Microsoft to lock pirates out of Vista PCs

[Skiz]

Your missing my point Skizo , I "think " an Operating system should be included with a new system or at the very least an OEM version at a very low cost . Yes I can use a "free" O/S but thats not the point .

I'm not missing the point, I was trying to make one.

A brand/type of OS is just another one of the many things that you can select when buying a computer. Sure, for the most part Windows is the standard, but it's still just an option. Just like choosing which type of graphics card, or monitor.

Monitors are required, but certainly are not included in all PC purchases.

[MCHeshPants420]

I'm not paying for Windows unless it comes preinstalled (like it did on my laptop) or they start pricing it much cheaper, we have three desktops in the flat and I'm constantly upgrading them (leading to problems with reactivation). The current pirated version I use (Microsoft Windows XP Pro MaxData Compilation Version - Unattended) is better than vanilla XP anyhows. And the price of an OEM version of Windows is a rip off here, £100 each. Fuck that.

Vista will be cracked, so if I do decide to "upgrade" I'll be able to.

[Busyman™]

I never pay for anything Microsoft , never have never will . That's a promise , if I run in to trouble I'll try some thing else .

Why the fuck do I have to pay for an O/S for my spanking brand new computer ? Like it works with out it ? Give me a fucking break !

What are you on about, petey?

The OS does come with the new system.

[Busyman™]

I'm not paying for Windows unless it comes preinstalled (like it did on my laptop) or they start pricing it much cheaper, we have three desktops in the flat and I'm constantly upgrading them (leading to problems with reactivation). The current pirated version I use (Microsoft Windows XP Pro MaxData Compilation Version - Unattended) is better than vanilla XP anyhows. And the price of an OEM version of Windows is a rip off here, £100 each. Fuck that.

Vista will be cracked, so if I do decide to "upgrade" I'll be able to.

The sticky part is when you have more than one computer to upgrade.

Agreed

[AndrewBarker]

my opinion is it will end up being easy for the 'filesharers' but a major hassle for legitamate users, after all, when has a popular software never been cracked

also when you buy a computer with the os preinstalled it is usually full of junk or uneeded stuff, which slows your computer from day1

so i choose to use a 'pirated clean' operating system, and can reformat whenever i see the need

[kavalchuk17]

exactly! if someone figures out how to work in the world of bittorent, then you must have some computer know how.

my mom was like the email is stuck together, what do i do? (the reply and original was "stuck together). i pressed enter and saved the day for her. people like her will be the ones with the toughest time.

and if a regular user can activate a program, there must be a way that other people can!

btw i have a legitimate copy, that came with the system.

[Cheese]

Well the 30 day grace period can be increased to 90 days with the copy of Vista floating around atm. Somewhat sadly, given my habit of breaking my installations, 90 days is more than enough for me.

[JPaul]

If you buy a new system with XP installed then imho you have paid for XP.

If you then choose to format the HD and do a fresh install, using the same OS but a "clean" version without all the other shite they put on then no foul say's I.

You have improved the machine you paid for, using an OS you paid for. You're just getting rid of all the junk you didn't want, that folk are trying to force upon you.

[4play]

If you buy a new system with XP installed then imho you have paid for XP.

If you then choose to format the HD and do a fresh install, using the same OS but a "clean" version without all the other shite they put on then no foul say's I.

You have improved the machine you paid for, using an OS you paid for. You're just getting rid of all the junk you didn't want, that folk are trying to force upon you.

You can install your os again and as long as you use the same serial key it will still be legitimate in the eyes of microsoft.

Im gonna stear clear of vista for a long while. Being a beta tester for a new microsoft os really isnt what i want.

[lightshow]

I disagree with 4play. As I found out, when those "major hardware changes" happen and XP complains, it will ask for the product key again.

And when you enter the same one you bought, it will tell you it has already been used and you need a new one.

But for a casual re-install it may be fine.