Microsoft Takes Windows Update Away From The Pirates
Posted by: Newsfactory on: 07/03/2004 03:32 PM [ Print | 14 comment(s) ] · 5333 views
Thanks to Neowin.net for the Heads up! Much rejoice there were when Microsoft's Barry Goffe announced that everyone (including the so-called "thief's") would be able to install Windows XP Service Pack 2. A few days later, A Microsoft spoke person said otherwise and from then on, it was very clear that Microsoft was not going to let shady users have an easy ride - it was like a screeching noise to the ears of those without a legit copy.
SouL2kEEp has just reported that Windows Update 5 has also been taken down the same path as Service Pack 2 for Windows XP. Neowin has a screen shot of the message that claims an invalid Product ID is being used.
SouL2kEEp has just reported that Windows Update 5 has also been taken down the same path as Service Pack 2 for Windows XP. Neowin has a screen shot of the message that claims an invalid Product ID is being used.
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apathy Junior Member Posts: 1 Joined: 2003-09-26 |
#54748 Posted on: 07/03/2004 04:10 PM
There are cracks and keygens for everything... |
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ewwhww01 Unregistered |
#54754 Posted on: 07/03/2004 07:50 PM
If you have SP2 RC2, then this won't work. Just tried it. LOL! |
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Jaybo Unregistered |
#54756 Posted on: 07/03/2004 08:23 PM
Here's the easiest trick: get a job and actually buy the OS. |
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thomas997 Junior Member Posts: 12 Joined: 2003-04-21 |
#54757 Posted on: 07/03/2004 08:35 PM
Actually thats much harder to do than downloading and running a simple crack :P |
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scyphe Unregistered |
#54759 Posted on: 07/03/2004 10:30 PM
Yeah. It's also harder to get a job and make a living than living on welfare and doing dope. Nobody said life is easy. |
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LM Unregistered |
#54761 Posted on: 07/03/2004 11:56 PM
People, this guys from microsoft are doing a true crusade for all people can install service pack 2. IF U GOT ONE COPY OF WINDOWS XP DONT TRY TO DOWNLOAD AND INSTALL SERVICE PACK 2....OR ELSE, ALL U GOT IN UR COMPUTER WILL BE GONE IN 30 DAYS. I have listened to all this beatifull storys of all people can install service pack 2, ITS ALL DAM LIE. BELIEVE-ME OR TRY ON UR OWN RISK. I us 2 be one of the belivers...Hope i have open some eyes... |
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LM Unregistered |
#54762 Posted on: 07/03/2004 11:58 PM
People, this guys from microsoft are doing a true crusade for all people can install service pack 2. IF U GOT ONE COPY OF WINDOWS XP DONT TRY TO DOWNLOAD AND INSTALL SERVICE PACK 2....OR ELSE, ALL U GOT IN UR COMPUTER WILL BE GONE IN 30 DAYS. I have listened to all this beatifull storys of all people can install service pack 2, ITS ALL DAM LIE. BELIEVE-ME OR TRY ON UR OWN RISK. I us 2 be one of the belivers...Hope i have open some eyes... |
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FailedCRC Unregistered |
#54763 Posted on: 07/04/2004 12:33 AM
here's a better one, don't run xp |
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nohead Member Posts: 23 Joined: 2003-02-12 |
#54764 Posted on: 07/04/2004 02:10 AM
I have a copied version of Windows XP here. I'm still on SP1. When I go on windows update V5, I see that a file is trying to access Internet(c:windowssystem32oobemsoobe.exe aka "Microsoft Out of Box Experience") . I blocked this file's access and I can use V5 without problem. It will take a little longer to scan for the updates, but I don't have the "Invalid Product ID" message. |
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Dapple Junior Member Posts: 2 Joined: 2002-07-21 |
#54765 Posted on: 07/04/2004 02:49 AM
What the hell are you on ? your computer will be gone in 30 days lol. I have a legit copy of winxp pro and after slipstreaming SP1 my legit key no longer worked. I now use a keygen to make my original copy of XP work. I figured a keygen was a lot easier than not installing sp1. so yes they might block some keys and legit ones also , but now I have sp2 on and update works fine . my original key still dosent want to work but I can live with that. Typical Microsoft crap. |
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TSThomas Junior Member Posts: 2 Joined: 2003-05-10 |
#54770 Posted on: 07/04/2004 01:39 PM
Just use the simple solution, BUY the operating system if you're wanting to use it. What do you do if you want a Radeon X800? A. Buy it or B. Go into BestBuy & shoplift it? If you're wanting to use it, just buy it, or else you deserve everything you get. |
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Ihmemies Unregistered |
#54787 Posted on: 07/04/2004 08:34 PM
Activation is shit. XP is worthless with it. I've reinstalled XP at least 10 times and no way I'm going to beg M$ always a new key. They didn't have that kind of BS with Dos 3.0/6.11/Win95/Win98SE |
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Ihmemies Unregistered |
#54788 Posted on: 07/04/2004 08:36 PM
Sorry... DOs 6.2 .. also forgot to mention Win 3.11 :P |
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apathy Junior Member Posts: 1 Joined: 2003-09-26 |
#54790 Posted on: 07/04/2004 09:23 PM
I concur, because of the endless activation garbage my paid-for xp cd sits comfortably in its box while the "corp" version gets used without even the slightest hint of trouble. |
