Can Someone Help ... Win Xp Prob

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Bella6969

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Good morning everyone, im trying to update my uncles computer
from WIN 98 to WIN XP now the product key code tehperson gave me was wrong ... does anyone know how i can go around this ,, its so frustrating using WIN 98 when im on his comp

Any help would be great
Thanks
Bella*
 
You'll need a valid product key. Win Xp will not update if it's not a valid copy and that can leave your operating system with potential bugs and security issues.
 
Bella,

Check your PM sweety.
 
Just be cautious of crack keys, and Microsoft will download a patch on your computer with the usual bundle that will shutdown your computer from receiving updates and will give you an annoying message that you have counterfiet software that will show up when you log on and balloons up while on the systems for a period of time.
 
SPQR said:
Just be cautious of crack keys, and Microsoft will download a patch on your computer with the usual bundle that will shutdown your computer from receiving updates and will give you an annoying message that you have counterfiet software that will show up when you log on and balloons up while on the systems for a period of time.
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Bella,

As soon as you get windows up and workin', install service pack 2, the PERFORM A SYSTEM BACKUP (START>>ALL PROGRAMS>>ACCESSORIES>>SYSTEM TOOLS>>SYSTEM RESTORE>>CREATE A RESTORE POINT) BEFORE DOING ANY UPATES!!!

That way, even if you get that annoying pop-up telling you that you have an invalid key, you can always restore back to the state before the updates.

Both these keys should be SOLID ....
 
Rosie O'donell said:
Bella,
That way, even if you get that annoying pop-up telling you that you have an invalid key, you can always restore back to the state before the updates.

Both these keys should be SOLID ....
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That would mean she should install all the software she needs first then take the snapshot, or else everytime that update happens the retore point would require her to reinstall all her apps.

Correct?
 
KWI said:
Even if you get the "not genuine" pop up on the computer from Windows, do a google search on removing it and there are tons of links with easy step-by step instructions of how to fix the problem.

KWI
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Does that also include being able to apply patches and fixes?
 
You may check on the speed of the computer too.....cause if its got 98 its likely an old computer and xp requires a certain amount of power and memory to run properly. Might not be a good idea.
 
That would mean she should install all the software she needs first then take the snapshot, or else everytime that update happens the retore point would require her to reinstall all her apps.

Correct?
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Apologies!
Rosie didn't finish this thought....
Left out that there's ways to change the product key after installing XP.
Small little programs that can be downloaded to change keys...
The keys Rosie gave her are 'special' keys that should 100% work though.

You may check on the speed of the computer too.....cause if its got 98 its likely an old computer and xp requires a certain amount of power and memory to run properly. Might not be a good idea.
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Actually, Rosie's been able to successfully install XP PRO on several machines that didn't meet the system requirements as stipulated by Microsoft.
The latest is an old PII laptop with a 4Gig HDD, and 350Mhz processor.
It runs beautifully!!!
Rosie thinks Bella's uncle won't be using the pc for gaming or graphics editing, etc, so he should be good unless, of course, the comp is from 1970 or something...LOL

Also, if interested, y'all can check out "DAISY", not the MPA, at:

http://vtntug.w2k.vt.edu/daisy.htm ....and...



"Autopatcher XP":

http://www.autopatcher.com/autopatcherxp/
 
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