Anybody with XP tried the update hack?

[TrainTime]

I can't afford a blue screen at the moment so I'm waiting for feedback on the POS updates for XP home edition.

I switched to FireFox and really like it security-wise. Also use Ccleaner and Malwarebytes and I disconnected my banking from the Web so they can hack me until the cows come home and get nothing but dead air.

Here's a way to rid yourself of a virus that does get through....I know it worked on "Bloodhound" which is one nasty customer:

In Windows XP
Go to Run and type "cmd" to open the command prompt

Now you will get a black Window. Inside that black window type the above commands.

Type or copy & paste "sfc /scanfile=c:\windows\system32\services.exe"
and press enter

. Restart your computer

 

[Bleipriester]

You should not call on the update hack. Its nonsense and causes the opposite of what it is supposed to do.

We recently became aware of a hack that purportedly aims to provide security updates to Windows XP customers. The security updates that could be installed are intended for Windows Embedded and Windows Server 2003 customers and do not fully protect Windows XP customers. Windows XP customers also run a significant risk of functionality issues with their machines if they install these updates, as they are not tested against Windows XP. The best way for Windows XP customers to protect their systems is to upgrade to a more modern operating system, like Windows 7 or Windows 8.1.

 

[mamooth]

I have an XP machine which isn't doing anything important, so I gave it a try.

The modifying the registry part, no problem. Worked as advertised.

Running Windows Update afterwards, 7 new updates were available. 4 were for WEPoS, 2 for .NET, 1 for IE8.

Trying to install the WEPoS updates hung Windows Update. Not a surprise, since the machine doesn't have WEPoS. I had to go into task manager to kill Windows Update. And then I hid those updates.

The IE8 update and the .NET updates did install.

Nothing else of note. The machine still runs. And Microsoft Security Essentials still always boots up with the annoying out-of-support message.

If anyone wants to find out how to do the hack, search on "XP update hack" and you'll find instructions.

 

[TrainTime]

I'm curious because I haven't seen ANY feedback before yours about if it works on a regular XP machine. Did those who did it get crashed or are they smart enough not to crow about it? MS can fix our wagons anytime they please by installing malicious code to crash anything but a POS box. I haven't tried it or felt I needed to after ditching IE8 for Mozilla. Anyway here's the hack...proceed at your own risk:

All XP users need to do is create a text file in Notepad with the following contents:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\WPA\PosReady]
"Installed"=dword:00000001

Then right click on the file and change the file extension from “.txt” to “.reg,”

Save it, and then double-click the file. That will make that change to the registry. That’s all you need to do. Windows will now automatically fetch updates designed for POSReady 2009, ensuring XP remains protected for the foreseeable future.

 

[TrainTime]

You should not call on the update hack. Its nonsense and causes the opposite of what it is supposed to do.

We recently became aware of a hack that purportedly aims to provide security updates to Windows XP customers. The security updates that could be installed are intended for Windows Embedded and Windows Server 2003 customers and do not fully protect Windows XP customers. Windows XP customers also run a significant risk of functionality issues with their machines if they install these updates, as they are not tested against Windows XP. The best way for Windows XP customers to protect their systems is to upgrade to a m 8.1

.

What would you expect MS to say PUBLICLY about the hack? There's a good chance MS planted the "fix" for the tech writer who supposedly discovered it. Why? Because most XP users laughed and told them where they could shove W8...including CHINA who's banned the sale of W8 because XP is still used by the majority of PC users there and 26% worldwide.

Why enrage XP users further when our machines will finally die in another year or two? I bought the W7 DVD at Amazon for $111 after the MS scan told me it would work on my old Dell E521. What they didn't tell me is I'd need to find some driver updates (Dell quit supplying them) and I'd need a new video card and probably a new power supply. I'll use the hack if I need to but I don't think I'll need to.

 

[Moonglow]

My XP was zapped during an electrical storm, there went all those games......

 

[TrainTime]

My XP was zapped during an electrical storm, there went all those games......

I still play checkers, hearts, and spades on XP's "zone.com"...live players, good guys, asswipes, the moderators CHEAT like crazy to win....I've been in hundreds of battles with them using their puny canned replies.....good times.

 

[Moonglow]

Yes, I used to get so mad, but I had several games on discs so I could get away from that frustration..

 

[TrainTime]

Yes, I used to get so mad, but I had several games on discs so I could get away from that frustration..

I burned a CD of Silver Creek Entertainment's spades game back in 2001 at the local community college computer lab I signed up for to learn how to compute. Had a brand new Dell in a box I bought in 1999 but was afraid to open. Windows98 SE was the hot set-up then.....128M of power...they told me I'd never need more than that....I felt like James Bond when I found out I could DOUBLE it to 256M....Paid almost $2K for that set up.....Sony CRT tube monitor I'm using right now because my flat-screen croaked....it weighs 40 lbs. Anyway, I never actually bought the Silver Creek game...just play once a day on the "trial version" I've had for 13 years....first thing I do when I power up in the morning.

 

[Bleipriester]

You should not call on the update hack. Its nonsense and causes the opposite of what it is supposed to do.

We recently became aware of a hack that purportedly aims to provide security updates to Windows XP customers. The security updates that could be installed are intended for Windows Embedded and Windows Server 2003 customers and do not fully protect Windows XP customers. Windows XP customers also run a significant risk of functionality issues with their machines if they install these updates, as they are not tested against Windows XP. The best way for Windows XP customers to protect their systems is to upgrade to a m 8.1

.

