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Microsoft Offers Genuine Windows XP Free: File Piracy Report

From our archive: this post was first published in 2005 and is kept for reference. Products, prices and links mentioned here may have changed. For up-to-date help, see our latest tech guides.

Microsoft is willing to replace your purchased counterfeit versions of Windows XP with complimentary genuine Windows copies, if customers are willing to file a piracy report on the vendor.

Beta News reports (external site)  that Microsoft will now compensate customers in the United States with complimentary genuine Windows copies who unknowingly purchased counterfeit versions of Windows XP . However customers must first file a  confidential piracy report, with a proof of purchase and report the unscrupulous reseller. Microsoft is also offering a $149 replacement Windows key as an alternative

This is part of an on going effort of Microsoft to curb software piracy. Genuine Microsoft software is software that is licensed by Microsoft, certified as authentic by Microsoft, and published and supported by Microsoft. This page (external site) explains the importance of validating your Windows installation, and the benefits of using only genuine Microsoft software. Did you know about the Windows XP Genuine Advantage Offers, Promotions and Discounts.

NOTE: For those posting comments on this article – This article quotes a news report from Beta News in 2005. This deal is not available from this site. You need to check on the Microsoft website if the deal is still valid.

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168 Comments

  1. hey..could u pls send me free copy of original windows XP Pro. cd..

    i’ll b vry mch thankful 2 u..plz do that 2 me..:)

  2. sir i need a genuine copy of service pack 2 . please send me a copy sir please.i will be very thankful i u send please sir.

  3. I got the same problem like the others. I’m now having alot of problem with my works. To the respective web master of here. Please help me out. I really need a copy of window XP. Your sincere I cant repay in my life now, I would repay you in my another life for your kindness on helping everyone here.

  4. i have problems with counterfeithing. can i download microsoft genuine windows xp for free please?

  5. plz get me free download of microsoft genuine windows xp software . i didnt know mine was a fake … plz it is causing a lot of problem……..plz help me

  6. when i 1st bought my notebook, i didn’t realise that my notebook was installed with pirate version of windows XP until the day when the problem occurred…, i have to keep system restoring my computer and it took like 3mins just to start the Window program. Pls help me on this.

    thanks
    regards

  7. Please kindly send me Genuine Windows XP pack 3.
    The counterfiet version was installed in my computer by a repairer after formatting. This he did without informing me even though I had the original software which came with my machine.
    I would therefore be grateful if you help me provide a genuine version. Many thanks in advance

  8. please send me a genuine windows xp cd free of cost

    Thax & Best Regards
    plz i wanna acopy of windows genuine validation…thnx

  9. pls send me free download microsoft genuine windows xp because my comp is saying software counterfeting

  10. please send me a copy of the genuine microsoft xp software… the installer installed a fake software on my pc and a note shows that it is a counterfeit… please send.. i can’t work properly with this fake software… it takes time to open windows… plese please…

    thank you very much!

  11. an installer who fix internet install this windows xp for me. i don’t know that,it is fake. now my computer shows that you maybe a victim of software counterfeiting. because of that i cannot do my work. even i got problem to on my computer. so, can u pls send me a genuine windows for free. i am not effort to by, because it is too expensive. can u pls send the free software to my email address pls.thank you very much.

  12. unfortunately i am a victim of software counterfeit during trying free download of upgrading windows media player as i cant afford to purchase it.Would u please help me to solve this problem.I want to got rid from the hell message of “u r a victim of software piracy”

  13. windows XP.cs2 edition free download fail after 98% can’t seved. why ? teel me plase. thank’s

  14. I bought a used computer. A week before on internet working my computer shows that it is victim of software counterfeiting. please give me genuine microsoft windo xp software.
    Thank you

  15. pls send me free download microsoft genuine windows xp because my computer saying software counterfeiting.

  16. i want to get genuine windows XP free and file piracy report and counterfiet cd free of cost i will be obliged

  17. Please send me free dowmload microsoft genuine windows xp because my computer saying software counterfeiting

  18. Pls send me a free copy and genuine copy of Windows XP,to be frank I can’t afford to purchase from my Local Microsoft provider in the Indian Ocean.It soooo expensive.I have an old Pentium 3 running with Win2000.
    Could you do this for me.

    Thanks a lot

  19. Please send me free dowmload microsoft genuine windows xp because my computer saying software counterfeiting

  20. pls send me free download microsoft genuine windows xp because my computer saying software counterfeiting.

