• Changes to Server go to this thread http://overzealousgamers.com/threads/etpub-changelog.6665/

sp2

Antagonist

Well-Known Member
hey guys i have a dodgy version of xp and it basically wont let me install service pack 2 till i register or something, i used to have a keygen or a reggen whatever its called which did it, no idea whats its called tho, any ideas or anyone know and solutions.
thanks.
 
G

Guest

Guest
i just use phone activation when it tells me i've used me key too much, just pick reformat/new hardware option.
 

Antagonist

Well-Known Member


i get that :S
thats the sp2 i downloaded from the microsoft site, could of at least screwed me over in english.
 

Overmars

ET Moderator
I know it might sound obvious, but any chance you downloaded from the wrong link? Maybe Finnish was right next to English or something.
 

Overmars

ET Moderator
Well the error means(ish):

can not update Windows XP filne because the language that is installed on your system is different from the update language
 

SkankyMoe

Well-Known Member
Firstly, LOL @ Your spray painting skillz :lol:

Skip SP2 and go straight to SP3. It includes everything inside SP2 + all the patches and updates.

Download the offline installation version of SP3. So you dont need to go threw the online security check crap and its quicker.
Windows XP Service Pack 3 Network Installation Package for IT Professionals and Developers
SP3 Download --> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=5b33b5a8-5e76-401f-be08-1e1555d4f3d4&displaylang=en

Then see the below info to change your local language settings, this is a common problem with warez realeases of OS'es.
I'd put a dollar on it yours is a NL (Netherlands) based VLK (Volume License Key) version. Fix your local languages then you'll be ok.
Wiki VLK Info --> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volume_license_key

 

Antagonist

Well-Known Member
god i love smart people..
thanks all..

and yeah i think its because its Norwegian or something :S
/facepalm :oops: :roll:
 

G-Train

Well-Known Member
Good work skanky, But seriously, Windows is about the only software that you should own legally.....
 

Inglourious Basterd

Well-Known Member
G-Train said:
Windows is about the only software that you should own legally.....
I agree, but the not so legal XP PRO OS I download 4 years ago is fine. Still updates n all.

I have a legit copy of Vista Ulimate though.
 

The Admiral

Well-Known Member
-OZ-SkankyMoe said:
[quote="G-Train":3kwcbbad]Good work skanky, But seriously, Windows is about the only software that you should own legally.....
PERSONALY I COULDNT AGREE MORE[/quote:3kwcbbad]

Definitely. Nothing more important. Plus they employ a helluvalot of people to make it, so the least you could do is suck it up and just pay them the money for it. Or go to uni and get it through MSDNAA.
 

Lestat

Well-Known Member
yup! let's all fund the man who stole most of his code to make windows.lets all support backstabbing asswipes.who even steals open code.So yes fund windows! If your on the internet and you pay for stuff 4 words "your a fking idiot" and M$ love's idiots just like you! You make bills wallet FAT! and he wont even say "Thank You" i say thanks bill for the corporate key's cheers mate.The net + (omg ill pay!) = Your a fking retard of the 23rd century.

P.S. thanks for deleting my WGA post Noddy.. who ever you are.
 

nelots

Well-Known Member
Lestat said:
yup! let's all fund the man who stole most of his code to make windows.lets all support backstabbing asswipes.who even steals open code.So yes fund windows! If your on the internet and you pay for stuff 4 words "your a fking idiot" and M$ love's idiots just like you! You make bills wallet FAT! and he wont even say "Thank You" i say thanks bill for the corporate key's cheers mate.The net + (omg ill pay!) = Your a fking retard of the 23rd century.
P.S. thanks for deleting my WGA post Noddy.. who ever you are.
Stealing open code??? thats like saying every author in the world is plagiarizing the dictionary because every word was published in the dictionary first.
Your ignorance on the flow on effect of supporting a developer is astounding. Sure shareholders take a cut in the end but its only a small percentage of the end of qtr/yrs profits. Needless to say those shareholders invest either huge amounts of money or time in order to acquire their shares.
Just fyi the bulk of microsoft's profits goes into their staff which eventually feeds through to income taxes and helps fund social services to improve communities where-ever there is a microsoft office/branch..
Also Bill Gates isn't a total douche like other multi-billionaires as he and his wife founded their own foundation to help the needy.
 

