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If you haven't ran Windows Update in awhile, you probably have not downloaded the new "Windows Genuine Advantage" tool. Windows is now making people download the tool that runs in Internet Explorer everytime you try to download Windows Updates. They did it to try to curb the use of pirated copies of XP.
Well, after you download the new tool, just go to Internet Explorers tools > manage add-ons > then disable Windows Genuine Advantage validation tool.
And now your pirated copy will still be able to get updates.
