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faster
Joined: 03 Sep 2006
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 Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2007 6:31 am Post subject: WGA - My WinXP is not genuine |
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| Suddenly tricked into downloading a Win update, and hit with a WGA attack since my Korean WinXP is apparently not genuine (I'm not surprised...Yongsan). Do I pretty much just have to pony up the cash to go legit? |
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jazblanc77
Joined: 22 Feb 2004
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| Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2007 9:10 am Post subject: |
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| That update has been trying to install itself on my computer for a month. Even though my copy is legit, I prefer not to give MS any more access to my computer than I have to. The update description even says that it will identify pirated software and then hit you with reminder popups to buy a legit version and report the people who sold it to you. Why would anyone want that on their computer? |
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Gord
Joined: 25 Feb 2003
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| Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2007 11:24 am Post subject: |
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| jazblanc77 wrote: |
| Why would anyone want that on their computer? |
Increasinly amounts of software from MS won't run unless the O/S has been verified as legit. IE7, for example, requires a verified system. |
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Wrench
Joined: 07 Apr 2005
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| Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2007 1:07 pm Post subject: |
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| Well I only tend to buy software I use on a daily bases. Even tho I am not a fan of MS I did go and buy their OS. |
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SuperHero
Joined: 10 Dec 2003
Location: Superhero Hideout
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| Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2007 2:22 pm Post subject: |
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permenantly crack WGA
of course this is just for educational purposes... |
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Giant
Joined: 14 May 2003
Location: South Korea
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faster
Joined: 03 Sep 2006
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| Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2007 8:17 pm Post subject: |
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| Thanks guys, I'll try that later...I'm a bit of a computard though, so don't be surprised if I come crawling back begging for help (oh, and my WinXP is Korean language version). |
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cbclark4
Joined: 20 Aug 2006
Location: Masan
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SuperHero
Joined: 10 Dec 2003
Location: Superhero Hideout
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| Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2007 11:47 pm Post subject: |
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http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/download
cbc |
doesn't exactly help him out now. PLus adds a big learning curve that not everyone is willing to take. |
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faster
Joined: 03 Sep 2006
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| Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2007 5:26 am Post subject: |
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| Yeah, I'd love to go Linux, but I'm afraid I haven't the competence nor the time at the moment. Some day though (unless I go Mac first). |
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faster
Joined: 03 Sep 2006
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| Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2007 6:07 am Post subject: |
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Man, thanks, made my day. |
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Giant
Joined: 14 May 2003
Location: South Korea
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| Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2007 6:59 pm Post subject: |
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 Anytime! |
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Wrench
Joined: 07 Apr 2005
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| Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2007 8:05 pm Post subject: |
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| faster wrote: |
| Yeah, I'd love to go Linux, but I'm afraid I haven't the competence nor the time at the moment. Some day though (unless I go Mac first). |
Prepair to pay more.. Your too cheap to buy a MS OS guess what Apple charges for everything. |
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faster
Joined: 03 Sep 2006
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| Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2007 9:06 pm Post subject: |
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| Oh please. |
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livinginkunsan
Joined: 02 Dec 2006
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| Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2007 11:16 pm Post subject: |
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Ironically, I got the nag here at work (they didnt activate the key I guess) even though it is a new computer purchased 2 years ago.. and the windows installed in it is legit..
At home, I have a pirated xp pro and it work great.. haha..no nag or anything.. |
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