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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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xp sending info microshaft
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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xp sending info microshaft
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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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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xp sending info microshaft
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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xp sending info microshaft
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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xp sending info microshaft
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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xp sending info microshaft
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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xp sending info microshaft
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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xp sending info microshaft
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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xp sending info microshaft
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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xp sending info microshaft
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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xp sending info microshaft
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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xp sending info microshaft
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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