windows update verification

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I know this sounds bang out of order, but does anyone know a way around the
new verification bit of windows update.
A mate put my system together and obviously I dont have a first generation
copy of xp pro so now I cannot use windows update!!
cheers

 

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It should not matter if your have a first ('gold'), second (w/SP1), or third
(w/SP2) generation disk. You should be able to validate it as long as it's
not a pirated copy. If it is, you may want to consider making it legal.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

"Christopher Adams" <adders66@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
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>I know this sounds bang out of order, but does anyone know a way around the
> new verification bit of windows update.
> A mate put my system together and obviously I dont have a first generation
> copy of xp pro so now I cannot use windows update!!
> cheers
>
>

 

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Open Internet Explorer click onTools then Manage Add Ons find Windows
Genuine Advantage active x control and disable it!

Close down IE and open it again and all will be working again!!


"Christopher Adams" <adders66@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
news:aXDLe.70$0u2.51@fe2.news.blueyonder.co.uk...
>I know this sounds bang out of order, but does anyone know a way around the
> new verification bit of windows update.
> A mate put my system together and obviously I dont have a first generation
> copy of xp pro so now I cannot use windows update!!
> cheers
>
>

 

[Guest]

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If your mate used an illegal version and/or product key that would explain
your problem. It will help to legitimize your setup. To do that purchase a
retail version of Windows XP Pro and do a Repair Install. It is fairly
painless (except on the pocket book) but all your currently installed apps
and settings should be retained. You will then be able to download from the
Windows Update Site and other MS sites that require Genuine Product
Authentication.

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Harry Ohrn MS-MVP [Shell/User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp


"Christopher Adams" <adders66@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
news:aXDLe.70$0u2.51@fe2.news.blueyonder.co.uk...
>I know this sounds bang out of order, but does anyone know a way around the
> new verification bit of windows update.
> A mate put my system together and obviously I dont have a first generation
> copy of xp pro so now I cannot use windows update!!
> cheers
>
>

 

[Alias]

Archived from groups: alt.os.windows-xp,microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics,microsoft.public.windowsxp.general (More info?)

First you have to download the Windows Genuine Advantage (otherwise, how can
you disable it?) and then go to Tools/INTERNET OPTIONS/PROGRAMS/Manage Add
Ons and disable Windows Genuine Advantage; close IE for it to take affect
and then open it and go to Windows Updates for your updates.

If it doesn't take, try it again until it does.

Alias
"Marlman" <steve@ntl.com> wrote in message
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> Open Internet Explorer click onTools then Manage Add Ons find Windows
> Genuine Advantage active x control and disable it!
>
> Close down IE and open it again and all will be working again!!
>
>
> "Christopher Adams" <adders66@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:aXDLe.70$0u2.51@fe2.news.blueyonder.co.uk...
>>I know this sounds bang out of order, but does anyone know a way around
>>the
>> new verification bit of windows update.
>> A mate put my system together and obviously I dont have a first
>> generation
>> copy of xp pro so now I cannot use windows update!!
>> cheers
>>
>>
>
>

 

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Is "activation" for winxp still needed? Considering that m$
wants to place spyware onto our system as what I read is that
the verification will check ALL the hardware & ALL the software
on my system to determine legitimacy.

Why the need to check ALL the hardware & ALL the software? I surely
don't want m$ to check any passwords on my system as part of the
verification!

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On 2005-08-14, Harry Ohrn <harry---@webtree.ca> wrote:
> If your mate used an illegal version and/or product key that would explain
> your problem. It will help to legitimize your setup. To do that purchase a
> retail version of Windows XP Pro and do a Repair Install. It is fairly
> painless (except on the pocket book) but all your currently installed apps
> and settings should be retained. You will then be able to download from the
> Windows Update Site and other MS sites that require Genuine Product
> Authentication.
>

 

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They can't check hardware for legitimacy and they aren't concerned about
third party software they are just trying to take care of their own
software. As for passwords CoolWebSearch will collect your passwords from
you.

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Harry Ohrn MS-MVP [Shell/User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp


<plew@csus_abcdefg.edu> wrote in message
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> Is "activation" for winxp still needed? Considering that m$
> wants to place spyware onto our system as what I read is that
> the verification will check ALL the hardware & ALL the software
> on my system to determine legitimacy.
>
> Why the need to check ALL the hardware & ALL the software? I surely
> don't want m$ to check any passwords on my system as part of the
> verification!
>
> ["Followup-To:" header set to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general.]
> On 2005-08-14, Harry Ohrn <harry---@webtree.ca> wrote:
>> If your mate used an illegal version and/or product key that would
>> explain
>> your problem. It will help to legitimize your setup. To do that purchase
>> a
>> retail version of Windows XP Pro and do a Repair Install. It is fairly
>> painless (except on the pocket book) but all your currently installed
>> apps
>> and settings should be retained. You will then be able to download from
>> the
>> Windows Update Site and other MS sites that require Genuine Product
>> Authentication.
>>
>

 

[Guest]

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plew@csus_abcdefg.edu wrote:
>
> Is "activation" for winxp still needed? Considering that m$
> wants to place spyware onto our system as what I read is that

No. M$ is now giving away XP for free.