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 Posted: Wed, 27th Jul 2005 02:57 Post subject: Microsoft's new Piracy key check on Windows Update |
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Hypothetically speaking, I loose my Windows XP Pro Corp Version key, what keygen would allow me to generate a key to authenticate against Microsoft’s new Anti-Piracy check at Windows Update?
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| Posted: Wed, 27th Jul 2005 03:15 Post subject: |
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| Posted: Wed, 27th Jul 2005 13:06 Post subject: |
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Why not use a corporate key
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| Posted: Wed, 27th Jul 2005 13:47 Post subject: |
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| rockma wrote: | | Why not use a corporate key |
Because these are blocked too, appearently.
I've used a corporate version, but it doesn't get passed the Genuine Windows Validation check.
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| Posted: Wed, 27th Jul 2005 13:50 Post subject: |
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Guess I am going to have uninstall win xp then soon
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| Posted: Wed, 27th Jul 2005 13:56 Post subject: |
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Why?
You can still get the patches and downloads using the workaround...
And i think de automatic download should still be working.
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| Posted: Wed, 27th Jul 2005 16:45 Post subject: |
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online updates via IE don't work. But the Automatic update service that has been build into windows can update them haha
that is without the workaround btw.
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| Posted: Wed, 27th Jul 2005 18:15 Post subject: |
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This works great for both legit and non-legit keys!
Three Easy Steps to a better Windows Update Experience:
1. After you have installed the new Windows Genuine Advantage ActiveX control in Internet Explorer select "Tools", "Manage Add-ons".
2. This will bring up the Manage Add-Ons window to allow you to enable or disable any installed module. You have two options to view the modules: Add-ons that currently loaded by Internet Explorer and Add-ons that have been used by Internet Explorer. Select which ever one lists "Windows Genuine Advantage".
3. Click on "Windows Genuine Advantage" to select it and then click Disable. This will allow you to fully access Windows Update without Microsoft invading your privacy.
NOTE: You might have to try accessing Windows Update first to get "Windows Genuine Advantage" to show up in the list. Regardless, once you disable it, you have full access to the site.
Also, the whole deal boils down to one dll file in windows/system32: LegitCheckControl.dll. I'm sure somebody will hack/crack/modify this dll to always report its a good key.
Enjoy!
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| Posted: Wed, 27th Jul 2005 19:02 Post subject: |
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| Pentad wrote: | | This works great for both legit and non-legit keys! |
Why should someone bother with this if he/she has a legit key? My legit corp key works as usual, no need to change anything.
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| Posted: Wed, 27th Jul 2005 19:25 Post subject: |
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| whoKnows wrote: | | Pentad wrote: | | This works great for both legit and non-legit keys! |
Why should someone bother with this if he/she has a legit key? My legit corp key works as usual, no need to change anything. |
why jump through more of MS's hoops. Next I will have to give them my blood for DNA records, family tree, credit report and all just to play a legit wma I payed for.
This is a perfect example of why these activations/validations don't work and just cause more issues for those who buy the software. Everyone who gets the pirated stuff has it cracked, and it just works. On the other hand you buy it, activate it, validate it. Change some hardware around in your system, and everything wants to re-activate, etc. In the end it only hurts the legit user.
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| Posted: Wed, 27th Jul 2005 21:34 Post subject: |
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Lol thanks for this, this fix is so simple and it still workz, i think they are taking a leniant approach to pirates of windows, which makes sense tho because every operating system needs to be updated anyways or it can cause major problems with viruses.worms etc.
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| Posted: Wed, 27th Jul 2005 21:51 Post subject: |
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well you can always run a WSUS server at home and get your updates from that server, the WSUS server is free and it's not checking for any keys.
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| Posted: Wed, 27th Jul 2005 21:56 Post subject: |
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| whoKnows wrote: | | well you can always run a WSUS server at home and get your updates from that server, the WSUS server is free and it's not checking for any keys. |
And for the WSUS to get updates is done with out checks_
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| Posted: Wed, 27th Jul 2005 22:35 Post subject: |
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WSUS officially only runs on windows 200x servers, but you can make it run on windows xp prof. And the wsus server software does not check for any keys at the moment.
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| Posted: Thu, 28th Jul 2005 00:47 Post subject: |
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| Pentad wrote: | This works great for both legit and non-legit keys!
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Enjoy! |
Thanks for the info, works like a charm here.
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| Posted: Thu, 28th Jul 2005 01:57 Post subject: |
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| E-Bastard wrote: | | rockma wrote: | | Why not use a corporate key |
Because these are blocked too, appearently.
I've used a corporate version, but it doesn't get passed the Genuine Windows Validation check. |
I did
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| Posted: Thu, 28th Jul 2005 04:15 Post subject: |
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| Niobium wrote: | | Everyone who gets the pirated stuff has it cracked, and it just works. |
It Just Works ay?
| rockma wrote: | | Guess I am going to have uninstall win xp then soon |
MS didn't want your business anyway... oh wait.. your not business... How about buying it? OEM Copys are cheap as regular games these days.