Baker Street

ET Moderator
nelots wrote:
Also Bill Gates isn't a total douche like other multi-billionaires as he and his wife founded their own foundation to help the needy.
hear hear.

And he isnt afraid to wear jumpers instead of suits :cool:
 

Lestat

Well-Known Member
nelots said:
Lestat said:
yup! let's all fund the man who stole most of his code to make windows.lets all support backstabbing asswipes.who even steals open code.So yes fund windows! If your on the internet and you pay for stuff 4 words "your a fking idiot" and M$ love's idiots just like you! You make bills wallet FAT! and he wont even say "Thank You" i say thanks bill for the corporate key's cheers mate.The net + (omg ill pay!) = Your a fking retard of the 23rd century.
P.S. thanks for deleting my WGA post Noddy.. who ever you are.
Stealing open code??? thats like saying every author in the world is plagiarizing the dictionary because every word was published in the dictionary first.
Your ignorance on the flow on effect of supporting a developer is astounding. Sure shareholders take a cut in the end but its only a small percentage of the end of qtr/yrs profits. Needless to say those shareholders invest either huge amounts of money or time in order to acquire their shares.
Just fyi the bulk of microsoft's profits goes into their staff which eventually feeds through to income taxes and helps fund social services to improve communities where-ever there is a microsoft office/branch..
Also Bill Gates isn't a total douche like other multi-billionaires as he and his wife founded their own foundation to help the needy.
"Pirates of Silicon Vally" Your ignorance of things real is amazing.The fact that he did steal open code "later to become linux" makes you just one of the "crowd" and this line you use "Also Bill Gates isn't a total douche like other multi-billionaires as he and his wife founded their own foundation to help the needy." makes you even more of a naive moron.His Wife is the one who founded it and his wife is the one that makes "it happen" Bill does not want to "give away anything"

and this "thats like saying every author in the world is plagiarizing the dictionary because every word was published in the dictionary first."
singular words do not make a story,and a dictionary only gives meaning to each word.plagiarism would be to take something word for word and use it as your own.So by that sense the dictionary would make absolutely no sense what so ever should it be plagiarized.

why is that you think your "all that" and have to target what ever i say and try make something of it? are you just a default retard?.
 

nelots

Well-Known Member
Lestat said:
"Pirates of Silicon Vally" Your ignorance of things real is amazing.The fact that he did steal open code "later to become linux" makes you just one of the "crowd" and this line you use "Also Bill Gates isn't a total douche like other multi-billionaires as he and his wife founded their own foundation to help the needy." makes you even more of a naive moron.His Wife is the one who founded it and his wife is the one that makes "it happen" Bill does not want to "give away anything"
Do you know what open source means? AFAIK any open source code is free for all with no copyright restrictions. Maybe my previous analogy of plagiarism was a bit over the top so its like saying people who take free samples at supermarkets are stealing. Is that better now?

Regarding their foundation, well of course his wife was initially more involved since you know Bill had a day job of being CEO of Microsoft. Ever since he stepped down from the position Bill's been more active with the foundation, I mean he made Warren Buffet donate $1billion+ to the foundation, he also traveled around spreading the word about his message.

Lestat said:
why is that you think your "all that" and have to target what ever i say and try make something of it? are you just a default retard?.
I'm just giving you my opinion, if you think I'm a default retard then hooray for you. Does it make you feel better knowing that people who disagree with you are by default retards???
You sound like a genius and you surely contribute a lot to society!!!
 
Top