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Genuine Advantage
Browse to www.microsoft.com/genuine/. This page describes the benefits of Windows validation, including the availability of new free software and additional updates and functions for Windows XP. You can also initiate the validation process here.
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Validate Now
Click Validate Windows. This initiates the download and installation of the Windows Genuine Advantage validation tool. You may need to OK the download due to your browser’s security arrangements.
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Confirmation
Once the software has installed and run, you should receive a confirmation message. In some cases, you may need to provide additional information, including the Windows key from your certificate of authenticity, which you can find on your PC case or with your installation media.
