[geeks] Windows XP, and activation

[Lionel Peterson]

>From: Geoff Reed <geoffr at zipcon.net>
>Date: 2006/10/31 Tue PM 05:55:20 CST
>To: 'The Geeks List' <geeks at sunhelp.org>
>Subject: Re: [geeks] Windows XP, and activation

>Unfortunately many of the hacks out there to bypass activation also break
>the upgrade mechanism for installing patches and service packs :(

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That's called the "Windows Genuine Advantage" IIRC...

you have to find a CD iso with SP2 installed, becuase you won't be able to install SP2 without activating the O/S...

Lionel