Posted: Sat Jul 08, 2006 3:02 pm
Not a bad idea. I update WinBlows regularly & it hasn't given me shit yet.I should probably system restore to yesterday, and shut off automatic updates.
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Posted: Sat Jul 08, 2006 9:14 pm
You can turn off those messages, you posted the link yourself, iirc.Oh yeah.
I turned on Automatic Updates the other day, as peeps said they were still getting their updates that way.
Apparently it "upgraded" my WGA so now I get the "you aren't genuine, you fucking fake" messages. I wasn't getting them before.
So, Linux.... how good is the WinXP emulation through WINE?
And I have automatic updates set to "automatically download" and I choose when/what to install.
Posted: Sun Jul 09, 2006 1:39 am
I have it set to also let me choose what to download as well. That way I have to screw up twice in a row to accidently install something I shouldn't.
Posted: Sun Jul 09, 2006 10:15 pm
AHA.Windows Genuine Advantage removal tool.
For what it's worth.
http://www.firewallleaktester.com/removewga.htm
So... do you suppose hackers are going to write a spoof WGA in order to keep Microsoft from shutting people down?
It worked. Removed the icon from my system tray, and even scrubbed it out of the registry.
Posted: Sat Oct 21, 2006 2:06 pm
Another reason to hate Vista.
2 computers lifetime max per consumer copy, then buy another.
2 computers lifetime max per consumer copy, then buy another.
Posted: Sat Oct 21, 2006 3:03 pm
Holy ye fucking gods. I can't believe this shit. My animosity towards them has just cubed at least.
Posted: Sat Oct 21, 2006 11:40 pm
More good news for Linux.
Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 3:50 pm
Ooops, we're changing our mindsTheCatt wrote:Another reason to hate Vista.
2 computers lifetime max per consumer copy, then buy another.
Better. But still not buying a PC til Vista comes with it so I don't have to deal.
Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 4:07 pm
I've already told people in the company not to expect to see Vista until 2008. (Although, I'll have a test machine in my office running it in January.)
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 2:54 am
I'm going to keep an eye on what DX10 does for games, and MAYBE buy a single license for home use.
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 9:50 am
Well hell, if you want a machine w\ an OS built on some alien philosophy, you could just get a Mac.Leisher wrote:I've already told people in the company not to expect to see Vista until 2008. (Although, I'll have a test machine in my office running it in January.)
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 11:34 am
I already have a plan in place to buy a Mac on the 1st of never.
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Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 1:07 pm
That retraction just brought me back from the verge of converting to Linux.TheCatt wrote:Ooops, we're changing our mindsTheCatt wrote:Another reason to hate Vista.
2 computers lifetime max per consumer copy, then buy another.
Better. But still not buying a PC til Vista comes with it so I don't have to deal.
Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 3:19 pm
Microsoft shut them down.GORDON wrote:Windows Genuine Advantage removal tool.
For what it's worth.
http://www.firewallleaktester.com/removewga.htm
So... do you suppose hackers are going to write a spoof WGA in order to keep Microsoft from shutting people down?
Does anyone have a backup, or know an alternative?
Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 4:53 pm
You try googling?GORDON wrote:Microsoft shut them down.GORDON wrote:Windows Genuine Advantage removal tool.
For what it's worth.
http://www.firewallleaktester.com/removewga.htm
So... do you suppose hackers are going to write a spoof WGA in order to keep Microsoft from shutting people down?
Does anyone have a backup, or know an alternative?
Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 6:16 pm
Thanks, at the time I didn't have time to look myself.
Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2007 6:55 pm
Although I have several valid copies of Windows XP, I hate the whole validation thing on principle.
As such, I sometimes find that Microsoft won't let me download Windows add-ons, since I won't install their validator.
Fortunately, sites like Softpedia.com have links to external mirrors that have the same software. No validation required.
As such, I sometimes find that Microsoft won't let me download Windows add-ons, since I won't install their validator.
Fortunately, sites like Softpedia.com have links to external mirrors that have the same software. No validation required.
Posted: Sun May 20, 2007 8:05 pm
Word on the street is that some(n)one has released an OEM crack-integrated Vista to the Internets. Vista Ultimate. It may work, or it may be a waste of your time.
Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2014 4:19 pm
I'm going to unpin this one, as well. Mostly a bunch of stuff about XP and how to run a non-verified copy of it.
Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2015 12:59 pm
We almost need a general "Microsoft has no fucking idea what they want to do" thread.
How MS will "beat" Google.
How MS will "beat" Google.