i need to know if this is anything like xp if u install it and put the product key in and u have 30 days to regester it. is vista the same way? and is there any way to get around that?
2007-02-17 05:01:48 · 7 answers · asked by mike83_6000 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
You have to buy it. That's why they ask for a reg key. To know who has paid for the software and who has not. To get a reg key with out paying for it would make both you and the person who provided it guilty of software piracy
http://www.siia.net/piracy
http://www.bsa.org/usa/
Report to Microsoft: http://www.microsoft.com/piracy/Reporting.mspx
2007-02-18 19:51:09 · answer #1 · answered by mandi3939 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope. You enter the key and it creates another key when you "register" with Microsoft.
BTW...WHY would anyone want Vista?? You haven't seen all the complaints already...
1) Third party drivers/apps are not allowed unless “approved” by Microsoft. Some of your favorite software won't run on Vista because the drivers have not been "approved" by Microsoft. This also means that the digital camera you just bought may not be "allowed" to connect to the PC.
2) ALL media copied thru Vista is SERIOUSLY degraded. The mp3s that you rip, are not allowed to be full quality. Same with DVD's.
Personally, if XP ever goes out of support, I'm going Linux
2007-02-17 05:10:28 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't bother. You should have 30 days to register and activate your copy of Vista, but once it detects that you have an illegal copy it will go into reduced functionality mode. It will delete your start menu and desktop icons, start up IE and take you to the microsoft.com page where you can purchase Vista. It won't allow you to do anything else. After one hour it will power your machine down if you haven't purchased a legal copy. And hopefully it'll delete all your data as a bonus.
2007-02-17 08:57:09 · answer #3 · answered by Rose D 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think they changed it to 3 days to register. Before the release it was 30 days. Also, if you want to get around it you would have to find some type of crack to install after you installed your vista. You might be able to find someon mininova.org and search under vista
2007-02-17 05:06:34 · answer #4 · answered by Firas 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it works the same but is nothing like XP. you are totaly waisting your time with vista. most drivers don't work with it and it take alot of computer to run it. recomended a gig or ram. the program just sucks. down do it.
2007-02-17 05:05:59 · answer #5 · answered by gas_indycar 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes and there is away to get around that you Don't download boot leg version you have to be verry smart to get over one on Microsoft
you Don't need any crack to get over that
2007-02-17 05:09:11 · answer #6 · answered by me and you 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes and yes but i don;t know how yet.
2007-02-17 05:05:39 · answer #7 · answered by newton3010 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