Re: Pirated XP

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From: Dan (spamyou_at_user.nec)
Date: 01/12/05 

Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2005 17:06:41 -0700

That makes sense. Thanks again for sharing your story.

"Leythos" <void@nowhere.lan> wrote in message
news:MPG.1c4dfd75b704790c989e9a@news-server.columbus.rr.com...
: In article <uiI4Yl#9EHA.3892@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl>, spamyou@user.nec
: says...
: > Alias, I actually know of cases with people in the past with people using
a
: > pirated copy of XP and not being able to update to Service Pack II
because
: > the Windows Update tells them they must contact Microsoft because their
: > license does not appear to be genuine.
:
: We had that happen on our MSDN Copies of XP, we went to the Subscribers
: site and if had new keys for us, but it forced us to reinstall, we could
: not reactivate to use the new keys.
:
: I was told my MS that a number of keys had gotten loose and that's why
: they changed them (not just us).
:
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