http://www.annoyances.org/exec/show/article03-200
This proves, once and for all, No, you cannot circumvent the Windows XP product activation sequence. Sorry to burst your collective bubble, guys and girls.
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http://www.annoyances.org/exec/show/article03-200
This proves, once and for all, No, you cannot circumvent the Windows XP product activation sequence. Sorry to burst your collective bubble, guys and girls.
I have a valid copy of Windows XP but I have read otherwise about not being able to bypass the activation..
Here is the news story I read.
Poking Holes in Microsoft's Copy Protection
Microsot found out that the program in mention was circulating and built in yet more copy protection into SP1.
Again, people bypassed this by manipulating the registry I think. I may be wrong abou this one.
Apparently, with a few tweaks, they are able to install the latest updates that M$ tried to prevent.
This is too much trouble for me...
If I wanted to bypass it... I'd just try to get a hold of an enterprise edition. You don't need keys or activation with those versions.
I'm not sure if they made one of those for XP, but I'm sure they would for ghosting purposes.
If they didn't people wouldn't upgrade from 2k. I know for a fact that my school didn't go around and do fresh installs on each one of the machines... they used ghost. This means that there has to be an enterprise version floating around somewhere.
As an ex employee of MS i can tell you that there are copies of XP that does not need product activation keys !
Some MSDN distributions and Selectware for example !
not that i condone piracy in anyway but there are plenty of copies floating about that dont require product activation !
Yeah....the enterprise copy sent to Dell is probably the most widely pirated copy of XP around...M$ used SP1 to disable this particular copy, but it's already been cracked and a key generator is floating around specifically for that reason.Quote:
Originally posted here by phishphreek80
If I wanted to bypass it... I'd just try to get a hold of an enterprise edition. You don't need keys or activation with those versions.
I'm not sure if they made one of those for XP, but I'm sure they would for ghosting purposes.
If they didn't people wouldn't upgrade from 2k. I know for a fact that my school didn't go around and do fresh installs on each one of the machines... they used ghost. This means that there has to be an enterprise version floating around somewhere.
Bottom line: Activation is a huge pain in the ass, and it can be overcome, although it is illegal to do so.
may microsuck die of testicular cancer and fall over in the massive pile of horse $h!t that its been shoveling. :|
Hm that’s odd because I’m typing this on a pirated version of xp right now. I know its wrong but I also know that I don't care enough to spend the $500 Canadian it would cost me for xp pro. Not to mention that that’s only for one computer. To bad Linux still has away to go before I can abandon windows.Quote:
This proves, once and for all, No, you cannot circumvent the Windows XP product activation sequence. Sorry to burst your collective bubble, guys and girls.
What upsets me about the whole thing is that I had to spend $200 for windows XP and I am only allowed to install it on one of my computers at home. It's actually forced me to install linux on more computers then I would have liked.
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Hm that’s odd because I’m typing this on a pirated version of xp right now
I dont think it is wise to announce you are using a pirated copy of anything, maybe you should edit your post and say you are using a backup copy of your licenced version. !
just an idea !
I guess I stand corrected then. Oh well, it was a good conversation.
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Originally posted here by aut0psy
may microsuck die of testicular cancer and fall over in the massive pile of horse $h!t that its been shoveling. :|
See, Microsoft isn't that bad. Now, I know I might be flamed for this, but think about it. Where would the industry be today without microsoft? What are more than half the world's computers using? Microsoft. I don't like them to much as Im partial to Linux, but I give them credit for what they have done. Yes, their security and products can be garbage at most times, but look at the contributions they have made. And to aut0psy, saying it that blunt isn't smart, nor is it thoughtful at all.
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I dont think it is wise to announce you are using a pirated copy of anything, maybe you should edit your post and say you are using a backup copy of your licenced version. !
just an idea !
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True but it would cost them allot more to find and prosecute me then they would ever recover. In damages. Even then its just one copy witch would land me a few hours of community services.
It is true that Microsoft has some customer service issues to work out, and a whole bunch of quality issues to ponder on. Yet, you guys that hate MS try to write an OS that is as versatile as Windows. It's very hard, and I think MS did a great job with 2000 and a very good job with XP. As for the security, it's not a big deal. You still have the same options as before: be legitimate or pirate it.
I don't even have any sort of activation sequence on my Windows XP Home CD, which is on my quick restore CD for Compaq. Anytime I reinstall the OS, it's a quick naming process, designate users and you're done. I'm sure I can distribute the CD if I wanted to, as it doesn't even require you to register, you can set it until later.
GreekGoddess:
Mine is the same way. Mine is a Gateway CD. If you were to try to put the restoration CD in another computer that isn't the brand that says on the CD, your computer will automatically reboot. Well, it will issue a warning that it can't be run because it doesn't match your computer or something of that sort.
I haven't found anyway around that, but I haven't tried very hard. I just go get the right CD.
Micron, Dell, Compaq, HP, etc. all do it. It has something to do with matching the CD to the bios I think. I'm not sure if it actually looks at the hardware in that case though. Good test.
I'll take an older gateway and see if XP will install on it even though it is different hardware.
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Originally posted here by Ajchez
It is true that Microsoft has some customer service issues to work out, and a whole bunch of quality issues to ponder on. Yet, you guys that hate MS try to write an OS that is as versatile as Windows. It's very hard, and I think MS did a great job with 2000 and a very good job with XP. As for the security, it's not a big deal. You still have the same options as before: be legitimate or pirate it.
Versitle isn't the word, the only thing that makes Windows any bit 'versitle' is it's software base - otherwise a vanilla Windows install leaves you with a very restricted computer.
And as for security not being a big deal- that atitude is the reason so many systems out there from home computers to corprate servers are quite insecure. If you are one of the many who fall victom to indentity theft or credit card fraud, don't complain to us because you obviously do not consider security a major concern.