Delayed Windows SP2 Denies Access to Illegal CD Keys

jmke · 13th July 2004, 08:40

TechTree reports that this time around Microsoft may have found a much more destructive way to get rid off Illegal copies of WindowsXp than Service Pack1. Users installing SP1 on illegal copies would simply get a 'This is a pirated copy' error message. But now Microsoft has armed itself with a huge list of illegal CD keys ensuring that not only does the SP2 not install, but also destroys the computer hard drive by rendering it unusable

http://www.techtree.com/techtree/jsp...?storyid=53153

easypanic · 13th July 2004, 12:33

Revival of Win2k !

Bosw8er · 13th July 2004, 12:55

You don't need this 'pirated copy' thingy to let XP destroy your HD

13th July 2004, 08:40	#1
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,021	Delayed Windows SP2 Denies Access to Illegal CD Keys TechTree reports that this time around Microsoft may have found a much more destructive way to get rid off Illegal copies of WindowsXp than Service Pack1. Users installing SP1 on illegal copies would simply get a 'This is a pirated copy' error message. But now Microsoft has armed itself with a huge list of illegal CD keys ensuring that not only does the SP2 not install, but also destroys the computer hard drive by rendering it unusable http://www.techtree.com/techtree/jsp...?storyid=53153 __________________

13th July 2004, 12:33	#2
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13th July 2004, 12:55	#3
Bosw8er Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 3,711	You don't need this 'pirated copy' thingy to let XP destroy your HD __________________ "Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that."

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