Re: can not update xp pro window

From: Dr. Jack Seredyniecki (jack_seredyniecki_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 09/19/03


Date: Fri, 19 Sep 2003 15:13:27 -0400


Buy a legal version of XP and re-install the OS. You shouldn't lose any
data but it wouldn't hurt to back it up first.

...and if what you're saying is true then you should report CompuSmart to
the authorities. What they're doing is not legal.

"Regina" <copperbrazing@execulink.com> wrote in message
news:8b2801c37ee1$29b8bca0$a601280a@phx.gbl...
> I bought a computor from CompuSmart Canada, May 2002, xp
> pro was install at the time.Now microsoft says I do not
> have the right product key to update even though it was
> installed at the time of purchase,Microsoft is saying
> that it`s an illegal version. How can that be when
> there`s a label with microsoft name and 2 product key
> numbers on it adhere to my server.There is no OEM number
> to be found anywhere. The disc is a burn and I`m told
> that`s what you get now. I`m running a small business and
> I`m worried about losing my data if we have to reinstall
> my xp pro window,plus the worm virus and can we
> reinstall?? I`m not a genius at working a computor, but
> any help you can give me would be appreciated. Thank you.
> Regina



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