windows xp and pirated copy/updates are denied

[RJR2006]

I have a pirated copy of xp pro, and I tried to get updates but I am REQUIRED TO validate the copy and I am denied by M$ . I can't afford retail XP because of economic problems in house. Should I leave Windows and switch to Linux? I am VERY NEWBIE to Linux and I don't know what to do with my pirated xp; please help me.

No discussion of piracy or ANY other form of fraud is tolerated here. You have a dual proc system and can't afford XP home? Please get real.

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[jadinolf]

Try Windows 95.

 

[RJR2006]

my computer is dell poweredge and HT 2.8GHZ, it's impossible to run 9x because it is built for server

 

[ty1er]

so you can afford a computer, but not winxp home for ~80 bucks........ hmm


i have a suspicion that you are going to receive alot of flack for this post.

dont use windows update...

or set Windows Updates to "automatic " and you will have no problem with sceruity updates.

 

[mechBgon]

How about OEM WinXP Home Edition, it's around $90. It's a one-use license, but it's half the price of retail. link to legit OEM WinXP Home Edition with Service Pack 2.

Otherwise, sure, use an open-source OS. There will probably be five people posting that the Microsoft Genuine thing can be easily circumvented, which is true, but if you actually want a legit WinXP, then see if you can afford the OEM license.

 

[RJR2006]

9x crashes often and I am used to NT based OSes

 

[RJR2006]

the home edition doesn't support 2 processors, which came with my computer.

 

[mechBgon]

Originally posted by: RJR2006
the home edition doesn't support 2 processors, which came with my computer.

Then get the Professional edition, it's another $50 or so and I think it's worth it anyway. And/or take out one processor and sell it to raise money?

edit: FYI, if you have one HT processor, WinXP Home Edition will see both virtual CPUs just fine.

 

[SoundTheSurrender]

Order a Update Disc.

 

[GhettoFob]

So you could afford a second processor but you couldn't afford Windows?

 

[cubby1223]

Step 1) Sell one of your cpus
Step 2) Buy XP Home OEM
Step 3) ...
Step 4) Profit

 

[bersl2]

This is quite possibly the most pathetic attempt at trolling I have ever seen.

 

[groovin]

damn man, 44 posts on anandtech and you dont already know not to talk about your pir8 warez?

 

[RedCOMET]

Originally posted by: RJR2006
I have a pirated copy of xp pro, and I tried to get updates but I am REQUIRED TO validate the copy and I am denied by M$ . I can't afford retail XP because of economic problems in house. Should I leave Windows and switch to Linux? I am VERY NEWBIE to Linux and I don't know what to do with my pirated xp; please help me.

Switch to linux.

 

[hclarkjr]

mods must be sleeping

 

[RedCOMET]

Originally posted by: hclarkjr
mods must be sleeping

maybe they had a distraction of the female variety....