XP updates: do I just need to d/l a freeware key code to get them?

[redsnapper]

My comp keeps popping up with a message telling me updates are available but when I click on it I'm reliably informed I have an unauthorised version of XP. Can I just d/l a key code from one of the many freeware sites offering one and install a 'valid' key code and then get the updates or is it not a simple as that? Cheers in hope...

 

[Divisive Cotton]

My comp keeps popping up with a message telling me updates are available but when I click on it I'm reliably informed I have an unauthorised version of XP. Can I just d/l a key code from one of the many freeware sites offering one and install a 'valid' key code and then get the updates or is it not a simple as that? Cheers in hope...

There's a new validation key now so can't point you in the way of a 'fix'...

but do you really need anything other than the security updates?? I think you'll find the answer is no.

 

[Negativland]

My mate has a similar problem, he has a USB2 PCI card that wont work without SP2, is there anyway to bypass the update system?

 

[gentlegreen]

Have you considered buying a legal copy of Windows ?

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[subversplat]

My mate has a similar problem, he has a USB2 PCI card that wont work without SP2, is there anyway to bypass the update system?

I'm sure you can get SP2 from a torrent or something. I got a CD that installs XP with SP2 included.

 

[Addy]

do a system restore to a time before you got the Win Validation problem.
Google and install a utility called MUBlinder.
follow the Read me file included and update.

 

[audiotech]

Someone I know decided to install a cracked version of XP. In my view, not a wise move to install a cracked os. He's alway's been as tight as a ducks arse, despite having inherited a load of dosh.

 

[Addy]

Someone I know decided to install a cracked version of XP. In my view, not a wise move to install a cracked os. He's alway's been as tight as a ducks arse, despite having inherited a load of dosh.

I also run illegal copies of Windows.
If the software was flawless and didnt need patches for vunerabilities i would pay for it without hesitance.

The fact that i can get a more secure, free, linux alternative operating system stops me from paying for M$ Windows.

Knowing how to circumvent M$'s validation goes to show how insecure Windows is... whatever flavour your using.

 

[audiotech]

I also run illegal copies of Windows.
If the software was flawless and didnt need patches for vunerabilities i would pay for it without hesitance.

The fact that i can get a more secure, free, linux alternative operating system stops me from paying for M$ Windows.

Knowing how to circumvent M$'s validation goes to show how insecure Windows is... whatever flavour your using.

I doubt there is such a thing as "flawless", or "insecure" software whoever the producer is.

 

[nobbythenob]

Look in the newsgroups warez for fix

 

[gentlegreen]

I also run illegal copies of Windows.
If the software was flawless and didnt need patches for vunerabilities i would pay for it without hesitance.

The fact that i can get a more secure, free, linux alternative operating system stops me from paying for M$ Windows.

Knowing how to circumvent M$'s validation goes to show how insecure Windows is... whatever flavour your using.

So why use it at all then ?

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[subversplat]

So why use it at all then ?

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Peer pressure.

 

[Addy]

Because a Linux platform does not support some of the games and programmes i use.

 

[redsnapper]

Cheers folks, I think the person who suggested I probably don't need the updates was bang on but thanks Addy et al ...even you gentlegreen: 'buy one' ahahahahaahhah

 

[WWWeed]

When it asks you when you want a custom or typical update copy and paste this code into your adress bar and press enter:

javascript:void(window.g_sDisableWGACheck='all')

Then choose custom or typical.....

 

[Structaural]

Have you considered buying a legal copy of Windows ?

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I did - 'till I saw the (over)price... greedy fucker ($300 for the pro version) - though I would if I was running a business with it, though purely for legal reasons.

Are you offended by the richest man in the world losing sales?

It's a piece of piss to crack - you just need the phone keygen generator and then you have a legit copy as far as msn are concerned… you can run all auto updates without a problem...

 

[Structaural]

My comp keeps popping up with a message telling me updates are available but when I click on it I'm reliably informed I have an unauthorised version of XP. Can I just d/l a key code from one of the many freeware sites offering one and install a 'valid' key code and then get the updates or is it not a simple as that? Cheers in hope...

Have you access to any of the bittorrent warez sites like Demonoid? plenty of fixes on there - cracked SP2 update discs etc...

 

[ivebeenhigh]

considering what it does, its really not over priced. yeah its got flaws but it's cost a fortune to develop XP. free OS are not accurately priced as they are being developed without people being paid to develop for them...

that whole oh "I only have a cracked verison of windows as I am a Linux bod most of the time" is like saying "I only steal a car when I need one as I walk most of the time"

 

[Elvis Parsley]

considering what it does, its really not over priced.

considering Microshaft's business practises, how it treats it's staff, how it treats it's customers...oh what's the point, if you don't care about these things and just want to defend the lovely, benevolent, multi-billion dollar Micro$oft go for it. i care not a lot

but have you ever wondered why so many people working in IT hate Microshit? it's not like we all got together and took a vote

that whole oh "I only have a cracked verison of windows as I am a Linux bod most of the time" is like saying "I only steal a car when I need one as I walk most of the time"

so you think the physical theft of someone's personal possession, causing all the stress and hassle associated with such an act, to one individual, is the same as not paying for a piece of software from one of the worlds richest companies

it's not

i think you dropped this:

 

[gentlegreen]

I did - 'till I saw the (over)price... greedy fucker ($300 for the pro version) - though I would if I was running a business with it, though purely for legal reasons.

