# Restore Windows Update for Windows XP / Windows Server 2003

- Run Install.cmd and restart when prompted
- Only for XP SP3, activate Windows to pass Genuine Windows Validation
- Run Windows Update


## Notes

- Only Windows XP SP3 (x86), XP x64 SP2 and Server 2003 SP2 (x86/x64) are supported.

- Windows Update server requires SHA-256, not supported by older versions (RTM/SP1/SP2).
Windows 2000 (even with SP4) also will NOT work.


## Credits

@daniel_k
@abbodi1406
@whatever127
