How can I check if my pre-installed Windows xp home edition version is ligit without paying £46 to get microsoft to check it out?

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  How to download and install drivers in the correct order
   http://support.Dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/KCS/document?c=us&CS=19&docid=268873&l=en&s=DHS

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  Learn how to install Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3)
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   http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/950717

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