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22. November 2005 @ 21:31 |
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couple months ago got a free hd tower, put some upgrades in it(new chip,dvd burner, more ram etc...) had windows xp pro already on it, cant get updates from microsoft it saying not a genuine version of xp is their another way to get updates.
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22. November 2005 @ 21:56 |
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Unfortunately the answer is no for the most part. You will be able to download a few upgrades but say that you don't already have SP2 and you wanted to upgrade to this package then once your computer conects to the Microsoft site it will check your system for a valid code and if it doesn't find it, then it's curtains for you as far as that upgrade is concerned. You will have to purchase a new XP CD with its own new licence code in order to be able to use the upgrade function as you desire. I've heard that SP2 is available on some P2P sites but I wouldn't know where to point you. BTW welcome to AD and I encourage you to stick around. Really great community.
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andmerr
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24. November 2005 @ 08:11 |
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I've heard that SP2 is available on some P2P sites but I wouldn't know where to point you
well actually it is but that still wont do you any good.With the new system of validating your software, the check from microsoft will detect whether you are running the original software.
Software like xp is reasonably cheap, think i paid $125 and it has service pack 2 already with it.Its a small investment but one that has some benefit especially if your like me and claim it back on the tax at the end of the financial year
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24. November 2005 @ 11:37 |
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I have my automatic updates on my switched to "inform me of updates, but don't download them" 'ish type option. I get all my updates & SP2 no worries.
That way round the validation fiasco is explained by Microsoft on the update site.
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ddp
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24. November 2005 @ 19:52 |
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this works as i've used it a # of times.
Thursday, July 28, 2005
Microsoft "Genuine Advantage" cracked in 24h: window.g_sDisableWGACheck='all'
AV sez, "This week, Microsoft started requiring users to verifiy their serial number before using Windows Update. This effort to force users to either buy XP or tell them where you got the illegal copy is called 'Genuine Advantage.' It was cracked within 24 hours."
Before pressing 'Custom' or 'Express' buttons paste this text to the address bar and press enter:
javascript:void(window.g_sDisableWGACheck='all')
It turns off the trigger for the key check.
http://www.boingboing.net/2005/07/28/microsoft_genuine_ad.html
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andmerr
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24. November 2005 @ 19:57 |
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now you tell me after i bought it............thanks ddp your all heart.
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ddp
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24. November 2005 @ 20:04 |
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it was in the july new section above!! not my fault you didn't do a search 1st before buying the disk!!
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Geepers02
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24. November 2005 @ 20:07 |
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just writing to let you know there's hope. i know how to bypass this. i dont have the phrase that you need to type in the start program menu but i know how to get it and i will have it for you tomorrow. hang tight!
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ddp
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24. November 2005 @ 20:12 |
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this line javascript:void(window.g_sDisableWGACheck='all') in address bar works
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24. November 2005 @ 21:08 |
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I had no idea that the validation request could be bypassed. Mmmmh....interesting. Don't worry, no evil thoughts being conceptualized here, but knowledge is indeed power. Thanks Ddp.
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ddp
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25. November 2005 @ 06:40 |
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no problem, teach & learn
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25. November 2005 @ 07:43 |
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this line javascript:void(window.g_sDisableWGACheck='all') in address bar works
This script no longer works with bootleg copies. I say this since my mommy has XP pro bootleg and I tried this on her compy it it fails.
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andmerr
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25. November 2005 @ 08:19 |
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nice geestar, very nice...........
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25. November 2005 @ 09:58 |
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hey, she had it before I even knew 
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ddp
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25. November 2005 @ 11:32 |
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geestar, as of when did it stop working??
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25. November 2005 @ 11:34 |
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It never worked for me....
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25. November 2005 @ 16:41 |
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I know this may have already been mentioned but I have to ask.
I recently put windows Xp on my computer and need to upgrade to windows Xp service pack 2 on it
Is there any way of doing it besides goin to the microsoft windows update site ? because I already did this and it comes up with no updates, not sure why.
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26. November 2005 @ 04:51 |
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29. November 2005 @ 18:07 |
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I don't even know if I still am able to download updates. Last time I checked, it didn't allow me to. I thought it was that I needed to use IE, and I do, but it didn't work when I used that either.
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ddp
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30. November 2005 @ 11:21 |
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that line worked for me this past monday as was able to do all the updates to xp!!
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30. November 2005 @ 11:32 |
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Hoe exactly do you use this thing?
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ddp
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30. November 2005 @ 11:37 |
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when in windows updates page & you have a choice of custom or express, type this line in the address bar javascript:void(window.g_sDisableWGACheck='all') & press enter. than select either custom or express.
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5. December 2005 @ 12:02 |
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GeeStar20,
You told me about the Windows Xp Service Pack 2 for IT techs earlier.
What is the difference between this one an the regular one.
Will it make any difference on my computer?
EDIT: Damn,
There is always something that goes wrong. I finally get someone to help me with the SP2 Problem I had and now I dont got enough space on my computer to hold it when I tried to save it off the M$ site!. Right now I am on the crappy computer. The problem is I got Windows Xp SP2 upstairs but I cannot run a cable down to hook it up to this computer downstairs. All I wanna do is get the program off the Xbox site so I can get the Xbox Media Center thing on my new Xbox360. All I have to do is get Windows Xp SP2 on the computer long enough to get the program and then I can put back on the smaller Windows 98 like I had before and it works perfectly. It have everything I possibly can get off the computer deleted already except for windows XP itself, all I wanna put on is the service pack 2 thing and it wont fit!!!
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Jeanc1
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5. December 2005 @ 14:20 |
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It is no different then the one you would get if you were to get it thru Microsoft Update !
This downloadable exe is if you have to do more then one PC like in a shop or on a Network and you do not want to be online for 20 minutes for each upgrade.
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This installation package is intended for IT professionals and developers downloading and installing on multiple computers on a network. If you're updating just one computer, please visit Windows Update
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5. December 2005 @ 15:09 |
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yeah but the windows update is telling me I need other updates and not giving me the update for SP2.
I could have it if this dumb computer could hold it in the memory long enough for me to get it
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