How to Fix Illegal Error Messages in Windows XP

You have just let Microsoft update your computer, mindlessly clicking all the updates and then letting it restart your computer. When your computer starts up, however, you see a new message. It says that your copy of Windows XP isn't genuine! Furthermore, it tells you to contact Microsoft and validate the copy of Windows or the annoying message won't leave. It only gets worse, stalling your log in, periodically popping up when you're trying to do things. Relax. Removing this error message is easy, and you'll have your computer back to normal quickly.

Things You'll Need

• Computer with Windows XP

Instructions

1. Navigate to the "Resources" section of this article and download the "RemoveWGA 1.2 program." (It's free.)

2. Double click on the program (no installation required) and it will tell you WGA is running and ask if you want to remove it. Click "Yes."

3. The program will ask you to reboot your computer. Click "Yes." When the computer reboots, after you log in, you will see a prompt from Windows asking if you want to run RemoveWGA. Click on "Run" and it will remove all traces of the Illegal Error Message in just a few seconds. Enjoy an illegal-error-messages-free screen!

Tips & Warnings

• If you do conclude that by some process your copy of Windows is illegal and there wasn't a mistake in the software, contact Microsoft and purchase a legal license.

References

• Youtube: How to remove WGA Notification Tool

Resources

• RemoveWGA Download