Genuine Microsoft Advantage Validation or something

[M.Canada]

Okay, I have my laptop thats like 4 years old or so. I got it from my aunty
who does everything legit. Windows XP was downloaded on to the laptop when
she bought it. I lost the XP Disc...anyways my laptop is telling my have a
counterfeit XP.. which I do not.. how do i fix this without having to buy a
new XP Disc thingy?

My aunty has more information but also vouches that its Genuine. What can I
do? I think that Microsoft totally got this one wrong and im experiencing
black desktop syndrome or whatever, things arent working properly and this
just happened maybe a week ago.

I need help

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Please follow this simple troubleshooting procedure, courtesy of MS MVP
Carey Frisch:

1. Download and install the WGA Diagnostic Tool
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=56062

2. After running the WGA Diagnostic Tool, click on the "Windows" tab and
then click on "Copy to Clipboard".

3. Next, visit the following website and create a post in the "WGA
Validation Problems" forum and paste the results of the WGA Diagnostic Data
in a detailed post:
http://social.microsoft.com/forums/en-US/genuinewindowsxp/threads/

4. A WGA troubleshooting specialist will analyze the data and recommend an
appropriate solution.

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