[slippie]

I bought my computer through a classified ad. It did not come with an XP disc and apparantly the copy of Windows installed on it is not genuine. I would like to upgrade to IE7 but I can't because of this. I found the following files and would like to know if I can remove them and download IE7. If there is any other tricks you can give me please do. Thank you.

I found the following in C:\windows\system32:
LegitCheckControl.dll
description: Windows Genuine Advantage Validation
company: Microsoft
file version: 1.5.540.0
date created: 8/29/2005 3:27pm
size: 557kb

WgaTray
description:Windows Genuine Advantage Notification
company: Microsoft
file version: 1.5.540.0
date created: 6/19/2006 3:19pm
size: 297kb

I found this one in C:\windows:
WgaNotify
type: Text Document
date modified: 7/6/2006 7:24pm
size: 9.37kb


What will happen if I delete these? Is there anything else i can do? Thanks again.

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Im afraid we cant help you pirate software this is against our ToS, you will have to purchase a valid copy of windows XP to receive help on this site.

If you follow through on the WGA prompts you can report the person you bought it from and MS will sell you a copy of XP for a substantially reduced price.

[warriorscot]

Im afraid we cant help you pirate software this is against our ToS, you will have to purchase a valid copy of windows XP to receive help on this site.

If you follow through on the WGA prompts you can report the person you bought it from and MS will sell you a copy of XP for a substantially reduced price.