It's official: Pirates crack Vista at last

bob:

Now is better time then ever to switch to Linux, I dont want to experience XP nightmare all over again :(

Chainsore:

What a surprise. A 'nix fanboi suggesting we should all use linux because Vista has been cracked... ;)

ayam666:

Anyone has a copy of pirated Linux? I have never seen one... how come...? :)

Crossroads (New user):

Er - Beacause Linux is free? It's called open source?

Sp33d d3mon (Cornerstone member):

Well, what if you Bit TOrrent a version you have to pay for like SLED...

612massive:

Xp was a solid build,especially if you set up the security policys correctly.Im dual booted right now,with pro and the bios emulation.I havent ran a firewall or av on the pro side for well over a year.Stupid,you may say,but like I side,if you set the policys up right,there are no probs.I do scan it everyonce and awhile,just to be sure,with 5 different flavors of av,and its always negative.Vista is 'it',if it wasnt,all the peole who buy it wouldnt.Its a very secure os.Like anything,if you have 'hands on' to it,yes it can be exploited,just like mac or anything else.Face it,as far as ease of use,its the future.Not everyone went to school for computers,and wants to bang out a command line to get something done.They just want a no brainer,easy to use ,secure os.Microsoft gave it to them.They deserve the money people will spend on it,no one else has came up with a better alternative.As far as piracy,the amount of people who will actually use this is a drop in the bucket,compared to the volume of people who will never search out a forum like this,let alone care,they just wanted the no brainer computer experiance.The people who coded vista deserve just reward,and ms,financially ,will recieve it.Reverse engineering and piracy will never go away,thats like taking away a humans intuition.

So what,its cracked...for now..and the battle will continue.Ms will figure out away to do a 'search and destroy' update,and the fun will continue.The only people who actually use the majority of pirated material are just in it for the thrill of the chase.the average computer user,95% of users,have no idea this stuff goes on.They hear about it,and then go back to being programmed by the tv.

The release group who released this are very talented inviduals.

I didnt know there was a food or beverage profile for these types of indivduals,.Beer and pizza?Sounds like anybody on a saturday night

Samurai X:

I agree totally ;)

KRowe:

Does it make you feel better to know you are following the 'no brainer' crowd? I contend that you ARE the no brainer crowd--you just don't know that because of the obvious limitations associated with your condition.

Secure? In comparison to what? Thats really rich, the only OS less secure than Microsofts newest OS is its last OS. ROFL.

So secure you need 5 av. LOL, apparently we have ourselves a real pro here. Lets go over a few quotes from this enlightening post shall we?

Xp was a solid build,if you set up the security policys correctly...[omitted]...there are no probs.

If that is true then you must be a genious cause all of the experts I have heard talk about this disagree with you as well as MS since they now make both av and firewalls for the OS. If they only had you to help them they could have saved all that time and $ by just setting it up right. Your routers Linux based firewall probably had nothing to do with that.

Vista is 'it',if it wasnt,all the peole who buy it wouldnt.

Haven't you read this article? People steal their Wintendos as often if not more than they buy them. Anyone who thinks that because they added clearlooks to XP MS deserves 750 bucks for each PC on the planet needs their head examined.

Face it,as far as ease of use,its the future.Not everyone went to school for computers,and wants to bang out a command line to get something done.

Apparently, you haven't tried Linux in a long time. But ignoring Linux you haven't even tried a Mac...ever. If you think Mac is harder to use than Windows once again get your head examined.

They deserve the money people will spend on it,no one else has came up with a better alternative.

Correction. This sentence should read "I am a complete moron, please ignore everything I'm about to say".

Ever notice how a person intelligence is inversely porportional to their love for Windows?

Anonymous Coward:

Ok, so this crack works....
but for an operating system that's supposed to check DRM'ed content 30-60/SECOND, I can't see this lasting very long.

I may be wrong about this, but couldn't Microsoft check for BIOS emulation during activation? Kind of like how starforce looks for daemon tools before running? And hopefully without a rootkit (like starforce)

That seems to be the weakest point in this crack.

Any comments / corrections?

Someone:

...Vista detects the emulator...and a new crack/emulator is developed. No matter what MS do, vista will be pirated. Any security enhacement, will only delay things a bit, but never make it impossible.

APC Joke:

To the editor,

Of late you journalism is nothing short of irresponsible. What kind of an article headline is that Vista cracked at last? What do you mean at last? Hoping for this have we? This is nothing short of a joke. You have the responsibility to be somewhat objective and in the IT space certainly not promoting piracy.

