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| SpaceMonkey |
Posted - 05/12/2007 : 1:44:05 PM
I knew MicroSoft was on the warpath for copied versions of Windows (XP in my case), but my luck finally ran out. Needless to say, I haven't been able to access my desktop, etc. for a few days now and am currently weighing my options.
In the long run I can certainly see the advantages of switching to Linux, but for the time being Im just trying to decide whether I should /can reboot Windows using one of my friend's versions or just shell out for my own copy. |
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| GuitarGuy305 |
Posted - 05/17/2007 : 07:41:59 AM
quote:
Originally posted by Ranting Thespian
I'm having problems running Dungeon Master on my Apple IIE. Any help would be appreciated.
Well I won't be any help there. I still can't get Oregon Trail to load correctly... |
| Ranting Thespian |
Posted - 05/17/2007 : 01:06:28 AM
I'm having problems running Dungeon Master on my Apple IIE. Any help would be appreciated. |
| SpaceMonkey |
Posted - 05/16/2007 : 8:21:45 PM
Just to expand on what my problem was originally, for anybody who cares, I had one of these at start-up: "system32/Drivers/Ntfs.sys". After spending some time on-line I learned that this narrowed down my problem to one of about, oh i dunno, say 500 or so possible explanations.
Luckily I didnt have to narrow it down any further, because upon feeding a legit XP disc into the computer I was able to meet with my long-lost desktop for a tearful reunion, followed by my impassioned copying of files to an external drive.
Still not quite sure that my problem was a direct result of having a pirated copy of XP. This is not to say I minded purchasing the real thing, because obviously this has many (legal) advantages. The only other thing I can recall is that my virtual memory had been running low...
Your pal,
SpaceMonkey
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| SpaceMonkey |
Posted - 05/14/2007 : 10:27:59 AM
Oh no, Im not complaining about it, I just want to know what to do...as I am a bonehead. |
| rubylith |
Posted - 05/14/2007 : 09:09:26 AM
haha you guys are awesome. |
| gnome44 |
Posted - 05/14/2007 : 07:59:02 AM
I happen to look exactly like the "attractive hipster dofus" on the PC/Mac commercials. That's the only reason that I bought a Mac.
I'm joking...of course.
I actually don't have a Mac. I just recommended that SpaceMonkey should buy one because I thought it might start an argument. It got close...but it didn't quite pan out...
I have a 6 year-old PC laptop that is still going strong...barely...but most computers don't last that long anyway... |
| jsemon2 |
Posted - 05/14/2007 : 01:26:51 AM
i don't understand all the mac VS pc stuff. I studied and got a degree using a Mac and have worked on a pc since graduating.
personally, I see nothing wrong with using a pc for graphics, movies, etc. I have never had a problem EVER using a pc. so the GUI is nicer and prettier on a mac, that does nothing for the function of the programs. and every program has its pros and cons so what you like in one program you wish the other had and vice versa.
if you want to drop at least 1000 more for a mac, there is really no point to get one. me personally, I'd rather spend 100 bucks every year to upgrade my machine then 1500 every other.
so it boils down to whether which pro or con you can deal with. |
| dan p. |
Posted - 05/13/2007 : 8:56:29 PM
yeah, that's true. but if you're going to working a lot with music or graphics, than a mac is really the way to go. although i was probably just devote the entire computer to that, and then use a pc for everything else. or not, because i don't have any money. |
| GuitarGuy305 |
Posted - 05/13/2007 : 1:12:32 PM
quote:
Originally posted by jsemon2
Hey guitarguy, quite spreading rumors and lies. You can install a cracked version of windows xp and still get around the Windows Genuine Validation. In older versions it was simple plugin that you could disable in Internet Tools of explorer. Now they have it so you can't do that anymore. So there are cracks now that address this new way of validating windows.
On top of that, anyone with any knowledge of torrents will be able to find a monthly Windows XP install cd that has all the updates already installed as you upgrade/install windows xp. You don't even have to have a serial number to install either, it is all taken care of for you. The latest is the April 2007 Windows XP edition.
but what do I know? i do know this, don't crack unless you know what the hell you are doing. but for you retards out there, here is the easy crack; no virus, worms, etc
http://www.sendspace.com/file/h8abne
So as soon as you run this .exe, reboot, and run windows update and tell me what happens.
You can all thank me later.
