2006-10-26 03:34:05 · 8 answers · asked by Mouktik Saha 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
Basically the answer above me (sangheili) is right but here are the unbiased facts: Microsoft in its attempt to eliminate piracy does a "check" on your PC to see if you have a valid license. That explains WHY you must have Internet acces to run XP. It will stop you from getting updates if it has determined that you do not have a valid license and give you MANY warnings. You can disable this feature (called call-home feature) using "Autoruns" that you can download for free. You can read the pros and cons of this feature at zdnet.com, but basically the popular opinion aligns with the opinion above (and I agree) that even if Microsoft has a right to "protect" itself from losing money, the way they do it which was to infiltrate your PC and not telling you until they got caught is pretty lame.
2006-10-26 03:46:14 · answer #1 · answered by argeesoftware 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dear,
If u installed a Genuine copy of windows, not a pirated one then you will be able to update to SP2. To check your copy of windows visit the site http://www.microsoft.com/genuine and click on validate windows. You will come to know your copy of windows is genuine or not.
To download SP2 manually click on the link
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=049c9dbe-3b8e-4f30-8245-9e368d3cdb5a&displaylang=en
2006-10-26 08:02:00 · answer #2 · answered by SmartIndian 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as the name suggests its original copy of windows
its a new procedure by microsoft to stop piracy
u can upgrade ur xp sp2 only with original serial no i mean which is not cracked or pirated
2006-10-26 03:40:30 · answer #3 · answered by rajeshkvittal 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Windows Genuine Advantage. Designed to spy on you and everything you do. And if your copy of Windows is not legitimate, you cannot update, only critical updates. Even if your copy is legitimate, it makes mistakes. Do NOT download it. You are only helping Microsoft pepetuate its worldwide monopoly.
2006-10-26 03:37:11 · answer #4 · answered by sangheilizim 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i do not comprehend in the adventure that they nonetheless furnish it yet I went on microsoft website even as sp2 first got here out and that i became able to get the sp2 improve on cd for loose no shipping or something that would want to do it.
2016-12-05 06:14:16 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you unsure that your WinXP is genuine?
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/howtotell/en/prepurchase.mspx
2006-10-26 03:44:28 · answer #6 · answered by TheHumbleOne 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Remove old one and install the new. You cannot update.
2006-10-26 03:43:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think search on this website first but u have to search hardly for this www.microsoft.com
2006-10-26 05:23:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