Bulgar Trev
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I got this pop up earlier today, just wondered if i should be worried about it?
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Windows not genuine?
- Thread starter Bulgar Trev
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I got this pop up earlier today, just wondered if i should be worried about it?
Bulgar Trev
New Member
Not if you used an activation exploit to activate it.
I don't know what got used to activate it, it was done in the shop whilst i wasn't there because they said the installation would take 2 hours and we had other stuff to do.
Bulgar Trev
New Member
I didn't pay for it, it was installed because Vista basic didn't have english on it (so they say)
This isnt gonna randomly stop me from using my laptop until i buy genuine is it?
This isnt gonna randomly stop me from using my laptop until i buy genuine is it?
WillyVWade
New Member
It might cause the random shut downs, waiting times to log in/out and other general gimping.
WGA is the biggest pile of crap I've ever know, It's SO easy to get around that it's not worth putting on and It only ever seems to cause problems for genuine customers.
I've had a W7 RC1 machine start telling me it's counterfeit... IT'S FREE.
unlockingsky
New Member
take it back to the store and have them fixed it. if the problem keep persisting and they choose not to support you, threaten to take legal action w/ microsoft. if you had pirate software on your pc from yourself, might as well pirate and fix it yourself.
just go to the website and get another free key =) no brainer workaround =)
Bulgar Trev
New Member
Probably won't get chance to, im leaving in less than a week.
If it does cause problems should i get Windows 7?
unlockingsky
New Member
windows 7 is not official but their beta is free. good till 03-2010. im on win 7 beta and it is better than vista but still eat more memory than xp.
heres the link to the beta. i think it is worth it until you decide to purchase win7
Windows 7 Release Candidate Customer Preview Program
btw. adobe suite and ms works fine. it has a great software backword compatibility dating to xp. but im not sure if it will be available when it is official
yolarrydabomb
Adult
or you can pirate a OEM B.I.E. copy. I had one for 2 years and still says I genuine!
Also check and see if your processor can support 64 Bit Vista. That will really make it better.
once you go OEM. you never go back.
Also check and see if your processor can support 64 Bit Vista. That will really make it better.
once you go OEM. you never go back.
OEM copys only work if your system is OEM for that OS and if you use a KEY for your hardware, its technically not pirating then...
Bill
New Member
Where in the world did you hear that from? OEM will work on any computer as long as it's an official Microsoft OEM install disc/disc image and not some piece of crap from Dell.
i meant the OEM part :s you would need a key for your hardware.
yolarrydabomb
Adult
Then why my windows vista still working after 2 years and 2 Service Packs?
Key as in Bios? vista loader pass's that check