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Old 01-05-2006, 05:03 PM
RodneyK
 
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Default Re: Updates - Does auto update preclude manual update?

Thank you Michael.
For your interrest, the Windows CD is genuine, I verified it on MS web site.
I'm honest. I'll talk to support.

Thanks for the help.

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RodneyK

"Michael Jennings" <metarhyme@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> OK, RodneyK, KB892130 is currently not available, so here's a link
> on search for " Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool ":
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/search/...ch=sup&x=6&y=9
>
> The first link there says that you can use automatic updates with an
> illegal copy of Windows, but you can't use Windows Update. The
> second link explains how to adjust Internet Explorer to get updates.
> The third link is about the time issue, the fourth link doesn't apply.
>
> 1 double-check time with http://nist.time.gov - click your zone.
> 2 adjust Internet Explorer to work better with WU per 2nd link.
> 3 maybe you've got pirated Windows - find out about that.
> http://www.microsoft.com/piracy/Resources_Action.mspx
>
> If not, either go for WU support (free) or be willing to talk about
> your computer - what you've got and when you got it. For WU:
> http://support.microsoft.com/common/...h=1&gprid=6527
>



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