Activation is mandatory, registration is *optional*. Since you used
Toshiba's recovery disk to reinstall XP, then it's most likely already
Activated.
To get current updates installed, do Method 1 here:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144
To avoid future installation issues and to install the latest Version of
the Windows Update Agent, follow the directions on the above page for
Method 2 BUT, use the links on this page to obtain the Windows Update
Agent as they link to the *current* version of the WUA:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/949104/
MowGreen [MVP 2003-2008]
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LarryMc wrote:
> Rebuilt my notebook with the provided Toshiba recovery disk. Did not
> register Windows doing installation because of no internet connection.
> Successfully download and installed SP3 first. Now, updates will download
> but will not insall. Even when using Microsoft's help documents, I can not
> find a place to force Windows registration (may be the problem). Any ideas??