CountryKING Posted March 29, 2004 Share Posted March 29, 2004 I've just noticed that now it is possible for everyone to testdrive the new V5 Windows Update site. When you direct your Internet Explorer to http://test.v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.com all you have to do is is click "I have read the preceding information and confirm that I am currently a registered Microsoft Windows Update Beta user" and you can use the new Windows Update. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/153093-windows-update-v5-beta-for-everyone/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomwarren Veteran Posted March 29, 2004 Veteran Share Posted March 29, 2004 Thanks, posted :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/153093-windows-update-v5-beta-for-everyone/#findComment-1904306 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountryKING Posted March 29, 2004 Author Share Posted March 29, 2004 Just tested it, works with Windows 2000 as well. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/153093-windows-update-v5-beta-for-everyone/#findComment-1904340 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xylene Posted March 29, 2004 Share Posted March 29, 2004 Just tested it, works with Windows 2000 as well. But you need atleast SP3 to use it. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/153093-windows-update-v5-beta-for-everyone/#findComment-1904367 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie Khan Reviews Posted March 30, 2004 Reviews Share Posted March 30, 2004 hmm, no new updates for windows xp sp2 yet ;o Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/153093-windows-update-v5-beta-for-everyone/#findComment-1904494 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orange Battery Posted March 30, 2004 Share Posted March 30, 2004 Im gonna wait, my pc is working well right now Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/153093-windows-update-v5-beta-for-everyone/#findComment-1904500 Share on other sites More sharing options...
User_Deleted Posted March 30, 2004 Share Posted March 30, 2004 nice i like the update !! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/153093-windows-update-v5-beta-for-everyone/#findComment-1904501 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahfunaki Posted March 30, 2004 Share Posted March 30, 2004 cool, using it now... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/153093-windows-update-v5-beta-for-everyone/#findComment-1904516 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultra Frosty Posted March 30, 2004 Share Posted March 30, 2004 Nice :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/153093-windows-update-v5-beta-for-everyone/#findComment-1904519 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+BeLGaRaTh Subscriber¹ Posted March 30, 2004 Subscriber¹ Share Posted March 30, 2004 As I mentioned in the other thread about this same thing a week or two ago, you do realise that there is no way to go back to v4, and that no REAL updates are included in v5, they are all just test updates, which should not be installed on systems which are used on a daily basis (ie home PCs etc) ... If you are happy with that, go ahead and use v5, but don't complain when you can't go back to v4, or you cant get 'proper' updates yet. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/153093-windows-update-v5-beta-for-everyone/#findComment-1904531 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoLdFuSi0n Posted March 30, 2004 Share Posted March 30, 2004 OMFG my computer is screwed hehe Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/153093-windows-update-v5-beta-for-everyone/#findComment-1904535 Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilman2590 Posted March 30, 2004 Share Posted March 30, 2004 As I mentioned in the other thread about this same thing a week or two ago, you do realise that there is no way to go back to v4, and that no REAL updates are included in v5, they are all just test updates, which should not be installed on systems which are used on a daily basis (ie home PCs etc) ... If you are happy with that, go ahead and use v5, but don't complain when you can't go back to v4, or you cant get 'proper' updates yet. What are you talking about it worked both ways for me... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/153093-windows-update-v5-beta-for-everyone/#findComment-1904536 Share on other sites More sharing options...
stilist Posted March 30, 2004 Share Posted March 30, 2004 Heh... this has been available for at least a week or two; all you had to do was go to that address. :D Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/153093-windows-update-v5-beta-for-everyone/#findComment-1904541 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony976 Posted March 30, 2004 Share Posted March 30, 2004 v5 will show the same updates as the v4 site, plus the dummy test updates. clean installed w2k sp4 the other day, went to the new site, it installed the v5 activex control, thne bugged me to install all the updates, made available since sp4 was released, a very long list to be sure, lol. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/153093-windows-update-v5-beta-for-everyone/#findComment-1904778 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max2Go Posted March 30, 2004 Share Posted March 30, 2004 QUESTION! A friend of mine copy and instal the XP version that i got! Now it's updated his XP with the v.5 Windows Update engine but it's scared that the MS ppl will come to his dor and "kick his ass" because him got no XP licence! I told to him that they will not come :) it's realy freaked ou! So to see in post here! IT'S OK IF HIM UPDATET HIS XP and no one will come to his dor?! (it's drive me crazy pls help! :x ) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/153093-windows-update-v5-beta-for-everyone/#findComment-1904817 Share on other sites More sharing options...
