24-04-2006, 12:38
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Re: MS turns on WGA
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Originally Posted by gooner4life
Why are we not allowed to discuss NOCD cracks etc and videogame piracy but it's a free for all when Windows is concerned?
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I dunno most of the thread is legit....
I have 2 keys at work each that allows 5 installs.
However MS state that the 2-5 install must be activated over the phone.
I never worked out how they sort this sort of thing out as I have activated my home XP multiple times (I strip I down to a fresh install for LANS etc). |
So as i understand it, for 1 install of XP you can just activate overt the internet or phone?
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24-04-2006, 15:52
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Re: MS turns on WGA
if they didnt charge so much!
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24-04-2006, 16:12
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Re: MS turns on WGA
..and didn't require reactivation for every hardware change
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25-04-2006, 06:17
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Re: MS turns on WGA
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Originally Posted by v0id
..and didn't require reactivation for every hardware change
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Must be missing something here, Windows doesn't need re-activating for EVERY hardware change 
Oh just as an aside:
MS to change tactics with Windows Piracy
Just how long before someone figures a work around is the next question.
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25-04-2006, 22:30
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density canon nil
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Re: MS turns on WGA
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Must be missing something here, Windows doesn't need re-activating for EVERY hardware change
Oh just as an aside:
MS to change tactics with Windows Piracy
Just how long before someone figures a work around is the next question. |
Re the aside what a  I am.
If only I read here before downloading windows updates grrrrrr..
After escaping the last bout of WGA and having trixie enabled Windows Updates snuck in with me noticing and on reboot got a nice splash screen telling me non legit version.
Plus a nice system tray icon as well which when clicked shows the options in the below attachment.
Looks like I will have to invest as it looks like it cannot be removed.
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25-04-2006, 22:43
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Re: MS turns on WGA
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Re the aside what a I am.
If only I read here before downloading windows updates grrrrrr..
After escaping the last bout of WGA and having trixie enabled Windows Updates snuck in with me noticing and on reboot got a nice splash screen telling me non legit version.
Plus a nice system tray icon as well which when clicked shows the options in the below attachment.
Looks like I will have to invest as it looks like it cannot be removed.
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You could try unchecking "show windows genuine advantage notifications messages"? 
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25-04-2006, 23:44
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Re: MS turns on WGA
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Originally Posted by carlingman
Re the aside what a I am.
If only I read here before downloading windows updates grrrrrr..
After escaping the last bout of WGA and having trixie enabled Windows Updates snuck in with me noticing and on reboot got a nice splash screen telling me non legit version.
Plus a nice system tray icon as well which when clicked shows the options in the below attachment.
Looks like I will have to invest as it looks like it cannot be removed.
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Why don't you use this site for any windows critical and security downloads.
http://www.softwarepatch.com/index.html It bypasses any validation.
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26-04-2006, 07:54
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Re: MS turns on WGA
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Looks like I will have to invest as it looks like it cannot be removed.
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Yes it can, already, I don't even know why MS bother as the day after they change the WGA scheme somebody figures out how to get around it like they have done this time.
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26-04-2006, 09:45
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Re: MS turns on WGA
Just invoked this senario only to find a system restore to prior condition rectifies problem
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26-04-2006, 23:12
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density canon nil
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Re: MS turns on WGA
Many thanks one and all for the helpful suggestions.
But a big  to zinglebarb.
You have just saved me £70 plus for my second PC.
As if you roll back XP to a previous restore point then problem solved.
Simple from there just choose custom install and ignore the WGA update.
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27-04-2006, 05:14
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Re: MS turns on WGA
That'll explain the WgaLogon.dll file I suddenly have on my PC. Well, this copy is legit anyway - otherwise I'd be having serious words with PC World. Serious words that begin with a baseball bat round their heads.
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27-04-2006, 06:09
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Google it!!
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Re: MS turns on WGA
Nice to know that there are always a way around MS.... wonder how long before they close that little loophole though
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