Windows XP & SP2

When the final version of SP2 for Windows XP becomes
available, would users without an genuine version of the
operating system still be able to install the update?

[Rich Barry]

It's my understanding that SP2 will NOT be looking for non genuine OS's.
> wrote in message
...
> When the final version of SP2 for Windows XP becomes
> available, would users without an genuine version of the
> operating system still be able to install the update?

[Yves Leclerc]

Same restrictions as Sp1. If the CD Key is in the "banned list", it will
not install.


"Rich Barry" > wrote in message
...
> It's my understanding that SP2 will NOT be looking for non genuine
OS's.
> > wrote in message
> ...
> > When the final version of SP2 for Windows XP becomes
> > available, would users without an genuine version of the
> > operating system still be able to install the update?
>
>

[S.Sengupta]

Hi,
the exact date has not yet announced by MS,although you will find lots
of probable dates/months in various third party websites-various reports
suggest not before July.RC2 is yet to release.
regards,
ssg MS-MVP
pronetworks.org

wrote:

> When the final version of SP2 for Windows XP becomes
> available, would users without an genuine version of the
> operating system still be able to install the update?

[Yves Leclerc]

Not date set yet. Just a period (July-August-Sept.)

"S.Sengupta" > wrote in message
...
> Hi,
> the exact date has not yet announced by MS,although you will find lots
> of probable dates/months in various third party websites-various reports
> suggest not before July.RC2 is yet to release.
> regards,
> ssg MS-MVP
> pronetworks.org
>
> wrote:
>
> > When the final version of SP2 for Windows XP becomes
> > available, would users without an genuine version of the
> > operating system still be able to install the update?
>

[drum 118]

"S.Sengupta" wrote:

> Hi,
> the exact date has not yet announced by MS,although you will find lots
> of probable dates/months in various third party websites-various reports
> suggest not before July.RC2 is yet to release.
> regards,
> ssg MS-MVP
> pronetworks.org
>
> wrote:
>
> > When the final version of SP2 for Windows XP becomes
> > available, would users without an genuine version of the
> > operating system still be able to install the update?

Still BlackList like SP1

RC 2 is to be release June 14.

Looks like 4Q for SP2 Final.

[CZ]

>> RC 2 is to be release June 14.

drum118:

Where did you hear June 14?

Per Google:
"Update: 2148 was just released for certification testing and the release
day has been pushed to June 11.
Stay tuned for further updates."

[Plato]

wrote:
>
> When the final version of SP2 for Windows XP becomes
> available, would users without an genuine version of the
> operating system still be able to install the update?

I'm a firm believer that for any OS you are using you need a real CD for
it. My opinion also excludes the proprietary os cds you get from many
big brands which I dont like.

Again, just an opinion. I dont like fake steak or mystery meat. I like a
real steak.



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[Kelly]

Same here all across the board (for all of my systems). But am spoiled,
too, thus am also an Intel girl. :o)

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"Plato" <|@|.|> wrote in message
...
> wrote:
>>
>> When the final version of SP2 for Windows XP becomes
>> available, would users without an genuine version of the
>> operating system still be able to install the update?
>
> I'm a firm believer that for any OS you are using you need a real CD for
> it. My opinion also excludes the proprietary os cds you get from many
> big brands which I dont like.
>
> Again, just an opinion. I dont like fake steak or mystery meat. I like a
> real steak.
>
>
>
> --
> http://www.bootdisk.com/

[drum 118]

Plato wrote:

> wrote:
> >
> > When the final version of SP2 for Windows XP becomes
> > available, would users without an genuine version of the
> > operating system still be able to install the update?
>
> I'm a firm believer that for any OS you are using you need a real CD for
> it. My opinion also excludes the proprietary os cds you get from many
> big brands which I dont like.
>
> Again, just an opinion. I dont like fake steak or mystery meat. I like a
> real steak.
>
> --
> http://www.bootdisk.com/

I have the real thing and it was given to me by MS at one of their meetings.

I never had this problems in all the years of reformatting and reinstall any
OS. Always keep my data on other partitions as it is easy to blow away the
OS and other programs during testing and not worry about it and do backup on
it.

I have never had to backup my music that have been transfer off LP to MP3.
Never seen this before.

MS just gave me a CD for RC1 SP2 when I already DL it last week.