doggbizkit00 Posted March 30, 2004 Share Posted March 30, 2004 i went to the site and downloaded the new windows update beta. if i want to go back to the old version how can i uninstall this one? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/153093-windows-update-v5-beta-for-everyone/#findComment-1904855 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max2Go Posted March 30, 2004 Share Posted March 30, 2004 QUESTION! A friend of mine copy and instal the XP version that i got! Now it's updated his XP with the v.5 Windows Update engine but it's scared that the MS ppl will come to his dor and "kick his ass" because him got no XP licence! I told to him that they will not come :) it's realy freaked ou! So to see in post here! IT'S OK IF HIM UPDATET HIS XP and no one will come to his dor?! (it's drive me crazy pls help! :x ) No answer to this?! :huh: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/153093-windows-update-v5-beta-for-everyone/#findComment-1904891 Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilman2590 Posted March 30, 2004 Share Posted March 30, 2004 i went to the site and downloaded the new windows update beta. if i want to go back to the old version how can i uninstall this one? All I did was go to the old windowsupdate site, worked like a charm. http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/ @Max2Go : it looks like your 'friend' is using a pirated copy of windows xp if he's scared, you aren't going to find help with piracy here. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/153093-windows-update-v5-beta-for-everyone/#findComment-1904913 Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsnotabigtruck Posted March 30, 2004 Share Posted March 30, 2004 You can go back to v4 just by going to the old URI (like devilman said). There is no way provided by Microsoft to make v4 the default again (well, there probably is a way, and I'm going to figure it out! :p). Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/153093-windows-update-v5-beta-for-everyone/#findComment-1904946 Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsnotabigtruck Posted March 30, 2004 Share Posted March 30, 2004 QUESTION! A friend of mine copy and instal the XP version that i got! Now it's updated his XP with the v.5 Windows Update engine but it's scared that the MS ppl will come to his dor and "kick his ass" because him got no XP licence! I told to him that they will not come :) it's realy freaked ou! So to see in post here! IT'S OK IF HIM UPDATET HIS XP and no one will come to his dor?! (it's drive me crazy pls help! :x ) Microsoft doesn't know your home address, and there is no such "phone home" feature for pirated copies of Windows XP. However, some updates may fail to install if he is using one of a few widely circulated keys. Even though Windows Update won't phone home, you should tell your friend to buy the real product, because piracy is wrong. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/153093-windows-update-v5-beta-for-everyone/#findComment-1904953 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mipra Posted March 30, 2004 Share Posted March 30, 2004 Hah...getting ready for v5. Horrayy Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/153093-windows-update-v5-beta-for-everyone/#findComment-1904963 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premgenius Posted March 30, 2004 Share Posted March 30, 2004 Nice, Can't wait till XP SP2 and WUv5 go live :D Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/153093-windows-update-v5-beta-for-everyone/#findComment-1905847 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkinzer Posted March 30, 2004 Share Posted March 30, 2004 QUESTION! A friend of mine copy and instal the XP version that i got! Now it's updated his XP with the v.5 Windows Update engine but it's scared that the MS ppl will come to his dor and "kick his ass" because him got no XP licence! I told to him that they will not come :) it's realy freaked ou! So to see in post here! IT'S OK IF HIM UPDATET HIS XP and no one will come to his dor?! (it's drive me crazy pls help! :x ) ROFL. Suuuuure. Tell your "friend" to calm down. You'll... er... they'll be fine. No men in black knocking on your... their... door. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/153093-windows-update-v5-beta-for-everyone/#findComment-1905872 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony976 Posted March 30, 2004 Share Posted March 30, 2004 QUESTION! A friend of mine copy and instal the XP version that i got! Now it's updated his XP with the v.5 Windows Update engine but it's scared that the MS ppl will come to his dor and "kick his ass" because him got no XP licence! I told to him that they will not come :) it's realy freaked ou! So to see in post here! IT'S OK IF HIM UPDATET HIS XP and no one will come to his dor?! (it's drive me crazy pls help! :x ) if he's so scared, tell him to calm down, and go out and buy it. before the men in black find him, and beat him to a pulp. :D Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/153093-windows-update-v5-beta-for-everyone/#findComment-1906768 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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