you can get the updates a couple of different sites. here's one: http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/08/14/download-kb938194-and-kb938979-vista-updates-with-no-wga-validation/
although i trust this site, as with any download that says it's from microsoft but it's not from a microsoft website, buyer (user) beware.
My Vista machine at home does not have an internet connection. Trying to download the update to my XP laptop did not work due to the stupid Microsoft Validation process. Is there any way to get the update to my Vista machine? Thanks for any and all suggestions.

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