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Beware of new Windows 7 update

KB 971033 coming soon, new activation update:

http://lauren.vortex.com/

I'd give this one a miss whether you've got a legal or cracked copy of Windows 7
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  • Widelats
    Widelats Posts: 3,773 Forumite
    Not good, mine will be genuine, i do not want this update though.
    Owed out = lots. :cool:
  • DatabaseError
    DatabaseError Posts: 4,161 Forumite
    edited 13 February 2010 at 1:36PM
    As someone who hasn't exactly 'bought' MS software in the past I understand why they're doing it . Up until 'now' it's been dead easy to see the not genuine notifications and make a few small changes to the system and get everything back up and running as normal again...WGA has become a running joke as the only people adversely affected by it suffer from google-fail.

    Happily all my PCs now have a legitimate and unique key...so I'm not concerned :)

    ...though I'm not looking forward to the phone calls from friends :(
    Utinam logica falsa tuam philosophiam totam suffodiant.
  • busenbust
    busenbust Posts: 4,782 Forumite
    :rotfl: Weird blog!
  • Beast
    Beast Posts: 333 Forumite
    Fantastic news, hopefully this will reduce the number of !!!!!! not paying for software :)
  • As someone who hasn't exactly 'bought' MS software in the past I understand why they're doing it .


    Me either :D

    I've never once bought an OS they have already been installed on my laptops/pcs i nearly bought Windows 7 but Microsoft where so kind to send me a free copy of Windows 7 Ultimate Signature Edition :D plus im a member of ms academic alliance so easy enough for me to get keys, and thats exactly where i got my Office keys from :D
  • gaming_guy
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    cooki2222 wrote: »
    plus im a member of ms academic alliance so easy enough for me to get keys, and thats exactly where i got my Office keys from :D

    I didn't think office (or home editions of operating systems) were included in MSDNAA.
  • GetRealBabe
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    dell.mannn wrote: »
    I will not install.

    I feel the same.
    Sealed Pot Challenge No 089-Finally got a signature.:rotfl::j

  • bat999
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    I will not install Windows 7.
    ;)
    Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake.
  • busenbust
    busenbust Posts: 4,782 Forumite
    bat999 wrote: »
    I will not install Windows 7.
    ;)
    :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:.
  • I dont have window 7, still on XP, but when my computer goes to the knackers yard Ill get a Mac, less trouble there I keep hearing.
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