Vista and Security

Treefrog · 05-10-2006, 14:02

I don't know about you, but this doesn't exactly fill me with confidence

http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/article/1838/

More control in the hands of Big Brother?

Mark · 05-10-2006, 14:10

Fact is, they could do that in XP if they so wished.

Admiral Huddy · 05-10-2006, 14:19

Captain is right, recently MS have already taken simular steps in XP...I have had few people ask me what this strange message they get when booting into windows that says :

"you haven't got a ganuine copy of windows"..

"What is that about then?"

"Hmm you haven't got a genuine copy of windows" lol

Features are disabled if you don't apply for a pucker licence.

semi-pro waster · 05-10-2006, 15:17

Very true, Microsoft have just made it so that if you want to get updates to your copy of Windows XP you need to download and install it's "Genuine Advantage" tool, well ok about the genuine but where is the advantage? In fact I turn off the remind me of updates button as it just irritates me frankly and I can generally get the copy of XP stable enough without Microsoft trying to hold my hand all the way through.

If you do make the mistake of installing it(and you are naughty enough not to have a genuine copy of Windows, tsk tsk and all that

) then use the System Restore tool to roll back to the point before you installed "Genuine Advantage" and you won't get reminded again. I love that you can knock the whole thing on the head with a tool Microsoft gave you

Admiral Huddy · 05-10-2006, 15:19

haha nawty boy

lol at the advantage - you are right

where is the advantage?

Mark · 05-10-2006, 15:20

It's only the Genuine Advantage Notification Tool that causes that. Genuine Advantage itself just stops you downloading stuff (and is, by contrast, mostly harmless).

None of my PCs have the notification tool, even though they're all legit.

semi-pro waster · 05-10-2006, 15:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captain Indecisive

It's only the Genuine Advantage Notification Tool that causes that.

Ah yes, sorry that is what I meant. I do own a legitimate copy of Windows I hasten to add but since my PCs are only switched on one at a time I don't see the point in buying multiple copies, I'd argue that I am effectively using only one copy of Windows so I should only need one licence. I am aware of exactly how much water that argument holds though and in legal terms it is about as waterproof as a sieve.

Desmo · 05-10-2006, 17:20

I just didn't install the Genuine Notifiaction bit when it popped up. All other updates have just carried on as normal.

Admiral Huddy · 06-10-2006, 08:49

I've been reading that DX10 is only going to be available with Vista and there is no backward compatibilty with DX9.. wtf?

Mark · 06-10-2006, 08:56

Lies. Games developers would never stomach that.

Or maybe not, knowing Microsoft.

05-10-2006, 14:02	#1
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05-10-2006, 14:19	#3
Admiral Huddy HOMO-Sapien Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chelmsford Posts: 6,692	Captain is right, recently MS have already taken simular steps in XP...I have had few people ask me what this strange message they get when booting into windows that says : "you haven't got a ganuine copy of windows".. "What is that about then?" "Hmm you haven't got a genuine copy of windows" lol Features are disabled if you don't apply for a pucker licence. __________________ I just got lost in thought.. It was very unfamiliar territory. Techie Talk \| My gaming Blog \| PC spec \| The Admirals log

05-10-2006, 15:17	#4
semi-pro waster Provider of sensible advice about homosexuals Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: London Posts: 2,615	Very true, Microsoft have just made it so that if you want to get updates to your copy of Windows XP you need to download and install it's "Genuine Advantage" tool, well ok about the genuine but where is the advantage? In fact I turn off the remind me of updates button as it just irritates me frankly and I can generally get the copy of XP stable enough without Microsoft trying to hold my hand all the way through. If you do make the mistake of installing it(and you are naughty enough not to have a genuine copy of Windows, tsk tsk and all that ) then use the System Restore tool to roll back to the point before you installed "Genuine Advantage" and you won't get reminded again. I love that you can knock the whole thing on the head with a tool Microsoft gave you __________________ "Your friend is the man that knows all about you, and still likes you." - Elbert Hubbard

05-10-2006, 15:19	#5
Admiral Huddy HOMO-Sapien Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chelmsford Posts: 6,692	haha nawty boy lol at the advantage - you are right where is the advantage? __________________ I just got lost in thought.. It was very unfamiliar territory. Techie Talk \| My gaming Blog \| PC spec \| The Admirals log

05-10-2006, 17:20	#8
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	I just didn't install the Genuine Notifiaction bit when it popped up. All other updates have just carried on as normal. __________________

05-10-2006, 14:10	#2
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Fact is, they could do that in XP if they so wished.

05-10-2006, 15:20	#6
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	It's only the Genuine Advantage Notification Tool that causes that. Genuine Advantage itself just stops you downloading stuff (and is, by contrast, mostly harmless). None of my PCs have the notification tool, even though they're all legit.

06-10-2006, 08:49	#9
Admiral Huddy HOMO-Sapien Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chelmsford Posts: 6,692	I've been reading that DX10 is only going to be available with Vista and there is no backward compatibilty with DX9.. wtf? __________________ I just got lost in thought.. It was very unfamiliar territory. Techie Talk \| My gaming Blog \| PC spec \| The Admirals log

06-10-2006, 08:56	#10
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Lies. Games developers would never stomach that. Or maybe not, knowing Microsoft.