  21. i am a victim of software counterfeiting. Please send me the free download microsoft genuine xp. My pc keeps showing me microsoft counterfeiting.
    Thank you and God bless you.

  22. I have a problem with my computer and always appearing “you may be a victim of software counterfeiting”. Could you please send me a FREE MICROSOFT GENUINE SOFTWARE? Kindly send to my email address. Thanks a lot!

  23. Is there anyway I can get a genuine windows xp pro with the code needed to run it. I am on disability and can’t afford to buy it.

  24. J am a victim of software counterfeiting. Please send me the free download microsoft genuine xp. My pc keeps showing me microsoft counterfeiting.
    Thank you and God bless you.

  25. I bought new pc in shop and with computer I’ve got CD to install REGULAR Windows in the same shop.Yesterday I became victim of Genuine Microsoft Software.
    Please help me, this is killing

    Thank you

  26. J am a victim of software counterfeiting. Please send me the free download microsoft genuine xp. My pc keeps showing me microsoft counterfeiting.
    Thank you and God bless you.

  27. hi!

    I would like to tell you that not only people in United states, but all over the world people are betrayed by these counterfieted products. So pls make a offer available to all people around the world.

    I am a victim of this counterfeit and I have updated this product in my system without much awareness about the product. I cannot afford to buy the product. So please send me the free genuine software so that I will be very thankful to you.

  28. pls am also a victim of these piracy, kindly send me the free download microsoft genuine xp.my computer keeps showing me microsoft counterfeiting. Thanks and God bless.

  29. Please remove the genuine microsoft notice from my desktop and please send me free download microsoft genuine windows xp. Thank you very much

  30. Happy sunday, pls am also a victim of these piracy, kindly send me the free download microsoft genuine xp.my computer keeps showing me microsoft counterfeiting. Thaks and God bless.

  31. Hello! Pls. do help me because I am also a victim of these piracy. Please send me the free download microsoft genuine windows xp. Thanks and more power!

  32. pls send me free download microsoft genuine windows xp because my computer saying software counterfeiting.

  33. pls send me free download microsoft genuine windows xp because my comp is saying software counterfeting

  34. pls sent me free download microsoft genuine windows xp beco my computer saying software counterfeiting

  35. pls cend me window xp service pack 2 free cd or mail me
    thnx in advance
    waiting for ur positive reply

  36. I reformat my pc but that people did not give a genuine window. I really hope that you can send me a genuine window xp for free. thank you

  37. respected sir, i will be greatly oblidged to you if you send me a genuine window xp free of cost as i am facing the problem of counterfeit in my computer.

  38. I purchased a computer and didn’t know the copy of windows wp was counterfeit I have no cd to send but I need a valid copy to fix my computer probs. Please send me a copy of windows xp free.

  39. I am a bangladeshi,you do know that we are very poor people in the world and i am so lay people thats why i donot have enough money to buy Genuine windows XP home edition,but i need a Genuine xp for my study purpose. plz send me a windows Genuine xp,God will bless u/if u donot believe on God,its ok.But if u send the xp it will be very helpfull for me and i will be thankful to you.Thanking you.

  40. i just recieved a notification on my system tray that i might be a victim of system counterfeiting. i will be very glad if you can help me send me a copy of window xp genuine to enable me solve this problem. thanks so much.

  41. I purchased a rebuilt computer from a friend a couple years ago with windows xp and the friend has since passed away. Recently I keep getting the message saying my version didn’t pass the validation test, and it messes up my desktop background and turns it black. I can’t afford the money to buy the validation software, and I think I deserve it for free, because I didn’t even know about it when I purchased the computer.

  42. i wanna get a free genuine cop of windows xp home edition i cannot afford to uy it plz send me one…..

  43. i just recieved a notification on my system tray that i might be a victim of system counterfeiting. i will be very glad if you can help me send me a copy of window xp genuine to enable me solve this problem. thanks so much.

  44. I had a pirated copy of XP put on my machine by a repair shop when my HDD failed. Quite why they did this when I had a genuine copy of XP installed with a product key sticker on the side of the case I do not know. The pirated XP passed WGA validation as if it was a genuine copy, but its performance was crap with BSODs at times and generally sluggish performance. So I formatted my HDD and and reinstalled my original genuine XP using the original CD ad product key. Activation worked 1st time too, despite the fact that I also added a Gigabit LAN card and new videocard at the same time.
    If I hadn’t been able to reactivate my original XP installation I’d also be very interested in a means of getting freee, genuine XP….

