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Sage013 · 01-06-2006, 18:43

I've just decided to do a complete reinstall of WindowsXP Home. I've got to do the microsoft updates and I get a message saying it could not validate my copy of XP, error code 0x80080299!!

I have a fully legit copy of XP and the serial number has not been given to anyone. The copy of XP is 3-4 years old now. I can't even install ny graphics card driver as it needs a version of Windows installer I cannot get. I expect most other things I have will not install either.

Does anyone know why I'm getting this problem.

As I said Help!!!

Any help greatly appreciated.

01-06-2006, 18:43	#1
Sage013 Inactive Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Watford Services: 10Mb NTL:250, Digi TV+Phone, Watford Posts: 55	Help!! Windows update problem. I've just decided to do a complete reinstall of WindowsXP Home. I've got to do the microsoft updates and I get a message saying it could not validate my copy of XP, error code 0x80080299!! I have a fully legit copy of XP and the serial number has not been given to anyone. The copy of XP is 3-4 years old now. I can't even install ny graphics card driver as it needs a version of Windows installer I cannot get. I expect most other things I have will not install either. Does anyone know why I'm getting this problem. As I said Help!!! Any help greatly appreciated.