Microsoft to Target Pirates With Vista SP1 Update

**chastity** · December 4th, 2007

Microsoft will take the fight to pirates with new security features in Vista SP1

Windows Vista operating system. The company released a release candidate version of Service Pack 1 (SP1) for Windows Vista in mid-November. SP1 is supposed to address a number of performance-related issues with Vista and includes a number of security update and bug fixes that have been rolled out since the operating system launched over a year ago.

In addition to the previously mentioned SP1 features, Microsoft is looking to make pirating Vista a tougher endeavor. The Redmond, Washington-based company says that new measures introduced with SP1 will further reduce piracy -- piracy for Vista is already less than half that of Windows XP according to Microsoft.

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I highly doubt this going to do much to stop piracy but going to cause headaches

**omg its nlm** · December 5th, 2007

There always will be a workaround...

Vista is has half the piracy cause a lot of people do not like it.

I love it.

**Dark Atheist** · December 5th, 2007

Originally Posted by omg its nlm

There always will be a workaround...

Vista is has half the piracy cause a lot of people do not like it.

I love it.

if you look in the news section you will see i have made a simular statement - about half as many ppl using it that is

**j79zlr** · December 6th, 2007

Microsoft to Target Legitimate Customers With Vista SP1 Update.

Fixed that for you.

**LeeJend** · December 6th, 2007

I'm confused. I thought VISTA was pirate proof. XP had the Corp Beta out there that was childs play to get a copy of and a key for.

Did I miss a major leak report for VISTA? All I've seen is the 1 year activation delay of the trial versions. That hardly counts as being able to pirate a copy of VISTA since it eventually dies.

**j79zlr** · December 6th, 2007

The OEM bios exploit works, from what I've heard....

**fitz** · December 6th, 2007

actually, they specifically singled out the BIOS exploit as one they were closing in SP1.

There are reports, however, that if WGA says you are a pirated copy, it gives you the option to get a valid license of Home Premium for half off.. Which means, if you want to buy Vista, pirate a copy first, wait for WGA to say it's not valid, then get a legitimate copy for half off.

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chastity OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: July 2002 Location: Arizona near the Grand Canyon Posts: 2,109 Reputation: 613 Power: 147	Microsoft to Target Pirates With Vista SP1 Update Microsoft will take the fight to pirates with new security features in Vista SP1 Windows Vista operating system. The company released a release candidate version of Service Pack 1 (SP1) for Windows Vista in mid-November. SP1 is supposed to address a number of performance-related issues with Vista and includes a number of security update and bug fixes that have been rolled out since the operating system launched over a year ago. In addition to the previously mentioned SP1 features, Microsoft is looking to make pirating Vista a tougher endeavor. The Redmond, Washington-based company says that new measures introduced with SP1 will further reduce piracy -- piracy for Vista is already less than half that of Windows XP according to Microsoft. The rest is via the source Source http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=9896 I highly doubt this going to do much to stop piracy but going to cause headaches

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omg its nlm lvl 17 Hax Joined: January 2004 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,829 Reputation: 1210 Power: 133	Re: Microsoft to Target Pirates With Vista SP1 Update There always will be a workaround... Vista is has half the piracy cause a lot of people do not like it. I love it. \| Vista Ultimate \| AMD 4900 \| Nvidia 9600 512 \| 2 gigs Corsair Ram \| Cooler Master Stacker 830 \|Dell 22 Inch Wide screen \|

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Dark Atheist OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: April 2003 Location: In The Void Posts: 6,373 Blog Entries: 9 Reputation: 1877 Power: 193	Re: Microsoft to Target Pirates With Vista SP1 Update Originally Posted by omg its nlm There always will be a workaround... Vista is has half the piracy cause a lot of people do not like it. I love it. if you look in the news section you will see i have made a simular statement - about half as many ppl using it that is

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j79zlr Glaanies script monkey Joined: February 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,725 Reputation: 1520 Power: 155	Re: Microsoft to Target Pirates With Vista SP1 Update Microsoft to Target Legitimate Customers With Vista SP1 Update. Fixed that for you. http://www.j79zlr.com

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LeeJend OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: January 2003 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 5,261 Reputation: 3386 Power: 199	Re: Microsoft to Target Pirates With Vista SP1 Update I'm confused. I thought VISTA was pirate proof. XP had the Corp Beta out there that was childs play to get a copy of and a key for. Did I miss a major leak report for VISTA? All I've seen is the 1 year activation delay of the trial versions. That hardly counts as being able to pirate a copy of VISTA since it eventually dies. Thought for the new millenium: In a world without walls and fences, who needs Windows and Gates? - Open Office - Firefox - Thunderbird - Gimp -Ubuntu - Red Hat -

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j79zlr Glaanies script monkey Joined: February 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,725 Reputation: 1520 Power: 155	Re: Microsoft to Target Pirates With Vista SP1 Update The OEM bios exploit works, from what I've heard.... http://www.j79zlr.com

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fitz *XPista7eopardix Joined: April 2004 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 4,028 Reputation: 2947 Power: 168**	Re: Microsoft to Target Pirates With Vista SP1 Update actually, they specifically singled out the BIOS exploit as one they were closing in SP1. There are reports, however, that if WGA says you are a pirated copy, it gives you the option to get a valid license of Home Premium for half off.. Which means, if you want to buy Vista, pirate a copy first, wait for WGA to say it's not valid, then get a legitimate copy for half off. Hee-hee! Evil makes my buttocks tingle.

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