  45. i just recieved a notification on my system tray that i might be a victim of system counterfeiting. i will be very glad if you can help me send me a copy of window xp genuine to enable me solve this problem. thanks so much. patrick

  46. i like they way u provide the free microsoft genuine software bcoz thatb will make us to know abt ur software n wil stop in piracy

  47. Please…… remove the genuine microsoft notice from my desktop and please send me a genuine microsoft software copy for window xp professional.

    thanks
    rajkumar

  48. please send me a genuine microsoft software copy for window xp and download for me
    thank you

  49. thank you for your care
    please i need acopy for my pc to fix it
    thanks againe :-)

  50. Hi mr microsoft genuine my name ranjit i have brought a second hand pc is asking for GENUINE MICROSOFT can u send me a genuine windows xp free copy i just canot afford to pay for it MR GENUINE CAN U SEND ME original copy Please HAVE A NICE DAY

  51. can u pls send me a genuine windows applcation cd and genuine windows xp coz i couldnt buy a genuine coz i dont have enough resources to bought that genuine windows i hope you can help me to my problem thank for your kind and consideration ….

  52. hey hiii
    can u plz plz help me by providing a free copy of windows genuine
    i just afford to pay for it
    so plz help me

    thanking u
    needa

  53. Please remove the genuine microsoft notice from my desktop but don’t request for to buy a package.

  54. Windows XP not bad but problem with notice genuine microsoft windows was appear at my desktop.

  55. i had someone repair my computer and whatever they did i end up with a fake copy of xp win i originally purchased the computer it had a genuine copy of xp on it so with that in mind can you contact me on how to get a free genuine copy of xp

  56. i have been ripped off with a fake version of windows XP,and i have to keep system restoring my computer so that i can use the internet cus it took me mins just to open a page,but if you cant plzzz……help me,i’m not haveing money to buy the genuine windows i have no athere option but to sike your help plz once again help me.

    name AFIF 6-10-2008

  57. It is Impossible to get Free version of Windows XP Genuine you need the key and that key will work on only 1 Computer. And that requires $149.00 my opinion is to get Linux cause it is much better!

  58. used to work windows vista tm home premium OEMAct.s/n cnf7195s4f product:hp dv 600 p/n gh885ea# abu 22/7 2007 but change windows xp now my pc not good working display drivers not working give me any solution i want windows xp or windows vista please help me

  59. hi i have recently gotten a second hand computer and it has what i think is xp on it but it is not a genuine copy i dont no who the computer used to belong to so i cant track them down to see if they know whats going on with it my computer is really playing up its really slow loading everything games word documents ect and takes about 1 hour to load a web page i want the latest updates but cant install anything with out a genuine copy its making me very annoyed i would really appreciate it if u could send me one for free

  60. Can you please send me a copy of genuine xp. The person that installed it, ripped me off.. : (
    Please and Thank you.

    Melissa

  61. i want xp because i want experience genuine xp
    i am using updates through dail-up is very slow

  62. Please send me a copy of windows xp pro genuine free because i can’t to buy a windows genuine. I was tricked by a non-original copy of windows XP plese help me.

    Best Regards
    honey

  63. Please I cant affrod to buy windows genuine can you send it for free i’ll really be greatful to you.
    thx.

  64. hi ive been ripped off and have a fake copy of windows could you send me the proper one plz

  65. can you send me a free genuine microsoft protection? how can i download that offer for free

  66. Please, I was tricked by a non-original copy of windows XP, I need to make it genuine for free, because I don’t have the sum to pay it

  67. Can you plz send me the free windows genuine xp. I

    will be very thankful and appreciate you.

    Please Please Please and THANK YOU!!

    Regards,

    Giselle

  68. Please send me a copy of windows xp pro genuine free because i don t have the money to buy a windows genuine.this bigggggg problem I have because 2 mouth ago when I search something for school I take a virus and put again,alone the windows xp pro.please help me

  69. cn u please send me the free windows genuine xp?
    -am desperate- =P
    please,please,please. kayh?
    n tnnk u.

  70. Can you plz send me the free windows genuine xp. I

    will be very thankful and appreciate you.

    Please Please Please and THANK YOU!!

