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WilHarris · 26th Apr 2006, 18:25

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2006/04...notifications/

mclean007 · 26th Apr 2006, 18:26

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Of course, the fatal flaw with Microsoft's plan is that you can go and uninstall the notifications, which are installed by Windows Update, via Add/Remove Programs in the Control Panel.

That seems to be at odds with what MS says - "You can use Add or Remove Programs to view Windows Genuine Advantage Notifications, but you cannot use Add or Remove Programs to remove the notifications".

edit: beat me to it - there was no link to the forums, but Haz is mighty quick on the draw.

FuzzyOne · 26th Apr 2006, 18:27

It should be noted that, You have to agree to the EULA regarding this install, clicking decline will bypass it.

DougEdey · 26th Apr 2006, 18:44

I have a legal copy of windows (from MSDNAA) so I thought "This will be fine" installed it.

Guess what?

I'm a pirate! YARRRR

sadffffff · 26th Apr 2006, 19:11

mine is from the university, cant wait to see if im a pirate!

downloading

Kipman725 · 26th Apr 2006, 19:25

Well as I'm not running explorer I NEVER see any annoying pop-ups validation or otherwise

Google "litestep" for more info.

I only have two xp machines anyway.. one for gaming and the others a PVR pc which I canno't get the linux drivers working on. As soon as vistas out I plan on totaly switching to 'nix.

tank_rider · 26th Apr 2006, 19:29

meh, you can disable the notifications anyway by following the link when right clicking on the icon in the task bar, all it leaves is the taskbar icon which actually looks pretty funky (even though it does nothing).

I'm going to be buying a full version of media centre once ive finished uni and started working anyway, so i only have to put up with it for another two months.

oasked · 26th Apr 2006, 20:14

Why buy XP when you can buy Vista soon?

Oh and you can disable it completely if its installed. Just delete wgatray.exe (in Windows/System32). You'll have to end the process first.

Mord · 26th Apr 2006, 20:15

Isnt that the point? get the pirater's to get worried and buy the new OS when it comes out rather then rest with the compfy nice OEM XP Pro.

perplekks45 · 26th Apr 2006, 20:21

I can't see any sense in this. I'll give this program like 1.5 weeks and it will be cracked anyways. That way like everybody knowing what 'hack' or 'crack' means (and that's a lot of people) will be able to make this thing totally useless if it already isn't...
I got my XP Pro from university too... waiting to get flamed by Microsoft.

jrs77 · 26th Apr 2006, 20:25

Who the f**k enables the Windows Update, if he is running a illegal copy of the OS?

I guess that those who haven't enabled it, would never be in touch with those PopUps

And the fact, that you just can uninstall this poo is very amusing

Faind · 26th Apr 2006, 20:38

I came across some more ifrormation on this subject
http://blog.washingtonpost.com/secur...ipiracy_p.html

Firehed · 26th Apr 2006, 21:19

What pirate doesn't KNOW they're running a pirated copy? If they'll gimme a copy for $5 I'm up for that, beyond that I really just don't care. Honestly, it'd be one thing if it just locked down your entire machine until you call up MS and explain, but a little text message in the corner won't bother anyone.

cpemma · 26th Apr 2006, 21:41

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Originally Posted by Firehed

What pirate doesn't KNOW they're running a pirated copy?

I know a bloke who bought a copy of XP very cheap on eBay. And I mean cheap. He was convinced it was kosher, he had an email from the seller saying so.

Wonder if he's got the message?

Lexeus · 26th Apr 2006, 21:57

Well apparently 17% of users who have run the windows update genuine advantage tool have failed the test and i.e. are pirates.

I guess the idea of the recent advertising and this program is an attempt to stop pirates making money off the operating system and more importantly, unkowing simpleton users buying pirate copies thinking they are official.

I have a UNI copy too, will be funny if it does say its pirate.
Gonna buy a retail copy too, as soon as I actually can afford to buy software. I hate being a student its just a pain in the ass.

speedfreek · 26th Apr 2006, 22:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by jrs77

Who the f**k enables the Windows Update, if he is running a illegal copy of the OS?

I dont even leave it on on my legit computers.

