Re: Windows XP Validation?

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"kurttrail" <dontemailme@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Cliff & Linda Miata wrote:
>> [posted and mailed]
>>
>> Ash <furroash@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
>> news:Wb5He.67478$Ph4.2122027@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx:
>>
>>> ergobob wrote:
>>>> Hello,
>>>>
>>>> I bought a used computer from a guy with WinXP Pro running on it.
>>>>
>>>> I just discovered that the new validation required for Updates will
>>>> not accept my version of WinXP.
>>>>
>>>> I know I will probably have to buy something to set this right. What
>>>> is the simplest way to get the WinXP Pro to validate? I'm trying not
>>>> to have to reinstall the whole thing.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks a lot,
>>>>
>>>> Bob
>>>>
>>>>
>>> before clicking "express" or "custom", place the following text into
>>> the address bar and hit the enter button:
>>>
>>> javascript:void(window.g_sDisableWGACheck='all')
>>>
>>> Note: This is probably illiegal, but if you really are running a
>>> legit version of windows, you shouldn't have to suffer because
>>> someone at microsoft can't write code correctly before releasing it.
>>> This sort of error has been happening a lot, but WGA worked fine for
>>> me.
>>>
>>
>> Is this a permament fix?
>
> It is a loophole that is bound to be closed, eventually.
>
> --
> Peace!
> Kurt

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