You're welcome RodneyK.

Microsoft is aware that convincing Windows users that they are chumps
for not using OSX or the freebie isn't a sound business practice. I guess
that they're working on more elaborations to smooth out theft deterrence.
If the only way turns out to be elegant code, then they could write that.

I hope WU support tells you how to fix the glitch, I'm sorry I couldn't.

Michael

"RodneyK" <possum2pie@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:OzVBVh55FHA.2364@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> Thank you Michael.
> For your interest, the Windows CD is genuine, I verified it on MS web site.
> I'm honest. I'll talk to support.
>
> Thanks for the help.
>
> --
> RodneyK
>
> "Michael Jennings" <metarhyme@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:e1ByN025FHA.2560@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> 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
>>