Vista Crack Means Big Trouble

Vikingod · Dec 10, 2006, 08:53 AM

Source: MicrosoftWatch
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In a somewhat deja vu circumstance, crackers may have put the kibosh on Windows Vista product activation, as they did before Microsoft made Windows XP's widely available.

The exploit doesn't break Microsoft's anti-piracy mechanism, but falsely activates some Windows Vista versions.

The Windows Vista crack, if definitely proven effective, is rather ingenious. Because I haven't personally tried it out and Microsoft is confirming nothing--absolutely nothing--I can't definitely say it works. But, conceptually, the crack should work, although it's a whole lot of trouble for average folks. Paying up for a legit copy of Vista would be better way to go, if for no other reason than it's the right thing to do.

pr0digal jenius · Dec 10, 2006, 01:11 PM

Devils0wn: Round II

nForcer · Dec 10, 2006, 07:47 PM

Microsoft Vista Activation Round III

....it won't end but Microsoft can afford to keep making it difficult for us. Why else do you think they charge so much for thier OS? Part is to pay folks to rewrite code to change activation methods that folks have cracked. Once cracked again, they still pay them to write new activation methods and you've come full circle.

So, if you want to complain about the cost of the OS - make sure you're blaming the right group.

Dec 10, 2006, 08:53 AM	#1
Vikingod Int'l Fish Liaison Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: By the light of lamp I sit and type... Posts: 16,149 Rep Power: 85 System Specs	Vista Crack Means Big Trouble Source: MicrosoftWatch __________ In a somewhat deja vu circumstance, crackers may have put the kibosh on Windows Vista product activation, as they did before Microsoft made Windows XP's widely available. The exploit doesn't break Microsoft's anti-piracy mechanism, but falsely activates some Windows Vista versions. The Windows Vista crack, if definitely proven effective, is rather ingenious. Because I haven't personally tried it out and Microsoft is confirming nothing--absolutely nothing--I can't definitely say it works. But, conceptually, the crack should work, although it's a whole lot of trouble for average folks. Paying up for a legit copy of Vista would be better way to go, if for no other reason than it's the right thing to do. __________________ *How You Can Help DriverHeaven By Using Digg*

Dec 10, 2006, 01:11 PM	#2
pr0digal jenius Delete Me Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14,672 Rep Power: 0	Devils0wn: Round II

Dec 10, 2006, 07:47 PM	#3
nForcer Twice the fun! Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,404 Rep Power: 0	Microsoft Vista Activation Round III ....it won't end but Microsoft can afford to keep making it difficult for us. Why else do you think they charge so much for thier OS? Part is to pay folks to rewrite code to change activation methods that folks have cracked. Once cracked again, they still pay them to write new activation methods and you've come full circle. So, if you want to complain about the cost of the OS - make sure you're blaming the right group.