Safe and Unsafe Updates

[SomeoneElse]

Stickied by Stone

The following updates have been reported to cause problems with some versions of Vista...

- KB929391
---May NOT be found in some versions of Vista
---Microsoft says: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929391
---NOT found in Vista Ultimate

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Microsoft has released an update for the Windows Vista validation components.

KB929391 update is for the Frankenbuild version of Vista (RC1/RC2 file swap) So if you didn't do the file swap activation you won't see this update listed! Hope this helps..

- KB931573
---Microsoft says: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/931573

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Update for Windows Vista (KB931573)

Download size: 458 KB

You may need to restart your computer for this update to take effect.

Update type: Recommended

Install this update to resolve an issue where you may be prompted to activate a pre-installed copy of Windows Vista. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.

As of 1/30/2007 the following updates have no REPORTED problems.

-KB929735

-KB929427

-KB928089

-KB930857

[RKID]

I cant seem to find the "KB929391" update in the menu! Any suggestions? have they renamed it or something?

[SomeoneElse]

I cant seem to find the "KB929391" update in the menu! Any suggestions? have they renamed it or something?

I can not find it as well but there has been a report of it causing conflicts so I have listed it are you using Vista Ultimate?

[RKID]

I cant seem to find the "KB929391" update in the menu! Any suggestions? have they renamed it or something?

I can not find it as well but there has been a report of it causing conflicts so I have listed it are you using Vista Ultimate?

yes. But hey, if it aint there it aint no problem

[Huskieguy731]

Hi Everyone,

This is my first post in this forum, I must admit, this is a group of people who are trying to help each other out!!

I downloaded and installed WinVista Ultimate RTM 6000 on: 1-18-2007.
I downloaded the following updates last night:

KB 905866
KB 929735
KB 930857
KB 931573
KB 928089
KB 929427

I also downloaded the Vista Extras, As I am typing this post, everything is
.... So Far, So GOOD!!

Just in case I do run into any problems, I created a image and backup my whole hardrive (Dual Boot - WinXP Home 2001 & WinVista RTM 6000). This way I don't have to go through all the trouble of reinstalling everything and running the TimeBomb crack again!! I will be back with more updates at a later time everyone.

PS ... Does anyone know if is ok to rename "TimerStop.sys" file? If this is ok, I heard this will keep future updates from running TimeBomb again.

[firey21]

I don't know why it is working for you. I fresh installed this morning, Installed ALL Updates, used timer crack, and the crack wouldn't stay working. The timer would re-enabled everytime I rebooted.

[Ruski1982]

JANUARY 30, 2007 - UPDATE

Just installed Vista, all clean install.

My exact Steps:

1) Uplugged my Cable Modem
2) Set the Time-Date in Bios to Dec. 31, 2099
3) Booted the Vista DVD and installed a Vista Ultimate on a clean partition
4) During setup i left the Time/Date/Timezone unchanged
5) Once in Vista, changed the date/time to today (Jan.30/07)
6) Ran the repacked vistacrack (from this website) - http://rapidshare.com/files/11714216/crack.rar.html
7) Computer automatically rebooted
Upon restart, Vista gave a warning in the system-tray saying a program was trying to run at startup. (it was the crack)...I allowed it to run. THE CRACK WAS FINALISED!!!
9) Downloaded and installed all updates...EXCEPT KB931573
Also....I heard that in non-Ultimate Versions of Vista to avoid update:
KB929391
10) Rebooted my PC and let the computer apply all updates. Ran the check to make sure my crack was still working:
Start > Run > slmgr.vbs -dlv

EVERYTHING IS WORKING GREAT!!!

Any questions are welcome, will try to answer.

Cheers.

[Blackbook]

''6) Ran the repacked vistacrack (from this website) ''

link please?

[SomeoneElse]

KB929391 update is for the Frankenbuild version of Vista (RC1/RC2 file swap) So if you didn't do the file swap activation you won't see this update listed! Hope this helps..

Updated! Thanks Hypnautica.

[Ruski1982]

Added the link to my above post for the crack i used.

Running about 6 hours now after doing windows update and no problems!

Still showing: 43200 Minutes!!!

[firey21]

Using that crack, It appears to have worked. The Chinese V2 one, did not.

[drunknbass]

so KB931573 will disable the cracked versions like the older update did? im still sketchy about installing these, even tho i have backed up my system, i think ms would be able to inject a file or do something that would lock you out even after a backup restore.

who knows if they put something into an update that will take a week to activate and lock you out. etc etc. i will have to wait to install updates for a week or 2 and make sure they have no problems for that long.

[apmannen]

I have a laptop on which I can not change the BIOS date/time. Does this mean that I can not install Vista or is there another way for guys like me?

Thanks in advance!

[SlimAnus]

Got a general question to this whole RTM thing:
First off, thank you for providing all this stuff and it even seems to work quite well. ok now to the question: If i check the remaining time
->slmgr.vbs -dlv it shows that i still got 43200minutes left but does the crack has to start everytime i reboot my pc?

[drunknbass]

what about vista rtm that were activated with rc2 keys?
also what will happen if i log on windows site and run that genuine check plugin?. will it detect that i have a pirated copy. eventho so far im still activated?