yeah, get them and make sure every computer you touch has them.

kkthxu

the management

10/12/2005 8:23:17 AM

omw

10/12/2005 8:36:31 AM

thanks for the update

10/12/2005 9:17:45 AM

*adds patches to SP2 build CD*

10/12/2005 9:25:22 AM

Quote :

"Update for Windows XP (KB898461) 477 KB , less than 1 minute This update installs a permanent copy of Package Installer for Windows to enable software updates to have a significantly smaller download size. The Package Installer facilitates the install of software updates for Microsoft Windows operating systems and other Microsoft products. After you install this update, you may have to restart your system. Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool (KB892130) 443 KB , less than 1 minute The Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool enables you to verify that your copy of Microsoft Windows is genuine. The tool validates your Windows installation by checking Windows Product Identification and Product Activation status. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer. Once you have installed this item, it cannot be removed. Total: 919 KB , less than 1 minute "

what's this genuine advantage crap? my OS is real, but i'm not too keen on this can't be removed jazz.

10/12/2005 3:42:45 PM

once you're nwo
you're nwo for life

10/12/2005 4:00:12 PM

^^ it fishes out pirated keys and won't allow updates for xp installs that aren't legit

shouldn't affect you at all

10/12/2005 4:01:37 PM

I'm tired of calling MS everytime I reinstall XP or replace some hardware in my system. It's like they expect me to never reformat my system. I'm hoping that this will alleviate my troubles, but I'm certain it won't.

10/12/2005 4:07:40 PM

^^does that go for all MS installed products? like office?

If so MSFT has just given OpenOffice more marketshare.

10/12/2005 5:55:19 PM

nwo?

10/12/2005 6:06:09 PM

new world order

10/12/2005 9:16:04 PM

hmm, it worries me that autoupdate didn't download these...


and... failed to install...

[Edited on October 13, 2005 at 9:41 AM. Reason : v]

10/13/2005 9:37:48 AM

Quote :

"^^does that go for all MS installed products? like office? If so MSFT has just given OpenOffice more marketshare."

I don't think they're too keen on retaining their percentage in the pirated marketshare.

10/13/2005 11:12:43 AM

Those were some fun updates over dialup.

10/13/2005 11:44:36 AM

any idea what might be causing the installation to fail? spybot, adaware, hijack this, and symantec all come back clean (and yes I've run symantec in safemode)

10/13/2005 1:29:19 PM

Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool:

Tools -> Manage Add-Ons -> Disable



[Edited on October 14, 2005 at 12:06 AM. Reason : .]

10/14/2005 12:02:39 AM