Vista Cracked By Pirates
A genuine crack for Windows Vista has just been released by pirate group Pantheon, which allows a pirated, non-activated installation of Vista (Home Basic/Premium and Ultimate) to be properly activated and made fully-operational.
Unlike cracks which have been floating around since Vista RTM was released in late November, this crack doesn’t simply get around product activation with beta activation files or timestop cracks - it actually makes use of the activation process. It seems that Microsoft has allowed large OEMs like ASUS to ship their products with a pre-installed version of Vista that doesn’t require product activation – apparently because end users would find it too inconvenient.
Interesting news.
But does anyone want it?
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chris
Is this celebrating the stories 1 year anniversary?
Mar 3rd, 2008
Evan
WTF is wrong with me!? HAHAH!
Mar 3rd, 2008
bulgaria_mitko
link?
Mar 3rd, 2008
Nigel
Finally, I can now upgrade to Vista…
pfft… yea right!
Mar 3rd, 2008
Evan
The link is there, Read More.
Mar 3rd, 2008
Nick
This has been out for quite some time now.
Mar 3rd, 2008
Martin
Conspiracy. Microsoft needs Vista to have a larger user base but doesn’t want to upset its shareholders by offering free copies. Microsoft will become obsolete if people don’t update to Vista. Microsoft killed Netscape by offering Explorer for free, now they may suffer the same fate as more people see Linux as an alternative. The only thing separating the two is hardware support and software catalog.
Mar 4th, 2008
Pat
Been out forever… it even gets picked up by the latest windows defender.
Mar 4th, 2008
chris
Engadget even reported this today…
http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/05/vista-copy-protection-cracked-totally-for-real/
Mar 5th, 2008
Evan
Chris - Vindication! :D
Mar 5th, 2008
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