Author Topic: windows update killed my computer (Read 919 times)

SirLoin · « **Reply #15 on:** March 18, 2007, 03:01:43 PM »

Windows won't update..lol..Says "Enable Auto-Update/Event Log" even though they are enabled.

Weird.

Vulcan · « **Reply #16 on:** March 18, 2007, 04:48:48 PM »

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Originally posted by PuckIt
I think your ok according to this article. Unless MS has cracked down more recently. Its a little old.

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/07/26/ms_updates_wga_launch/ Fakers beware: no more MS updates for you: Published Tuesday 26th July 2005 11:07 GMT

Microsoft is no longer providing updates to non-genuine versions of its Windows XP operating system. From today, the company has switched over to a full launch of its Windows Genuine Advantage Programme as part of its ongoing anti-piracy campaign.

Users will now have to join the WGA authentication program if they want to receive software updates from the Microsoft Download Centre or from Windows Update. However, MS says it will still provide security patches for pirated systems, which will be available via Automatic Updates in Windows.

LOL @ WGA. All WGA does is annoy legit users when it screws up. There are plenty of workarounds/patches for WGA.

Having said that I rarely patch unless it is critical. If I do patch its for a specific fix usually.

Halo · « **Reply #17 on:** March 18, 2007, 05:04:46 PM »

Oooh this is disconcerting stuff. Put all my faith in Big Brother MS to keep my computers safe and current. Don't wanna hear about problems (hands over ears, chanting lalalalalalalalalala).

Occasionally I get a security update that doesn't take for one reason or another. Must have tried one 10 times or so, still doesn't take. But computer still runs fine.

Whew.

dmf · « **Reply #18 on:** March 18, 2007, 07:56:53 PM »

You guys are having that problem on XP right? Not Vista?

Xargos · « **Reply #19 on:** March 19, 2007, 01:17:22 AM »

MS bugged XP on purpose to get people to buy Vista.

Fishu · « **Reply #20 on:** March 19, 2007, 01:55:35 AM »

Apparently the problem here is caused by KB929338, which is said to cause some computers not to reboot. Some other problems also exist; failed to install the update, hibernation doesn't work after installing and can be fixed by uninstalling the update... etc. etc.

Luckily it fails to update my XP, which is the least of the problems.

A Nice reliability update huh?

Skuzzy · « **Reply #21 on:** March 19, 2007, 06:45:23 AM »

MS is starting to drag code from Vista to be placed on XP.

Meatwad · « **Reply #22 on:** March 19, 2007, 06:59:08 AM »

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Originally posted by Skuzzy
MS is starting to drag code from Vista to be placed on XP.

MS is making a mistake, but they are trying to take over the world one PC at a time so its no surprise to me.

They are the Cyberdyne of the PC's

MrRiplEy[H] · « **Reply #23 on:** March 19, 2007, 08:00:07 AM »

I heard that MS will stop accepting new license activations for XP 1/2008.

Some larger corporations have planned to start the evaluation process for vista around 10/07 so they'll have 2 months of time to 'evaluate' and then get fed the forcefeed hose down their throats.

I think this will hurt MS.

WilldCrd · « **Reply #24 on:** March 19, 2007, 08:09:39 AM »

Installed that latest patch a few days ago
PC still "seems" to be running ok. however standby/hibernate no longer work correctly.

MrRiplEy[H] · « **Reply #25 on:** March 19, 2007, 08:21:05 AM »

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Originally posted by WilldCrd
Installed that latest patch a few days ago
PC still "seems" to be running ok. however standby/hibernate no longer work correctly.

I'm sure someone managed to rip some premium content from hiberfil.sys at some point so they porked it for the time being by request of RIAA/MPAA.

Heater · « **Reply #26 on:** March 19, 2007, 08:57:21 AM »

He's Right,

If you are running a "copy" of XP and you do any updates you will now get all typs of MS crap saying that your copy of XP is not legal etc...and built in boot dely and you have to read the MS crap evry time you boot.

LePaul · « **Reply #27 on:** March 19, 2007, 10:59:30 AM »

My 3 home systems patched fine. Odd.

lasersailor184 · « **Reply #28 on:** March 19, 2007, 11:09:20 AM »

Great. My computer just turned off from patching. I hope to god it turns on when I get home. It was barely puttering along as it is.

moot · « **Reply #29 on:** March 19, 2007, 12:32:12 PM »

My copy of XP is legit, and it doesn't recognize it as such.

I backup an image of my drives on an external HDD that's only connected for the occasion, every two weeks.. and reinstalling XP is quick.
So all the bloated security this and that doesn't matter. I stopped using it.