Windows Update now checking for pirated VLK keys!

nForcer · Apr 23, 2003, 11:09 AM

It looks like Microsoft has wisened up and they are slowly closing the loopholes in this activation scheme with live checking of keys. Maybe the release of the VLK product key was from within Microsoft itself so they could use it as an excuse to launch this new initiative?"

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cheffy · Apr 23, 2003, 11:56 AM

its on XP also, looks like they arnt waitiing for V5 afterall

and im uh... not even using a pirated key

BWX · Apr 23, 2003, 12:12 PM

What is a VLK product key?

cheffy · Apr 23, 2003, 12:15 PM

volume license key

BWX · Apr 23, 2003, 12:34 PM

What is the difference between that, and a regular product key? Is it for businesses or something?

Rayder · Apr 23, 2003, 12:34 PM

Not a problem for me, I'm using an "Official" WinXP disk and it's only installed on THIS system. So I'm cool.

BWX · Apr 23, 2003, 12:37 PM

Yeah me too, but what does that mean? Is VLK reffering to all product keys or just certain kinds of them?

Vampyromaniac · Apr 23, 2003, 05:09 PM

A VLK is for companies that need to have many copies of Windows installed.
To escape the hassle of activation of all those systems, they buy a VLK.
With the VLK, the system never needs to be activated.
But now with the leaked VLK's, MS is removing them from the list of valid Product Keys.

... I think I got that right

BWX · Apr 23, 2003, 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Vampyromaniac
A VLK is for companies that need to have many copies of Windows installed.
To escape the hassle of activation of all those systems, they buy a VLK.
With the VLK, the system never needs to be activated.
But now with the leaked VLK's, MS is removing them from the list of valid Product Keys.

... I think I got that right

Ok, I thought it was something like that- I just never knew how that worked--

~~DriveEuro~~ · Apr 23, 2003, 11:28 PM

Look like a fair amount of us are gonna need a fix somehow...

nForcer · Apr 24, 2003, 12:03 AM

A 'fair amount' would be an understatement!

~~Crash Override~~ · Apr 24, 2003, 12:41 AM

I havent had any problems yet

FuNsTeR · Apr 24, 2003, 03:09 AM

i dual boot with Xp home and 98se ... both are legit copies ... so im not affected

nieves · Apr 24, 2003, 04:16 AM

Windows Update stopped working for me several days ago... Of course I use a VLK key, it's Windows 2003 Server I have installed. I don't use it as a server though, so I'm not terribly affected by this key blocking spree. Updates are not crucial for a workstation...

I'm surprised MS moved in so quickly... They waited until XP SP1 last time.

I'm sure there will be a workaround for this in the future, but I plan to remove someday this final build of W2003Server and move to something else... Longhorn, that is... I'll be waiting for the first beta, august maybe... So far it's too buggy to play with.

cheffy · Apr 24, 2003, 08:00 AM

i just changed my VLK key and it worked

nieves · Apr 24, 2003, 08:02 AM

Changed how? With what? Another VLK?

cheffy · Apr 24, 2003, 08:04 AM

yep M$ in their infinite wisdom provides information on how to change the VLK, so i use dthier information(the VLK changed doesnt work for me for some od reason) and the new VLK works perfectly fine.. of course it was a license i um.. "bought"

The_Neon_Cowboy · Apr 24, 2003, 08:08 AM

um there are allready many ways around that...

not to mention acidemic version here of windows sell for $5 retail if you go to IU ... or know some who does and can buy it for you..

-={420}=- · Apr 24, 2003, 10:40 PM

My ...cough...legit...cough... copy of windows should be just fine
I did use WXPKD&R5.12 tho

TaWasNe · Apr 25, 2003, 12:46 PM

Hmmmmm

i have a no problems yet because i don't go on to windows update at all don't think i would ever any how

but i think i would end up buying WinXP any how till then i'll do with this

Apr 23, 2003, 11:09 AM	#1
nForcer Twice the fun! Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,404 Rep Power: 0	Windows Update now checking for pirated VLK keys! It looks like Microsoft has wisened up and they are slowly closing the loopholes in this activation scheme with live checking of keys. Maybe the release of the VLK product key was from within Microsoft itself so they could use it as an excuse to launch this new initiative?" from WinBeta.org READ MORE

Apr 23, 2003, 12:12 PM	#3
BWX Spinal Tapped Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: USNY Posts: 19,570 Rep Power: 92 System Specs	What is a VLK product key? __________________ One Big Ass Mistake America

Apr 23, 2003, 12:34 PM	#6
Rayder Mostly lurking lately.... Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 2,043 Rep Power: 51	Not a problem for me, I'm using an "Official" WinXP disk and it's only installed on THIS system. So I'm cool. __________________

