Microsoft puts limits on updates to fight piracy (News)

[bounty1990]

Whats the point of genuine Windows customers only getting updates when in a week or to there will be a crack(u know what i mean). Microsoft is going to lose a lost of business I have a corporate verison of Xp Pro but it wouldnt let me download updates. Bad move Microsoft what bout all the business that use XP Pro Corp what r u going to do when they start complaining that they cant get updates. Also whats the point of windows update.com or the new microsoft update if its not used because every time u turn your head its a hacked version of Xp on everybodys pc. I dont know if I being harsh(?) but I have used Windows for 5 years and this is the stupidest thing they can do. People are going to switch to linux and other os(s) so wrong move microsoft.

Is it just me or: Is this money lost a hoax how can they lose money if the same people buy it over and over again.

[move] Same amount of Customers=No loss      Genuine Windows move=money loss  [/move]

[jay173]

its about time i join theanti riaa, since riaa has violated my privacy just to save companys money

[sholsten]

Here's a fix to get the updates for now.

h**p://www.boingboing.net/2005/07/28/microsoft_genuine_ad.html

Replace the ** with tt and put it in your address bar.

[bounty1990]

[move]  Microsoft "Genuine Advantage" cracked in 24h [/move]

This week, Microsoft started requiring users to verifiy their serial number before using Windows Update. This effort to force users to either buy XP or tell them where you got the illegal copy is called 'Genuine Advantage.' It was cracked within 24 hours.

Before pressing 'Custom' or 'Express' buttons paste this text to the address bar and press enter:

jscript:void(window.g_sDisableWGACheck='all')

replace the"j" with java

It turns off the trigger for the key check.

[Guest Hyperspace]

[move]

[Guest helloimtim]

One big difference that hurts XP Home is that is supports only up to 5 peers on a network; whereas XP Pro is unlimited of course.

It does have some nice admin tools too.

[peepnklown]

It worked for me.

[bounty1990]

                                          [move] Glad I could Help  [/move]

The info I relayed was from a email I recieved from a friend. Glad it helped

[sholsten]

You have to use Pro to take full advantage of the P4 Hyper-threading.

[monsnet2k8]

Im going to use it after my windows vista beta trial ends in september..

window.g_sDisableWGACheck='all'

[Grambler]

Just ran Windows Update and istalled the validation program.

All validated and working ok

[junkieXL]

[move]

[monsnet2k8]

I just wanna be sure before i do it' so im asking anyone who has done it already on which search bar do i add  this javascript:void(window.g_sDisableWGACheck='all') on the one on the right or top left' and do i press  go on the search bar or next on EXPRESS or Custom? Thanx'

[Guest Hyperspace]

Go to the Microsoft update website then:

In "Internet Explorer", go to "tools" and then "Manage Add-ons" and look for "Windows Genuine Advantage" and disable it. You only need to do that one time

[bounty1990]

Thanks

[TheHalf]

I acquired XP Media Center Edition (non OEM) and acquired the updates manually until yesterday (7-31-05) and switched my notification settings as stated here by Organ to auto-updates and select what I need or not.

TheHalf

[monsnet2k8]

Go to the Microsoft update website then:

In "Internet Explorer", go to "tools" and then "Manage Add-ons" and look for "Windows Genuine Advantage" and disable it. You only need to do that one time