You can also try:
http://labnol.blogspot.com/2006/04/workarounds-to-disable-non-genuine.html
I'm sorry if you think I'm spreading rumors and lies. My point was that the Genuine Advantage is a tricky little thing that installs itself when you update from Microsoft, which should be the #1 no-no for anyone using pirated MS software, and that anyone using pirated software who isn't very computer savvy may harm their computer more by trying to locate the cracked updates.
I personally just did the manual install of updates each month and "unchecked" the Genuine Advantage update. Worked every time. But like I said, I decided to go legit with my new computer and I doubt I'll use any kind of copied software in the future.
As far as buying a Mac; I have a friend that has a Mac and uses it for music and I was really impressed at what he's shown me, so that's my personal reason for thinking about getting one. But I'm with you Dan as far as not having a huge number of issues with the actual Windows programs as they are. And there are plenty of music editing programs for Windows that work just fine and don't require a $2,000 computer to run them on. |
| jsemon2 |
Posted - 05/13/2007 : 02:34:17 AM
Hey guitarguy, quite spreading rumors and lies. You can install a cracked version of windows xp and still get around the Windows Genuine Validation. In older versions it was simple plugin that you could disable in Internet Tools of explorer. Now they have it so you can't do that anymore. So there are cracks now that address this new way of validating windows.
On top of that, anyone with any knowledge of torrents will be able to find a monthly Windows XP install cd that has all the updates already installed as you upgrade/install windows xp. You don't even have to have a serial number to install either, it is all taken care of for you. The latest is the April 2007 Windows XP edition.
but what do I know? i do know this, don't crack unless you know what the hell you are doing. but for you retards out there, here is the easy crack; no virus, worms, etc
http://www.sendspace.com/file/h8abne
So as soon as you run this .exe, reboot, and run windows update and tell me what happens.
You can all thank me later.
You can also try:
http://labnol.blogspot.com/2006/04/workarounds-to-disable-non-genuine.html |
| dan p. |
Posted - 05/12/2007 : 8:20:54 PM
another solution to your problem is indiscriminate murder. but then, that's always a viable option. |
| dan p. |
Posted - 05/12/2007 : 7:33:49 PM
look, you don't need a mac. you just need a legal copy of windows xp. this isn't some example of pcs not working as well as macs. it's an example of getting caught with illegal software. the solution to this problem is not "buy a whole new computer from a different company," it's "buy windows xp."
macs are for people who, for some strange reason, don't know how to use a pc. i can't really fathom not being able to use a pc, because they're easy as shit to figure out. i've never had a problem with a pc, ever. this comes from someone who knows almost nothing about computers. their advertising reflects this. the one that has the woman bitching about how she can't figure out how to plug her camera into her pc comes to mind.
but the best is the one where it's got the fat guy representing pcs and the attractive hipster dofus representing macs. the fat guy says he has viruses and the mac guy says "oh, macs don't get viruses." no shit? neither do pcs, unless you're doing something stupid. i guess macintosh can't really trust its users that far. |
| gnome44 |
Posted - 05/12/2007 : 6:28:44 PM
Get a Mac. |
| GuitarGuy305 |
Posted - 05/12/2007 : 5:09:35 PM
Yeah, the trick to using copied versions of MS software is to NEVER install updates via Microsoft Update. They introduced the Genuine Advantage update last year I think and since then tons of people with copied versions of Windows have seen their systems become essentially useless. If you use a friend's copy, you may have luck, but if he/she already has the Genuine Advantage update on his/her computer, you'll have the same problem you have now almost immediately.
I had a copied version of Windows on my old computer and since some of the MS patches/updates are important, you need to get cracked versions of those too, which you usually have to get from some pretty shitty websites, so say hello to malware, browser hijacks, adware and spyware. After dealing with that crap for a while, I bought a new computer and sprung for a legit copy of XP with a free upgrade to Vista, as well as a legit copy of MS Office.
I know those programs are expensive, but it is worth it for me to not have to hunt down a cracked version of each MS update and to worry that each one will crash my computer rather than update it.
I'm seriously considering a Mac for my next computer though. I do agree that you can't get too upset for them trying to keep people on the up and up, since people ARE essentially stealing software, but the fact that if you have 3 computers they actually expect you to purchase 3 separate Windows CDs is freaking ridiculous. |
| dan p. |
Posted - 05/12/2007 : 3:55:03 PM
so you're complaining that microsoft is taking away your copied (read: stolen) windows xp? sometimes things cost money. |
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