L lylone Aug 13, 2003 #1 Hey! Does anyone know if OEM versions include ability to get updates from MS? Like patches and etc?
C Chris Lanier Aug 13, 2003 #2 All versions of Windows can get patchs and updates for windows. http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/
E EGMcCann Aug 13, 2003 #3 As far as updates, they're the same. Support calls and such are handled by the manufacturer, but windows updates all come from the same source. DRIVER updates (video, sound, etc.) come from the manufacturer. -- If you have to ask if your copy of XP is 32 or 64 bit, it's 32. Getting Messenger popups? Turn on your firewall! Patch from Microsoft: http://tinyurl.com/h84v More info from MS: www.microsoft.com/security/incident/blast.asp (Stolen with pride from Gary Thorn... thanks!)
As far as updates, they're the same. Support calls and such are handled by the manufacturer, but windows updates all come from the same source. DRIVER updates (video, sound, etc.) come from the manufacturer. -- If you have to ask if your copy of XP is 32 or 64 bit, it's 32. Getting Messenger popups? Turn on your firewall! Patch from Microsoft: http://tinyurl.com/h84v More info from MS: www.microsoft.com/security/incident/blast.asp (Stolen with pride from Gary Thorn... thanks!)
A Alex Nichol Aug 14, 2003 #4 Chris said: All versions of Windows can get patchs and updates for windows. Click to expand... Make that all *legitimate* versions. There are some pirated product keys that have been locked out from Updating
Chris said: All versions of Windows can get patchs and updates for windows. Click to expand... Make that all *legitimate* versions. There are some pirated product keys that have been locked out from Updating
