I have a pirate copy of XP - What updates will i get?

Hello, I have recenctly repaired my XP system and have now started to see
messages that my copy of XP is not genuine on start up and in my taskbar. XP
was was preinstalled on my system so if it is a pirate copy it came from the
manufacturer. I have just read that Microsfoft will exchange pirate copies
for new copies, so I will use this. Until I get the problem sorted out what
updates will I be able to still get with my 'pirate' copy. Will In still get
all critical updates. How do I make sure I download critical updates?

Shane

Hi Shane,

You won't be able to install any Critical Updates, until the issue is
resolved. I would however, get in touch with the manufacturer and get a
Genuine Windows XP CD with a Product Key. Then I would contact the F.B.I. if
you don't get satisfaction. Of course, you can do nothing.


--
thecreator


"shanemckay" <> wrote in message
news:11C890E6-CFA7-42C1-9D81-...
> Hello, I have recenctly repaired my XP system and have now started to see
> messages that my copy of XP is not genuine on start up and in my taskbar.
> XP
> was was preinstalled on my system so if it is a pirate copy it came from
> the
> manufacturer. I have just read that Microsfoft will exchange pirate copies
> for new copies, so I will use this. Until I get the problem sorted out
> what
> updates will I be able to still get with my 'pirate' copy. Will In still
> get
> all critical updates. How do I make sure I download critical updates?
>
> Shane

shanemckay wrote:
> Hello, I have recenctly repaired my XP system and have now started to see
> messages that my copy of XP is not genuine on start up and in my taskbar. XP
> was was preinstalled on my system so if it is a pirate copy it came from the
> manufacturer. I have just read that Microsfoft will exchange pirate copies
> for new copies, so I will use this. Until I get the problem sorted out what
> updates will I be able to still get with my 'pirate' copy. Will In still get
> all critical updates. How do I make sure I download critical updates?
>
> Shane

Configure Automatic Updates and get them that way.

Alias

thecreator wrote:
> Hi Shane,
>
> You won't be able to install any Critical Updates,

False.

Alias

"Alias~-" <> wrote in message
news:...
> thecreator wrote:
>> Hi Shane,
>>
>> You won't be able to install any Critical Updates,
>
> False.
>
> Alias


So true Alias - its the software/drivers - anything not security or critical
that will not be on offer to the poster as far as I am aware.
OT - was that U with a gpu prob? - got it sorted yet?
Rgds
Antioch

Antioch wrote:
> "Alias~-" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> thecreator wrote:
>>> Hi Shane,
>>>
>>> You won't be able to install any Critical Updates,
>> False.
>>
>> Alias
>
>
> So true Alias - its the software/drivers - anything not security or critical
> that will not be on offer to the poster as far as I am aware.
> OT - was that U with a gpu prob? - got it sorted yet?
> Rgds
> Antioch

No, it wasn't me. I don't even know what a "gpu" is :-)

Alias

Prior to doing anything, try this:

1. Open folder C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Windows
Genuine Advantage\data
2. Rename data.dat
3. Go to Microsoft web-site and validate your system, this will recreate
the database.
http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/default.mspx
4. Also, I would download the Windows Genuine Advantage Validation tool
(MGADiag.exe):
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=52012

Sometimes the datanse gets corrupted. I've had to do this on multiple
systems and it fixed it.
Run the MGADiag.exe after re-validating and see what it reports for your
system.
If it validates it, then you can send the output to MS.

"shanemckay" <> wrote in message
news:11C890E6-CFA7-42C1-9D81-...
> Hello, I have recenctly repaired my XP system and have now started to see
> messages that my copy of XP is not genuine on start up and in my taskbar.
> XP
> was was preinstalled on my system so if it is a pirate copy it came from
> the
> manufacturer. I have just read that Microsfoft will exchange pirate copies
> for new copies, so I will use this. Until I get the problem sorted out
> what
> updates will I be able to still get with my 'pirate' copy. Will In still
> get
> all critical updates. How do I make sure I download critical updates?
>
> Shane

I've posted replies to him before. He doesn't know how to revisit the
threads to see them, NewScience. Save your energy


MowGreen [MVP 2003-2006]
===============
*-343-* FDNY
Never Forgotten
===============


NewScience wrote:

> Prior to doing anything, try this:
>
> 1. Open folder C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Windows
> Genuine Advantage\data
> 2. Rename data.dat
> 3. Go to Microsoft web-site and validate your system, this will recreate
> the database.
> http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/default.mspx
> 4. Also, I would download the Windows Genuine Advantage Validation tool
> (MGADiag.exe):
> http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=52012
>
> Sometimes the datanse gets corrupted. I've had to do this on multiple
> systems and it fixed it.
> Run the MGADiag.exe after re-validating and see what it reports for your
> system.
> If it validates it, then you can send the output to MS.
>
> "shanemckay" <> wrote in message
> news:11C890E6-CFA7-42C1-9D81-...
>
>>Hello, I have recenctly repaired my XP system and have now started to see
>>messages that my copy of XP is not genuine on start up and in my taskbar.
>>XP
>>was was preinstalled on my system so if it is a pirate copy it came from
>>the
>>manufacturer. I have just read that Microsfoft will exchange pirate copies
>>for new copies, so I will use this. Until I get the problem sorted out
>>what
>>updates will I be able to still get with my 'pirate' copy. Will In still
>>get
>>all critical updates. How do I make sure I download critical updates?
>>
>>Shane
>
>
>

"Alias~-" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Antioch wrote:
>> "Alias~-" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>>> thecreator wrote:
>>>> Hi Shane,
>>>>
>>>> You won't be able to install any Critical Updates,
>>> False.
>>>
>>> Alias
>>
>>
>> So true Alias - its the software/drivers - anything not security or
>> critical that will not be on offer to the poster as far as I am aware.
>> OT - was that U with a gpu prob? - got it sorted yet?
>> Rgds
>> Antioch
>
> No, it wasn't me. I don't even know what a "gpu" is :-)
>
> Alias

Your nVidia graphics card problem??????????????????

antioch wrote:
> "Alias~-" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> Antioch wrote:
>>> "Alias~-" <> wrote in message
>>> news:...
>>>> thecreator wrote:
>>>>> Hi Shane,
>>>>>
>>>>> You won't be able to install any Critical Updates,
>>>> False.
>>>>
>>>> Alias
>>>
>>> So true Alias - its the software/drivers - anything not security or
>>> critical that will not be on offer to the poster as far as I am aware.
>>> OT - was that U with a gpu prob? - got it sorted yet?
>>> Rgds
>>> Antioch
>> No, it wasn't me. I don't even know what a "gpu" is :-)
>>
>> Alias
>
> Your nVidia graphics card problem??????????????????
>
>

Graphics Processor Unit, right? No, gonna do that this weekend. I'm just
leaving the computer on for now. The fan spins fine and makes no noise.
It only freaks out when I turn it off and then off again but not always.

Alias