Kev_B Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 Can this be downloaded from a torrent and installed legally if one (read: me :D ) has a legit XP key? It should work (right?), but is it legal? Because wouldn't this be like slipstreaming SP3 into my gold XP disc? Yes it will work, and yes it's legal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slimy Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 is there no 64bit sp3? No, and there won't be until Server 2003 is updated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpha_omega Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 Do any of you know what the volume label is for the VLK edition? GRTMPVOL_EN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoom7000 Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 Why do I have 2 versions on my Technet Subscription? :unsure: Which version is which? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avi Posted May 3, 2008 Author Share Posted May 3, 2008 Why do I have 2 versions on my Technet Subscription? :unsure: Which version is which? First one is the retail one... and second is the vol license. You can hover it w/ the mouse and see the "vl" in the filename of the second one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpha_omega Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 Which version is which? http://forums.microsoft.com/TechNet/ShowPo...8&SiteID=17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanmcv Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 Yup, just checked the MD5 and SHA-1 of the leaked ISO I downloaded over a week ago, and it's definitely the same exact file. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xendrome Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 (edited) Since I am only seeing "Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 3 (x86) - CD (English)" on MSDN Can I assume that do to the cd-key changes, this one ISO can be used with OEM, VLK and Retail keys? Ahh no I see what they did, they have 2 copies on their but neither is labeled Retail or VL.... hmmm. Edited May 3, 2008 by phiberoptik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenomorph Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 It's been available for a while now... Yeah man, posted ALLLLLLL the way back on May 2nd 2008. That WAS a long while ago, wasn't it? is there no 64bit sp3? Windows XP x64 is actually Windows Server 2003. Windows XP x64 != Windows XP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neoauld Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 oh have they started when windows server 2003 might get an update Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean B. Veteran Posted May 3, 2008 Veteran Share Posted May 3, 2008 I'll sit back and wait until it hits WU :). Not a big need to update. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kraftman Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 Does anyone know when the VLK versions hit licensing.microsoft.com? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank4d Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 :rolleyes:The 1st hash you posted is from the standalone Service Pack, the 2nd hash is from the slipstreamed ISO. Download them from MSDN or Technet and you won't need to be concerned about the hash codes (you know what you are getting). But wait! 99% of people downloading from some God only knows P2P site think because the hash code is the same, no viruses have been added. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmehdi Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 But wait! 99% of people downloading from some God only knows P2P site think because the hash code is the same, no viruses have been added. hash codes are reliable... changing a single byte in the file would result in a complete different hash. AFAIK , no one is able to create an ISO with all hash the same & size the same, while filling the ISO with junk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vandi423 Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 Download them from MSDN or Technet and you won't need to be concerned about the hash codes (you know what you are getting). But wait! 99% of people downloading from some God only knows P2P site think because the hash code is the same, no viruses have been added. Good luck! Are you saying that an image with the same SHA1 can be faked? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunker Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 Download them from MSDN or Technet and you won't need to be concerned about the hash codes (you know what you are getting). But wait! 99% of people downloading from some God only knows P2P site think because the hash code is the same, no viruses have been added. Good luck! Don't be so naive. If you download scene releases from a private source, there is no need to worry about viruses. :shiftyninja: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpha_omega Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 99% of people downloading from some God only knows P2P site think because the hash code is the same, no viruses have been added. Well, these 99% know their sh*t. :cool: But I see where the real problem is. You - obviously - don't understand what a "hash" is. It's not the stuff you smoke! Here are 2 wikipedia links for your reading pleasure: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Checksum http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cryptographic_hash_function Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jock Horror Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 :cool: can someone pls pm me the torrent link? :ninja: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamamamamamama Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 99% of people downloading from some God only knows P2P site think because the hash code is the same, no viruses have been added. Good luck! That guy is right, hash codes are a sham! You wouldn't want to download the wrong horsie porn vid because of a hash collision, would you? CRC? Cyclic my ass! >=\ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avi Posted May 3, 2008 Author Share Posted May 3, 2008 LoL. Some of the comments here are simply dumb. Once the SHA-1 hash is the same, it is the EXACT SAME FILE. It's that simple. It can't be "faked" (I'm talking about SHA-1 of course. MD5 can be faked, but only without keeping the same iso directory tree and with a LOT of math work). Don't be lame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unknownsoldierX Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 Could someone suggest a good SHA-1 app (preferably GUI) for Windows? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamamamamamama Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 Some people just don't get sarcasm. Watch more horsie porn. Edit: Btw, it is practically impossible to fake a hash code (depends on the hash algorithm, but even so,it's impossible). It would take much less effort and time to just punch everyone on the planet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vandi423 Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 @ Frank4d Here, learn something: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SHA_hash_functions If you found a way to crack SHA1 then you're going to be FAMOUS! There are people all over the world trying to find it without having to use a HUGE Supercomputer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunker Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 I use HashCalc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanmcv Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 I use HashCalc. +1. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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