Microsoft Security Essentials

[kaglover1]

I just completely reformatted my XP computer.
I downloaded microsoft security essentiual... well i tried to.
This keeps popping up:

I had MSE on this comp before i reformatted. But now i get this

[Omar Ranger]

So you reinstalled Windows. Did you use the original disc to reinstall?

[kaglover1]

Yes it was the original disc. We only had one windows XP cd

[penguinzrock]

I'm guessing you need to validate your copy of Windows XP.

[blankaex]

And did you enter the product key?

[kaglover1]

And did you enter the product key?

On the XP disc? Yes i did if that is what you are asking. I still get that damn error :S

[blankaex]

It might be an invalid product key. If you can use Windows, though, I found a program that looks a bit dodgy, but removes any Windows Genuine errors. I can send that to you, if you like.

[kaglover1]

Sure i'll try anything to get it working again.. PS you won't find my email on fb Pm me either here or there

Ok what the hell, i restarted my computer and then MSE successfully downloaded... that's it, i'll never understand technology

[Dae314]

Ok what the hell, i restarted my computer and then MSE successfully downloaded... that's it, i'll never understand technology

Restarting is like the magic cure-all of the computer world. It works on a lot of things and doesn't work on a lot of things. When it works you don't always know why, and when it doesn't work you still don't always know why.