I thought Service Pack 1 was going to stop those people from exploiting the corporate versions of windows XP, as in not allowing them to continue using the operating system, OR does it simply stop them from being able to use windows update? I ask this question, because I know people who exploit xp, and I actually paid money for it, i'd like to feel like I didn't waste my money.


Anyone have an actual answer this time?

It would be wrong to use a pirated corporate version of windows xp. I really like windows xp and never have considered it a waste of money.
I do not however like sp1 and will be doing a clean install back to the original xp this week.

You should really tell those people who you say you know are 'exploiting xp' to go out and buy a legal copy. It's the right thing to do. Let us know how it works out and welcome to BetaONE!

But you're fooling yourself if you think everyone is going to buy a legal copy when they can get it for free so easily. Like speeding in a car, people will try and get away with it if they think the chances of getting caught are small. The software companies just need to work harder to protect their property. With so much money at stake, you'd think they could find a more effective way to curb pirating. This Product Activation thing from Microsoft has had some affect perhaps, but they could do so much more.

As I posted before -- I purchased Xp for $139. Legit.

Well, I agree that the right thing to do is to purchase any software you REALLY can't do without...
But, on the other hand, I also know that if some of the MAJOR software mfgs, like m$, and nortun, would LOWER their prices, then more people could actually afford to buy the stuff legally..
After all, at $299.00 for a full copy, how many more copies of XP would be legally acquired if the price was $29.99?
Its the unbridled GREED that MAKES people want to lash out against the software companies..After all, MOST of the public doesn't NEED a copy of AUTOCAD for $599.00...But can the average "Joe" own a PC without Windoz on it? Of course not.

Hopefully, the above mentioned companies will take a look at the profits they make, and come to realize they will make more money in the long run, by lowering prices, and therby reducing piracy and "lost sales"..


Just my .02...



wase4711



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it is pretty sad that ppl are still able to use a bluelisted serial key for their devils0wn Windows XP and install SP1 :(

Yeah !

Why is it "so sad" to you? Do you own M$? Heavily invested in M$? Or just a plain M$ sucker....Ooops, scratch that, make that "loyal supporter."

Service pack releases for office XP Win200 etc
are fixes and security patches that were not detected or reported during beta testing!

I think to stop pirated copies is not Ms$ main issue.

However having said that... the WXP-SP1 has balcklisted one of the key Fxxx

so are many shareware/application authors.

I know many users posted here and said that they don't use pirated copies !
How many of you will raise your hands that you are not guilty of using
serial or keys ..for e.g

FlashFXP or windwos commanders, or Adobe or even games !

my many cents worth !

:P a M$ sucker :P
still i dont pay $ for it
he he