[drum 118]

CZ wrote:

> >> RC 2 is to be release June 14.
>
> drum118:
>
> Where did you hear June 14?
>
> Per Google:
> "Update: 2148 was just released for certification testing and the release
> day has been pushed to June 11.
> Stay tuned for further updates."

A little bird.

[Kelly]

We are speaking of Windows XP, not RC1-SP2. That said, why all of this:

> I never had this problems in all the years of reformatting and reinstall
> any
> OS. Always keep my data on other partitions as it is easy to blow away the
> OS and other programs during testing and not worry about it and do backup
> on
> it.
>
> I have never had to backup my music that have been transfer off LP to MP3.
> Never seen this before.

What does it pertain to?

> I have the real thing and it was given to me by MS at one of their
> meetings.

Which meeting? Did I see you there?

> MS just gave me a CD for RC1 SP2 when I already DL it last week.

The download has been available for a great while to the public.
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2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award

Troubleshooting Windows XP
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"drum 118" > wrote in message
...
> Plato wrote:
>
>> wrote:
>> >
>> > When the final version of SP2 for Windows XP becomes
>> > available, would users without an genuine version of the
>> > operating system still be able to install the update?
>>
>> I'm a firm believer that for any OS you are using you need a real CD for
>> it. My opinion also excludes the proprietary os cds you get from many
>> big brands which I dont like.
>>
>> Again, just an opinion. I dont like fake steak or mystery meat. I like a
>> real steak.
>>
>> --
>> http://www.bootdisk.com/
>
> I have the real thing and it was given to me by MS at one of their
> meetings.
>
> I never had this problems in all the years of reformatting and reinstall
> any
> OS. Always keep my data on other partitions as it is easy to blow away the
> OS and other programs during testing and not worry about it and do backup
> on
> it.
>
> I have never had to backup my music that have been transfer off LP to MP3.
> Never seen this before.
>
> MS just gave me a CD for RC1 SP2 when I already DL it last week.
>
>

[kurttrail]

wrote:

> When the final version of SP2 for Windows XP becomes
> available, would users without an genuine version of the
> operating system still be able to install the update?

Depends on the Product Key that was used to install XP. If you are using a
PK that was had over file-sharing or off a web site, then you probably will
get locked out. If you used the "xp keygen," the chance are very small, and
you most likely won't get locked out. Same for activating using a friends
PK, as long as he didn't give it out to the a whole crapload of people.

There have been rumors that MS was considering not blocking anyone so that
all computers could be patched and less vulnerable to becoming spam zombies,
or worse. But MS killed those rumors. Too bad, the idea makes sense as a
matter of Global network security. But know one can ever accuse MS of doing
what is right and makes the most sense, when it comes to "Trustworthy
Computing," and computer security.

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[Plato]

Kelly wrote:
>
> Same here all across the board (for all of my systems). But am spoiled,
> too, thus am also an Intel girl. :o)

Way back when I met a *girl* in a rock club. Danced, slow danced, the
works. However..


Needless to say this *girl* had some extra parts on *her* when we got
back to my place.

[Ken Blake, MVP]

In ,
Plato <|@|.|> typed:

> I'm a firm believer that for any OS you are using you need a
real CD
> for it. My opinion also excludes the proprietary os cds you get
from
> many big brands which I dont like.


Ditto!

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[Kelly]

Well, that wasn't me, but I do have extra 'computer' parts, if that helps.
:o)

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"Plato" <|@|.|> wrote in message
...
> Kelly wrote:
>>
>> Same here all across the board (for all of my systems). But am spoiled,
>> too, thus am also an Intel girl. :o)
>
> Way back when I met a *girl* in a rock club. Danced, slow danced, the
> works. However..
>
>
> Needless to say this *girl* had some extra parts on *her* when we got
> back to my place.

[CZ]

>> Well, that wasn't me, but I do have extra 'computer' parts, if that
>> helps.
:o)

Kelly:

Careful Kelly, silicone is also used in computers!

[Kelly]

Oh my....... :o)

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Troubleshooting Windows XP
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"CZ" > wrote in message
...
>>> Well, that wasn't me, but I do have extra 'computer' parts, if that
>>> helps.
> :o)
>
> Kelly:
>
> Careful Kelly, silicone is also used in computers!
>