WinXP has Reduced functionality if it's pirated?!

[JEDI]

CNN

"Reduced functionality is already a part of the Windows XP activation process, but Windows Vista will have a reduced functionality mode that is enhanced, Microsoft said on its Web site on Wednesday."

Just curious...

 

[pcgeek11]

Windows XP has reduced functionality that Microsoft will not allow any downloads except for security fixes unless it is activated and passes WGA.

pcgeek11

 

[JEDI]

Originally posted by: pcgeek11
Windows XP has reduced functionality that Microsoft will not allow any downloads except for security fixes unless it is activated and passes WGA.

pcgeek11

not being able to use windowsupdate.microsoft.com? oh that's it?!

i wonder why they allow security fixes then?! i mean if you're smart enuf to pirate, then you're smart enuf to manually get updates.

not allowing the security fixes would have probably made ALOT more people get a real copy of Winxp, i would think...

 

[Brazen]

Enhanced reduced functionality? Eh?

 

[Shawn]

Originally posted by: JEDI

Originally posted by: pcgeek11
Windows XP has reduced functionality that Microsoft will not allow any downloads except for security fixes unless it is activated and passes WGA.

pcgeek11

not being able to use windowsupdate.microsoft.com? oh that's it?!

i wonder why they allow security fixes then?! i mean if you're smart enuf to pirate, then you're smart enuf to manually get updates.

not allowing the security fixes would have probably made ALOT more people get a real copy of Winxp, i would think...

it's to prevent the spread of worms and such that cause internet slow downs.

 

[pkme2]

I just installed Windows XP and had to call Microsoft to get it activated by phone. I got the pop-up that my product may not be genuine and that I should contact MS immediately. It seems that MS is really making sure what is installed is not pirated O/S or the like.
They make a thing on having the COA very necessary + the CD key.

Well, it the extra time involved but I realize that there's no shortcuts anymore. Most software companies are tighening their program usage nowadays.

 

[uallas5]

I just had to call MS to activate an HP laptop I had to reinstall XP on. It said my Key wan't valid even though I used the XP CD that came from HP and the key from the COA sticker on the bottom. I called 5 times and spent a total of over an hour on hold. The 5th call went right through, go figure.

 

[Shadow Conception]

Originally posted by: Brazen
Enhanced reduced functionality? Eh?

I think they've gone nuts. Looks like they're trying to promote piracy, now 😵

 

[JEDIYoda]

Originally posted by: Shadow Conception

Originally posted by: Brazen
Enhanced reduced functionality? Eh?

I think they've gone nuts. Looks like they're trying to promote piracy, now 😵

looks to like the only people crying are the ones who have a pirated copy..lol

 

[corkyg]

Originally posted by: JEDIYoda
looks to like the only people crying are the ones who have a pirated copy..lol

And that seems to sum it up for me. 🙂

 

[bendixG15]

Your freedom is getting sucked away and you don't even know it...

 

[JEDIYoda]

Originally posted by: bendixG15
Your freedom is getting sucked away and you don't even know it...

You call it freedom to be able to knowingly copy something you bought and hand it out to friends, Just so they will not have to buy it?

I call it stealing!!

 

[jadinolf]

Originally posted by: JEDIYoda

Originally posted by: bendixG15
Your freedom is getting sucked away and you don't even know it...

You call it freedom to be able to knowingly copy something you bought and hand it out to friends, Just so they will not have to buy it?

I call it stealing!!

:thumbsup:

 

[Kappo]

Originally posted by: bendixG15
Your freedom is getting sucked away and you don't even know it...

lol tell me what "freedom" is being repressed.

Dont like how a product works? Use something else.

There are quite a few software makers that have used product activation long before MS ever did, did you feel like your "freedom" was being sucked from you then? 😉

 

[networkman]

Originally posted by: JEDIYoda

Originally posted by: bendixG15
Your freedom is getting sucked away and you don't even know it...

You call it freedom to be able to knowingly copy something you bought and hand it out to friends, Just so they will not have to buy it?

I call it stealing!!

Spot on! Preach it brother! 🙂

The only bad experience I've had thus far is with a notebook at work where we use a VLK and the OS on this notebook was indicating it might not be genuine. Not bad considering it's the first machine out of 600 deployed. In any event, Microsoft does provide web links and tools to go through the process of validating the authenticity of the license. 😉