HOLY SH*T!! My XP key is on the internet!!!

[xxAgentCowxx]

I was screwing around with an XP "keygen" (one of those apps that has 3 or so keys saved in it and it cycles thru them, not "generating" jack-sh!t) and my valid, legal key for XP is one of them. I have no clue how someone would have got it, the only place it is is on a sticker on the side of my case, and it came straight from Gateway ON the computer.

I know its sad I have my key memorized, i just reformat a lot.

and this isnt an app that picks the key out of my reg or something, i am on my work computer.

what should i do?

 

[Adul]

be glad you own a legit copy

 

[fs5]

"screwing around" eh? THIEF!

 

[911paramedic]

Originally posted by: fivespeed5
"screwing around" eh? THIEF!

lol

 

[vi edit]

You could stop screwing around with little hax0ring tools you download off of random websites for starters.

 

[xxAgentCowxx]

Originally posted by: fivespeed5
"screwing around" eh? THIEF!

I was looking for an activation crack and D/Led a zip with a bunch of tools.

I dont consider modifying the stuff i paid for as stealing.

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Originally posted by: xxAgentCowxx

Originally posted by: fivespeed5
"screwing around" eh? THIEF!

I was looking for an activation crack and D/Led a zip with a bunch of tools.

I dont consider modifying the stuff i paid for as stealing.

Well, that was bright.

- M4H

 

[XZeroII]

Originally posted by: xxAgentCowxx

Originally posted by: fivespeed5
"screwing around" eh? THIEF!

I was looking for an activation crack and D/Led a zip with a bunch of tools.

I dont consider modifying the stuff i paid for as stealing.

You paid for the right to use it. Not the actual software. Thus, modifying it is not legal. You might as well just pirate the software if you're going to bypass the activation and such.

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Originally posted by: XZeroII

Originally posted by: xxAgentCowxx

Originally posted by: fivespeed5
"screwing around" eh? THIEF!

I was looking for an activation crack and D/Led a zip with a bunch of tools.

I dont consider modifying the stuff i paid for as stealing.

You paid for the right to use it. Not the actual software. Thus, modifying it is not legal. You might as well just pirate the software if you're going to bypass the activation and such.

But, but, he doesn't likex0r t3h @ct1v4ti0n! iTz n07 L33t 3nUph Ph0r h1m n M$ iZ t3h $pY0rZx0Rz!

- M4H

 

[xxAgentCowxx]

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire

Originally posted by: XZeroII

Originally posted by: xxAgentCowxx

Originally posted by: fivespeed5
"screwing around" eh? THIEF!

I was looking for an activation crack and D/Led a zip with a bunch of tools.

I dont consider modifying the stuff i paid for as stealing.

You paid for the right to use it. Not the actual software. Thus, modifying it is not legal. You might as well just pirate the software if you're going to bypass the activation and such.

But, but, he doesn't likex0r t3h @ct1v4ti0n! iTz n07 L33t 3nUph Ph0r h1m n M$ iZ t3h $pY0rZx0Rz!

- M4H

if i wanted to be L33t I wouldnt be running winXP home in the first place now would I?

 

[AFB]

Originally posted by: xxAgentCowxx

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire

Originally posted by: XZeroII

Originally posted by: xxAgentCowxx

Originally posted by: fivespeed5
"screwing around" eh? THIEF!

I was looking for an activation crack and D/Led a zip with a bunch of tools.

I dont consider modifying the stuff i paid for as stealing.

You paid for the right to use it. Not the actual software. Thus, modifying it is not legal. You might as well just pirate the software if you're going to bypass the activation and such.

But, but, he doesn't likex0r t3h @ct1v4ti0n! iTz n07 L33t 3nUph Ph0r h1m n M$ iZ t3h $pY0rZx0Rz!

- M4H

if i wanted to be L33t I wouldnt be running winXP home in the first place now would I?

411 73h 1337 h4x0rs u53 73h X9 h0m3!

 

[gwlam12]

maybe nobody got it. its called a keygen for a reason.

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Originally posted by: xxAgentCowxx

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire

Originally posted by: XZeroII

Originally posted by: xxAgentCowxx

Originally posted by: fivespeed5
"screwing around" eh? THIEF!

I was looking for an activation crack and D/Led a zip with a bunch of tools.

I dont consider modifying the stuff i paid for as stealing.

You paid for the right to use it. Not the actual software. Thus, modifying it is not legal. You might as well just pirate the software if you're going to bypass the activation and such.

But, but, he doesn't likex0r t3h @ct1v4ti0n! iTz n07 L33t 3nUph Ph0r h1m n M$ iZ t3h $pY0rZx0Rz!

- M4H

if i wanted to be L33t I wouldnt be running winXP home in the first place now would I?

Why don't you just ... oh, I don't know - activate it then, if it's legal?

Edit - You get a bonus cookie for downloading warez-related programs from work.

- M4H

 

[AFB]

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire

Originally posted by: xxAgentCowxx

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire

Originally posted by: XZeroII

Originally posted by: xxAgentCowxx

Originally posted by: fivespeed5
"screwing around" eh? THIEF!

