There are already a bunch of ways to get around Microsoft's new validation. It's humorous how fast Microsoft's protections are defeated, can they do nothing right?
Quoteways to get arround WGA check:
1.) http://www.extended64.com/blogs/rafael/archive/2005/07/27/1026.aspx
2.) http://home19.inet.tele.dk/jys05000/
3.) http://www.boingboing.net/2005/07/28/microsoft_genuine_ad.html
4.) a.) install WGA
b.) in directory C:\documents and settings\all users\application
data\Windows Genuine Advantage\data\
c.) make file data.dat as read-only
5.) [got more to add?]
don't complain if they don't work (anymore)...
cheers,
The best way is to own a legal copy.
Personally, I COULD own a legal copy, for free from school, but I don't care enough. I also don't care enough to try any of these workarounds, I just think it's funny how easy they made it to get around.
Quote from: Newby on August 01, 2005, 11:06:35 PM
Quote from: OG Trust on August 01, 2005, 11:00:35 PM
The best way is to own a legal copy.
Bam.
You're kind of hypocritical accusing everyone of being morons for pirating, newby. :p