if it has been illegally activated by a torrent also?
2007-08-29 05:57:03 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
If you never try to install any updates, you ought to be okay, but they'll shut down the OS as soon as you try to update it.
2007-08-29 06:04:43 · answer #1 · answered by William E. Roberts 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I'm not familiar with the term "torrent", so I don't know what it is.
BUT, I don't think you would get caught using an illegal pirated copy of Vista.
The only problem you will have is trying to get UPDATES to the Vista software.
MicroSoft has a system build into it's update website that checks automatically for illegal copies of it's software, and won't allow update downloads if the software is a illegal copy.
2007-08-29 06:06:26 · answer #2 · answered by centsless 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The chance with Vista is very high, but don't waste your time Vista's not worth the aggravation.
2007-08-29 06:05:53 · answer #3 · answered by cliff1224 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The chance of getting into trouble is relatively low.
But it is ILLEGAL !
However the risk you run of causing severe damage to your PC with a concoction of malicous software is HIGH !!!
2007-08-29 06:03:55 · answer #4 · answered by Linux Mint 11 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
pretty high if you are going to connect online ... as vista sends lot of information automatically.
2007-08-29 06:06:00 · answer #5 · answered by Raja 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Chances of their auto systems locking it down are pretty high.
2007-08-29 06:01:56 · answer #6 · answered by stu_the_kilted_scot 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
50/50%
but dude you won't be able to update your windows
2007-08-29 06:05:54 · answer #7 · answered by steven25t 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Run an update and let me know.
2007-08-29 06:04:07 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