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If I want to download windows updates (windowsupdate.com), will they check whether I have a legitimate version of Windows or not? I don't want Bill Gates to come to knock on my door and kick me in the shins for having a non-legit copy. Is it important or not?
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I only got XP with a new pc, buying it on it's own costs too much.
I used to have a dodgy copy of XP, allegedly, and installed it on several other people's PCs using the same serial number and they could all update fine and none of them have been thrown in jail.
If you imagine the number of dodgy copies being used I think you'll understand how unlikely it is the Microsoft would hunt down a single user somewhere in England when there are businesses the world over using perhaps hundreds of dodgy copies.
If you imagine the number of dodgy copies being used I think you'll understand how unlikely it is the Microsoft would hunt down a single user somewhere in England when there are businesses the world over using perhaps hundreds of dodgy copies.
I think im going to stick with my firewall and antivirus and hope no bad people get me.
There's very little chance of them chasing you - they'd be more interested in businesses.
As long as the serial number you entered when you installed is okay you shouldn't have any problems - I used an old serial number a while back and couldn't use the downloaded service pack until I changed it to a more recent one, allegedly.
As long as the serial number you entered when you installed is okay you shouldn't have any problems - I used an old serial number a while back and couldn't use the downloaded service pack until I changed it to a more recent one, allegedly.
I dont want to take the risk - I'll just keep my firewall solid.
Pandaemonium wrote:
> whereas a mate was using an illegal copy, went to windows update and
> got a warning telling him that he was using an illegal copy and
> action would be taken if he didn't purchase a ligit license.
Sheet, really?
> whereas a mate was using an illegal copy, went to windows update and
> got a warning telling him that he was using an illegal copy and
> action would be taken if he didn't purchase a ligit license.
Sheet, really?
I have 51mb of security updates to install :-o
Ah well, I'm fine.
whereas a mate was using an illegal copy, went to windows update and got a warning telling him that he was using an illegal copy and action would be taken if he didn't purchase a ligit license.
Nope, I'm using one (non legit version) and use Wndows Update regularly!
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