I keep getting updates from microsoft to install explorer.
7.0. Trouble is through no fault of my own i am not running on a genuine copy of windows. It checks this out before it will let me update. Of course it won't let me do owt. 1. Is there any way around this (apart from the obvious).
2. What now are the implications for my pc if i can't update to 7.0?
It doesn't really matter about IE7. Just use Firefox which is better anyway.
Though you are using illegal software, so regardless of whether it's your fault or not, you should buy a legal copy. You can report the seller you bought your computer off to Microsoft and they'll look into it for you.
It may be more important when you need to validate your copy to get essential security updates.