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Windows XP VLK
Name: nopain343 Date: March 11, 2005 at 17:18:54 Pacific OS: XP CPU/Ram: 768
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Does anyone know if the OS product ID is transferred when one completes an "optional registration" at setup of Windows XP Volume License Key?
Name: jeffbroge Date: March 11, 2005 at 17:25:27 Pacific
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no, only when you verify. But if you do not verify, windows will only run for 30 days
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Response Number 2
Name: nopain343 Date: March 11, 2005 at 17:49:41 Pacific
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So is the completion of an optional registration (alone) anonymous in the sense that Microsoft cannot trace it back to that specific OS?
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Response Number 3
Name: nopain343 Date: March 11, 2005 at 17:56:45 Pacific
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I am writing a term paper on software security protocols and this information will be helpful to me.
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Response Number 4
Name: XpUser Date: March 11, 2005 at 17:59:32 Pacific
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Sorry but DO NOT ask about problems with either illegal software activation. We can't help you.
i_XpUser
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Response Number 5
Name: nopain343 Date: March 11, 2005 at 18:02:24 Pacific
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I am sorry. This is not a problem, it is simply an inquiry on security protocol so I may complete some research. Have I violated the rules by that?
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Response Number 6
Name: nopain343 Date: March 11, 2005 at 18:07:05 Pacific
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What has also prompted my topic of this research is the fact that I had purchased a legal copy of Windows XP VLK from a local store. Because it was a VLK version and I accidently completed the optional registration, I want to make sure I have maintained my anonymity.
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Response Number 7
Name: nopain343 Date: March 11, 2005 at 18:42:04 Pacific
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Once again, I appoligize if I have violated any forum rules.
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Response Number 8
Name: michael2 Date: March 11, 2005 at 19:07:05 Pacific
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I was under the impression that VLK meant Corportate license. Corportate license does not have to be registered and will not 'pack up' after 30 days.
I am of the opinion...... There have been various corporate serial numbers released ino the wild and now Microsoft have added a function to service pack one that looks for suspect serial numbers. One such number starts... FCK.... So this sticks in my mind (after having seen various figure-skaters doing their stuff) If you have a serial number FCK or any 0ther banned number, you will not be able to get updates etc.
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Response Number 9
Name: nopain343 Date: March 11, 2005 at 19:47:48 Pacific
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I am really sorry I mentioned anything close to illegal software, and as I explained above it was not intended to be construed as such. Are they going to report me to my ISP?
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Response Number 10
Name: domass Date: March 11, 2005 at 20:55:46 Pacific
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quote: the fact that I had purchased a legal copy of Windows XP VLK from a local store. Are they going to report me to my ISP? Don't worry asking a question is NOT against the law. You did not ask for an illegal number or code. You did not ask how to hack into copyrighted material. I would assume that your copy of Windows is recorded along with your name if you gave it to them when registering
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