So Vista activation has been cracked, any google search will tell you that, it does not mean you need to post the exact name of the exploit and where to get it. As with the Windows Mobile 6 story you have again disgraced your brand. I am sure that the vole will be pleased with APCMAG. Be since to see tomorrows news on your site reporting Microsoft have filed a law suit against APCMAG.

Idiots.

Anonymous4165:

What?!?! Are you some crusty old fart with more money then most of us make in a lifetime?

Screw you and your bought copy of Vista. Anyone with half-a-brain knows you NEVER use a new OS from MS for the first year (or until they say they are coming out with a new OS)

APC Joke:

I am not a crusty old fart with loads of money. Piracy has it's place, don't get me wrong.

The point of my post was to outline the poor ethical position the journalist took in this case. It is usually looked at as being unethical posting news that details locations of and promotes piracy.

And by the way I have not purchased Vista either.

potatoe:

ok, now we know your not a crusty old fart with loads of money, but just a modest boring fart...good for you X)

Anonymous One:

Wow, I didn't know Bill Gates visited apcmag.com

Let me guess, you're an old fart with a very large income, and a staunch supporter of anything that has to do with milking people out of money. Well, it's things like this that make me smile; not necessarily because Vista was cracked (I knew that was going to happen, so I wasn't surprised), but because I know people like you are sitting there, staring at a computer screen, cursing under your breath, because you know copy protection is hopeless. I love that.

As for me, no thanks. I don't feel like dealing with the Vista nightmare. Anyone who has read about some of the inner workings of Vista (anyone read the "Vista Cost Analysis" paper?) knows it's not worth the headache (and I'm not talking about copy protection measures).

I'll stick with XP for Windows installs. I pirate XP to. I did actually buy a copy of Windows XP Pro (from a reputable seller), but the disc was in horrible shape when I obtained it and didn't work for very long.

So, since I felt cheated out of the 4 remaining activations (and because I hate limited activation and activation in general), I got me a reliable copy; a gift that keeps on giving for as long as I decide. The damaged disc wasn't M$'s fault, but the activation crap is.

antigonas:

disc was in horrible state when you got it? and it did not work for very long? WoW! dude, you're so full of it...

Anonymous One:

Wow, I didn't know Bill Gates visited apcmag.com

Let me guess, you're an old fart with a very large income, and a staunch supporter of anything that has to do with milking people out of money. Well, it's things like this that make me smile; not necessarily because Vista was cracked (I knew that was going to happen, so I wasn't surprised), but because I know people like you are sitting there, staring at a computer screen, cursing under your breath, because you know copy protection is hopeless. I love that.

As for me, no thanks. I don't feel like dealing with the Vista nightmare. Anyone who has read about some of the inner workings of Vista (anyone read the "Vista Cost Analysis" paper?) knows it's not worth the headache (and I'm not talking about copy protection measures).

I'll stick with XP for Windows installs. I pirate XP to. I did actually buy a copy of Windows XP Pro (from a reputable seller), but the disc was in horrible shape when I obtained it and didn't work for very long.

So, since I felt cheated out of the 4 remaining activations (and because I hate limited activation and activation in general), I got me a reliable copy; a gift that keeps on giving for as long as I decide. The damaged disc wasn't M$'s fault, but the activation crap is.

someone else:

and what if it does?
the slic tables were available in certain circles long before this emulator was released, people who can find this can find those too and altering the actual bios is really quite easy. when the emulator is rboke by a possible future update then people will just turn to patching their bios's with the slic tables (hell theres even an automated tool for it now)

Anonymous101:

i said all along from day one it will be cracked. no matter if u spend all the money on the planet on full proof protection it still will be cracked, cause there are so many factors that will be overlooked that someone will find a loophole...
to the idiots who complain about apcmag who post this story, this is nothing more than information if people want to get a crack they will, u think for complaining bill gates might give u a few bucks or refund for u being dumb enuff to buy anything from m$? rather complain if some small developer gets taken out because of Micro$oft, rather than a team cracking some software of a company that has more money than u can even dream of. the real problem here is micro$oft not this site or any cracking team.

