updating illegal copies of windows

[Robyn]

Thanks. We will use this info today with our students.


>-----Original Message-----
>All software loaded should be a leagl registered copy.
>Having that said, it depends on the software and/or
>operating system. Some versions of the Windows Operating
>system, even if they are leagal and unregistered can be
>updated with Service Packs and Security updates. Some
can
>even be done on line others you would have to download
>the Service Pack and/or security updates and load them
>while the system is not on the internet. Windows XP can
>not. The security coding in the Service Packs and
updates
>checks the registration information of the operating
>system and if it does not see a certain codes it will
>inform you you might have an illeagal copy of software
>and to contact Microsoft.
>
>Kevin
>>-----Original Message-----
>>We are suggesting that our students perform Microsoft
>>updates to their Windows operating system (and Office),
>>before using a specialized exam software can be used.
>We
>>want to warn them about using illegal copies of
>>anything. Is it true that the MS update system will
not
>>work if a product is unlicensed?
>>.
>>
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