what would scooby do

Wait and see what happens when you try to apply service pack 1..

ScoobyTal

serves you right !!

ChristianR

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what happens??

I have a legit copy btw so doesn't bother me - but curious!

[Edited by ChristianR - 9/14/2002 12:18:32 PM]

HKSubaru

what does happen? FBI knocking at the door?

Neil Smalley

It stops you from upgrading/patching anything.

SP1 also contains a new feature which will make it possible for M$ to inflict further upgrades and patches(read enforcement of digital rights) on you without you knowing or consenting

http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/4/26517.html

Better off without it IMHO

shunty

there is a util which you can run on an os & it gives you the serial number, so if you run this on a legit copy installed on a server, then you can replace your hookey copy for this one....if you were into piracy, which of course myself & scoobynet do not agree with
also, people are currently working on a fix for this new microsoft feature, it won't be long before this is avaibable.

shunty

Andrewza

*ahem* If you really feel the need.

mark_h

Except for a lovely security hole that exists in XP that MS have silently fixed in SP1. Without the fix, which is not available separately, it's possible to erase the hard disk by clicking on a link.

shunty

I posted a thread yesterday about this marh_h, it works as well, erases whatever path you choose
one of the worst & easiest malicious hole I've seen from m/soft

shunty

Neil Smalley

Mark

There's a fix for that too

You can just go to C:\Windows\PCHEALTH\HELPCTR\SYSTEM\DFS\ and find the file uplddrvinfo.htm. This you can simply delete or rename.

I Dislike the whole idea of MS installing stuff on my PC that I don't want them to. So until someone finds a way around the spyware that's in SP1 I aint installing it.

[Edited by Neil Smalley - 9/15/2002 8:13:42 AM]

shunty

andrewza - very useful link

I found this doc last week, got the xp key viewer prog, but the link for the serial changer doesn't work...
did you manage to get a copy before the link went down?, if so mail me offline.

shunty

shunty

Neil - know what you mean, as long as you have good antivirus, firewall etc, then at least you know what's going on & who's trying to install/connect to your pc

shunty

[Edited by shunty - 9/15/2002 8:54:45 AM]

mannyo1

You can stop the auto install thingy, just go into control panel > admin tools > services and disable the service "automatic updates", then the only way to apply any patches is by you going onto the windows update site, or downloading the patches manually from the downloads section on ms site.

DemonDave

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Neil,

thnx for that little tip !

Dave.

Neil Smalley

mannyo1

The new license spyware thingy means that M$ can switch it back on again

Andrewza

Shunty,
I read the doc and did download the file, there was one zip file that contained the two relevant EXE's. I wasn't actually looking for this, I just read the story on the register and was instrigued as to the workaround. Since leaving university and getting a job I pay for my software now, no I don't buy MS stuff retail, only ever OEM

Edit to say I don't have the file here, will have to look on other machine for it, though I think I deleted it.

[Edited by Andrewza - 9/15/2002 3:19:01 PM]

shunty

no probs andrew, I'll find it over the next couple of weeks. Initially I found the link from the register, it has some useful links...mind you I have some other sites that have useful stuff as well

shunty

AndiThompson

*cough*

And this cracked me up..

Big Goon

lol, thats the same as my XP key, lmao

shunty

Andi Thompson - superb mate lmao
that's the coporate key that has done the rounds.

shunty

shunty

after checking with the doctor for that nasty cough of yours I have found the medication
thanks

shunty

Bill Gates

I do wish you guys wouldn't persist in pirating my software.
I have to put my kids through school and heat several swimming pools.
By the way thanks for the xp license key, that should save me a few more dollars!!!

BG

Mickle

Thought you could get the Corporate Edition of XP as well that's got SP1 to get round it

suba

pirated xp corp key will be black listed by microsoft, and one of them is the notorious FCKGW- keys.

Bill Gates

A Ha!!!

please go on....

ustolemyname??stevieturbo

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Just like mine, although my CD is a different colour..lol Works perfectly

DJ Dunk

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Hmmmm, that key looks familiar

shunty

shunty

what would scooby do

laa laa laa - I got my very own personal private copy of corp edition curtesy of our Enterprise Agreement.

Now where's me cd burner...

AlexM

Hi,

Follow this link to download a tool that allows you to view the complete installation key, and change it should you need to .

http://www2.tweaktown.com/files/xpsp1.zip

Regards,

Alex