@azizcha
The *fckgw* key WILL always work. if SP1 is not used. slipstreaming is the task of applying a service pack as you are installing the OS. Windows update is the same as SP1, except SP1 is all the updates combined into 1 package. windows update is not really necessary if your computer is running fine and you take other steps (hardware specific updates) to keep current. Make sure you turn OFF automatic update (control panel/system/auto updates)

Zo

Don't worry Zonko, everything is turned off on my computer :) I don't like Microsoft to do what I can actually do myself...

Well, I don't understand the prob so for warez people. Why should they need to slipstream XP? This is only for "true corporate" but not for all people no?
So if someone has an XP running with the FCKGW key, will he be able to upgrade to SP1 without problems and get all the winupdate he wants?
I've read that SP1 at least recognize the FCKGW key and desactivate it, that's why people have found how to change the product key without reinstalling windows to set a new corporate key. So by simply doing that, SP1 upgrade should work, am I wrong?

Of course, changing the product key should be done BEFORE installing SP1. But as SP1 has this new algorithm feature, it should also recognize that the key replacing the old FCKGW key has been generated by the also "old" algorithm so it should block XP too.............
Things are a bit complicated for me :)

@azizcha

This is not complicated at all. In your case can u name any reasons at all to install SP1 other than it is there? It seems to be like a seductive elixir to some people, that is laced with poison, yet they must drink anyway. A while back here, when SP1 BETAs hit the street, peeps were having all sorts of problems with their computers after applying it. Run a firewall, virus checker, and scan your ports for trojans occasionaly and you will be fine.

Zo
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You just joined today Aziz..secret agent? lmaoraotflau



Last edited by zonko at Jul 22 2002, 12:25 PM

I agree Zonko. I don't actually know if I need nor will install SP1 when it'll be released but it's just to know that if I do, I would better have to ghost my system before just in case everything would lock up.

It's just that a lot of people are talking about SP1 and it's problem with corp keys and it's interseting to know.

So if you know or "smell it", could you just summary me what will occur if I install SP1 over a corp XP whose FCKGW key has been changed to another corp key with the old algorithm method? Does it works or not?

Ha you think I'm a Microsoft secret agent that try to leak some infos from you???
Well, yes I've joined today just because I was seeking infos on this SP1 subject. How could I prove you that I'm not a secret agent but only a bad boy that is frightened for his tweaked XP system? I don't know. I can only give you my "parole":)

@ azizcha
To answer one of your Q's :
If you have a FCKGW installation of WinXP, and replace the key with a "generated"
one, you will *at this current time* be able to install SP1 beta, and to use Windows update.

How long this will work, is another Q :)

FYI : Using the fckgw or a generated key, is NOT approved by MS, or BetaONE.

Ok thanks!
But regarding the article of Betaone concerning the new algorithm, will it be possible to install SP1 (final release) as an upgrade with a generated key? Or does the new algorithm only affect slipstreamed installations?
Thanks for the help :)

I have a original Corp-CD (from an University) with a fix integrated Corp-Key!

Is this eventually a problem with the SP1 ???

I run all my WinXP Pro installs on the FCKGW key, but I heard that a 'cracked' SP1 is already out... BS or..?