victim of counterfeit software?

[shadytree]

Installed my Windows updates and now it says I'm a I'm a Victim of counterfiet software


What do i do? not yet clicked on find out more option.

[FrenchTVR]

Email the european/German group?



sorry Stu, couldn't resist.

Seriously, got back to the shop/dealer where you bought it and ask for the original hologrammed discs.

[aldi]

Just means it's been installed using a dodgy key, have you got a shiny sticker on the side of your box that's got an XP product key on it? This should be the first question...

[shadytree]

FrenchTVR said:

Email the european/German group? sorry Stu, couldn't resist. Seriously, got back to the shop/dealer where you bought it and ask for the original hologrammed discs.

I can't cause it IS a copy


Just isn't my week is it

>> Edited by shadytree on Friday 26th May 09:29

[FrenchTVR]

shadytree said:

FrenchTVR said: Email the european/German group? sorry Stu, couldn't resist. Seriously, got back to the shop/dealer where you bought it and ask for the original hologrammed discs. I can't cause it IS a copy Just isn't my week is it >> Edited by shadytree on Friday 26th May 09:29

[shadytree]

Well let me expalin. My PC blew up a couple of years back and a mate rebuilt it.
So i guess he installed a dodgy version on it

No shiny hologram stickers anywhere , I am a VICTIM, can't you feel my pain !

[rich1231]

LOL

tight arse!

[FrenchTVR]

Seriously, a genuine copy of XP pro or Home edition isn't really that expensive.

https://www.aria.co.uk/ProductInfoComm.asp

[shadytree]

FrenchTVR said:

Seriously, a genuine copy of XP pro or Home edition isn't really that expensive. https://www.aria.co.uk/ProductInfoComm.asp

£48

BUT , I'm the VICTIM

is there no victim support or similar ?

>> Edited by shadytree on Friday 26th May 09:43

[FrenchTVR]

rich1231 said:

LOL tight arse!

What he said

[Jinx]

System restore - turn off windows update. Use third party software to patch security holes.

[shadytree]

Jinx said:

System restore - turn off windows update. Use third party software to patch security holes.

got a link for said 3rd party please ?

[rich1231]

shadytree said:

FrenchTVR said: Seriously, a genuine copy of XP pro or Home edition isn't really that expensive. https://www.aria.co.uk/ProductInfoComm.asp £48 BUT , I'm the VICTIM is there no victim support or similar ? >> Edited by shadytree on Friday 26th May 09:43

you a moaning about £48... Stuart im ashamed

[shadytree]

rich1231 said:

shadytree said: FrenchTVR said: Seriously, a genuine copy of XP pro or Home edition isn't really that expensive. https://www.aria.co.uk/ProductInfoComm.asp £48 BUT , I'm the VICTIM is there no victim support or similar ? >> Edited by shadytree on Friday 26th May 09:43 you a moaning about £48... Stuart im ashamed

It's not the forty eight English pounds Richard, the principle , it's the principle. I feel violated, duped, abused, raped, hoodwinked, conned, missled... get the picture

[GreenV8S]

shadytree said:

Well let me expalin. My PC blew up a couple of years back and a mate rebuilt it. So i guess he installed a dodgy version on it No shiny hologram stickers anywhere , I am a VICTIM, can't you feel my pain !

What were you running before it blew up? If you had a legit copy then, you should have had the OEM key on a sticker, and the installation media. On the other hand if you took the opportunity to get a 'free' upgrade to a newer OS which you don't have a licence for, count yourself lucky that you've got away with using stolen software for so long and go get a legal version now.

[Jinx]

shadytree said:

got a link for said 3rd party please ?

The last windows update was the XP authentication software (as you have now learnt, it is always good to check what Bill Gates is trying to put on your machine) so you should be fairly up to date as long as your restore point isn't too far back. Make sure you have the usual spyware blockers (Spyware blaster et al.), firewall etc. and anti virus suite and use various bits from www.sysinternals.com/SecurityUtilities.html to keep an eye on your system.

[shadytree]

Ok so looks like it's a trip down PC bleedin World Stamping down on counterfiet software

So installing a legit copy, will this effect any stuff on there, files etc?

I would just like to say that apart from the odd time of touching 78mph on the Queens highways, I'm an extremely law obiding citizen and I'm no way would want anyone to be effected and hoodwinked in the same way I have been. I just hope we can all learn from this experience and others are more fortunate than myself.

>> Edited by shadytree on Friday 26th May 10:01

[jagdpanther]

Contact www.lightcomputers.com before you go to PCTurd, they usually have better prices, better service and is generally better

[voyds9]

I'm sure microsoft are swopping copied discs for real ones at the moment(can't find a link though) to try to eliminate this. Probably not much help as you wont have the disc.



Really surprised no-one has suggested linux

[randlemarcus]

voyds9 said:

Really surprised no-one has suggested linux

Mostly because we've read Shady's "what does the On button do again" computer related threads

Shady, if it was a genuine cockup, and you have your proper XP key stuck on the side of the box, the following helpful link might help...