Re: XP updates - Validation Tool

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In message <7bidnVdTG5PVRJvZRVn-uA@xxxxxxxxxx>, Natsman <Chris.kaley@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes
It would seem that there is a myriad of threads about this on the
microsoft.public.windowsupdate newsgroup.

The general concensus is that there is a problem with the update,

I would agree.

In my case, going to

<http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/downloads/Validate.aspx>

said that I was validated.

I found that if I went to download:

<http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=999d37c3-4013-4
8de-b950-ee01256aaa92&DisplayLang=en>

which is what I actually wanted in the first place, then it says "validation required", does the validation & gives me the download.

I will keep an eye on microsoft.public.windowsupdate, thanks.

and that
Microsoft are at fault, and as yet don't appear to acknowledge that fact (or
endeavour fix it).

One MVP, a Carey Frisch, suggests that we who all THINK we have a legitimate
version of XP are disillusioned. I took particular exception to this
premise...

Microsoft, please fix it...
....
--
Dave English Senior Software & Systems Engineer
Internet Platform Development, Thus plc
.

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