How to identify and copy a genuine Windows XP Pro?

Original title - Windows XP Pro

I recently bought a laptop computer of a person, I really don't know and it works fine, but the version of Windows XP Pro, I don't think a real install or copy, how can I know if it is authentic, and if not could I possibly clone my friends hard drive which has a copy of XP Pro top , and if it is possible how to do. I would be most grateful if someone could let me know an answer to this question please infinitely Lee

On Monday, January 13, 2014 18:38:11 + 0000, leerichardson331 wrote:

I recently bought a laptop computer of a person, I really don't know and it works fine, but the version of Windows XP Pro, I don't think a real install or copy, how can I know if it is authentic, and if not could I possibly clone my friends hard drive which has a copy of XP Pro top , and if it is possible how to do. I would be most grateful if someone could let me know an answer to this question please infinitely Lee

As far as I am concerned, if it is genuine hardly important.
If I bought a used computer, no matter who previously owned the
first thing I could do with it would be to reinstall the operating
system itself. You don't know how the computer has been maintained,
which has been improperly installed, what's missing, what virus and
There may be spyware, etc. I would not live with someone
other errors and problems, possibility of kiddy p0rn, etc. and I
would not recommend anyone else to do.

Your choice of course, but in my opinion, you're playing with fire if you
do not reinstall Windows properly.

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