Windows Updates

[Brian]

Can a user download patches before activating Windows XP?

Thanks!

Brian

[Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)]

Yes as long as you are not out of the activation period. You usually have
30 days to activate. In that time you can use XP, download all the patches
but after that time, you cannot even get into Windows beyond Safe Mode and
then, only to activate.

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Michael Solomon MS-MVP
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"Brian" > wrote in message
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> Can a user download patches before activating Windows XP?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Brian