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Old Dec 11, 2003 | 06:30 AM
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Windows Update

Ok now I'm going to do a windows update but since I Formatted my comptuer a few months ago I used a "illegal" copy of windows,
and it won't let me update, anyway around this.
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Old Dec 11, 2003 | 06:31 AM
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buy a legit copy from school for like 6 bucks?
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Old Dec 11, 2003 | 06:32 AM
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Originally posted by mantis23
buy a legit copy from school for like 6 bucks?
are you serious that's what they cost
Shit I thought they were like $150

Just buy a copy of Windows XP from school you're saying.
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Old Dec 11, 2003 | 06:32 AM
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you get a student discount for MS products. winxp pro is like 200 and office pro is another 200.

and no, w/ illegal copies, you can't do updates. but you can give it a shot
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Old Dec 11, 2003 | 06:32 AM
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yea theres a way around it.
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Old Dec 11, 2003 | 06:33 AM
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Originally posted by soopa
yea theres a way around it.
care to ellaborate
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Old Dec 11, 2003 | 06:33 AM
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Originally posted by Chinisimo
and no, w/ illegal copies, you can't do updates. but you can give it a shot
sure you can.
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Old Dec 11, 2003 | 06:33 AM
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Originally posted by pgatour1
care to ellaborate
you just need a proper key... one that isnt banned.

i have a keygen at home that works.
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Old Dec 11, 2003 | 06:34 AM
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Originally posted by Chinisimo
you get a student discount for MS products. winxp pro is like 200 and office pro is another 200.

and no, w/ illegal copies, you can't do updates. but you can give it a shot
at state schools in Texas, I've seen win xp pro for around 6-7 bucks.
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Old Dec 11, 2003 | 06:57 AM
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pgatour,

You need to follow the instructions here---->

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/disposa...TUT_serial.htm

Should take less than 5 minutes and you will be good to go.

Enjoy.
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Old Dec 11, 2003 | 09:22 AM
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Originally posted by mantis23
at state schools in Texas, I've seen win xp pro for around 6-7 bucks.
My school gave me XP pro for free. I'm pretty sure most schools have a huge discount.
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Old Dec 11, 2003 | 09:23 AM
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Go on Kazaa and type in XP Key Changer or some shit. There's a program that switches out the bad key for a good one so your windows update will work.
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Old Dec 11, 2003 | 09:23 AM
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Originally posted by soopa
you just need a proper key... one that isnt banned.

i have a keygen at home that works.
yeah i prolly have the same one. works great.
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