From: q@qo.gvtr   
      
   Hello.   
      
   A friend built me a new PC for gaming and installed a counterfeit version   
   of Windows XP Professional. I provided him with a genuine disk of Windows   
   XP Home Edition but for some reason he did not use it when formatting the   
   HD.   
      
   I learned this when I went to the Windows website and attempted to download   
   the latest updates for XP Home.   
      
   Now each time I start the PC my desktop displays a warning about the copy   
   of Windows XP Professional not being genuine. I spent 200 bucks for a   
   genuine copy of XP Home and would like to install it, but I'm not sure how   
   to go about this.   
      
   Can I simply insert the genuine copy of XP Home into my DVD player and   
   install this good version over the counterfeit version. Or should I   
   reformat the HD before installing the genuine copy.   
      
   Your help would be greatly appreciated. :)   
      
   Thank you in advance.   
      
   Mike Pauley   
      
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