Help! Switching from my PC I have this strange message

Switching from my PC I have this strange message: "this copy of Windows is not activated. In order to hold an appropriate license this copy must be enabled '...

I'm a little dubious as I have had this PC with Windows XP for almost eternity.  Don't remember exactly when I first bought. -So far - I've been perfectly happy with it and of course that all this activation of the license would have been made all these years.

Over the years there has been many installs new add on hardware like printer, scan again, new monitor etc... also install dropbox, Skype, I-tune and it still all works OK...

So why do I on my desk this permanent message telling me to activate within 3 days. In fact one day have left the warning that I was missing 2 days already...

Also, the logo of Microsoft isn't one I recognize... It is a stylized Star 5 points... Is - this all true? Can I go ahead and follow the instructions...?

Could someone re sure? If poss before 21:00 UK time tonight Sunday, March 31, 2013.

Thank you all

Hello

Did you buy windows with the computer (ie: you have a Microsoft license on the computer label)

Have you tried to do the online activation?

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