general help

probably in the wrong section but could do with help/advice etc
had a problem with computer hanging when loading and not fully loading
let a friend of a friend etc fix it which he has ??
now when i try to update it tells me my version of xp is not ok
im running an advent pc with a recovery disk
not in a hurry to reload as may get same problem but if i have to how do i
go about it
all information gratfully received
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TELLYTUBBY

Maybe your "friend" installed a bogus version of
Windows XP on your system without telling you.

Right-click on your Desktop Internet Explorer icon and select:

Properties > Settings > View Objects, right-click on the
"Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool and select Remove.

Next, open "My Computer" and click on Help > Is This Copy of Windows Legal?
and click on "Validate Now".

If validation fails, you'll need to backup your files and use
your Recovery CD to reinstall Windows XP.

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows - Shell/User
Microsoft Community Newsgroups
news://msnews.microsoft.com/

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"TELLYTUBBY" wrote:

| probably in the wrong section but could do with help/advice etc
| had a problem with computer hanging when loading and not fully loading
| let a friend of a friend etc fix it which he has ??
| now when i try to update it tells me my version of xp is not ok
| im running an advent pc with a recovery disk
| not in a hurry to reload as may get same problem but if i have to how do i
| go about it
| all information gratfully received
| --
| TELLYTUBBY

thanks reloaded my recovery disk and after a quick prayer have windows up and
loading (took me several attempts)
tried to update and get the following fault message
0x8007041
any ideas
all information gratfully recieved
--
TELLYTUBBY


"Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:

> Maybe your "friend" installed a bogus version of
> Windows XP on your system without telling you.
>
> Right-click on your Desktop Internet Explorer icon and select:
>
> Properties > Settings > View Objects, right-click on the
> "Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool and select Remove.
>
> Next, open "My Computer" and click on Help > Is This Copy of Windows Legal?
> and click on "Validate Now".
>
> If validation fails, you'll need to backup your files and use
> your Recovery CD to reinstall Windows XP.
>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows - Shell/User
> Microsoft Community Newsgroups
> news://msnews.microsoft.com/
>
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> "TELLYTUBBY" wrote:
>
> | probably in the wrong section but could do with help/advice etc
> | had a problem with computer hanging when loading and not fully loading
> | let a friend of a friend etc fix it which he has ??
> | now when i try to update it tells me my version of xp is not ok
> | im running an advent pc with a recovery disk
> | not in a hurry to reload as may get same problem but if i have to how do i
> | go about it
> | all information gratfully received
> | --
> | TELLYTUBBY
>