    Regards,

    Hassan Ali Hashmi

  71. please send me a copy of windows for free. i have been given a fake copy of windows by my school and i don’t want to be using an illegal copy of windows.. please send me a copy of windows xp Free of charge.

    Thank You:
    Adam Z

  72. Can you plz send me the free windows genuine xp. I

    will be very thankful and appreciate you.

    Please and THANK YOU!!

    Regards,
    Saoud Al-Ansari

  73. plz can you send me a copy of your genuine windows xp and free package of microsoft window 2007 as i cant afford to buy it thank you

  74. i got my computer with this in Macedonia.im so mad.please send me a free copy of genuine windows xp.thank u

  75. i will be happy when you give me the free copy of vista cd.i hope u must give me a cd of vista . i will wait

  76. plz can you send me a copy of your genuine windows xp as i carnt afford to buy it thank you sandra

  77. please help me i can’t afford to buy genuine microsoft software can some one let me know where i can get it for free? thanks
    ?

  78. hi could i please have a cd of a genuine copy of the the windows xp for free it would be a great help my computer wont let me upgrape stuff and these things keep poping up all the time thanks it would be a great help

  79. The deal seems to be over. Please check with the Microsoft site for more details.

  80. hi buddy microsoft what is yaar… iam not able 2 install your software.pls send me that copy 4 free……

  81. Dear friend,
    I would love for you to send me a Genuine Windows Validation for free. Please help me because I can’t afford it!
    – Hassan

  82. hey i was wondering if someone could help me out. i had counterfeit windows xp intalled onto my computer. but then my brother got his own computer and bought a genuine windows xp installation. after he used it i thought i could try installing it on my own computer. went through the whole process. however now i have a huge problem. when i log onto my computer it straight away takes me to a page where i need to type in the validation key but when i do it says that the key is already been used. and it will not let me log onto my computer. i feel so stupid. anyways. is there anythhing that i can do? do i need to go out and buy a genuine windows installation with a new key? is there any way i can avoid paying that price? please let me know.

  83. send me Genuine Windows Validation copy for FREE
    i need it please help me …….
    i cannot update windows media player without it

    best regards,
    Hawraz …..

  84. I am ready to report the vendor of my pirated windows XP if you will send me Original Windows XP with service pack 2

    I am Nate

  85. Sir
    Send me a valid original service pack2 XP CD

    i will very thankfull for this act of kindness

    Best Regards
    Adeel Naseem

  86. This article quotes a new report from Beta News. This deal is not available from this site. You need to check on the Microsoft website if the deal is still valid.

  87. Please send me a copy of windows genuine free because i don t have the money to buy a windows genuine.Or tell me what can i do?

  88. As amusing as these comments are, i cant help myself in this regard, there is no such thing as a FAKE windows, the only thing you get faked by is the Key of the windows that you get and by the way microsoft is still not able to curb piracy properly due to mainly the fact that the WGA system is flawed! So yeah MS bite me.

  89. can you please send me a copy of windows genuine free of charge because I dont have the money to buy a windows genuine….I have been ripped off from the seller because I think he gave me a fake windows!!

  90. Please send me a free copy of windows genuine
    whats the purpose of leaving this comment if you dont make some actions about this comment posted

  91. no knowledge of installing widow.for this i go to the compueter workshop.the young man gets cd form nearby shopand install for me.the cd turns out not geniune.i live in rawalpindi pakistan.request is twofold.tip me steps to install and tell from where to buy a geniune cd of latest version of window

  92. i had windowsw 10, when i got 11, i needed to validate, but i cant because i dont have genuine.
    now im just tryin 2 get 10 back but i cant because ineed genuine. will u please send me free copy?

  93. i’ll appreciate if you can send me genuine microsoft software for window xp for free

  94. i want to get genuine windows XP free and file piracy report and counterfiet cd free of cost i will be obliged

  95. i want to get genuine windows XP free and file piracy report and counterfiet cd free of cost i will be obliged

  96. send me a genuine windows copy for free.
    thnx.
    please please please coz i dont have the money

  97. I dont like any thing using pirated,but I can’t effort for the genuine.Can you please send for free.

  98. i realllllllllllly need this so badly, so if you can, can you plz plz plz send me a copy of genuine windows xp lol thanks.

  99. i have been ripped off with a fake version of windows XP , i have to keep system restoring my computer so i can use the internet because it took like 3mins just to open a page but if you cant help me im not sure what im going to do only other option is to buy one which i dont have the money

    thanks alot martin

    ragards