Product key

General Computing Microsoft Windows
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I was able to retrieve my product key with the help a some great software. Now what do I do with it? Sorry…Mac boy.

Thanks

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2

Erm … Write it down for when you need it.

3

I did write it down. But I cannot update my XP PC because of a windows authorization issue. I was able to get the product key. How do I use it to authorize the system so I can update everything? Sorry if this seems PC101 but like I said, I do mostly Mac and have never had to do this.

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if you can’t update because you need to authorise then, you need to authorise, you can do this online, and if that fails then use the telephone system. If you can’t authorise because you have an iligal copy of windows then the only answer is to go buy a legal copy. You don’t need to see your XP key do do either of theses tasks.

5

Thank You. Yes, it seems my copy ox XP is not street legal. I built my PC with components from a computer fair about 3 years ago. A buddy gave me the OS. Probably will just buy a new PC. Thanks for the info.

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Before you bin the PC, if you have the knowledge to build the machine and load Windows, you could load Linux.

First time users find Ubuntu or Fedora easy to use. Look them up on Google, download, burn your CD and install. You should be up and running no problem.