windows xp is free you silly,
im pretty sure vistea is to
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| Author: | Thassius [ Sat Jun 06, 2009 3:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: time for another upgrade |
Operating systems are now the one piece of expensive software I actually buy. The only cheap software I buy is Norton Antivirus as I like having good regular updates and that is one thing Symantec are exceptionally good at. I always used to have bootleg Windows ever since Windows 3.1, right up until Windows Me (also known as Se = Shite Edition) but nowadays I wouldn't personally trust a dodgy OS - as you've found out, how do you prevent malicious code being ran when it's the operating system itself!? I bought Windows XP Pro, and Vista 64 when it came out (DX10 gaming machine with 4GB RAM). Vista isn't as bad as everyone says when you have a modern machine, but the one frustration I have is for DAW / Music Recording software which works better on XP. So... can't wait for Windows 7. I'll pay for that, too. |
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| Author: | chips LL [ Sun Jun 07, 2009 8:46 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: time for another upgrade |
windows xp is free you silly, im pretty sure vistea is to
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| Author: | Azimuth [ Mon Jun 08, 2009 4:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: time for another upgrade |
You can pirate them with no problem., but last time i did...well.... Quote: Well, I decided to break down and install vista. I downloaded a version from piratebay, which was a mistake....I was expecting a hacked version, but I got a malicious version that will not let me change user control settings and has all kinds of anti-religion messages...so i wiped, reformatted, broke down and bought an OEM copy from my local PC store....
I'll just pay the money.
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| Author: | chips LL [ Mon Jun 08, 2009 5:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: time for another upgrade |
ROFL u can just, buy a burnt version from ur pc store LOL or go on mininova and view the comments and stuff b4 u install... pirate bay isn't so good imo |
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| Author: | Thassius [ Tue Jun 23, 2009 3:57 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: time for another upgrade |
Yes you can download semi-reliable torrents of OS's but personally I like to be able to download updates and service packs with ease post-release. Since Microsoft introduced the Genuine Advantage programme that is becoming increasingly difficult. Again, two pieces of software I'll actually buy. OS, and Firewall/Antivirus suite - both for updates. |
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| Author: | Azimuth [ Tue Jun 23, 2009 8:53 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: time for another upgrade |
I use Avira for my antivirus. It's free, uses less resources then any of the popular retail programs, and it works better then Mcafee or Norton (according to pretty much every review site out there). It finds trojans, viruses, ad ware, and root kits. The downside is that you get an ad that pops up on your screen once a day at about midnight asking you to buy their retail version. Not much difference between retail and free, except the retail has no ad. |
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| Author: | chips LL [ Tue Jun 23, 2009 11:45 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: time for another upgrade |
lmao windows advantage has a crack like everything else, infact i have it lolz and i go to the site and update like everyone else lol if you need it ill give it to you! but ya i understand where ur coming from and theres files (.reg)out there like 2kb that will validate ur system lmao but ya, at first instead of you just entering the key and going along ur business your sitting here cracking the system, so ya it's easier your way, |
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| Author: | Azimuth [ Tue Jun 23, 2009 6:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: time for another upgrade |
Don't missunderstand me, I've take more then my share of pirated software, and it would be hypocritical of me to bash anyone for doing the same. I just don't want to get one of the updates for Windows and have it be an anti hack patch. It would be a crappy day to have your OS lock you out of your own files because Microsoft found a way to detect the crack. Sure, you could work around it eventually, but it's a hassle that I'd rather not deal with. |
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| Author: | chips LL [ Tue Jun 23, 2009 7:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: time for another upgrade |
i feel you, then i would be forced to pay then  i only pirated it because i paid for mine originally and lost my CD and key, so shit, im not paying twice, lol but if i had the money, i would, BUT I DONT! sooooo bam 
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