Registry Hack Enables Continued Updates For Windows XP

[valis]

from Getting XP updates

POSReady 2009 is based on the Windows XP kernel and get updates until 2019. I want to know, if i can apply that on normal XP, but i get a error of version mismatch.

So i looking in the update.inf/update_SP3QFE.inf and it checks only some registry entries:

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[Prerequisite]
    condition=CompositeOp,OrOp,Prereq.XPInstallEmbedded.Section

[Prereq.XPInstallEmbedded.Section]
    OrOp=Prereq.XPInstallEmbedded1.Section
    OrOp=Prereq.XPInstallEmbedded2.Section
    Display_String="%A6Blocked%"
[Prereq.XPInstallEmbedded1.Section]
    EqualOp=CheckReg,HKLM,"System\CurrentControlSet\Control\WindowsEmbedded\ProductVersion",FeaturePackVersion,0x00000000,==,"SP3"
    EqualOp=CheckReg,HKLM,"SYSTEM\WPA\WEPOS",Installed,0x10001,==,1
    Display_String="%A6Blocked%"
[Prereq.XPInstallEmbedded2.Section]
    EqualOp=CheckReg,HKLM,"System\WPA\WES",Installed,0x10001,==,1
    EqualOp=CheckReg,HKLM,"SYSTEM\WPA\POSReady",Installed,0x10001,==,1
    Display_String="%A6Blocked%"

The solution is simple. Create a text file with this content::

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Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\WPA\PosReady]
"Installed"=dword:00000001

Save as .reg file and doubleclick to import it.

POSReady2009 Updates will now install on a normal XP and Windows Updates shows also the updates for POSReady2009

ATTENTION: Use it you own risk! These updates are not tested on a regular XP system and could damage your system

see also: Registry hack enables continued updates for Windows XP (zdnet) and Registry Hack Enables Continued Updates For Windows XP (slashdot discussion)

If you happen to be running XP 64bit, check the sebjik.com (first) link for more information...

[quantum]

If you're doing pro audio you're not supposed to have internet connected to a DAW anyway.

[valis]

And shouldn't you be using an Atari or Amiga also?

Or maybe you want a current slipstreamed image for your Virtualboxes

[quantum]

I still do it but just saying it's the ultimate protection from hackers and malware.