Microsoft is stalking me

[cv643d]

There is a common fix out on all large trackers, mostly the most well seeded torrent given its small filesize if you know what to search for.

Basically, you change the XP number with it, and then run some WGA-fix, then you have a 100% genuine XP.

No its not some crack that only works 24h, it has been working fine for me for a couple of years even with full updates on. I even prefer it to legal XP since you can mess around with hardware changes etc..

[KThunder]

The problem is if you activate it and then change some of the hardware you have to call MS and quote about 20 numbers. Then you have to type in 20 numbers that you get quoted just to complete installation.

I'm lucky this OEM copy doesn't require activation. I'll be able to play old games on it till they come out with some retro emulation package.

activating online is much quicker and easier, I currently have 7 systems 3 activated over the phone (which sucks)

I have a 3g wireless network that I can tether for a quick connection to activate but there are other methods too.

of course when you connect MS loads the iWatchyou software (an apple product originally developed for ipod) to let them use your screen as a camera, but just to watch you undress (bill likes that apparently)