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Microsoft steps up Windows Genuine Advantage trial
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The following comments relate to this news article:
article published on 25 April, 2006
Microsoft has stepped up its Windows Genuine Advantage Desktop Notifications trial by including the United States, United Kingdom, Malaysia, Australia and New Zealand. The Desktop notifications tool displays a message saying "This copy of Windows is not genuine; you may be a victim of software counterfeiting" if the installation doesn't pass the security test. The message displays at startup, ... [ read the full article ]
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mikey_ray
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27. April 2006 @ 22:14 |
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man you people with legit copys think your all special
i bought my computer at a show and it came with windows xp----but im sorry to say it was the home addition ---and i thought legit i payed over 1000 dollars for the package
and then when i go to upgrade i get those messages and my cpu does not work just restarts and restarts
over and over-------------i bought it at a big show
whos responisible-------the show--the company is located in ohio or something------and i think they were just trying to make a buck--that weekened
so what do i do----i get a copy or a fake version from a friend of sp2 professional with the crack and it works
cause to buy the legit copy is like 200 dollars --for something i already should have owned--
so screw you all---i do what i can when i have too---i look out for me
--------------------------so screw big daddy company---they wont send me a legit copy--they will say its my fault-----so screw em
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rrawding
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28. April 2006 @ 05:48 |
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Micro$haft will let you replace a counterfeit/bogus XP you got from a disreputable person. You hafta send them the receipt and all that shit...
Not sure of their cost to you for "genuine" but hey it may be cheaper than $200
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keithand
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28. April 2006 @ 05:55 |
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How do you remove the WGA from your computer after you have installed it? or disable it but really want to remove it. And the following line still work to disable security check for windows xp javascript:void(window.g_sDisableWGACheck='all').
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28. April 2006 @ 08:47 |
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hi all
read it loads to here...
1, C:WINDOWSSoftwareDistributionDownload6c4788c9549d437e76e1773a7639582a
2, C:WINDOWSSystem32wgatray.exe
3, C:Documents and SettingsAll UsersApplication DataWindows Genuine Advantagedatadata.dat
wonder what would happen if you deleted info in .DAT file and made read only? and changed other 2 to ext .BAK
ummm? interesting..........
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28. April 2006 @ 10:21 |
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Two idiots are gone for swearing and posting a link to cracks. Anyone else want to break some more rules?
Wassup Rotary? :D
My killer sig came courtesy of bb "El Jefe" mayo.
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28. April 2006 @ 10:25 |
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hi there nep
yeah all good here... i see things have changed on tolerance, looking good for it though i must say!
keep up the great work mods!
rots...
Nothing here to see, move along folks.
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28. April 2006 @ 10:30 |
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Yes my tolerance has gone way down especially for common sense things like foul language :)
My killer sig came courtesy of bb "El Jefe" mayo.
The Forum Rules You Agreed To! http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/2487
"And there we saw the giants, and we were in our own sight as grasshoppers, and so we were in their sight" - Numbers 13:33
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mikey_ray
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28. April 2006 @ 14:04 |
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whew --nep i thought for a minute i was kicked out for the word screw----scared me brotha
i know someone explained the crack and what to do above ---so hopefully im smart enough to figure it out
hey nep is there a link to all these rules or the new ones so i can brush up on stuff--cause i dont want to lose my status
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mikey_ray
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28. April 2006 @ 14:06 |
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ok dumb # 2 for me theres a link under your name
man im slow
go raiders draft aj hawk please
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mattspeed
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28. April 2006 @ 16:08 |
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Enough already!
You can get a legal copy of Win XP Pro for $80 on Ebay or Froogle.
I'd be willing to wager that people have spent more than $80 on less valuable things.
Think about how much use you get out of windows for your money.
That ethical "I hate M$" bullshit, i'm sick of hearing it as an excuse.
Windows... IT'S WORTH THE MONEY, BUY IT OR LEAVE IT.
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28. April 2006 @ 16:17 |
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Thank you mattspeed for stating what is common sense.
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FartDude
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28. April 2006 @ 20:47 |
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I agree with mattspeed, there are several sites out there to obtain a cheaper and legal copy of xp, from what i've seen however, the genuine advantage program is actually a rather good idea to me, i wouldn't have a problem with spending 150 bucks to convert a illegal copy of xp pro to a legit copy.
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Mantle7
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29. April 2006 @ 02:31 |
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So,all things being equal, is Mattspeed gone for his cursing or is that just something your randomly doing when someone curses?
So much for that old underground feel afterdawn USED to have.
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rrawding
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29. April 2006 @ 05:02 |
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Excuse a noob... this referenced what mattspeed said... i found a website that sells XP Pro w/ SP2 for $59.95 and it's downloadable from their website ... it's oem .... so is oem any different than out-of-the-box Windoze ?!?
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mattspeed
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29. April 2006 @ 05:21 |
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>>> rrawding, can you put the link to the site, so we can check it out for you?
Thanks.
Matt
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rrawding
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29. April 2006 @ 05:30 |
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Sure,
It's *removed*
Thanks. My kid mananged to get himself a bogus XP I'm trying to save him some $$$
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29. April 2006 @ 05:33 |
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hi
i think thats pirate software!
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rrawding
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29. April 2006 @ 05:56 |
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Rotary,
So how can anyone tell if it is pirated or not ?!? Site "looks" legitimate. And I've seen some 'legitimate - looking' copies of XP Pro on eBay that also are selling pretty cheaply...........
And if this website is selling pirated stuff, why isn't Micro$oft all over it like flies on poop?
And a lot of Windoze XP "updates" are just plugging the holes in it's XP "swiss cheese" ... so do I have my kid go to Linux .... he's leaning that way anyway...
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29. April 2006 @ 06:04 |
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hi
i know alot of those softwares and if you go to legit sites like amazon etc check out the real prices and they come on hard copies cds or dvds
i would be very careful!!!
autocad for $99.99 when it costs $900 umm interesting...
pick any software and check it out
Nothing here to see, move along folks.
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mattspeed
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29. April 2006 @ 06:18 |
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From the website:
"Important: By pressing this button you agree to receive the software designated for home use only without any certificate or a license. You will not be able to register this software with the manufacturer."
Bottom line: DO NOT BUY THIS!!!!!
The owner of the domain is in Russia, see here for the WHOIS http://www.dnsstuff.com/tools/whois.ch?ip=ankhsoft.com
STAY AWAY FROM THIS WEBSITE Y'ALL.
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29. April 2006 @ 07:37 |
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yeah
they may post the COA (certificate of authenticity) to you to stick on your pc
lol
Nothing here to see, move along folks.
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lukutman
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29. April 2006 @ 10:42 |
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oops i got stung by a bee on my left lower cheek
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29. April 2006 @ 11:24 |
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I think is just better to stick to an original version. Really! Why go thru all that stress of getting the crack, see if it works, etc., etc. and in a few days, start the cycle all over... I prefer peace of mind. Don't you guys???
My thoughts anyway :)
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rrawding
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29. April 2006 @ 16:45 |
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Thanks for the tips.....
I told my kid that he could do what he wanted to about it, but it is his neck....
I forked out the $200 for the XP upgrade while I was running 98SE from the PC I got in 1998 {which is this one I'm still running BTW) - I couldn't see buying the millenium edition which was about as good as Microsoft "Bob" from a few years back.... (mohahahahaha)
{lukutman will likely get booted b/c of his posted crack}
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29. April 2006 @ 22:09 |
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lukutman is dancing with the devil - muahahaha a a a
Nothing here to see, move along folks.
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