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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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. |
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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 |
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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 |
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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... |
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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... |
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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... |
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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." |
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"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? Of course an honest person would never even wonder about such things. |
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xp sending info microshaft
Typical MicroMoron Think! Thought Crimes!
-- Peace! Kurt Self-anointed Moderator & Microsoft-conscripted Censor microscum.pubic.windowsexp.gonorrhea http://microscum.kurttrail.com "Produkt-Aktivierung macht frei!" "Steve Shattuck" wrote in message ... "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? Of course an honest person would never even wonder about such things. |
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xp sending info microshaft
"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 A) Get a LEGAL copy never a pirated version! B) Yes info is sent back whenever you do a Windows Update over the web. C) Yes you can be remotely disabled with some stuff. This extends to other products, too, though. D) If they can remotely disable, it is unlikely that a firewall would stop them. As you well know, anyone with the ability and desire to get onto your machine online can only be stopped by pulling the plug! -- Friar Tuck was always the butt of Spoonerism Jokes from the Merry Men! |
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