Not Everybody has it cracked, not only that but many many people around the world are getting fake copys sold to them at the real price and pre-installed.
I've seen many users across several forums only discover this recently.
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On the other hand you buy it, activate it, validate it. Change some hardware around in your system, and everything wants to re-activate, etc. In the end it only hurts the legit user. |
Yeah, it wants you to re-activate....click click next...done...or make a phone call...how hard is it? not hard at all, and you get peace of mind getting windows update without needing "workarounds" or bugs or lock outs in the near future
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| Posted: Thu, 28th Jul 2005 06:32 Post subject: |
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| IKT wrote: | | Niobium wrote: | | Everyone who gets the pirated stuff has it cracked, and it just works. |
It Just Works ay?
Not Everybody has it cracked, not only that but many many people around the world are getting fake copys sold to them at the real price and pre-installed.
I've seen many users across several forums only discover this recently.
| Niobium wrote: |
On the other hand you buy it, activate it, validate it. Change some hardware around in your system, and everything wants to re-activate, etc. In the end it only hurts the legit user. |
Yeah, it wants you to re-activate....click click next...done...or make a phone call...how hard is it? not hard at all, and you get peace of mind getting windows update without needing "workarounds" or bugs or lock outs in the near future |
You missed my point, I was merely answering the question of why someone may want to use the 'workaround'. I never said those options would fit everyones needs, or be the best available options...
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| Posted: Thu, 28th Jul 2005 10:49 Post subject: Hmmm - I got a question |
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For those of you that have had issues with Windows Genuine Advantage, I have a question.
When windows came back and told you the key you had was not-legit, does it just stop you from doing windows update or does it lock you out of windows itself requiring a re-activation of windows (or something similar) ? Basically what I am asking is does it screw with your windows installation?
Myself, I dont have this problem. I got a notebook that came with XP pro SP2 installed (which I still had to activate mind you .. sigh). So everything is perfectly legit at my end. I was just wanting to know.
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| Posted: Thu, 28th Jul 2005 10:55 Post subject: |
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Does not lock out your windows, but I tried with the corporate key.
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ollax
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| Posted: Thu, 28th Jul 2005 18:47 Post subject: |
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| E-Bastard wrote: | | Pentad wrote: | This works great for both legit and non-legit keys!
Three Easy Steps to a better Windows Update Experience:
1. After you have installed the new Windows Genuine Advantage ActiveX control in Internet Explorer select "Tools", "Manage Add-ons".
2. This will bring up the Manage Add-Ons window to allow you to enable or disable any installed module. You have two options to view the modules: Add-ons that currently loaded by Internet Explorer and Add-ons that have been used by Internet Explorer. Select which ever one lists "Windows Genuine Advantage".
3. Click on "Windows Genuine Advantage" to select it and then click Disable. This will allow you to fully access Windows Update without Microsoft invading your privacy.
NOTE: You might have to try accessing Windows Update first to get "Windows Genuine Advantage" to show up in the list. Regardless, once you disable it, you have full access to the site.
Also, the whole deal boils down to one dll file in windows/system32: LegitCheckControl.dll. I'm sure somebody will hack/crack/modify this dll to always report its a good key.
Enjoy! |
Hehe, i've read it also.
It works.
No need for the workaround anymore.
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WTF I dont even have a manage addons!
Of all the things i've lost, i miss my mind the most!
"Ozzy Osbourne"
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ollax
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| Posted: Thu, 28th Jul 2005 19:18 Post subject: |
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| CyberP@cal wrote: | | ollax wrote: | | E-Bastard wrote: | | Pentad wrote: | This works great for both legit and non-legit keys!
Three Easy Steps to a better Windows Update Experience:
1. After you have installed the new Windows Genuine Advantage ActiveX control in Internet Explorer select "Tools", "Manage Add-ons".
2. This will bring up the Manage Add-Ons window to allow you to enable or disable any installed module. You have two options to view the modules: Add-ons that currently loaded by Internet Explorer and Add-ons that have been used by Internet Explorer. Select which ever one lists "Windows Genuine Advantage".
3. Click on "Windows Genuine Advantage" to select it and then click Disable. This will allow you to fully access Windows Update without Microsoft invading your privacy.
NOTE: You might have to try accessing Windows Update first to get "Windows Genuine Advantage" to show up in the list. Regardless, once you disable it, you have full access to the site.
Also, the whole deal boils down to one dll file in windows/system32: LegitCheckControl.dll. I'm sure somebody will hack/crack/modify this dll to always report its a good key.
Enjoy! |
Hehe, i've read it also.
It works.
No need for the workaround anymore.
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WTF I dont even have a manage addons! |
you need to have SP2 installed |
Hell no! i Aint letting that shit on my comp! Its like aids dude!
Of all the things i've lost, i miss my mind the most!
"Ozzy Osbourne"
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