"This copy did not pass genuine validation" Please help!

A friend bought this computer at a yard sale for me. It came with no
software, so "windows XP Professional SP 1" was already installed on it. When
I got online I went to Microsoftdownload.com and learned about the free
updates and proceeded to enjoy the much needed updates I was receiving. So I
wanted to update to XP SP 2,or even Vista. So I started with the validation
test and that's when it replied the message "This copy did not pass genuine
validation" . I can't afford to purchase any new software, I am dissabled and
am not even getting a check yet. So could somebody please help me in telling
me where to go from here. Thank you for your time and help.

You are between a rock and a hard place, if your win software is
illigitimate then you would need to purchase a genuine copy.
Provided you take care in your selection, Ebay would probably be your best
bet.

"jonescountry2007" <> wrote in
message news:B8B6F490-D95B-41F9-9597-...
>A friend bought this computer at a yard sale for me. It came with no
> software, so "windows XP Professional SP 1" was already installed on it.
> When
> I got online I went to Microsoftdownload.com and learned about the free
> updates and proceeded to enjoy the much needed updates I was receiving. So
> I
> wanted to update to XP SP 2,or even Vista. So I started with the
> validation
> test and that's when it replied the message "This copy did not pass
> genuine
> validation" . I can't afford to purchase any new software, I am dissabled
> and
> am not even getting a check yet. So could somebody please help me in
> telling
> me where to go from here. Thank you for your time and help.

Please follow this simple troubleshooting procedure, courtesy of MS MVP
Carey Frisch:

1. Download and install the WGA Diagnostic Tool
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=56062

2. After running the WGA Diagnostic Tool, click on the "Windows" tab and
then click on "Copy to Clipboard".

3. Next, visit the following website and create a post in the "WGA
Validation Problems" forum and paste the results of the WGA Diagnostic Data
in a detailed post:
http://forums.microsoft.com/Genuine/...aspx?SiteID=25

4. A WGA troubleshooting specialist will analyze the data and recommend an
appropriate solution.

--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org

jonescountry2007 wrote:
> A friend bought this computer at a yard sale for me. It came with no
> software, so "windows XP Professional SP 1" was already installed on it.
> When I got online I went to Microsoftdownload.com and learned about the
> free
> updates and proceeded to enjoy the much needed updates I was receiving. So
> I
> wanted to update to XP SP 2,or even Vista. So I started with the
> validation
> test and that's when it replied the message "This copy did not pass
> genuine
> validation" . I can't afford to purchase any new software, I am dissabled
> and am not even getting a check yet. So could somebody please help me in
> telling me where to go from here. Thank you for your time and help.