xp sending info microshaft

A friend has told me that if you use a copied version of xp or me that it
sends details to MS and that MS have the ability to send info back in Visual
Basic to disable your pc. I didnt think this would be true but thought I'd
ask you lot to shed some light on this.
He seems to think that if there is more than one copy of OS with same or
generated cd key that MS can track you down or render your pc useless
remotely.
True or false?
What are the real risks of this?
Newt

I hope not! Get yourself a decent firewall like Nortons Personal Firewall.
Should make life harder for people at MS.

"Newt" wrote in message
...
A friend has told me that if you use a copied version of xp or me that it
sends details to MS and that MS have the ability to send info back in
Visual
Basic to disable your pc. I didnt think this would be true but thought
I'd
ask you lot to shed some light on this.
He seems to think that if there is more than one copy of OS with same or
generated cd key that MS can track you down or render your pc useless
remotely.
True or false?
What are the real risks of this?
Newt

Please don't cross post to multiple newsgroups. It's very annoying seeing
the same message in newsgroup after newsgroup.

You cannot install SP1 if you have an illegal product key.

As for whether Microsoft can tell which PC (or PCs in your case) you have XP
installed upon, I ahve no idea. There are over 60 million copies of XP (at
the last count) currently legally activated around the world. Personally I
would NOT like to use any kind of database that has 60 million entries,
whether it be SQL or Access (though I doubt Access can handle a database
that large).

You might want to read Microsoft's website about Privacy:
http://www.microsoft.com/security/ar...afe_harbor.asp

However if you're thinking of multiple installs from the same CD, you
probably want to read their page on Piracy
http://www.microsoft.com/piracy/

Cari
www.coribright.com

"Newt" wrote in message
...
A friend has told me that if you use a copied version of xp or me that it
sends details to MS and that MS have the ability to send info back in
Visual
Basic to disable your pc. I didnt think this would be true but thought
I'd
ask you lot to shed some light on this.
He seems to think that if there is more than one copy of OS with same or
generated cd key that MS can track you down or render your pc useless
remotely.
True or false?
What are the real risks of this?
Newt

Newt wrote:
A friend has told me that if you use a copied version of xp or me
that it sends details to MS and that MS have the ability to send info
back in Visual Basic to disable your pc. I didnt think this would be
true but thought I'd ask you lot to shed some light on this.
He seems to think that if there is more than one copy of OS with same
or generated cd key that MS can track you down or render your pc
useless remotely.
True or false?
What are the real risks of this?
Newt

Newt,
Check the link below for some non-urban legend information on activation.
--

Michael Stevens MS-MVP XP

http://michaelstevenstech.com

Windows XP does nothing of the kind.
A previously activated Windows XP will not activate, Microsoft has no
way to inactivate a currently activated Windows XP.

Your "friend" is falling for the paranoia caused largely by the
ignorant and Microsoft detractors such as yourself.
The description in the subject tells much about you.

--
Jupiter Jones
An easier way to read newsgroup messages:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/p...oups/setup.asp
Please respond to newsgroup only for everyone's benefit.


"Newt" wrote in message
...
A friend has told me that if you use a copied version of xp or me
that it
sends details to MS and that MS have the ability to send info back
in Visual
Basic to disable your pc. I didnt think this would be true but
thought I'd
ask you lot to shed some light on this.
He seems to think that if there is more than one copy of OS with
same or
generated cd key that MS can track you down or render your pc
useless
remotely.
True or false?
What are the real risks of this?
Newt

Very interesting site. However, ...

I had a computer with an OEM version of XP on which went belly up. Thinking
it not a problem I formatted the drive, bought an upgrade version of XP and
installed it using my original OEM win98 version. I stupidly thought I would
be able to use the OEM XP key to install the upgrade version but it wasn't
allowed. Due to time constraints I then used the upgrade key. I then tried
to install the upgrade XP on my original machine, but it was rejected.

So I have two keys, one version of the software and one computer with XP.
Surely I should have two computers with XP? What should I do?


"Michael Stevens" wrote in message
...
Newt wrote:
A friend has told me that if you use a copied version of xp or me
that it sends details to MS and that MS have the ability to send info
back in Visual Basic to disable your pc. I didnt think this would be
true but thought I'd ask you lot to shed some light on this.
He seems to think that if there is more than one copy of OS with same
or generated cd key that MS can track you down or render your pc
useless remotely.
True or false?
What are the real risks of this?
Newt

Newt,
Check the link below for some non-urban legend information on activation.
--

Michael Stevens MS-MVP XP

http://michaelstevenstech.com

Very interesting site. However, ...

I had a computer with an OEM version of XP on which went belly up. Thinking
it not a problem I formatted the drive, bought an upgrade version of XP and
installed it using my original OEM win98 version. I stupidly thought I would
be able to use the OEM XP key to install the upgrade version but it wasn't
allowed. Due to time constraints I then used the upgrade key. I then tried
to install the upgrade XP on my original machine, but it was rejected.

So I have two keys, one version of the software and one computer with XP.
Surely I should have two computers with XP? What should I do?


