hi people hope someone might be able to help me.

i have windows xp sp2 and when i try to download updates my pc dies and wont boot up, i have to reload windows and then loose everything on it, what would cause this?.

i have anti virus software, spyware, adaware and firewall so what would it be?

come on someone must hav a answer please.

regards
steveo

 

What updates is it trying to download ? At what point does it die ? And what do you mean it won't boot up ? No power ??

 

i think its something to do with the windows installer and the pc has power then shuts down so really stuck

 

U using a genuine copy of windows?

 

Ahhh, I had this a while ago with Windows Installer 3.14 (I think), whereby it's already been downloaded and installed, but then tries to download it again. If you download a program from the net and install it, does it crash ?

 

*makes mental note not to use Win Update again*

 

ROFL @ Thrush, step away from the keyboard my friend

 

yea thats it but you have to reload windows to do system restore takes ages to sort out

also not sure if windows is genuine because it came allready on on computer when i bought it

 

the new update checks your keygen number

then tells you your xp pro which i use is a stolen version

and then offers you a keygen number for £92

if you dont buy the keygen it leaves a blue star icon in the tool bar

and it keeps trying to contact microsoft homepage

ZONE ALARM told me

 

You can do all updates up to service pack 2, this will check your cd-key. Leaving automatic updates on will get round this. After service pack 2 is installed everything requires validation.

Avid,

the problem you have is not microsoft related i'm afraid. And the mere fact that a free peice of software told you that, should confirm it's crap

 

If your bought your computer brand new from a shop and it was pre installed then it will be a kosher copy of windows, if however you bought it 2nd hand from joe blogs down the road at number 22 then who knows!!?

 

As above, there will be a serial number on the case somewhere with the windows xp key, and the windows validation works, i've actually seen it

 

anyone got a unregistered copy of xp sp2 for sale please

 

Did you not get it with the PC ?

 

nope

 

anyone got a copy of unregistered xpsp2 for sale must be cheap as chips please because i own a fucking cossie pmsfl

 

Got a program that stops the blue star and the silly screen when PC turned on, just need to diable auto updates pronto from then on, PM me if you like