is it possible

[Bombastic Flasher]

 

[kamper]

no

 

[Bombastic Flasher]

if i have a copy of xp that i never activated or registered can i get online without being hunted down
can i get updates

if i use internet connection sharing with the other computer having the connection will the internet see my computer or just the one with the connection

 

[n0cmonkey]

You'll only be able to run for 30 days without activating.

Your title sucks, and you sound like you're trying to pirate Windows. Out of curiosity, what is your native language?

 

[Bombastic Flasher]

well because of you criticism you apparently arent as smart as you think
i have been running on it for about 5 months now and still have yet to activated it and it works fine

 

[n0cmonkey]

Originally posted by: Bombastic Flasher
well because of you criticism you apparently arent as smart as you think
i have been running on it for about 5 months now and still have yet to activated it and it works fine

Are you using an official disc to install Windows XP? Have you modified the install in any way that makes activation unnecessary?

 

[kamper]

well because you're basically admitting to piracy and you're using the spammer's avatar you apparently might not be around here as long as you think

 

[Bombastic Flasher]

how is it piracy if it never asked to activate

 

[n0cmonkey]

Originally posted by: Bombastic Flasher
how is it piracy if it never asked to activate

Originally posted by: n0cmonkey
Are you using an official disc to install Windows XP? Have you modified the install in any way that makes activation unnecessary?

 

[kamper]

I assumed that since you didn't counter n0cmonkey's suggestion, you have not paid for the software. If you have, please say so.

 

[Bombastic Flasher]

its not my computer
my friends computer had a disc and when i installed it didnt say the normal "you have 30 days to activate" and i was wondering why
i dont know if he did anything to it i doubt it because he need me to install it
and i dont know if he paid for it or not

 

[n0cmonkey]

If it was an official disc, and didn't make you activate, then you have nothing to worry about. If it's a burned disc, then there might be issues.

 

[Bombastic Flasher]

what would those issues be

 

[n0cmonkey]

Originally posted by: Bombastic Flasher
what would those issues be

No updates.

 

[Bombastic Flasher]

is there a such thing as a corporate edition disc that doesnt make you activate it

 

[Bombastic Flasher]

and what is a spammer's avatar
and what did he mean i might not be around here long

 

[n0cmonkey]

Originally posted by: Bombastic Flasher
is there a such thing as a corporate edition disc that doesnt make you activate it

There is volume licensing, which is extremely expensive. Mostly purchased by corporations for the workstations. There is also illegal pirated copies that are called "corporate edition." I think some of the CD keys that made it to the net are blocked, but not many.

and what is a spammer's avatar

The avatar you are using (the black dude) is used by most of the spammers that visit this little corner of the net.

and what did he mean i might not be around here long

Piracy isn't acceptable around here, so if you're trying to get help with pirated whatever, you might get banned.

 

[Bombastic Flasher]

the reason i have the black dude is the first time i tried to join the forum my hotmail email wasnt accepted and i had picked a different one, but i was rushing to get an accepted email i didnt think to change the pic is there anyway to change it
i didnt realize it was piracy so if it isnt acceptable we can end this post know

 

[Bombastic Flasher]

and i apologize for any misgivings or offensives i may have caused to anyone

 

[Bombastic Flasher]

this is the first forum ive ever joined and im kinda new to the computer world
i was going to use this as a place to learn

 

[kamper]

Hey, I don't mean to be nasty or anything. It's just that when people with low post counts and that avatar ask about unconventional licensing situations there's a pretty good chance the question is about pirated software.

If you can demonstrate that "your friend" paid for it then folks'll be more than willing to help. If not, it looks a bit too fishy.

 

[n0cmonkey]

I don't care whether it's pirated or not. If he says it's legit, I'll play along until there is sufficient evidence otherwise. And not knowing about the particular disc isn't sufficient, IMO.

The avatar doesn't really matter. If you like it, use it. You can change that in the profile though (button near the top right hand side of the screen).

 

[kamper]

Certainly nothing is wrong with using that avatar. I was just pointing out how certain types frequently do use it (and not by specific choice, of course).

As for evidence, the switch from "if i have a copy of xp" and "i have been running on it for about 5 months now" to "its not my computer" and "i dont know if he paid for it or not" is odd. Of course it could very well be true, but if it were me, I would have made a bit of a speech about "I know it looks suspicious, but I honestly don't know where the disc came from. I am not trying to pirate".

 

[tiap]

Originally posted by: n0cmonkey

The avatar you are using (the black dude) is used by most of the spammers that visit this little corner of the net.

And all this time I just thought this forum was getting more and more black menbers. Silly me.

 

[Bombastic Flasher]

well as it turns out my friend is completly computer illiterate and got the disc from one of his friends, who is kinda of strange(you know the kind always talking about cracks and stuff), so i told him to buy a new copy when i talked to him this morning.
thanks for everybody's help i guess i am learning