A note to persons running illegal copies of Windows XP

[Fei Fong Wong]

Not that anyone here would be of course so just for information purposes

http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showthread.php?t=184424

Check the second page for screenshots.

[Rep]

Sounds like fun, if true that is. Last week i did keep getting flagged with this version of Windows is not genuine etc, never had those before and have been running this copy for years now. An operating system is about the only thing i won't pay for, the pricing is so anal it's unbelievable.

[sj33]

Be sure not to install that nasty 'Windows Genuine Advantage Update' and you'll be fine.

[Ginger Tosser]

My XP is official, however i still never bothered with the update. Didn't seem important for me.

The fun part will be when store-made custom PCs with pirated copies of Windows (very common) start shutting down.

Very true comment

[MattyD]

The fun part will be when store-made custom PCs with pirated copies of Windows (very common) start shutting down.

Indeed, I used to work for a company that made PCs and the blokes in production would use the same copies of Windows over and over, rather than go through the hassle of unsealing a new OEM kit each time

[wod]

i dont bother with updates and i never have any trouble as i made a custom xp install disc with nlite and its been rock solid for months so far

[huxley]

Sounds like fun, if true that is. Last week i did keep getting flagged with this version of Windows is not genuine etc, never had those before and have been running this copy for years now. An operating system is about the only thing i won't pay for, the pricing is so anal it's unbelievable.

I think you just gave the reason why it is so expensive.

[sj33]

I don't actually mind buying Windows, it just doesn't make much sense with Vista around the corner.

[Rep]

I think you just gave the reason why it is so expensive.

To be honest i would easily be willing to pay for Windows if it wasn't so expensive, can't think of a time when it has ever been reasonable. Considering how accessible stuff like this is these days it's very off putting to go out there and spend that kind of money. I could think of a million other things i'd rather buy for my pc.

[oblivion_6]

Hmm makes me glad that i got xp installed on my new pc, looks like im running a legit version, possibly for the first time ever

[Pij]

you can buy OEM XP Home licences for ?18 from PC shows, sort it out guys

[SubparMario]

To be honest i would easily be willing to pay for Windows if it wasn't so expensive, can't think of a time when it has ever been reasonable. Considering how accessible stuff like this is these days it's very off putting to go out there and spend that kind of money. I could think of a million other things i'd rather buy for my pc.

I don't think that holds up. It's a fundamental part of the PC that you most likely will/have used daily for years. The price is very reasonable.

[eastyy]

Well with me i have had many hardrive crashes and problems that required me to reinstall windows xp


The problem was after so many times it would not let me install it anymore even though the fact it was a legitimate copy so i got a hack so i could install it

[supersmithy]

http://windowsupdate.62nds.com/

Saves using windowsupdate.

[gingerj]

Or just run Linux instead