I have legal Windows software. I have not yet accepted the WGA agreement,
because so far I don't know what will happen in the future. If I agree to WGA
at the present time, Microsoft will link my present software to my present
computer. Let's say that I buy a new computer tomorrow because what was my
present computer has a hardware problem. I still have the Windows XP original
software. It won't be used anymore in my old computer and I want to install
it in my new computer. My fear is that Microsoft will think that the
computer-software legal link has been broken and will deny service to my new
computer with the old software. Please tell me if my concern is right or
wrong.

"Mike Brannigan [MSFT]" wrote:

> "Vagabond Software" <carlfenley-X-@-X-san.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:eoHTf0ZBFHA.2112@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> "Tom Penharston" <thinkpersuasion@netscape.net> wrote in message
> news:1106959280.619986.218910@f14g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com...
> >
> > Windows Genuine Advantage
> > http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1754886,00.asp
> >
> > Instead of debating the merits of Genuine Advantage I'm writing this
> > post to get advice on configuration steps for brand new computers once
> > the initiative starts.
> >
> >
>
> >Keeping in mind that known and confirmed pirated copies will still be
> >freely >updated through Automatic Update...
>
> Why do you believe that pirated copes will be updated by Automatic (Windows)
> Update.
> The point of WGA is to ensure that only genuine legal Windows machines have
> access to our updates.
>
>
> --
>
> Regards,
>
> Mike
> --
> Mike Brannigan [Microsoft]
>
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> "Vagabond Software" <carlfenley-X-@-X-san.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:eoHTf0ZBFHA.2112@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> "Tom Penharston" <thinkpersuasion@netscape.net> wrote in message
> news:1106959280.619986.218910@f14g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com...
> >
> > Windows Genuine Advantage
> > http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1754886,00.asp
> >
> > Instead of debating the merits of Genuine Advantage I'm writing this
> > post to get advice on configuration steps for brand new computers once
> > the initiative starts.
> >
> >
>
> Keeping in mind that known and confirmed pirated copies will still be freely
> updated through Automatic Update...
>
> Your concerns seem a bit unfounded. Any home user that is behind even a
> mediocre broadband router is plenty safe for the purpose of automatic
> updates. On the other hand, any home user directly connected to the
> Internet without a router is playing worm-roulette regardless of whether or
> not they patch online or offline.
>
> I imagine the same is true for domain networks. What business has domain
> client computers in the DMZ?
>
> carl
>
>
>