clients require activation?

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does copy of windows need activated if want to get updates (drivers) from wsus? 

does copy of windows need activated if want to get updates (drivers) from wsus? 


answer actual question . . .  unactivated copy of windows scan, detect, download , install updates wsus server.

given not activating new method implementing "evaluation" of software, it's legitimate question want know if can patch "evaluation" copy of windows.

lawrence garvin, m.s., mcitp:ea, mcdba, mcsa
principal/cto, onsite technology solutions, houston, texas
microsoft mvp - software distribution (2005-2011)
mvp profile: http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/lawrence.garvin
blog: http://onsitechsolutions.spaces.live.com


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