Dearest Microsoft,

Yargggg

-speedfreek

yahooadam · 26th Apr 2006, 23:42

seems pointless with vista just round the corner

whatever MS comes up with will get hacked, their just wasting everyones time and effort

Ab$olut · 27th Apr 2006, 00:07

lol I have the little yellow shield waiting and it says in the description box

Size: 0.8 MB

The Windows Genuine Advantage Notification tool notifies you if your copy of Windows is not genuine. If your system is found to be a non-genuine, the tool will help you obtain a licensed copy of Windows.

why didn't they just call it something else or put it in a security update...

DXR_13KE · 27th Apr 2006, 01:32

dig, dig deeper, dig now, dog you f.... grave M$.
that is so SAD i have a friend that has formated her computer sometimes and now she cant activate the copy via the internet, it says something like you have reached the limit of activations for this product. LOL something like "GO AND BUY A NEW ONE!!!!!!!"

Tulatin · 27th Apr 2006, 03:00

Sigh, it's a shame my web rig is legit. I can see this being a matter of pride at the next LAN - "Hey, who's got the pirated badge!"

26th Apr 2006, 18:25	#1
WilHarris Just another nobody Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Oxford Posts: 2,671	This copy of Windows is not validated as genuine http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2006/04...notifications/

26th Apr 2006, 18:27	#3
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26th Apr 2006, 19:25	#6
Kipman725 When did I get a custom title!?! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: UK Posts: 1,753	Well as I'm not running explorer I NEVER see any annoying pop-ups validation or otherwise Google "litestep" for more info. I only have two xp machines anyway.. one for gaming and the others a PVR pc which I canno't get the linux drivers working on. As soon as vistas out I plan on totaly switching to 'nix. __________________ Sn45g game server mod My Electronics Site Hardware: 3400+ Sempr0n, 1GB RAM, 1.28TB local storage, x1950pro,Razer Viper,M$ comfort curve 2000,L70S + 17", Fujitsu 17" CRT Audio: HD-650's, PE congress amp, Sound Blaster AWE64, Soundblaster 24bit

26th Apr 2006, 19:29	#7
tank_rider Ultramodder Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: London, England Posts: 1,067	meh, you can disable the notifications anyway by following the link when right clicking on the icon in the task bar, all it leaves is the taskbar icon which actually looks pretty funky (even though it does nothing). I'm going to be buying a full version of media centre once ive finished uni and started working anyway, so i only have to put up with it for another two months. __________________ Main - e5200 @ 3.5GHz (akasa 965) \|\| GA-EP31-DS3L \|\| 2X2GB Crucial Ballistix \|\| xfx GTX 260 \|\| 500GB Seagate 7200.10 sata + 250GB Samsung sata + 160GB Samsung ide \|\| NEC DVDRW \|\| Enermax Liberty 400W \|\| Antec P180 \|\| 22" Fujitsu Siemems TFT Media - X2 4400 @ 2.4GHz \|\| Epox 9NDA3+ \|\| 2GB RAM \|\| 6800gs \|\| 80GB Maxtor Diamond Plus 9 \|\| LG DVD RAM \|\| Iiyama Vision Master Pro 454

26th Apr 2006, 20:14	#8
oasked Stuck in the Mud Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bromley, Kent Posts: 2,552	Why buy XP when you can buy Vista soon? Oh and you can disable it completely if its installed. Just delete wgatray.exe (in Windows/System32). You'll have to end the process first. __________________ Intel i7 920 @ Stock \| 6GB Corsair DDR3\| Gigabyte GA-EX58-UD5 WD640 AALS \| POV 8800GT \| Lian-Li PC65 \| Enermax 600W SLI \| Dell 2408WFP

26th Apr 2006, 18:44	#4
DougEdey I pwn all your storage Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Southampton Posts: 13,933	I have a legal copy of windows (from MSDNAA) so I thought "This will be fine" installed it. Guess what? I'm a pirate! YARRRR

26th Apr 2006, 19:11	#5
sadffffff Hypermodder Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: sadffffff Posts: 676	mine is from the university, cant wait to see if im a pirate! downloading

26th Apr 2006, 20:15	#9
Mord Supermodder Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Yorkshire, England Posts: 424	Isnt that the point? get the pirater's to get worried and buy the new OS when it comes out rather then rest with the compfy nice OEM XP Pro. __________________ [Athlon XP 2500+] [1.5GB PC3200 Ram] [Geforce 6600GT Agp] [120GB Seagate HD] [Audigy 2 Sound]

