If you're running a pirated version of XP then thngs are about to become a little more irksome.
Details in the news article
Details in the news article
Microsoft tweaks anti-piracy check for Windows XP
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''If a version of Windows XP Pro is found to be pirated or counterfeit, the next time a user logs on to the system, the desktop screen background will be black, replacing whatever custom desktop may have been set by the user. This will reappear every 60 minutes, even if a user resets the screen's background.
Another new feature of the alert system is to put the PC into "persistent desktop notification" mode, with a banner at the bottom of the screen informing the user that the copy of Windows is not genuine. The notification is translucent and users can interact with any objects underneath it; however, it will continue to appear on the screen until a user installs a genuine copy of Windows.''
so it will just turn you background to black and put a watermark saying your naughty. I would have thought MS would corrupt the OS!
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''If a version of Windows XP Pro is found to be pirated or counterfeit, the next time a user logs on to the system, the desktop screen background will be black, replacing whatever custom desktop may have been set by the user. This will reappear every 60 minutes, even if a user resets the screen's background.
Another new feature of the alert system is to put the PC into "persistent desktop notification" mode, with a banner at the bottom of the screen informing the user that the copy of Windows is not genuine. The notification is translucent and users can interact with any objects underneath it; however, it will continue to appear on the screen until a user installs a genuine copy of Windows.''
so it will just turn you background to black and put a watermark saying your naughty. I would have thought MS would corrupt the OS!
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Rastalovich
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It`d take a few hours and possibly some cans of mountain dew, for an exe to come out that`d stop it.
These things cause little blips I`m sure, but on the overall skeme of things, if ur being paid 6 figures to come up with such futile things, ur an absolute legend in the pc world - and I think ur worth every penny simply for getting some1 to pay u to do it.
These things cause little blips I`m sure, but on the overall skeme of things, if ur being paid 6 figures to come up with such futile things, ur an absolute legend in the pc world - and I think ur worth every penny simply for getting some1 to pay u to do it.
ronaldrover
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I HAVE A PIRATED, BOOTLEGGED, FAKE XP PRO Windows =]. Give me all you got microsoft...
Yea man what can i say, okay good there trying to stop people from using pirated XP, but no point man we'll always get around it.
Yea man what can i say, okay good there trying to stop people from using pirated XP, but no point man we'll always get around it.
Before Kemp or similiar sees this thread - keep it legal or face thread closure/editing
That means no discussion of methods to crack protection etc.
But yeh, if i were using a cracked version i wouldnt be too worried tbh, it doesnt do much and even then, if its as protected as vista for pirated versions...its still fairly easy.
Wonder how secure Windows 7 will be for this kinda thing?
That means no discussion of methods to crack protection etc.
But yeh, if i were using a cracked version i wouldnt be too worried tbh, it doesnt do much and even then, if its as protected as vista for pirated versions...its still fairly easy.
Wonder how secure Windows 7 will be for this kinda thing?
I run a legal copy as it came with my laptop. Funny thing is, i already have a black background and a banner at the bottom wouldn't really bother me anyway. Well at least not until someone posted a fix.
I agree, the team in charge of this must be laughing. Man they’ve got a good job. I reckon the next one will force a screensaver on you with a "My copy of XP isn't genuine" ribbon scroll.
@Mrapoc: i hear they will have blood based DNA scanning on windows 7, one copy per person with a 5 second refresh.
Seriously though, if they use either of those ideas I’m suing. maybe i should put a little (C) after them.
I agree, the team in charge of this must be laughing. Man they’ve got a good job. I reckon the next one will force a screensaver on you with a "My copy of XP isn't genuine" ribbon scroll.
@Mrapoc: i hear they will have blood based DNA scanning on windows 7, one copy per person with a 5 second refresh.
Seriously though, if they use either of those ideas I’m suing. maybe i should put a little (C) after them.
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