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hi_what_is_up!
11-21-2003, 11:20 PM
I was over at someones house the other day and we were talking about computers and stuff. I was telling them how I got XP Professional and he said he doesn't mess with that stuff cuz microsoft takes a screenshot of your entire computer when you boot up. Is this true because if it is we need to find a way to disable this!

browser
11-21-2003, 11:22 PM
a screen shot....of the entire computer. ROTFLMAO :lol:

Cygnuz-Y
11-21-2003, 11:36 PM
Originally posted by hi_what_is_up!@21 November 2003 - 23:20
I was over at someones house the other day and we were talking about computers and stuff.  I was telling them how I got XP Professional and he said he doesn't mess with that stuff cuz microsoft takes a screenshot of your entire computer when you boot up. Is this true because if it is we need to find a way to disable this!
:unsure: You mean a picture of the desktop right???? :unsure:



http://www.practical-tech.com/images/desktop-pix.jpg <---DESKTOP

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/columns/bridgman/images/computer.jpg <--- COMPUTER

balamm
11-21-2003, 11:40 PM
I think you&#39;re confusing screenshot with "snapshot". Most systems do a snapshot of some sort at different times. It&#39;s basically just a software/hardware configuration image. Not as in a picture image, but a data image.
I&#39;m not sure it&#39;s sent when you boot XP but it is sent when you register. Or for some upgrades.

Benno
11-21-2003, 11:42 PM
Originally posted by balamm@22 November 2003 - 00:40
I&#39;m not sure it&#39;s sent when you boot XP but it is sent when you register. Or for some upgrades.
But then who does register? :P

Wizzandabe
11-21-2003, 11:42 PM
Yeah, if you go onto "system restore" you will see what snapshots it has made to date. Ususally makes one when you install a program. :D

boyzeee
11-21-2003, 11:43 PM
:blink: :blink: i gather ya mate dont get out much then :lol: what rot&#33; :D :wacko:

Wolfmight
11-22-2003, 04:12 AM
they might.. has it been proven by Hardware firewalls?

DWk
11-22-2003, 04:22 AM
lol havent read something this funny in a long time... :lol: