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    I live with my parents and if i decide not to have the internet in anymore, can i still use my "Genuine" windows xp home pc offline.

    I have installed the genuine advantage notification tool, so if my pc is offline for some period, I will not be able to connect to the internet my pc's installation be rendered useless? Can the genuine tool be removed?

    I don't want to be re-activating windows every 5 mins, lol

     



    Computer Engineer (training to be)
    Wednesday, March 7, 2007 9:31 AM

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    Hi crodgersz,

      If the tool has deemed your Windows XP Home as Genuine then when you go offline, by design, the tool will do nothing and you will stay in a Genuine status.
     
      If, however, the Tool has deemed your windows as Non-Genuine then when you go offline, it will stay in a Non-Genuine status until you take steps to make your Windows Genuine.

    Thank you,
    Darin Smith
    WGA Forum Program Manager


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    Wednesday, March 7, 2007 8:20 PM

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    Hi crodgersz,

      If the tool has deemed your Windows XP Home as Genuine then when you go offline, by design, the tool will do nothing and you will stay in a Genuine status.
     
      If, however, the Tool has deemed your windows as Non-Genuine then when you go offline, it will stay in a Non-Genuine status until you take steps to make your Windows Genuine.

    Thank you,
    Darin Smith
    WGA Forum Program Manager


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    All Users: Please go to http://forums.microsoft.com/Genuine/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=1255325&SiteID=25 before posting a question.
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    Wednesday, March 7, 2007 8:20 PM
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    Darin thanks for replying so promptly, thankfully I do have a genuine version of windows which i purchased from a local PC store, i think genuine software is the way to go providing it's used correctly!

    Thanks Again

    Crodgersz

    Wednesday, March 7, 2007 9:53 PM