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wondering about xp. when i installed it the first time i learned that
microsoft had taken a big step against pirating. i had to activate my edition, if not it would stop running in about 30 days. but now i learned from friend who run pirate editions of xp and they say they have no problem running it. ok when activating u send your serial nr to to microsoft, and they only permit one user. but people i know use the same pirate. |
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they may be cracked
"valentino" wrote: wondering about xp. when i installed it the first time i learned that microsoft had taken a big step against pirating. i had to activate my edition, if not it would stop running in about 30 days. but now i learned from friend who run pirate editions of xp and they say they have no problem running it. ok when activating u send your serial nr to to microsoft, and they only permit one user. but people i know use the same pirate. |
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Your serial number is neither required nor used nor is any other personally
identifying information used in activation. A hash is created based on your system hardware and that is what is sent in activation. As you change hardware the hash, a series of numbers, changes accordingly. There is a threshold beyond which, depending upon the number of hardware changes wherein a user will receive a message to call the activation center. This is often triggered when users purchase a new computer or build a new computer and install their retail version of XP on that system. It usually amounts to nothing more than explaining the situation to the activation center and informing them XP has been removed from the old system and has been installed on the new system. That pirates are most likely using cracked versions as the response in this thread indicates, meaning they most likely are entering a pirated CD key for a version that doesn't require or trigger activation. The people you know, may be using the same CD key but they likely are not activating and if they are not legal they will have trouble getting OS updates as well. For example, SP1 and SP2 cannot be installed on such systems. -- Michael Solomon MS-MVP Windows Shell/User Backup is a PC User's Best Friend DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/ "valentino" wrote in message ... wondering about xp. when i installed it the first time i learned that microsoft had taken a big step against pirating. i had to activate my edition, if not it would stop running in about 30 days. but now i learned from friend who run pirate editions of xp and they say they have no problem running it. ok when activating u send your serial nr to to microsoft, and they only permit one user. but people i know use the same pirate. |
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On Sat, 13 Nov 2004 15:43:02 -0800, valentino wrote:
wondering about xp. when i installed it the first time i learned that microsoft had taken a big step against pirating. i had to activate my edition, if not it would stop running in about 30 days. but now i learned from friend who run pirate editions of xp and they say they have no problem running it. ok when activating u send your serial nr to to microsoft, and they only permit one user. but people i know use the same pirate. "Don't worry about what other people do, worry about yourself." - My Mother -- Sharon F MS-MVP ~ Windows XP Shell/User |
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It's illegal.
Would you rob a 7-11 even if you knew you wouldn't get caught ? Of course not, it's WRONG ! -----Original Message----- wondering about xp. when i installed it the first time i learned that microsoft had taken a big step against pirating. i had to activate my edition, if not it would stop running in about 30 days. but now i learned from friend who run pirate editions of xp and they say they have no problem running it. ok when activating u send your serial nr to to microsoft, and they only permit one user. but people i know use the same pirate. . |
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How would you feel if you developed a piece of software and began to market
it...and then learned that it was being pirated? Do you trust your own security to a pirated version of windows? Do you also believe in the tooth fairy? Bobby "MGGP" wrote in message ... It's illegal. Would you rob a 7-11 even if you knew you wouldn't get caught ? Of course not, it's WRONG ! -----Original Message----- wondering about xp. when i installed it the first time i learned that microsoft had taken a big step against pirating. i had to activate my edition, if not it would stop running in about 30 days. but now i learned from friend who run pirate editions of xp and they say they have no problem running it. ok when activating u send your serial nr to to microsoft, and they only permit one user. but people i know use the same pirate. . |
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"but they got it for free..why cant I??" my son
peter "Sharon F" wrote in message ... On Sat, 13 Nov 2004 15:43:02 -0800, valentino wrote: wondering about xp. when i installed it the first time i learned that microsoft had taken a big step against pirating. i had to activate my edition, if not it would stop running in about 30 days. but now i learned from friend who run pirate editions of xp and they say they have no problem running it. ok when activating u send your serial nr to to microsoft, and they only permit one user. but people i know use the same pirate. "Don't worry about what other people do, worry about yourself." - My Mother -- Sharon F MS-MVP ~ Windows XP Shell/User |
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Then hopefully you will be a parent and tell him why...
Bobby "peter" wrote in message ... "but they got it for free..why cant I??" my son peter "Sharon F" wrote in message ... On Sat, 13 Nov 2004 15:43:02 -0800, valentino wrote: wondering about xp. when i installed it the first time i learned that microsoft had taken a big step against pirating. i had to activate my edition, if not it would stop running in about 30 days. but now i learned from friend who run pirate editions of xp and they say they have no problem running it. ok when activating u send your serial nr to to microsoft, and they only permit one user. but people i know use the same pirate. "Don't worry about what other people do, worry about yourself." - My Mother -- Sharon F MS-MVP ~ Windows XP Shell/User |
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Yes I tell him...no no bad dog
peter "NoNoBadDog!" mypants_bjsledgeATpixi.com wrote in message ... Then hopefully you will be a parent and tell him why... |
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If you are going to use pirated software at least don't come on here talking
about it. "valentino" wrote in message ... wondering about xp. when i installed it the first time i learned that microsoft had taken a big step against pirating. i had to activate my edition, if not it would stop running in about 30 days. but now i learned from friend who run pirate editions of xp and they say they have no problem running it. ok when activating u send your serial nr to to microsoft, and they only permit one user. but people i know use the same pirate. |
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Sharon F wrote:
On Sat, 13 Nov 2004 15:43:02 -0800, valentino wrote: wondering about xp. when i installed it the first time i learned that microsoft had taken a big step against pirating. i had to activate my edition, if not it would stop running in about 30 days. but now i learned from friend who run pirate editions of xp and they say they have no problem running it. ok when activating u send your serial nr to to microsoft, and they only permit one user. but people i know use the same pirate. "Don't worry about what other people do, worry about yourself." - My Mother Don't you just /love/ Mum logic? You must have seen that article "20 Things My Mother Taught Me..." Trouble is, it's *TRUE!* -- My great-grandfather was born and raised in Elgin - did he eventually lose his marbles? |
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