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Reverting back to XP Home

Al Bundy · 2005-08-07 17:48:35

My mate installed an illegal copy of XP Pro on my machine without my permission. Any time I try to get Microsoft updates it says my product key is invalid. I want to go back to the original setup which is XP Home, how do I do it? I have the recovery disc. Thanks in advance!!

07-08-2005 5:48pm

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Al Bundy

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My mate installed an illegal copy of XP Pro on my machine without my permission. Any time I try to get Microsoft updates it says my product key is invalid. I want to go back to the original setup which is XP Home, how do I do it? I have the recovery disc.

Thanks in advance!!

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#2 07-08-2005 5:50pm

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You'll have to reinstall Windows, which will mean a format.

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#3 07-08-2005 5:50pm

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yeah your 'mate'

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#4 07-08-2005 6:07pm

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validation is kicking in !! lol

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#5 08-08-2005 11:45pm

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bazH wrote:

yeah your 'mate'

haha

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#6 09-08-2005 9:17am

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withdrew

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#7 09-08-2005 12:21pm

zuma

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That validation thing is simple to bypass!!!

Its known as a WGA Check and can be easily turned off....thats right....just deactivated!
No cracking/hacking or anything as its only an applet.

I'd give more info but its pretty close to the wire as you already have stated your copy is pirated!!!

Format it if you want to get back to WinXP Home!

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#8 09-08-2005 6:00pm

odie

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As Zuma said Format it, and put a BIOS password on it to stop such things happening.

If you have to, give your mate a login with limited account settings.

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