Genuine Advantage Validation Tool (KB892130)

David E. Ross

I want to download and install some recent WindowsXP patches. However,
when I go to the Windows Update Web site, it will only give me the
Genuine Advantage Validation Tool (KB892130).

How can I bypass this and get the other patches?

--

David E. Ross
<http://www.rossde.com/>

Concerned about someone (e.g., Pres. Bush) snooping
into your E-mail? Use PGP.
See my <http://www.rossde.com/PGP/>

David E. Ross

David E. Ross wrote:
> I want to download and install some recent WindowsXP patches. However,
> when I go to the Windows Update Web site, it will only give me the
> Genuine Advantage Validation Tool (KB892130).
>
> How can I bypass this and get the other patches?
>

I forgot to say: I'm selecting the Custom button for "Select from
optional and high-priority updates for Windows and other programs".
This is followed by a check for the latest updates. When that is done,
the only thing offerred is Windows Update, which I don't want.

The Update shield in my Tray indicates there are four other updates,
three of which I do want.

--

David E. Ross
<http://www.rossde.com/>

Concerned about someone (e.g., Pres. Bush) snooping
into your E-mail? Use PGP.
See my <http://www.rossde.com/PGP/>

David E. Ross

David E. Ross wrote:
> I want to download and install some recent WindowsXP patches. However,
> when I go to the Windows Update Web site, it will only give me the
> Genuine Advantage Validation Tool (KB892130).
>
> How can I bypass this and get the other patches?
>

I forgot to say: I'm selecting the Custom button for "Select from
optional and high-priority updates for Windows and other programs".
This is followed by a check for the latest updates. When that is done,
the only thing offerred is Windows Update, which I don't want.

The Update shield in my Tray indicates there are four other updates,
three of which I do want.

--

David E. Ross
<http://www.rossde.com/>

Concerned about someone (e.g., Pres. Bush) snooping
into your E-mail? Use PGP.
See my <http://www.rossde.com/PGP/>

Alias

PA Bear wrote:
> 892130 *must* be installed before you will be able to use Windows Update
> to scan for and download updates.

Yeah, it's so beneficial for the end user. NOT.

> Automatic Updates does *not* require 892130 to be installed to be able
> to download/install updates.

Thanks goodness. I wonder how long this will last.

Alias

Alias

PA Bear wrote:
> 892130 *must* be installed before you will be able to use Windows Update
> to scan for and download updates.

Yeah, it's so beneficial for the end user. NOT.

> Automatic Updates does *not* require 892130 to be installed to be able
> to download/install updates.

Thanks goodness. I wonder how long this will last.

Alias

Ghostrider

Ytrx wrote:

> On Wed, 13 Jun 2007 00:14:08 -0400, "PA Bear" <>
> wrote:
>
>
>>892130 *must* be installed before you will be able to use Windows Update to
>>scan for and download updates.
>
>
> This is strange. I already had 892130 installed on my system,
> (1/7/2007) yet Windows Update made me download it and install
> it a second time yesterday before I could get any other updates.
>
> What's up with that?
>
> =Ytrx=

Perhaps an updated version. Microsoft feels compelled to update the
validation tool on a regular basis because it believes that there are
people who are constantly updating the means to defeat it.

Ghostrider

Ytrx wrote:

> On Wed, 13 Jun 2007 00:14:08 -0400, "PA Bear" <>
> wrote:
>
>
>>892130 *must* be installed before you will be able to use Windows Update to
>>scan for and download updates.
>
>
> This is strange. I already had 892130 installed on my system,
> (1/7/2007) yet Windows Update made me download it and install
> it a second time yesterday before I could get any other updates.
>
> What's up with that?
>
> =Ytrx=

Perhaps an updated version. Microsoft feels compelled to update the
validation tool on a regular basis because it believes that there are
people who are constantly updating the means to defeat it.