What would you expect MS to say PUBLICLY about the hack? There's a good chance MS planted the "fix" for the tech writer who supposedly discovered it. Why? Because most XP users laughed and told them where they could shove W8...including CHINA who's banned the sale of W8 because XP is still used by the majority of PC users there and 26% worldwide.

Why enrage XP users further when our machines will finally die in another year or two? I bought the W7 DVD at Amazon for $111 after the MS scan told me it would work on my old Dell E521. What they didn't tell me is I'd need to find some driver updates (Dell quit supplying them) and I'd need a new video card and probably a new power supply. I'll use the hack if I need to but I don't think I'll need to.

You don´t need to use that hack. You maybe try out XP x64, its based on Server 2003. Win8 is free to buy for costumers in China btw. Only government bodies/offices may not use it.

 

[TrainTime]

You don´t need to use that hack. You maybe try out XP x64, its based on Server 2003. Win8 is free to buy for costumers in China btw. Only government bodies/offices may not use it.

Ah, okay thanks for the clarification about China. I have the 32-bit system so that's that. There's also a work-around for Vista but don't dare use the XP hack....similar but different enough to cause chaos. With my system 32 wipe and the crimeware and virus protection I have I'm not real worried. Had to give up porn though.

 

[Bleipriester]

ah, okay thanks for the clarification about china. I have the 32-bit system so that's that. There's also a work-around for vista but don't dare use the xp hack....similar but different enough to cause chaos. With my system 32 wipe and the crimeware and virus protection i have i'm not real worried. Had to give up porn though.

Yes, without security updates, you should give up porn

 

[Dajjal]

Has anyone tried upgrading windows xp to windows vista? I have a 32 bit computer so I cannnot upgrade to windows 7 or 8.

 

[TrainTime]

You should not call on the update hack. Its nonsense and causes the opposite of what it is supposed to do.

Huh? If it didn't work (it does) or if MS had hidden malicious code in the updates for XP machines, we'd have heard about it by now. Actually Microsoft might have leaked the hack to the writer to keep XP machines safe until they wear out in another year or two....my system is over 7 years old but still chugging along. Whatever you do FLEE from IE8...that's where the trouble comes in....I like Firefox but I hear Opera is good....I tried Chrome and didn't like it at all.

 

[TrainTime]

Has anyone tried upgrading windows xp to windows vista? I have a 32 bit computer so I cannnot upgrade to windows 7 or 8.

Sure can. And in fact, since Vista is out of support, you can probably use any verification code you can find in a Vista chatroom. I used an unused code I found online for XP on my old 98SE computer...haven't used it online because no AV vendor would touch a 98SE machine. The thing is with Vista you're still in the same boat as with XP if you continue using Internet Explorer.

NOW, you can go to Amazon and find what you need for W7....

put Windows 7 32 bit DVD in their search box and you'll see it....around $90 last time I looked and it's MS approved and you'll get an hour of updates when you first log on in service packs and IE until it's current. If it doesn't work, send it back for full refund. They expect you to try it and are very cool about taking it back. Just make sure you have your original XP installation disc in case you need to reload it on your computer. Sometimes a format and reload with fresh updates are just what an old system needs.

Be sure to read the feedback comments about how to install it after you've done the W7 scan to see if your XP machine has enough memory and the right video card and power source....just because it approved your migration doesn't mean it will go smoothly but it usually does from what I hear.

I'll watch this thread to answer any questions you have.

 

[Bleipriester]

Has anyone tried upgrading windows xp to windows vista? I have a 32 bit computer so I cannnot upgrade to windows 7 or 8.

If a 32 Bit Windows Vista runs on your computer, 32 Bit Windows 7 and 8 will also run as they have the same minimum requirements.

 

[KissMy]

Has anyone tried upgrading windows xp to windows vista? I have a 32 bit computer so I cannnot upgrade to windows 7 or 8.

You will likely have problems with drivers.

 

[Bleipriester]

You should not call on the update hack. Its nonsense and causes the opposite of what it is supposed to do.

Huh? If it didn't work (it does) or if MS had hidden malicious code in the updates for XP machines, we'd have heard about it by now. Actually Microsoft might have leaked the hack to the writer to keep XP machines safe until they wear out in another year or two....my system is over 7 years old but still chugging along. Whatever you do FLEE from IE8...that's where the trouble comes in....I like Firefox but I hear Opera is good....I tried Chrome and didn't like it at all.

One day your XP will probably eat an update that makes you reinstall.
I use Firefox. Opera isn´t bad as well es Chrome. But Chrome is said to call home very often...
Firefox is still the best. Chrome may be faster but what means a millisecond? There will be a new Maxthon Browser as well. I am going to take a look. The current one is too focused on cloud computing for me. The Sleipnir Browser could also be an alternative. It can run IE and Chrome engine. Seems they have a new version too, the last I tried was with Firefox instead of Chrome engine. The current seems to have an issue with the display of text.

 

[TrainTime]

Has anyone tried upgrading windows xp to windows vista? I have a 32 bit computer so I cannnot upgrade to windows 7 or 8.

If a 32 Bit Windows Vista runs on your computer, 32 Bit Windows 7 and 8 will also run as they have the same minimum requirements.

Nope....W8.1 requires far more assets than XP. In fact, few XP machines will accept W7 without a partition for existing XP files. Video card and power source, and drivers are also an issue. I've looked into all the variables and decided to stick with XP without IE. My security practices are seen above. And without security concerns why would anybody move away from good ol XP....27% of the world's desktops are still using it without problems.

 

[KissMy]

I changed the WinXP registry as instructed & all updates worked except for the WEPoS updates. Just use custom update & uncheck the with WEPoS in the name.