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Microsoft => Microsoft Windows => Windows XP => Topic started by: fanh on July 19, 2008, 08:52:41 AM
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I know this sounds stupid, but I'm new to this and I need you guys to confirm something for me...
I'm currently using Windows XP SP1, and I didn't use a 'real' Windows CD.
1) Upgrading from SP1 to SP3 doesn't erase any of my files/programs on the computer, right?
2) I'm thinking of downloading the install file from here :http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=5b33b5a8-5e76-401f-be08-1e1555d4f3d4&DisplayLang=en
Will it be a problem that I didn't use a 'real' Windows CD to install Windows in the first place?
Thank you very much!
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I do believe that Microsoft is going to verify the Windows version on your computer before it starts the Service Pack 3 download.
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I don't believe it is illegal to get SP3 via Bit Torrent.
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I think it would be safer to get SP3 from the Microsoft Website but I don't think it will work on your copy of Windows. Otherwise, you wouldn't have SP1.
And besides, we can't help you with illegal copies of Windows.
http://www.computerhope.com/forum/index.php/topic,58736.0.htm
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I think it would be safer to get SP3 from the Microsoft Website but I don't think it will work on your copy of Windows. Otherwise, you wouldn't have SP1.
I am not sure what you mean by that. SP3 includes SP1 and SP2, so if a person was using SP1 and they installed SP3 they would get SP2 as well.
SP3 will be available free on magazine cover disks soon anyway.
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Regardless, when you install any Windows updates, it usually checks to see if the Windows XP is genuine or not. Best advice, get a legitimate copy of XP while you still can.
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Regardless, when you install any Windows updates, it usually checks to see if the Windows XP is genuine or not. Best advice, get a legitimate copy of XP while you still can.
The check is done when you try to download via Microsoft Updates. Believe me. I know this.
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But if I get a legal copy of Windows and reinstall it, all of my data will be deleted? ???
And I don't know where to get a copy of it either, since I'm pretty sure most of the computer shops around here sell illegal copies :(.
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But if I get a legal copy of Windows and reinstall it, all of my data will be deleted? ???
No, not necessarily.
And I don't know where to get a copy of it either, since I'm pretty sure most of the computer shops around here sell illegal copies :(.
Don't know how to help you with that, since we don't know where "around here" is :P