Updates for non-legit Windows no longer available???

[URANium238]

I have no problems with that, but my friend does. I went to the Windows Update site on his computer, then it installed WGA, and know what? Updates not available because his copy is counterfeit. What is M$ thinking?!

 

[Peddant]

From BILL.G. Further reading Tedster`s WGA thread.

Q:Will users of non-genuine Windows be blocked from receiving security updates?

A:No. Regardless of genuine status, users will not be denied access to critical security updates.
Users who have not validated their computers as genuine, however, will not be able to install
many updates, including Internet Explorer 7.0 and Windows Defender. Microsoft strongly recommends
that users of non-genuine systems correct their problem immediately.

 

[URANium238]

Then what is this???

 

[Peddant]

Clarification :You need WGA to access the Windows Update site.You can still get security/critical updates via automatic updates.

 

[URANium238]

Oh... Ok, thanks for clearing this up.