Windows Restore Disc

[SazzyC0]

After my PC crashed many months ago I could not find my recovery disc so I had to get one off someone which I think is pretty dodgy. I have now found my disc! Can I just put this in now even though my PC is ok? I would like to have the proper windows again.

[SazzyC0]

Anybody know!!

[rccatnap]

Thinking your borrowed disc is 'dodgy' is one thing. If a repair installation was done, then the verification of a genuine Windows Operating System would very likely have taken place in the process. If you now have a viable system that works OK then leave it be for the moment. If you get your automatic updates installing as usual then it would appear that you are using a 'genuine' Windows installation. If you get a warning in the future that it is not genuine, then you have your original disc to fall back on to make it so. The old rule of, if it doesn't appear broken, don't try to fix it.

[SazzyC0]

Everytime I put my PC on it comes up with a Windows Genuine Advantage notification. I also can't download certain things such as Flashplayer updates etc as it says my Windows is not genuine, that is why I would like to do it.