YourFriendlyMicrosoftEngineer:

First of all, let me tell the people that have commented on APC magazine and James Bannan that you don't have the right to insult and threaten what the media has to offer. James is simply communicating, as he should be, what he finds out as a reporter and writer and APC magazine should not be held liable for anything that has to do with software piracy. We all need to know what goes on in the software community and I think APC magazine and their writers do an excellent job keeping us informed. Now, to talk about Microsoft. Well, this comes to show you that no system, no matter how ingenious and complicated you make it to be, it's not hacker-proof. As a security engineer, I can tell you this is not the first time that Microsoft has such a big flaw on their software and it won't be the last. The more barriers and more restrictions you put on software and make it more of a tedious job for the end-user to finally utilize the program, the more ways you're going to provoke people with an attitude to break and reverse-engineer code to go out and target your OS. Personally, I believe this new strategy from Microsoft of trying to keep pirates out of their software by making the activation scheme go out and check with their servers for each single copy of Vista that's installed, it's a stupid, privacy violating policy and will not last as long as there are people out there with bigger brains than the software developers at the Microsoft headquarters. Am I a supporter of the hacker community? NO. Do I think Microsoft develops poorly designed software and their efforts to maintain a buggy, over-priced OS is outrageous and simply over-rated and has failed at every attempt to keep their code secured? YES. Maybe like someone mentioned here in their comments, if Microsoft spend as much time as they spent coming up with new activation schemes and simply ridiculous ways for authenticating their programs and spend that time actually implementing good sotftware quality time and less buggy code, and making the OS available to most people (by lowering their overpriced tag ) hackers wouldn't feel the temptation of breaking and innovating on all of the restrictions that Microsoft "THINKS" they put on their programs. It's a battle that goes on and on, and believe me, while we all talk about it here, Bill Gates is still making billions and billions of $$ and doesn't care or even read these comments. KEEP IT REAL.

Samurai X:

System-Locked Pre-Installation is not new my friend =)
they didnt spend all that money on protection!

SpyderNinja (New user):

I absolutely agree with that.

While hackers are trying crack the software, Bill Gates doesn't care because he is still getting Billions of $$.

There is no such real secured OS, as there is nothing impossible for a determined hacker. Being too much worried about your PC security? then time to go, buy a metal casket, have a Brass plated Steel Pad Lock, Lock your PC in the casket and bury it 6 feet underground. That is the real security :)

Anyway, the Vista crack is very much accepted by Majority of use4rs in third world country where Software Piracy laws isn't that much imposed, and is a very big help to small scale businesses. We all know that in a third world country, about 90% of computer owners uses Pirated copies of MS OS's, 5% uses licensed copies and only a very small part uses Free OS like Linux.

Anonymous6548654:

I can confirm that this thing works 100%! installed RTM version and crack,5 min and it worked like a charm...even downloaded all the updates!

heynorton:

"17: Correct. We don't condone or

Correct. We don't condone or encourage piracy in any way on APCMag.com -- and that includes linking to material that facilitates it.
"


But, telling me that "paradox" released a "bios emulation" crack for "vista" doesn't, you know, in any way, make it easier for me to find something along these lines?

Mr. Lucas:

Windows is a good product, if you play video games. Other wise, stick to true development and innovation, Linux works on no less than 7 different micro architectures! Give up the weakness of serfdom and mind numbing Windows, give in to your true PC loving selves. Freedom to the people! Ubuntu!

WebDev:

I actually have linux installed on one of my older computers to run as a testing web server... BUT, there is a serious reason why I do not use linux...

Software. I know, I know, there are loads of supposedly great free software titles out there for linux... but there are just too many hoops to jump through if you want to get the same functionality from programs like Dreamweaver, Flash, and Photoshop on linux...

Sorry linux, you do not beat my mac. Or my PC for that matter... windows may have its issues, but I will pay a little bit of money to have something that I know I can just go to the store and buy software for.

SpyderNinja (New user):

Let us differentiate MS Windows With Linux to make it clear to those tiny brained mammals :D:D Peace!!!

Windows is best suitable for end users who know no more than browsing the internet, playing multi-media, Typing jobs, etc. etc.

Linux on the other hand, despite its (some say) non-user friendly interface (Don't get me wrong, new versions of KDE are now very user friendly) is more suitable for administrators because of its security features and stability.

Stop arguing whether MS Windows or Linux is better because each individual has its own taste and has its own level of expertise in terms of computer.

