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That guy
If I use a corporate edition of Windows XP Pro, is activation necessary?
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Guest
Do you mean Volume License.
Then activation is not necessary.
Then activation is not necessary.
R
Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers
Hi,
For the volume license, activation is not mandatory. However, if what you
have is the version illegally copied and commonly available through many
file sharing programs, then you should know that you will not be able to
update the system with SP1 and other critical updates. This will leave you
*very* vulnerable to many viruses that have been written to attack these
well-documented flaws that the patches close since WinXP's release.
--
Best of Luck,
Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
For the volume license, activation is not mandatory. However, if what you
have is the version illegally copied and commonly available through many
file sharing programs, then you should know that you will not be able to
update the system with SP1 and other critical updates. This will leave you
*very* vulnerable to many viruses that have been written to attack these
well-documented flaws that the patches close since WinXP's release.
--
Best of Luck,
Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
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Bruce Chambers
Greetings --
Actually, there is no such thing as WinXP "Corporate Edition."
That is a term applied exclusively to pirated (iow, stolen) copies of
the Volume Licensed WinXP Pro by the "warez" aficionados.
But, to answer your question, Volume Licensed installations do not
require activation.
Bruce Chambers
--
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Actually, there is no such thing as WinXP "Corporate Edition."
That is a term applied exclusively to pirated (iow, stolen) copies of
the Volume Licensed WinXP Pro by the "warez" aficionados.
But, to answer your question, Volume Licensed installations do not
require activation.
Bruce Chambers
--
Help us help you:
You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
having both at once. - RAH
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kurttrail
That said:If I use a corporate edition of Windows XP Pro, is activation
necessary?
Short Answer: No.
--
Peace!
Kurt
Self-anointed Moderator
microscum.pubic.windowsexp.gonorrhea
http://microscum.com
"Trustworthy Computing" is only another example of an Oxymoron!
"Produkt-Aktivierung macht frei!"
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Tommy
That guy said:If I use a corporate edition of Windows XP Pro, is activation necessary?
Not at all! But don't depend on it being reliable.
T
That guy
You mean the updates wouldn't work?
Not at all! But don't depend on it being reliable.
T
Tom
I don't know, I guess they can still work, but the "Corporate Edition" is a
common term for a pirated version of XP. You won't be able to get updates
for it that came after SP1 was released (or are included in SP1), without
having SP1 installed. But once you install SP1, it will disable that version
until you put in a verifiable Product Key, which is very hard to do if
you're attempting to use a Key generator. Best to purchase XP and not use
pirated versions.
common term for a pirated version of XP. You won't be able to get updates
for it that came after SP1 was released (or are included in SP1), without
having SP1 installed. But once you install SP1, it will disable that version
until you put in a verifiable Product Key, which is very hard to do if
you're attempting to use a Key generator. Best to purchase XP and not use
pirated versions.
K
kurttrail
Tom said:I don't know, I guess they can still work, but the "Corporate
Edition" is a common term for a pirated version of XP. You won't be
able to get updates for it that came after SP1 was released (or are
included in SP1), without having SP1 installed. But once you install
SP1, it will disable that version until you put in a verifiable
Product Key, which is very hard to do if you're attempting to use a
Key generator. Best to purchase XP and not use pirated versions.
Keygen is easy, all it takes is time.
--
Peace!
Kurt
Self-anointed Moderator
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http://microscum.com
"Trustworthy Computing" is only another example of an Oxymoron!
"Produkt-Aktivierung macht frei!"
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NobodyMan
I don't know, I guess they can still work, but the "Corporate Edition" is a
common term for a pirated version of XP. You won't be able to get updates
for it that came after SP1 was released (or are included in SP1), without
having SP1 installed. But once you install SP1, it will disable that version
until you put in a verifiable Product Key, which is very hard to do if
you're attempting to use a Key generator. Best to purchase XP and not use
pirated versions.
I attended a conference and witnessed how to change an invalidated key
to a new one using a KeyGen. It was actually extremely easy - almost
frighteningly so.
T
That guy
If I use a corporate edition of Windows XP Pro, is activation necessary?
Because its difficult to use Windows Update? Or is there other reasons?
Not at all! But don't depend on it being reliable.
Because its difficult to use Windows Update? Or is there other reasons?
T
That guy
So with thousands of computer hackers/crackers etc out there not using
legitimate copies of XP Pro, there isn't anyone that is able to use Windows
Update?
legitimate copies of XP Pro, there isn't anyone that is able to use Windows
Update?
C
Carey Frisch [MVP]
"So with thousands of computer hackers/crackers etc out there not using
legitimate copies of XP Pro, there isn't anyone that is able to use Windows
Update?"
Correct! Those who install pirated versions of Windows XP are not entitled
to updates since they never paid for the license in the first place! You get what
you pay for and since you did not pay for a license, there is no free entitlement
for critical Service Packs necessary to keep your O/S secure.
If you stole an automobile, are you entitled to apply for a clear title?
--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
| So with thousands of computer hackers/crackers etc out there not using
| legitimate copies of XP Pro, there isn't anyone that is able to use Windows
| Update?
|
| > For the volume license, activation is not mandatory. However, if what you
| > have is the version illegally copied and commonly available through many
| > file sharing programs, then you should know that you will not be able to
| > update the system with SP1 and other critical updates. This will leave you
| > *very* vulnerable to many viruses that have been written to attack these
| > well-documented flaws that the patches close since WinXP's release.
| >
| > > If I use a corporate edition of Windows XP Pro, is activation necessary?
legitimate copies of XP Pro, there isn't anyone that is able to use Windows
Update?"
Correct! Those who install pirated versions of Windows XP are not entitled
to updates since they never paid for the license in the first place! You get what
you pay for and since you did not pay for a license, there is no free entitlement
for critical Service Packs necessary to keep your O/S secure.
