How can I get the Microsoft Windows XP updates with an unverified version of Windows XP?

you cant. and the second you try through MS your computer will shut down MS updates are the biggest fraud and waste of time on the planet

You can get it from Amazon for about £60. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Microsoft-Windows-Home-Service-OEM/dp/B000JTFVME/ref=pd_sbs_sw_h__1/202-2388845-7406247

yes. you can crack it. but youll have to contact an independent, small computer shop. theyll charge you a good £100 i'd think so you may as well just buy a legitimate version of windows vista basic if you try to update then theyll just flag you and give you a 30 day verification notice and after that your pc wont boot up. windows updates are a complete waste. i dont ever use them as they made my hardrive die twice so the computer technician said to stop updating. and even if they had worked, i see no benefits

I also did what you have done, you will get no updates ,only warning messages from M/S. Do what i have done buy a legal copy,it will save you a lot of problems from M/S. And a possible huge fine.

why would you want updates to something you couldn't be bothered to purchase in the first place?

You can download service pack 2 from microsoft and do a manual installation.

get it here http://blog.tmcnet.com/blog/tom-keating/technology-and-science/microsoft-genuine-advantage-cracked.asp

a warez site...illegal but email me and i might have to help u out...

i myself do not want to get involved with messing around with microsoft. they're strong =P just do a google or them, but include "-microsoft" in the search. this should ignore the microsoft site and list the others.