Windows XP

[cwk9]

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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.

[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.

[GreekGoddess]

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.

[phishphreek]

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.

[Wickdgin]

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.