if the copy has been already used? Thanks. |
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