Got a pirated copy of XP? Expect to be nagged

[Carl D]

http://blogs.chron.com/techblog/archives/2008/08/got_a_pirated_copy_of_xp_expect_to_be_nagged.html

As usual, it'll probably take about a day before someone finds a way around it.

One of the guys who replied to this story on Digg has provided these with the comment "Get your very own 'Counterfeit' background now!!"

http://benbrooks.co.uk/genuine/

 

[freestyler105]

My background is still not changed...

Just don't install WGA on your computer, it's that easy.

 

[Atomic Rooster]

So they are implementing a new WGA on an operating system they are discontinuing support for?

Yea, that makes sense.

 

[Cabbs]

I think XP has support till 2014 or something like that.

 

[ace777]

lolz yeah don't install it and besides there is a way so that you can use it for 180 days without activating by a change of a few registry keys just buy on copy and don't activate thisreally is just a fail on microsofts end.

 

[drumthrasher]

I don't get it...

 

[Cabbs]

I don't get it...

Basically if you have the latest WGA and haven't activated XP Pro/have a pirated copy, it will try to irritate you into activating it/buying a key.