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Old 08-04-2007, 07:58 PM   #1 (permalink)
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hi people i have autmatic updates on in win XP and it dwnlded a update that says

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The Windows Genuine Advantage Notification tool notifies you if your copy of Windows is not genuine. If your system is found to be a non-genuine, the tool will help you obtain a licensed copy of Windows.

More information for this update can be found at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=39157

should i install this update????
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Old 08-04-2007, 08:02 PM   #2 (permalink)
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yeah you shoudl install this update if you have genuine windows.. if not then you will be a lot annoyed by some messages at startup and reminders to buy a original version..
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Old 08-04-2007, 09:11 PM   #3 (permalink)
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If original -YES
if not -NO (if no then u may not be able to download and install softwares provided microsoft ,you can't even update your xp )
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As al d wise ppl have already told .. don't dare do it if u r usin a pirated windows .. consequenses can be really BAD
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Old 09-04-2007, 09:53 AM   #5 (permalink)
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If u want to purchase a genuine copy of windows download this tool

Else forget about it

also u can't get official MS updates on your PC untill its pirated
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Download and install it. No problems. I have done it already...and working fine.
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Old 09-04-2007, 10:52 AM   #7 (permalink)
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Download and install it. No problems. I have done it already...and working fine.
That's may be b'cuz You have origial.
Some others might not have
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Old 09-04-2007, 11:52 AM   #8 (permalink)
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Default Re: windows genuine advantage update....should i install it???

well it ok for me . . am using pirated xp .WGA has never troubled me anyway in all these years .also i can install mediaplayer 11, IE 7 with out any cracks . in short its working as if its genuine but its a pirated one
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well it ok for me . . am using pirated xp .WGA has never troubled me anyway in all these years .also i can install mediaplayer 11, IE 7 with out any cracks . in short its working as if its genuine but its a pirated one
why you so happy & proud about that???
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and why are you angry about that . . . ok ok no more talks about piracy .
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He is angry coz using pirated software is not a good thing to do.. and discussing it is another bad habit with so proud in your talks...
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