Re: Genuine (905474 update)

On Oct 8, 9:18 am, Alias <iamal...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Richard Fangnail wrote:
I am confused about who gets this auto update.  My office computer
just got it although the support pages are dated from August 2008.

Do ALL XP users get this update?

Yes, but the smart ones tell Microsoft to stick WGA where the sun
doesn't shine. If you want to know how, just ask.

Alias

Well this page says at the bottom only XP Pro and Gen. Advantage so I
don't know what that means for XP Home.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/905474
.

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