I am using both MS Windows and Linux (Bayanihan Linux 4.0 from Philippines) and they both satisfy my needs depending on the task I needed to do in my PCs. I used Linux for my Database Server, and uses MS Windows in one of my Computers for Playing Musics and Videos as well as for testing other applications from third parties. Admit it, Most developers develop utilities for Windows because majority of users uses MS Windows (Whether Pirated or Licensed). I'm a linux suporter though.

Sir_Wanksalot:

all this whining... why? a new M$ gets cracked and a mag reports about it?
the real question is.. is this os even worth paying for? maybe M$ should be happy as now that theirs a crack people may actually use it. ;)

AnonymousWhinger#33322332:

to say as some people here have said that APC or the author of the article should be fired/sued/hissed at is ridiculous.

It makes me sick that someone can think that APC is in any way responsible for Microsoft leaving itself open to hacking.

Stupidity and carelessness will always be around on both the users and developers/hackers sides.

As for APC not condoning or linking to piracy sites - if you cant find this content then i dunno how you found this site.

well done APC, try again Micro$oft

Alki:

The only couple of things i have to say about this crack are..
Ill Start from a few years ago when i became lazy and bought a pre-built computer from Time which has xp-home on it.
I heard about XP Pro and wanted in so i downloaded a cracked copy and it worked fine, until people started telling me "Dont do this or that or this" "You might have to re-install"
So..
When i became not lazy and built my current pc 12 months ago I bought my self a copy of XP Pro, which was hunkydory!

And now there is vista...
Right, well my colleague gave me the copy and the "crack_1.rar" to use which is fine and it stopped the countdown. I thought yeah great, i have vista for free!.

Now I was using this cracked vista for about 3 weeks and i dont have the internet at home, so at work I downloaded a couple of side bar add-ins and the feb update of DX9 so my older games would work on vista.
I have a sidee-bar gadget that shows my system uptime.
I didnt have my pc on for 2 days and when i did turn it on the system uptime no longer showed the normal uptime but showed "minus59days 23hours 58mins" (the 2 minutes lost to make 60 days must be my boot time) Every time i boot my pc now it says the same, still says minus 59 days.
Right click my computer go to properties and at the bottom it still says 30 days until activation and to make things even more confusing..using the slmgr.vbs /dlv says i have exactly 41760minutes (EXACTLY 29 days) this hasnt changed at all for a couple of days, but its made me think, why waste my time having to check the cracks working, and not getting the updates i really need when i can go legit and use vista for real.
This friday I will be buying Vista ultimate (unless a product key arrives in the post from mr. gates) not because i think cracking is wrong, and belive me the stories i have heard about vista i wouldnt blame anyone for wanting a free version, but i really would like to not have to worry about which updates to apply, security comprimises etc.

This is my 2 pence on the subject, I have a full OEM of xp pro that i no longer want, as i will be sticking with vista. I doubt ill even need to re install (dont care if i have to) ill just change the key when i get the package.

Anyway, thats my ramble, does anyone else have any thoughts on this?

BP:

That's great but i cannot afford Vista Ultimate, the price is absolutely ludicrous which is why i will use cracks

Anonymous343434343:

If you look around a bit, you'll find plenty of computer shops that will sell you an OEM copy of Vista Ultimate(or any vista, for that matter) for about $300 or so...

Still expensive, but nowhere near the cost of a full retail version.

Of course, being an OEM version, there are limitations on it - not sure what they are, but us APC readers being geeks, we can live with them.

Anonymous300282928328:

Of course I have some thoughts for you, first of all, did you read the beginning of this article you moron?? Get the 'REAL' crack that works from PARADOX and you won't have to worry about time stamps and your countdown bs. Then come back here and talk about buying the 'LEGIT' copies. I got Vista Ultimate working 100% all of the updates available from Microsoft and an authentic copy, already activated thanks to the PARADOX team. Another great one for those guys, very smart people!

aqua (New user):

When you have a cracked copy: you worry about bios checks, other system checks, MS re-releasing for Asus and asking them to update etc... Your time is worth money also. You may be in trouble legally in the future for having an illegit copy. Personally I have used cracks in the past and completely working.
But then a mother comes along and notices product activation whilst you're out. She unknowingly clicks on it and bang I was busted.
It sucked to be me, but all the time, the possible concerns and legalities makes it not worth it to me...

aqua (New user):

Is it worth it:

The strong possibility that a person / group that can crack this software could also put numerous non-removable viruses on it,... Is it worth it????
Bios checks for those that don't how to change their bios, Is it worth it????
Other possible system checks, such as a future comparison of hardware brand to Vista key and activation (for all the non-Asus users of the crack). Is it worth it????
Re-releasing of the OS and then a need to find a new crack. Is it worth it?????
The illegality of it all. Is it worth the possible $50000 fine???? $AU$
The likelihood that RS and other share sites may be forced to report illegal downloading / uploading of known illegitimate files. As they will have logged your IP address... ...Is it worth it????

