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using a pirated OS
#13983574 - 02/18/11 09:12 AM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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last night i pirated a windows xp pro that seemed to have all the drivers and passes wga.
i will be loading this onto a new computer that was just built, but im not sure if this pirate is 100%. all 30 comments were good accept one. the guy was saying that he needed a key which the uploader provided later in one of the comments.
ive never had to DL an OS let alone a pirated one. what do i need to do or watch out for? what if this copy is a bad copy and it wont fully do its job? can i go back with an actual one later and DL over the bad pirated version?
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Re: using a pirated OS [Re: Dunno]
#13983589 - 02/18/11 09:16 AM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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Im not sure what you are asking exactly. I use pirated windows, and have for years. Sometimes windows 'finds out' that its pirated and pops a bunch of warnings at you. Sometimes you can fix this with a patch, sometimes you need a new installation. Otherwise, I dont have much of a problem.
If yours doesnt work, I suggest reading carefully about the release you have and what is wrong. And if that doesnt work, find a different release.
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Re: using a pirated OS [Re: DieCommie]
#13983606 - 02/18/11 09:21 AM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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i was asking if i can go back and try another download if this one doesnt work, but i guess you just answered that. thanks.
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Re: using a pirated OS [Re: Dunno]
#13983619 - 02/18/11 09:23 AM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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Yea, you can download a different release. But unless you are just getting a different crack in that different release, you will need to do a complete reinstall.
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Re: using a pirated OS [Re: Dunno]
#13983622 - 02/18/11 09:24 AM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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What do you have to watch out for?
Most definitely backdoors.
A malicious hacker could add code that will open every computer that runs the OS up for him. This can be fairly innocent, or very severe, such as an attempt to steal your banking data etc.
Ask yourself, does it REALLY haveto be Windows for the purposes you want to run it for? If not, look into Ubuntu Linux.
Free to download and use the full version, VERY user friendly for people used to Windows.
If I didnt need Windows for the VR I'm involved with I would run nothing BUT Ubuntu.
Even if you're gonna go the copied route, by all means DL Ubuntu's latest version and install it. You can install it so that on startup you get the choice whether you want to run windows or Ubuntu, or any other number of things. This startup function (GRUB) alone is epic and reason enough to install it.
Plus, if your windows springs a leak you can ALWAYS use Ubuntu to get access to the whole computer, including Windows files thar mr Gates never allows you access to. Ubuntu if handled well is next to IMMUNE to viruses, so you can salvage your stuff even if a virus prevents Windows to start.
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Re: using a pirated OS [Re: Asante]
#13983649 - 02/18/11 09:31 AM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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i am going to do a dual boot, but i did not know that about these pirated copies. are there programs that can detect these back doors?
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Re: using a pirated OS [Re: Dunno]
#13983677 - 02/18/11 09:36 AM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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not as far as I know since the backdoor is built into the OS and not a piece of spyware.
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Re: using a pirated OS [Re: Dunno]
#13983679 - 02/18/11 09:37 AM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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A good firewall might detect what its doing but.. you of course dont want a pirated firewall
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Re: using a pirated OS [Re: Dunno]
#13983702 - 02/18/11 09:42 AM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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I have more faith in the groups that release pirated windows than microsoft. Regardless, they all use the same disc image - the windows disc image. The only thing that is different is the crack/activator, and its not to hard to get one that is legitimate.
I think the fear being spread here is unwarranted. As long as you are smart and dont google 'pirated windows' and download the first thing you will probably be fine. Just make sure to get your crack/activator from a mainstream source.
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Re: using a pirated OS [Re: Asante]
#13983710 - 02/18/11 09:44 AM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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yea... i was going to use comodo. heh heh
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Re: using a pirated OS [Re: DieCommie]
#13983712 - 02/18/11 09:45 AM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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DieCommie said: I have more faith in the groups that release pirated windows than microsoft. Regardless, they all use the same disc image - the windows disc image. The only thing that is different is the crack/activator, and its not to hard to get one that is legitimate.
I think the fear being spread here is unwarranted. As long as you are smart and dont google 'pirated windows' and download the first thing you will probably be fine. Just make sure to get your crack/activator from a mainstream source.
i got it from demonoid
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Re: using a pirated OS [Re: Dunno]
#13983724 - 02/18/11 09:48 AM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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My only question is why are you using XP, get 7
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Re: using a pirated OS [Re: Shroomism]
#13983740 - 02/18/11 09:53 AM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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Shroomism said: My only question is why are you using XP, get 7
I agree.
My pirated version of Win 7 Pro still receives official updates. 
The only annoyance is there is a Windows Genuine Advantage thing that appears roughly every half year... but all I have to do is use a program to remove it and restart -- easy.
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I have like 5 crack programs for my win 7 64bit ultimate.. just in case.. only had to use one. I've had it for a year now? no issues whatsoever. Just don't install that one anti-piracy update - KB971033 - hide it, remove it, don't let it do anything. But yeah 7 > XP
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Re: using a pirated OS [Re: Shroomism]
#13983763 - 02/18/11 10:01 AM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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im downloading win xp pro cause i hear 7 doesnt make that big of a difference and xp is better for games.
i also wanted to thank all of you for helping me out the past couple days. especially you shroomism. thanks.
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Re: using a pirated OS [Re: Shroomism]
#13983780 - 02/18/11 10:05 AM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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Shroomism said: Just don't install that one anti-piracy update - KB971033 - hide it, remove it, don't let it do anything.
Ha, thx for that. I just thought maybe I should run an update, but I didnt remember what the anti-piracy one was.
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Re: using a pirated OS [Re: Dunno]
#13983786 - 02/18/11 10:06 AM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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Dunno said: im downloading win xp pro cause i hear 7 doesnt make that big of a difference and xp is better for games.
Nonsense. Plus if you got at least 4GB memory you want 64-bit....meaning you probably want 7. Not 64-bit XP...lolol
(PS - someone had suggested Ubuntu. If you want a Linux with ease of use,skip that and just get a version of Mint.)
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HeavyToilet said:
The only annoyance is there is a Windows Genuine Advantage thing that appears roughly every half year... but all I have to do is use a program to remove it and restart -- easy.
You have to restart your computer every half hour? Damn, spend 90 bucks and buy a copy of win7 that would drive me bat shit insane.
@RP Yes I was using winxp pirated since day one. I recently got got win7 and it is much better. I also think winXp does not support Directx10 (unles there is a hack out). Win7>WinXP And I do play games
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Re: using a pirated OS [Re: Dunno]
#13983812 - 02/18/11 10:12 AM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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Dunno said: im downloading win xp pro cause i hear 7 doesnt make that big of a difference and xp is better for games.
Nonsense. 7 is better in every way then XP.. if you are comparing XP and Vista then yeah, XP is better. For Games, XP can support up to Directx9 - 7 can support to Directx11. 7 is better for games, by far.
While XP was a very good OS and is very stable.. it has driver issues and some compatibility issues with some more current hardware, not the best for cracking either. 7 has excellent automatic driver support, all the stability of XP with none of the problems and tons of improvements. Plus as mentioned you probably won't be making full use of that 4GB of RAM if you are using XP 32bit... 32 bit OS will only utilize up to 3GB... and XP 64bit well... sucks.
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Re: using a pirated OS [Re: Shroomism]
#13983831 - 02/18/11 10:20 AM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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can i stop an OS download in the middle so i can find a legit win7 and start over?
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