26th Apr 2006, 20:21	#10
perplekks45 BSc... finally Join Date: May 2004 Location: Vienna, Austria Posts: 3,350	I can't see any sense in this. I'll give this program like 1.5 weeks and it will be cracked anyways. That way like everybody knowing what 'hack' or 'crack' means (and that's a lot of people) will be able to make this thing totally useless if it already isn't... I got my XP Pro from university too... waiting to get flamed by Microsoft. __________________ "The most merciful thing in the world, I think, is the inability of the human mind to correlate all its contents. We live on a placid island of ignorance in the midst of black seas of infinity, and it was not meant that we should voyage far." Blame it on Cheaps! [now a social group]

26th Apr 2006, 20:25	#11
jrs77 keep it simple stoopid Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ikaalinen / Finland Posts: 371	Who the f**k enables the Windows Update, if he is running a illegal copy of the OS? I guess that those who haven't enabled it, would never be in touch with those PopUps And the fact, that you just can uninstall this poo is very amusing __________________ ... and always remember, that the world is an orange!

26th Apr 2006, 20:38	#12
Faind Multimodder Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 103	I came across some more ifrormation on this subject http://blog.washingtonpost.com/secur...ipiracy_p.html __________________ No sig

26th Apr 2006, 21:19	#13
Firehed Why not? I own a domain to match. Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: An hour north of Boston Posts: 12,576	What pirate doesn't KNOW they're running a pirated copy? If they'll gimme a copy for $5 I'm up for that, beyond that I really just don't care. Honestly, it'd be one thing if it just locked down your entire machine until you call up MS and explain, but a little text message in the corner won't bother anyone. __________________ hire me @ eric-stern.com - web developer and php ninja pics @ my smugmug :: Twitter @firehed :: blog @ firehed.net 40D\|580EXII\|285HV\|AB800\|70-200f/4LIS\|17-50f/2.8\|150f/2.8Macro\|50f/1.8 MacPro @ 8x2.8GHz, 10GB FBDDR2, 3TB HD :: MBP @ 2x2.2GHz, 4GB DDR2, 320GB HD

26th Apr 2006, 21:57	#15
Lexeus Multimodder Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: South Wales Posts: 148	Well apparently 17% of users who have run the windows update genuine advantage tool have failed the test and i.e. are pirates. I guess the idea of the recent advertising and this program is an attempt to stop pirates making money off the operating system and more importantly, unkowing simpleton users buying pirate copies thinking they are official. I have a UNI copy too, will be funny if it does say its pirate. Gonna buy a retail copy too, as soon as I actually can afford to buy software. I hate being a student its just a pain in the ass.

26th Apr 2006, 23:42	#17
yahooadam Ultra csavarkulcs Banned Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: UK Posts: 1,323	seems pointless with vista just round the corner whatever MS comes up with will get hacked, their just wasting everyones time and effort

27th Apr 2006, 00:07	#18
Ab$olut Supermodder Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: mansfield notts Posts: 584	lol I have the little yellow shield waiting and it says in the description box Size: 0.8 MB The Windows Genuine Advantage Notification tool notifies you if your copy of Windows is not genuine. If your system is found to be a non-genuine, the tool will help you obtain a licensed copy of Windows. why didn't they just call it something else or put it in a security update... __________________ http://www.dameet.co.uk 3000+ 64 venice : XFX 6800gs 256mb : 2gb cosair value ram : 120Gb maxtor : 400w silver power psu

27th Apr 2006, 01:32	#19
DXR_13KE Madeira's banana is the best!!! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Madeira ; Portugal Posts: 6,473	dig, dig deeper, dig now, dog you f.... grave M$. that is so SAD i have a friend that has formated her computer sometimes and now she cant activate the copy via the internet, it says something like you have reached the limit of activations for this product. LOL something like "GO AND BUY A NEW ONE!!!!!!!" __________________ *Renegade X - 0.40 Release!* <---- CLICK!

27th Apr 2006, 03:00	#20
Tulatin The Froggy Poster Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 2,941	Sigh, it's a shame my web rig is legit. I can see this being a matter of pride at the next LAN - "Hey, who's got the pirated badge!" __________________ Desky E8400 @ 4.0 1.42v; P5K-E WiFi; 4x1 Kingmax Mars 1066 @ 1129 CAS 5; 2x [TOO CHEAP TO SPONSOR] 4850 @ 675/1050; Enermax Liberty; WCing in a CM690