Got it.

If you disable the execute bit on WgaLogon.dll, winlogon can't call it as a notification package at boot. Since WgaLogon is apparently responsible for running and restarting WgaTray.exe, no more tray popups either.

And since the read bit is still there, you won't trip Windows Update to have you reinstall it; the DLL still matches with the WU catalog and all the WGA registry keys are still in place.

lmfao that was ... quick.

lawl

Saw that yesterday , I just unchecked it and didn't DL it . I have my updates set to notify me only , never ever set them to automatically DL and install .

>>77166
wow, no hacks or anything.

How on Earth does any business trust Microsoft with their security? They can't even .. I mean, it didn't even take a hack. How stupid could they be? Or do they not even make an attempt, because they don't care? After all, the people they're targeting won't know to do this.

>>77166
umm... I don't seem to have the security tab when I go to the properties, what have I done wrong?

MSDN license for the win, or volume licensing or whatever.

>>77193
how do i not got XP Pro?

is simple filesharing disabled? I don't know what else could disable that.

>>77147
ohhh FUCK! i should've unchecked that. jeez, i knew it looked supicious but I was half-awake...:/

>>77195
still can't figure it out, I do have XP pro though.
if theres another way to turn this annoyance off I'm all ears

>>77200
Again, go into Folder Options and disable Simple File Sharing.

Win for useful info, but yeesh, unless you're using a teeny tiny monitor you should really up the resolution.

I just chose not to install the notification tool on my computers, so I guess I'll have to wait and see if my compies explode or something.

>>77214
Might be on VMWare or something...

>>77202
yeah I found that and everythings fine now, silly windows

>>77186
ding ding! Those that want to pirate will always find a way around it. WGA is pretty much aimed at the unwitting users that bought "cheap" windows from OEMs and retailers

>>77234
Wait, people "buy" Windows? Next you'll be telling me that people pay the absurd asking price for Photoshop.

>>77200
Plz say you are using NTFS and not FAT. Remember, FAT is for FAT people

If you're not familiar with how Windows ACLs work, here's how you can break file permission inheritance. First of all, let's make sure Windows will let you access the ACL dialog from the GUI:

- In explorer, go to Tools > Folder Options. Then, go to View > Advanced settings and uncheck "Use simple file sharing". Hit OK.

Now, let's change the permissions for WgaLogon:

- In the Address bar, type (without quotes) "%WinDir%\system32" and hit enter.

- Scroll down to WgaLogon.dll, right click on it, pick Properties. Go to Security.

- Go to the Advanced button, uncheck the Inherit box at the bottom, hit the Copy button, then hit OK.

Now we have a local copy of the ACL which we can modify.

- Change the permissions as described above -- Go through each listed user/group and remove the "Read & Execute" permission for that file, leaving the "Read" permission as-is.

- Hit OK and reboot.

You can turn "Use simple file sharing" back on, if you want.

This thread me lol. How do i pirate winxp. Heh.

Or you can just d/l the Corporate edition of XP Pro. No product keys or anything. Or, you know... get Linux and not have to deal with this bullshit.

>>77915

You're wrong. Every version of Windows XP requires a product key, which is then checked by WGA.

Of course, you can integrate the product key into a custom cd image, which most current "warez releases" do.

But that VLP product key will still be invalid, and you will fail WGA validation.

Except if you have a valid VLP key, like one from your (former) employer.

lol Someone brought a computer in for me to work on. It had WinXP Home on it. I had to reinstall Windows so I called to make sure it was okay to do so. After I installed it I tried to use the Product Key they gave me. IT wouldn't work. I called Microsoft to verify it by phone. I got chewed out by some guy in a call center in India about software piracy. He was like, "Did you get that key off the net!?" I was like, "No, my customer gave it to me." To make a long story short I formated the HDD again and charged the customer for my hard labour, $150USD. I also printed out a big long paper on software piracy and sent it along with the bill. I was pissed, the guy from India was pissed, and my customer was pissed, but I got paid. I don't like being put on the spot when it is not my fault.

>>77166
However, are you still able download Windows Updates? Or will you have to use Windiz Update on from here on out?

Although I suppose that's something time will have to tell us I guess.

>>77943
Windows Update is easy, for now. Just go to the Windows Update page, and before you pick one of the two choices, paste this into the address bar (without the quotes) and hit Enter:

javascript:void(window.g_sDisableWGACheck='all')

>>78132
Ok, so I took the quotes out. Still.

The problem with this approach is that you're still totally at the mercy of Microsoft for updates, and they can cut you off at any time.

Start saving up for Vista, because Windows Update and friends will be going away in favor of an integrated Microsoft Update control panel.

>>77938
We've got an on-going "wall of shame" where I work where people's name are put up that they brought us known pirated keys.

I love nothing more than telling mom and dad that little Timmy has been using the intarweb for porn and warez, and they need to pony up $129 for a new copy of Windows XP.

>>78138
Wall of shame , son that's a wall of pride . You sound somewhat like a self-righteous MS puppet collecting more money for Bill and MS . The day I have to start using a legal copy of windows is the day I install Linux .

>>77938
this is why i just have the xp keygen

if someone asks me to fix there pc, and i need to do a reinstall. i eitehr install XP pro or win2k.

i'll try using there key first, but if it doesn't work then fuck it i just use the keygen. not like i would make any money charging them for windows.