Are you offended by the richest man in the world losing sales?

One supplier over here was selling an OEM version for £50 by bundling it with a mouse, I don't know if that's still the case. I built my own PC so had to at least cough up full whack for an "upgrade".

If everyone stole Windows we would still be using 3.1

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[Iam]

If Microsoft finished their products before release, perhaps more people would be more willing to shell out for them.

As it is, they're still rushing around like headless chickens, desperately trying to patch their 5 year old OS...

Would you buy a car on promise of the brake pedal being delivered 2 years later? Then the drivers seat a year after that...?

VLKs are great.

 

[ivebeenhigh]

considering Microshaft's business practises, how it treats it's staff, how it treats it's customers...oh what's the point, if you don't care about these things and just want to defend the lovely, benevolent, multi-billion dollar Micro$oft go for it. i care not a lot

but have you ever wondered why so many people working in IT hate Microshit? it's not like we all got together and took a vote

so you think the physical theft of someone's personal possession, causing all the stress and hassle associated with such an act, to one individual, is the same as not paying for a piece of software from one of the worlds richest companies

it's not

i think you dropped this:

i am not defending microsoft but the right of somebody to charge for a product they sell, that actually works pretty well.

I just had to purchase licenses for Biztalk and Commerce Servers - it cost £9000 or so, should it have been free? If not what is the correct price for this?

I use Linux and Windows daily - I dont have any of this one is better than the other agenda - they are good for different things. Its the way of the IT world to not like whatever is popular, its what drives innovation, its a good thing.

I am saying its theft - of course there are degrees as to how much theft affects the person you are taking from - but it doesn't mean it isn't theft - seems only fair if you want to use something that you should pay for it, no?

It seems also that people can salve thier consciences far easier when their actually isnt a physical item to steal - software, mp3, divxs etc.

 

[Structaural]

Well it must be slightly extortionate or how did Gates end up richer than Africa? Most of us use windows because we don't have a realistic choice, it's installed on almost eveything. Linux runs nothing I need and macs cost too much money. My old Atari ST is just too slow...

I built my PC as well - that's why I 'borrowed' the professional version. I did think about going legit but the the cost was twice what I paid for my graphics card... and it was so easy to crack...

To ivebeenhigh: If I was using my computer in a commercial environment than I would buy the software - as should anyone else making money from it. I think it's different with home users and Third world businesses.

eg. I use a cracked version of Cinema 4D at home which means they've lost a sale - but I can't afford that at the moment. But because I use Cinema they've gained two sales at the firms I've worked at because they've bought it especially for me to use...

 

[Structaural]

It seems also that people can salve thier consciences far easier when their actually isnt a physical item to steal - software, mp3, divxs etc.

True.

And its ease of use - my video shop asked where I'd been the last year when I popped in the other day, 'oh I got 8mb broadband instead', 'we've still got your address you know' she said with a wink...

 

[kenny g]

I used to always steal my magazines from WHsmith. I have no desire to waste money on cack physical or digital. I will consume it but will certainly not pay . If others choose to so be it.
And yes, I think the world would probably be a better place without Microshite.

 

[xenon]

Seriously unless you actually enjoy patching together a non licenced version of windows and the trhills and spills of warez sites. Just buy a legit copy FFS or use Linux.

Never had any probs with XP. I think half the time peple moaning about how crap it is is because they don't keep their security patches up to date, which is annoying. But it's not exactly hard to do.

 

[JKKne]

I don't mind XP

I await in held anticipation for Vista

Which better be better than it sounds

 

[Bob_the_lost]

As long as you buy a computer part it's legal. None of the retailers at computer fairs even care about that much. £60 for XP home.

 

[kenny g]

Never had any probs with XP. I think half the time peple moaning about how crap it is is because they don't keep their security patches up to date, which is annoying. But it's not exactly hard to do.

I find that the updates fuck things up time after time.
It seems madness for a consumer good to be so shoddy that every few months it requires me to devote a good couple of hours to quite technical work in order for it to function properly. I enjoy playing around with it but there is that feeling of "here we go again" as you find some bizarre error message, google it , find a knowledge base article, change some control panel settings and then find yourself back to normal. IF I had paid for my XP I would feel royally fed up and when I see the state of non computer savvy user's computers I see how MS has completely failed to provide a decent computing OS for the masses.

 

[gentlegreen]

I find that the updates fuck things up time after time.

You've been very unlucky.
I had to reinstall my sound drivers once.
That's the only problem I've had since I bolted the thing together 3 years ago.
Apart from not being able to make Java 1.5 work.

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