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Since: Jun 09, 2006
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2006 11:29 am
Post subject: Changing Authentication Key Code
Archived from groups: microsoft>public>windowsxp>configuration_manage (more info?)
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I bought a recently made computer from an individual about 3 months ago. The
individualis no longer living in the state and I have no way to contact him
as I just paid him cash for the new system. I got the "you may be a victim of
counterfeit software" warning when I went to install my latest automatic
update. Apparently he loaded Windows XP Pro onto the system with a fake
authentication code. Is there anyway I can change the authentication code
without reinstalling Windows and losing all my other programs? Any help is
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External
Since: Sep 21, 2004
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2006 1:18 pm
Post subject: Re: Changing Authentication Key Code [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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You go to the store anf buy the retail version. Then boot from the CD and do
a repair install and use the codes that come with what you just bought.
"Needing Assistance" <Needing Assistance.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message news:421E5C9D-FBF8-422E-B3C6-111621F1CA28@microsoft.com...
>I bought a recently made computer from an individual about 3 months ago.
>The
> individualis no longer living in the state and I have no way to contact
> him
> as I just paid him cash for the new system. I got the "you may be a victim
> of
> counterfeit software" warning when I went to install my latest automatic
> update. Apparently he loaded Windows XP Pro onto the system with a fake
> authentication code. Is there anyway I can change the authentication code
> without reinstalling Windows and losing all my other programs? Any help is
> greatly appreciated!! |
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External
Since: Jan 02, 2006
Posts: 36
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Sat Jun 10, 2006 11:57 am
Post subject: Re: Changing Authentication Key Code [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Thats assuming WGA is not giving a false response, which if you search win
ng's you will find a number of posts on this, and the cure.
"Needing Assistance" <Needing Assistance RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message news:421E5C9D-FBF8-422E-B3C6-111621F1CA28@microsoft.com...
> I bought a recently made computer from an individual about 3 months ago.
The
> individualis no longer living in the state and I have no way to contact
him
> as I just paid him cash for the new system. I got the "you may be a victim
of
> counterfeit software" warning when I went to install my latest automatic
> update. Apparently he loaded Windows XP Pro onto the system with a fake
> authentication code. Is there anyway I can change the authentication code
> without reinstalling Windows and losing all my other programs? Any help is
> greatly appreciated!! |
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External
Since: Jun 07, 2006
Posts: 15
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Sun Jun 11, 2006 5:13 pm
Post subject: Re: Changing Authentication Key Code [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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DL wrote:
> Thats assuming WGA is not giving a false response, which if
> you search win ng's you will find a number of posts on
> this, and the cure.
>
> "Needing Assistance" <Needing
> Assistance.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:421E5C9D-FBF8-422E-B3C6-111621F1CA28@microsoft.com...
> > I bought a recently made computer from an individual
> > about 3 months ago. The individualis no longer living in
> > the state and I have no way to contact him as I just paid
> > him cash for the new system. I got the "you may be a
> > victim of counterfeit software" warning when I went to
> > install my latest automatic update. Apparently he loaded
> > Windows XP Pro onto the system with a fake authentication
> > code. Is there anyway I can change the authentication
> > code without reinstalling Windows and losing all my other
> > programs? Any help is greatly appreciated!!
Very, very few of those claims are legitimate, if you pay
attention. 99.9% of the time it's someone trying to get around
something.
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Since: Jan 02, 2006
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 9:38 pm
Post subject: Re: Changing Authentication Key Code [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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not true, I was refering to false results given by WGA, which has been
thoroughly documented
"POP" <nobody.TakeThisOut@devnull.spamcop.net> wrote in message
news:%23O$xjvZjGHA.4284@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> DL wrote:
> > Thats assuming WGA is not giving a false response, which if
> > you search win ng's you will find a number of posts on
> > this, and the cure.
> >
> > "Needing Assistance" <Needing
> > Assistance.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:421E5C9D-FBF8-422E-B3C6-111621F1CA28@microsoft.com...
> > > I bought a recently made computer from an individual
> > > about 3 months ago. The individualis no longer living in
> > > the state and I have no way to contact him as I just paid
> > > him cash for the new system. I got the "you may be a
> > > victim of counterfeit software" warning when I went to
> > > install my latest automatic update. Apparently he loaded
> > > Windows XP Pro onto the system with a fake authentication
> > > code. Is there anyway I can change the authentication
> > > code without reinstalling Windows and losing all my other
> > > programs? Any help is greatly appreciated!!
>
> Very, very few of those claims are legitimate, if you pay
> attention. 99.9% of the time it's someone trying to get around
> something.
>
> Pop
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Since: Feb 13, 2005
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 9:58 pm
Post subject: Re: Changing Authentication Key Code [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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In many entries in this and other Newsgroups, folks are continually bringing
up the Windows authentication problem. If their copy is legitimate and they
have the key, WHY ARE they not contacting Microsoft directly or, in the case
of OEM, the computer manufacturer instead of posting on these Newsgroups?
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 10:27 am
Post subject: Re: Changing Authentication Key Code [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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why indeed, but then many doent even look at 'help'
"Gene K" <nobody.DeleteThis@nowhere.net> wrote in message
news:eTL5kzojGHA.1552@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> In many entries in this and other Newsgroups, folks are continually
bringing
> up the Windows authentication problem. If their copy is legitimate and
they
> have the key, WHY ARE they not contacting Microsoft directly or, in the
case
> of OEM, the computer manufacturer instead of posting on these Newsgroups?
>
> --
> Gene K
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