WINDOWS XP & AUTHENTICATION

[Nariman]

WINDOWS XP & AUTHENTICATION
At times when I go to Microsoft sirte to download some file it first checks my system to see whether I have genuine XP and then permits me to download the file.
Kindly enlighten me as to what MS checks on my system and where.
Nariman

 

[shoaibjameel123]

It checks for the product key in your system. It is stored in the system registry.You can use softwares like *www.michaelstevenstech.com/ViewKeyXP.zip
to view your key from the registry. They can search these keys for you instead you going and finding the registry.

EDIT: Please see to it that you dont double post,if it happens unknowingly just delete the second post- digen

 

[expertno.1]

@shoaib

dont post two times

 

[AcceleratorX]

It checks for your product ID, verifies it with a Microsoft clearinghouse, and if delared valid, allows the download.

 

[rohanbee]

I think its another way to encourage users to use original products so you get the benefits if you are using the real deal.

 

[anandk]

the windows authentication site declared my key as invalid. but i can still download updates without any hanky-panky !!!!!

for those of u having downloading updates visit
*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=23120&highlight=