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one_wild_nite

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Jul 26, 2006 21:54

Gah! My windows updated and the stupid thing found out I was running some Windows XP that isn't quite as...um..legal as it should be ( Read more... )

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time_we_keep July 27 2006, 02:03:11 UTC

or you could just pick and choose what updates you get instead of having it do it automatically. that way you could pick the regular security ones (unless they bundled the piracy update with something, which would be something that microsoft would be sneaky about, most likely).

stupid microsoft. *shakes fist*

one_wild_nite July 27 2006, 02:05:34 UTC

unfortunately, I believe they bundled so now it's called "Genuine Advantage" update..and it does all your updates..plus the counterfeit check...

Basically I'm screwed :P

sarah_cares July 27 2006, 04:15:04 UTC

You are not screwed! There are solutions. Sneaky solutions.

sarah_cares July 27 2006, 04:13:42 UTC

I can help you fix that.

one_wild_nite July 27 2006, 14:33:47 UTC

YOU CAN???????????????????

You might just be (in fact I know you are) my most favourite person in life! lol :)

sarah_cares July 27 2006, 21:22:14 UTC

I just have to re-remember how I did it before. I had the same thing on my compy and "fixed" it about two months ago. I haven't been called a pirate since, AND I still get the stupid Windows updates.

one_wild_nite July 28 2006, 02:02:44 UTC

awesome..i could really use the help :)

hoodedfreak July 27 2006, 13:09:41 UTC

heh, listen to Sarah, it can be worked around. Jon did it (and then had to format) and re-downloaded it with no problems, he just unselected the "Genuine Advantage".

They are so stupid, they make it an "option", so if you know it's there, you just unclick it, then answer "Never download this again", and off you go...

Silly Microsoft!

one_wild_nite July 27 2006, 14:35:15 UTC

I have to have the program first to redownload...thus presents the issues lol

200 bucks my balls!