Activate Windows

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.

On Saturday, June 1, 2019 at 10:01:36 AM UTC-4, wrote:
How to get rid of the greyed out activate windows? This pops every week at different times of the day. Windows is activated in settings. I am not a computer whiz. Just an old lady. Needs to be explain in easy to understand terms how to get rid of this nuisance.

I sorry for posting here. This was a serious question. I realize now I posted in the wrong group. I don't have windows xp any longer. Thank you for answering back.

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On Sat, 1 Jun 2019 23:25:55 +0100, "J. P. Gilliver (John)"
wrote:

In message ,
writes:
On Sat, 1 Jun 2019 22:07:05 +0100, "J. P. Gilliver (John)"
wrote:

In message ,
writes:
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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.
[]
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.)
[]
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.

Oops, sorry. Maybe that's why I haven't got that option! Sorry again;
wrong newsgroup. (FWIW, MGADiag seems to run fine in 7.)
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J. P. Gilliver. UMRA: 1960/1985 MB++G()AL-IS-Ch++(p)Ar@T+H+Sh0!:`)DNAf

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In message ,
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On Saturday, June 1, 2019 at 10:01:36 AM UTC-4, wrote:
How to get rid of the greyed out activate windows? This pops every
week at different times of the day. Windows is activated in settings.
I am not a computer whiz. Just an old lady. Needs to be explain in
easy to understand terms how to get rid of this nuisance.

I sorry for posting here. This was a serious question. I realize now
I posted in the wrong group. I don't have windows xp any longer. Thank
you for answering back.

No problem - easy mistake to make. I've crossposted to the '7 'group.
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J. P. Gilliver. UMRA: 1960/1985 MB++G()AL-IS-Ch++(p)Ar@T+H+Sh0!:`)DNAf

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