If you stole an automobile, are you entitled to apply for a clear title?
--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
| So with thousands of computer hackers/crackers etc out there not using
| legitimate copies of XP Pro, there isn't anyone that is able to use Windows
| Update?
|
| > For the volume license, activation is not mandatory. However, if what you
| > have is the version illegally copied and commonly available through many
| > file sharing programs, then you should know that you will not be able to
| > update the system with SP1 and other critical updates. This will leave you
| > *very* vulnerable to many viruses that have been written to attack these
| > well-documented flaws that the patches close since WinXP's release.
| >
| > > If I use a corporate edition of Windows XP Pro, is activation necessary?
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Yves Leclerc
There is no official Corporate edition of XP Pro. The only official
versions are: Retail, OEM and Open License. Both retail and oem versions
require activations. Retail versions can be moved to newer PCs after it has
been activated. OEM can not be moved as per the EULA (End User License
Agreement). Open License version are version where a business buy a "bulk"
number of licenses (5+) and one special media CD. This version does not
require activations.
If you happen to see a XP Pro Corporate edition for sale, this is more
likely to be a pirated version of XP Pro.
Microsoft maintains (???) a list of known pirated XP CD keys. Both Service
Pack 1 and the new Service Pack 2 (when it is released) will check your key
against this list. If your key matches a "banned" license, you can not
install either.
versions are: Retail, OEM and Open License. Both retail and oem versions
require activations. Retail versions can be moved to newer PCs after it has
been activated. OEM can not be moved as per the EULA (End User License
Agreement). Open License version are version where a business buy a "bulk"
number of licenses (5+) and one special media CD. This version does not
require activations.
If you happen to see a XP Pro Corporate edition for sale, this is more
likely to be a pirated version of XP Pro.
Microsoft maintains (???) a list of known pirated XP CD keys. Both Service
Pack 1 and the new Service Pack 2 (when it is released) will check your key
against this list. If your key matches a "banned" license, you can not
install either.
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NobodyMan
There is no official Corporate edition of XP Pro. The only official
versions are: Retail, OEM and Open License. Both retail and oem versions
require activations. Retail versions can be moved to newer PCs after it has
been activated. OEM can not be moved as per the EULA (End User License
Agreement). Open License version are version where a business buy a "bulk"
number of licenses (5+) and one special media CD. This version does not
require activations.
If you happen to see a XP Pro Corporate edition for sale, this is more
likely to be a pirated version of XP Pro.
Microsoft maintains (???) a list of known pirated XP CD keys. Both Service
Pack 1 and the new Service Pack 2 (when it is released) will check your key
against this list. If your key matches a "banned" license, you can not
install either.
1. I guess when you say "Open License" you are actually referring to
Volume Licensing (the correct term)?
2. There are, unfortunately, key generators out there that generate
valid VL keys not blacklisted. The number or keys these keygens can
generate make it cost prohibitive for MS to try and blacklist them
all. Currently, only two pirated VL keys are blacklisted; I
understand that many more will be added to the list with SP2 but there
is no way I can be convinced that MS can catch anywhere near all of
the pirated, randomly generated VLKs.
B
Bruce Chambers
Greetings --
Actually, "Open Licensing," as unintuitive, shall we say, as it
seems, is Microsoft's own term for one of it's Volume Licensing
programs. ;-}
Volume Licensing Overview
http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/resources/default.mspx
Bruce Chambers
--
Help us help you:
You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
having both at once. - RAH
Actually, "Open Licensing," as unintuitive, shall we say, as it
seems, is Microsoft's own term for one of it's Volume Licensing
programs. ;-}
Volume Licensing Overview
http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/resources/default.mspx
Bruce Chambers
--
Help us help you:
You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
having both at once. - RAH
K
kurttrail
Carey said:"So with thousands of computer hackers/crackers etc out there not
using legitimate copies of XP Pro, there isn't anyone that is able to
use Windows Update?"
Correct!
And you have seen every Pirated install, and confirmed that they are not
updated, Sh*t-for-brains?
Those who install pirated versions of Windows XP are not
entitled
to updates since they never paid for the license in the first place!
You get what you pay for and since you did not pay for a license,
there is no free entitlement for critical Service Packs necessary to
keep your O/S secure.
If you stole an automobile, are you entitled to apply for a clear
title?
I didn't know that you have to buy the title to Windows Updates?
--
Peace!
Kurt
Self-anointed Moderator
microscum.pubic.windowsexp.gonorrhea
http://microscum.com
"Trustworthy Computing" is only another example of an Oxymoron!
"Produkt-Aktivierung macht frei!"
K
kurttrail
NobodyMan said:1. I guess when you say "Open License" you are actually referring to
Volume Licensing (the correct term)?
Yeah, that's what he probably means. All the "Corporate" edition is, is a
VL Copy of XP pro.
2. There are, unfortunately, key generators out there that generate
valid VL keys not blacklisted. The number or keys these keygens can
generate make it cost prohibitive for MS to try and blacklist them
all. Currently, only two pirated VL keys are blacklisted; I
understand that many more will be added to the list with SP2 but there
is no way I can be convinced that MS can catch anywhere near all of
the pirated, randomly generated VLKs.
There are rumors that the number will be 25 disabled VL PKs with SP2, so you
might have to spend a little time with the Keygen to find a valid key, but
the odds of having to do that are pretty big if you used the keygen in the
first place.
--
Peace!
Kurt
Self-anointed Moderator
microscum.pubic.windowsexp.gonorrhea
http://microscum.com
"Trustworthy Computing" is only another example of an Oxymoron!
"Produkt-Aktivierung macht frei!"
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