I was looking for an activation crack and D/Led a zip with a bunch of tools.

I dont consider modifying the stuff i paid for as stealing.

You paid for the right to use it. Not the actual software. Thus, modifying it is not legal. You might as well just pirate the software if you're going to bypass the activation and such.

But, but, he doesn't likex0r t3h @ct1v4ti0n! iTz n07 L33t 3nUph Ph0r h1m n M$ iZ t3h $pY0rZx0Rz!

- M4H

if i wanted to be L33t I wouldnt be running winXP home in the first place now would I?

Why don't you just ... oh, I don't know - activate it then, if it's legal?

- M4H

Because he's a 31337 Hax0r.

 

[ThisIsMatt]

You're at work, "generating" xp keys, and you recognize the key for your computer at home? That's just sad, the fact that you know your key well enough to be certain that you see it at work.

 

[Mookow]

Originally posted by: XZeroII

Originally posted by: xxAgentCowxx

Originally posted by: fivespeed5
"screwing around" eh? THIEF!

I was looking for an activation crack and D/Led a zip with a bunch of tools.

I dont consider modifying the stuff i paid for as stealing.

You paid for the right to use it. Not the actual software. Thus, modifying it is not legal. You might as well just pirate the software if you're going to bypass the activation and such.

How do you put "paying for something, then modifying it to suit you" on the same plane as stealing it? In one instance, someone puts out a product, you compensate them for your using it, and then you modify it to your tastes. In the second case, you use it without compensating them for it. I think there is a big difference between the two.

Thats like saying using a No-CD crack on a game you bought is as bad as stealing it. Ditto with making a copy (for most games) and using that, while keeping the original tucked in a CD case so it doesnt get scratched.

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Originally posted by: amdfanboy

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire

Originally posted by: xxAgentCowxx

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire

Originally posted by: XZeroII

Originally posted by: xxAgentCowxx

Originally posted by: fivespeed5
"screwing around" eh? THIEF!

I was looking for an activation crack and D/Led a zip with a bunch of tools.

I dont consider modifying the stuff i paid for as stealing.

You paid for the right to use it. Not the actual software. Thus, modifying it is not legal. You might as well just pirate the software if you're going to bypass the activation and such.

But, but, he doesn't likex0r t3h @ct1v4ti0n! iTz n07 L33t 3nUph Ph0r h1m n M$ iZ t3h $pY0rZx0Rz!

- M4H

if i wanted to be L33t I wouldnt be running winXP home in the first place now would I?

Why don't you just ... oh, I don't know - activate it then, if it's legal?

- M4H

Because he's a 31337 Hax0r.

OMGZ, KWICK, LOGX0R OUT OR HE WILL TEH H4X0RIZX0R US!!!!!!!!11!!11!!1!!!!!!!!

- M4H

 

[SinnerWolf]

I call B.S. Or at least your memory is failing/fooling you.
It's a Gateway key, which means it's an OEM license. The key won't work on retail, corporate, msdn, or PE versions of XP. Neither Key lists or generators include OEM keys because they're only good for restore images from OEM vendors.

 

[xxAgentCowxx]

Originally posted by: ThisIsMatt
You're at work, "generating" xp keys, and you recognize the key for your computer at home? That's just sad, the fact that you know your key well enough to be certain that you see it at work.

<CrankyankersSpecialEd>YAAAAAAAAAAAAY</CrankyankersSpecialEd>

I thought it was bad when people post without reading what everyone else had to say first... but when you dont even finish reading the first post, why bother opening your mouth in the first place?

 

[ThisIsMatt]

Originally posted by: xxAgentCowxx

Originally posted by: ThisIsMatt
You're at work, "generating" xp keys, and you recognize the key for your computer at home? That's just sad, the fact that you know your key well enough to be certain that you see it at work.

<CrankyankersSpecialEd>YAAAAAAAAAAAAY</CrankyankersSpecialEd>

I thought it was bad when people post without reading what everyone else had to say first... but when you dont even finish reading the first post, why bother opening your mouth in the first place?

I read it, jackass. I'm just further commenting on the sad state of you knowing your xp cdkey by heart.

 

[xxAgentCowxx]

Originally posted by: SinnerWolf
I call B.S. Or at least your memory is failing/fooling you.
It's a Gateway key, which means it's an OEM license. The key won't work on retail, corporate, msdn, or PE versions of XP. Neither Key lists or generators include OEM keys because they're only good for restore images from OEM vendors.

my bad, its been a while and i forgot to mention this... i bought my comp a month or so before XP came out, so it came loaded with ME, with a mailer to get a free XP home upgrade when it came out. it came with all the booklets and the key sticker i slapped on the case side.

good call though, i wouldnt have caught that

 

[Hubris]

I'm ashamed that I understood all the leet speak thrown around in here.

 

[CraigRT]

lmao
that's ridiculous......

 

[PanzerIV]

Originally posted by: Hubris
I'm ashamed that I understood all the leet speak thrown around in here.

Ashamed? You should be proud. It's stupid.

 

[rh71]

I don't think keygens work with a local database of any kind... they have keys based on an algorithm. That's as far as I understood it.