Windows XP SP2 cracked already?

[secretforce]

EVEN THOUGH Microsoft has not yet released service pack 2 for Windows XP, word reaches the INQ that its anti-piracy features have already been cracked open.

Microsoft has claimed that it's introduced features in SP2 which mean that illegal users of stolen or cracked activation codes won't be able to upgrade the OS, which is due for release in August of this year.

However, sources in the community are claiming that there's already a keygen for service pack 2 out in the wild that will bypass the security arrangements.

Meanwhile, Microsoft is previewing a better version of Windows Update software on its web site, which can be found here, with appropriate caveats. It requires you to install a fresh piece of Update code, but certainly looks quite a bit cleaner. ?

* WARNING! DON'T INSTALL this stuff unless you're absolutely sure what you're doing. We've already heard from one reader who had to do an XP system restore.

@ iNQ

[Max Veteran]

Owned. Like I will always say........people will find always find a way around things.

[Randolph]

Only a in a matter of time would this happen. :)

[.Atlantis]

has MS released SP2 to anyone like beta testers or anything? I mean, if it's internal only code, it's pretty impossible for them to crack it unless either;

a) Someone internal leaked it

b) They've used similar/same code as SP1 to deter illegal keys :|

Either way... :|

[bonobozoot]

Where the hell does it leave legitimate users like me?? :angry: :angry:

It ****es me off to see that illegal users have everything going for them with those damn f***ing crackers. :angry: :angry: There are some things that illegal users do not deserve and SP2 protection is one of them. Maybe MS should allow updates for illegal users such that their IE is riddled with holes and bugs and so messes up their system. :angry: :angry:

[secretforce]

Where the hell does it leave legitimate users like me??  :angry:  :angry:

It ****es me off to see that illegal users have everything going for them with those damn f***ing crackers.  :angry:  :angry: There are some things that illegal users do not deserve and SP2 protection is one of them. Maybe MS should allow updates for illegal users  such that their IE is riddled with holes and bugs and so messes up their system. :angry:  :angry:

Calm down, Its not the end of the world. Everything will be cracked nowerdays, there are some very smart people out there.

[nmeu]

Where the hell does it leave legitimate users like me?? :angry: :angry:

It ****es me off to see that illegal users have everything going for them with those damn f***ing crackers. :angry: :angry: There are some things that illegal users do not deserve and SP2 protection is one of them. Maybe MS should allow updates for illegal users such that their IE is riddled with holes and bugs and so messes up their system. :angry: :angry:

if leaves you being silly to have paid for such a product :woot:

[BananaMan]

This doesn't quite make sense. The keygen was available a long time ago, and this keygen in conjunction with a VLK install of Windows XP allows any joe to install Windows without activating. XP SP2 wasn't going to change that from what I am aware, XP SP2 simply expanded the CD-key blacklist and broke the old reset crack.

In a manner of speaking, XP SP2 was cracked before it even hit the drawing board, because of this keygen. Someone, please correct me if I'm wrong.

By the way, I am running a legal version of Windows XP.

[NY1]

if leaves you being silly to have paid for such a product :woot:

LOL

[bonobozoot]

Everything will be cracked nowerdays, there are some very smart people out there.

Why cant they use their knowledge to create more secure systems rather than crack them open? I know many hate MS as a corporation but they could consider the users as the base and work with MS to secure their products. :crazy: :hmmm:

[nmeu]

what microsoft should do is put out a 'free' OS for non-profit and personal use.. but they won't.. so screw them

and besides that.. how secure is a system that can be cracked?? or using a software firewal that have a cracked key from a keygen..?

[[moribundi]]

Funny, I seem to recall slipstreaming a SP2 RC2 Pro Corp CD with a key from the last keygen that came out (a month or two ago), and it worked fine, as well as Windowsupdate. This is news?

[BananaMan]

I know many hate MS as a corporation but they could consider the users as the base and work with MS to secure their products. :crazy: :hmmm:

I doubt hate for Microsoft was any motivation to the people who cracked Windows XP. Quite simply, they just want a free ride, in that they do not want to pay for Windows XP when they can get it for free (even if it's breaking the law).

[bobeck]

This doesn't quite make sense. The keygen was available a long time ago, and this keygen in conjunction with a VLK install of Windows XP allows any joe to install Windows without activating. XP SP2 wasn't going to change that from what I am aware, XP SP2 simply expanded the CD-key blacklist and broke the old reset crack.

In a manner of speaking, XP SP2 was cracked before it even hit the drawing board, because of this keygen. Someone, please correct me if I'm wrong.

By the way, I am running a legal version of Windows XP.

you got it right all across the board

[[moribundi]]

what microsoft should do is put out a 'free' OS for non-profit and personal use.. but they won't.. so screw them

No, that's what Linux is for. Would you like to see Linux die a quick, painful death? That'd be a good way to do it.

[nmeu]

what about those people who cannot afford to purchase windows?

[NinjaOfLove]

Why cant they use their knowledge to create more secure systems rather than crack them open? I know many hate MS as a corporation but they could consider the users as the base and work with MS to secure their products. :crazy: :hmmm:

They're cracking to avoid payment, nothing more. In fact, if you're familure with the cracks and the people who create them, you'd see that very few advocate outright stealing of the OS.

Getting around the anti-piracy schemes in SP2 is nothing difficult anyways, and can be done with pre-SP2 programs.

[nmeu]

,Jul 5 2004, 13:39] No, that's what Linux is for. Would you like to see Linux die a quick, painful death? That'd be a good way to do it.

yeah.. you gotta point there dude.. you think that is up bill's sleeve?? like if linux starts to take over the desktop realm?? :ninja:

[Glowstick]

The bog standard old keygens for WindowsXP work fine to generate working keys. Folks I know on IRC generated themselves keys with a generator that's months old and were happily using WUv5 and installing SP2.

[BananaMan]

what about those people who cannot afford to purchase windows?

Use Linux or better yet, get a job so you can pay for Windows. It's really very simple.

[.Atlantis]

Crackers do 2 things Correctly. Crack and Release

Cracking it, so it shows the god damn vulnerabilities of the **** they create. And they release it so they know about it.

Although they don't do it for these reasons :p

[bonobozoot]

Use Linux or better yet, get a job so you can pay for Windows. It's really very simple.

Agreed (Y) but I doubt people would change to another OS because of the steep learning curve.

[nmeu]

i will not be stong armed into buying something just so i can play games on my computer. games that i payed for..

[Rek]

They crack pre XP versions aswell and pre sp1 versions its normal.

[nmeu]

how much do you think windows would cost if, it could NOT be cracked ???