update.microsoft thinks my os is a Mac!

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update thinks my Windows XP SP2 is a "macintosh" computer!

I have tried a number of fixes but still get turned away.
(suspects: BIOS, uniblue, java)
running IE7
 
Rick Merrill said:
update thinks my Windows XP SP2 is a "macintosh" computer!

I have tried a number of fixes but still get turned away.
(suspects: BIOS, uniblue, java)
running IE7
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Hi Rick,
Windows Genuine Advantage Notifications
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...77-cfa1-47bd-b325-7a6d3893add8&displaylang=en
Validate Windows XP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/winxp/validate.mspx

I'm not sure this will help but it will not make it worse:
Update for Windows XP (KB910437)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...87-A78BA8746E39&displaylang=en&displaylang=en

HTH.
nass
 
nass said:
Hi Rick,
Windows Genuine Advantage Notifications
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...77-cfa1-47bd-b325-7a6d3893add8&displaylang=en
Validate Windows XP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/winxp/validate.mspx

I'm not sure this will help but it will not make it worse:
Update for Windows XP (KB910437)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...87-A78BA8746E39&displaylang=en&displaylang=en

HTH.
nass
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Thanks, tried 'em all - guess I don't have to do updates anymore!
 
Rick Merrill said:
update thinks my Windows XP SP2 is a "macintosh" computer!

I have tried a number of fixes but still get turned away.
(suspects: BIOS, uniblue, java)
running IE7
Click to expand...


You might want to take a look at this article.

Courtesy of Ramesh Srinivasan, MS-MVP
Windows Update page says "Thank you for your interest in obtaining updates from
our site."
http://www.winhelponline.com/articl...erest-in-obtaining-updates-from-our-site.html

Note: You might want to try the advice suggested by Joe in the comments section
of that web site.

Good luck

Nepatsfan
 
Nepatsfan said:
You might want to take a look at this article.

Courtesy of Ramesh Srinivasan, MS-MVP
Windows Update page says "Thank you for your interest in obtaining updates from
our site."
http://www.winhelponline.com/articl...erest-in-obtaining-updates-from-our-site.html

Note: You might want to try the advice suggested by Joe in the comments section
of that web site.

Good luck

Nepatsfan
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NEpatsfan, you da man!

It WORKED! It WORKED! It WORKED! It WORKED!

Thank you, and HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

Rick
Merrill

p.s. how do we get rid of "MI5 persecution"?-)
 
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