WINDOWS XP & AUTHENTICATION

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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

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

@shoaib

dont post two times

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

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

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=