Apr 23, 2003, 05:09 PM	#8
Vampyromaniac confutatis maledictis Join Date: May 2002 Location: somewhere dark Posts: 5,974 Rep Power: 60 System Specs	BWX A VLK is for companies that need to have many copies of Windows installed. To escape the hassle of activation of all those systems, they buy a VLK. With the VLK, the system never needs to be activated. But now with the leaked VLK's, MS is removing them from the list of valid Product Keys. ... I think I got that right __________________ *Digitalis 3.3* Athlon 64 3000 // ASUS K8V SE Deluxe // 1024MB PC3200 (2-2-2-10 1T) ATI All-In-Wonder 9700 Pro // 20" Dell 2005FPW (DVI) M-Audio Revo 7.1 + Philips Acoustic Edge // Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 320/16 Western Digital WD3200KS + 120/8 Seagate 7200.7 NEC ND-3550A 16x DVD±RW + Lite-On 52x24x CD-RW Antec Sonata case // 480W Antec TruePower personal bests \|\| Aq'3: 46796 \| 3D'01: 20461 \| 3D'03: 6336 \| 3D'05: 2677 \| PC'04: 4605 \| PC'02: 7691,9092,1250

Apr 24, 2003, 03:09 AM	#13
FuNsTeR Caledonian & Proud Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Darkest Ayrshire Posts: 1,077 Rep Power: 54 System Specs	i dual boot with Xp home and 98se ... both are legit copies ... so im not affected __________________ "They say when you play a Microsoft CD backwards you can hear satanic messages ..... but that's nothing, if you play it forward it will install Windows"

Apr 23, 2003, 11:56 AM	#2
cheffy DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 128 Rep Power: 0	its on XP also, looks like they arnt waitiing for V5 afterall and im uh... not even using a pirated key

Apr 23, 2003, 12:15 PM	#4
cheffy DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 128 Rep Power: 0	volume license key

Apr 23, 2003, 12:37 PM	#7
BWX Spinal Tapped Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: USNY Posts: 19,570 Rep Power: 92 System Specs	Yeah me too, but what does that mean? Is VLK reffering to all product keys or just certain kinds of them?

Apr 23, 2003, 11:28 PM	#10
~~DriveEuro~~ Banned Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gurnee Illinois Posts: 4,677 Rep Power: 0	Look like a fair amount of us are gonna need a fix somehow...

Apr 24, 2003, 12:03 AM	#11
nForcer Twice the fun! Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,404 Rep Power: 0	A 'fair amount' would be an understatement!

Apr 24, 2003, 12:41 AM	#12
~~Crash Override~~ Banned Join Date: May 2002 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 2,456 Rep Power: 0	I havent had any problems yet

Apr 24, 2003, 04:16 AM	#14
nieves personality tweaker Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Jormania Posts: 288 Rep Power: 0	Windows Update stopped working for me several days ago... Of course I use a VLK key, it's Windows 2003 Server I have installed. I don't use it as a server though, so I'm not terribly affected by this key blocking spree. Updates are not crucial for a workstation... I'm surprised MS moved in so quickly... They waited until XP SP1 last time. I'm sure there will be a workaround for this in the future, but I plan to remove someday this final build of W2003Server and move to something else... Longhorn, that is... I'll be waiting for the first beta, august maybe... So far it's too buggy to play with. __________________

Apr 24, 2003, 08:00 AM	#15
cheffy DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 128 Rep Power: 0	i just changed my VLK key and it worked

Apr 24, 2003, 08:02 AM	#16
nieves personality tweaker Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Jormania Posts: 288 Rep Power: 0	Changed how? With what? Another VLK? __________________

Apr 24, 2003, 08:04 AM	#17
cheffy DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 128 Rep Power: 0	yep M$ in their infinite wisdom provides information on how to change the VLK, so i use dthier information(the VLK changed doesnt work for me for some od reason) and the new VLK works perfectly fine.. of course it was a license i um.. "bought"

Apr 24, 2003, 08:08 AM	#18
The_Neon_Cowboy DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 16,135 Rep Power: 77 System Specs	Re: Windows Update now checking for pirated VLK keys! um there are allready many ways around that... not to mention acidemic version here of windows sell for $5 retail if you go to IU ... or know some who does and can buy it for you.. __________________

Apr 24, 2003, 10:40 PM	#19
-={420}=- DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,095 Rep Power: 0	My ...cough...legit...cough... copy of windows should be just fine I did use WXPKD&R5.12 tho __________________ [COLOR=red]My eBay Auctions[/COLOR]

Apr 25, 2003, 12:46 PM	#20
TaWasNe DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 83 Rep Power: 0	Hmmmmm i have a no problems yet because i don't go on to windows update at all don't think i would ever any how but i think i would end up buying WinXP any how till then i'll do with this