"Michael Stevens" wrote in message
...
Newt wrote:
A friend has told me that if you use a copied version of xp or me
that it sends details to MS and that MS have the ability to send info
back in Visual Basic to disable your pc. I didnt think this would be
true but thought I'd ask you lot to shed some light on this.
He seems to think that if there is more than one copy of OS with same
or generated cd key that MS can track you down or render your pc
useless remotely.
True or false?
What are the real risks of this?
Newt

Newt,
Check the link below for some non-urban legend information on activation.
--

Michael Stevens MS-MVP XP

http://michaelstevenstech.com

Just wanted info so that I can it to him to prove that he is talking out of
his arse!
So what exactly does it say about me?
"Jupiter Jones" wrote in message
...
Windows XP does nothing of the kind.
A previously activated Windows XP will not activate, Microsoft has no
way to inactivate a currently activated Windows XP.

Your "friend" is falling for the paranoia caused largely by the
ignorant and Microsoft detractors such as yourself.
The description in the subject tells much about you.

--
Jupiter Jones
An easier way to read newsgroup messages:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/p...oups/setup.asp
Please respond to newsgroup only for everyone's benefit.


"Newt" wrote in message
...
A friend has told me that if you use a copied version of xp or me
that it
sends details to MS and that MS have the ability to send info back
in Visual
Basic to disable your pc. I didnt think this would be true but
thought I'd
ask you lot to shed some light on this.
He seems to think that if there is more than one copy of OS with
same or
generated cd key that MS can track you down or render your pc
useless
remotely.
True or false?
What are the real risks of this?
Newt

Already use that nsg
Jupiter Jones
An easier way to read newsgroup messages:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/p...oups/setup.asp
Please respond to newsgroup only for everyone's benefit.

I already own a pucker version of XP pro thanks, I was going to lend it to
my friend but he got all hyped-up about it.
"Newt" wrote in message
...
Just wanted info so that I can it to him to prove that he is talking out
of
his arse!
So what exactly does it say about me?
"Jupiter Jones" wrote in message
...
Windows XP does nothing of the kind.
A previously activated Windows XP will not activate, Microsoft has no
way to inactivate a currently activated Windows XP.

Your "friend" is falling for the paranoia caused largely by the
ignorant and Microsoft detractors such as yourself.
The description in the subject tells much about you.

--
Jupiter Jones
An easier way to read newsgroup messages:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/p...oups/setup.asp
Please respond to newsgroup only for everyone's benefit.


"Newt" wrote in message
...
A friend has told me that if you use a copied version of xp or me
that it
sends details to MS and that MS have the ability to send info back
in Visual
Basic to disable your pc. I didnt think this would be true but
thought I'd
ask you lot to shed some light on this.
He seems to think that if there is more than one copy of OS with
same or
generated cd key that MS can track you down or render your pc
useless
remotely.
True or false?
What are the real risks of this?
Newt

Michael Stevens wrote:
Newt wrote:
A friend has told me that if you use a copied version of xp or me
that it sends details to MS and that MS have the ability to send info
back in Visual Basic to disable your pc. I didnt think this would be
true but thought I'd ask you lot to shed some light on this.
He seems to think that if there is more than one copy of OS with same
or generated cd key that MS can track you down or render your pc
useless remotely.
True or false?
What are the real risks of this?
Newt

Newt,
Check the link below for some non-urban legend information on
activation.

Woops!! forgot the link as Newt pointed out the link wasn't on my web site.
8-)
More info on XP activation.
http://aumha.org/a/wpa.htm
--

Michael Stevens MS-MVP XP

http://michaelstevenstech.com

In article , "Newt"
wrote:

A friend has told me that if you use a copied version of xp or me that it
sends details to MS and that MS have the ability to send info back in Visual
Basic to disable your pc. I didnt think this would be true but thought I'd
ask you lot to shed some light on this.
He seems to think that if there is more than one copy of OS with same or
generated cd key that MS can track you down or render your pc useless
remotely.
True or false?
What are the real risks of this?
Newt



It would be a violation of US federal law to disable a computer under
those circumstances...

What about UK law, I guess it would be the same..
"Ghost" wrote in message
...

It would be a violation of US federal law to disable a computer under
those circumstances...

In article , "Newt"
wrote:

What about UK law, I guess it would be the same..
"Ghost" wrote in message
...

It would be a violation of US federal law to disable a computer under
those circumstances...



Probably about the same... comes under denial of service... would also
come under destruction of personal property laws...

As predicted, Newt wrote this:
A friend has told me that if you use a copied version of xp or me
that it sends details to MS and that MS have the ability to send info
back in Visual Basic to disable your pc. I didnt think this would be
true but thought I'd ask you lot to shed some light on this.
He seems to think that if there is more than one copy of OS with same
or generated cd key that MS can track you down or render your pc
useless remotely.
True or false?
What are the real risks of this?
Newt

Not true. Bill *does* collect copies of your Porn collection though.

--
- relic -
Resident Psychic: alt.os.windows-xp
"The French.... They're there when they need you."