[geeks] Windows XP, and activation

[William Kirkland]

> Date: Wed, 01 Nov 2006 12:59:34 -0600 (CST)
> From: Lionel Peterson <lionel4287 at verizon.net>
> Subject: Re: [geeks] Windows XP, and activation
>
>> From: Geoff Reed <geoffr at zipcon.net>
>> Date: 2006/10/31 Tue PM 05:55:20 CST
>> To: 'The Geeks List' <geeks at sunhelp.org>
>> Subject: Re: [geeks] Windows XP, and activation
>
>> Unfortunately many of the hacks out there to bypass activation  
>> also break
>> the upgrade mechanism for installing patches and service packs :(
>
> <snip>
>
> That's called the "Windows Genuine Advantage" IIRC...
>
> you have to find a CD iso with SP2 installed, becuase you won't be  
> able to install SP2 without activating the O/S...

I do not have that problem ... I simply upgrade the OS to most  
anything other than Micros**t.


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