Locate the file:
C:\ Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Windows Genuine
Advantage\data\data.dat
and delete it. Reboot, send your browser to
http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/
and click "Validate Windows".
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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows - Shell/User
Enjoy all the benefits of genuine Microsoft software:
http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/default.mspx
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"Chaz" wrote:
| I have a laptop that came pre-installed with XP. Whenever I try and Validate,
| I get an error. Is there anyway to correct this, download without validation
| or order a CD with XP SP2 and other Microsoft downloads?
|
| Thanks in advance!