Personally although I have used cracks in my past to "stick it to the man" (School of rock quote) I'll now pay the $300 to get Vista. It's worth that to me.

Better than You:

this is a hoax!
You fools :)

Anonymous64684:

So anyways....it is true cause I have done it on the computer I am using now. The whole thing works great and the UI is so user-friendly my 5 year old can do it.

DOWN WITH CORPORATIONS!!

(please support your local hacker/cracker groups)

Anonymous23049812340:

This post has a basic logic flaw. You praise the corporate product in one sentence: "works great, UI is user-friendly" then turn around and trumpet "Down with corporations". It's through the work of the engineers at that corporation that the product is worthwhile to you. To say the product is not worth the high price tag is one thing, but it's quite another to blatantly steal and enjoy the product that a lot of hard-working engineers put together, simply because it's easy to do, and then encourage others to do the same. How would you feel if someone was to unlock the doors of your place of business for the public to take whatever they want for free? Shame.

098743205987342895087693428509876349875698723450987605984209:

"the whole thing" being the crack and not the product of course, smart-ass.

APC administrator:

You're confusing this with the Brute Force Keygen, which "Computer User" has now admitted was a hoax. This is a different crack.

Jef:

It works fine.

ailef:

thought your mama was an hoax but it seems u there.

kasbar:

i think your a hoax

Someone Poor:

NO IT IS NOT, IT WOORRKKSSS!!!!

/b/tard:

NO U!

george shrinks:

you're wrong. It does infact work.

tin:

Well, I said all along that it would be cracked "properly" within the first few months. I had estimated 2 weeks after retail at one point, but 2 months is still pretty swift.

I do not condone piracy, but I can't stand anti-piracy measures. We should be able to use software we license without jumping through hoops to prove we are innocent.

eko2000:

Why would you post something like this to the public. All that you are doing is advertising a hack for people to get their hands on. APC Mag is no worse then the hackers themselves. Giving out the name of the hack with the screenshot and everything. Any idiot can now do a search for this hack. You are telling how the hole is being exploited , the same as giving away trade secrets. Im sure this information isnt supposed to be in the public domain. I hope there is a lawsuit waiting for APC mag.

Wes:

I don't think there is anything wrong with APC reporting this information. I see it as a follow-up to some articles APC have written on Vista and when something like this happens it would be unfair to just keep silent.

MS fanboy:

What you are forgetting is that in its crusade against piracy, Microsoft has taken alot of steps to protect themselves from crackers which actually affect and bother legit users.

While some might argue that posting this news might open the gates for a flood of piracy, I think it's important for people (especially legit users) to know that the measures Microsoft takes do not help a single bit, and thus the nuisance they are so fed up with is completely for no reason.

linux_fanboy:

Wow actually somebody calls himself MS fanboy, do you make pie charts on powerpoint and click 6 to 8 different dialog boxes to get it printed out, lmao

bsd_lover:

Are you talking about GNOME ? haha

Anach:

You suggest censorship of the news to protect Microsoft, or the legitimate users of Windows?

You think pirates out there will need an APC article to find a crack? There are sites dedicated to such things.

I think before you can truely protest something, you need to be educated in the process. Otherwise your comments come out as foolish and illinformed.

kelly:

Don't be such an idiot. This information is now on many computer magazines. And this isn't a trade secret at all...

If people want this hack, they will get with or without apc mag's article.

Idiot.

Larry Clapp:

So true Kelly, people have shared all kinds of cracks for any type software since the beginning of peer2peer protocol.

tzinc:

Anybody recall the amount invested in Vista? Was it $10 billion? $15 billion? And for what? For a technology that can be circumvented by a bunch of guys who, most probably, cost no more than a pack of beer and super size pizza!
Where's the secret in this? There's no trade. There's rip-off. Do you want another Enron? Truth must be revealed, not cocooned.

Samurai X:

Thats a little harsh. I bet you meant to say thats what the guy drank(beer) and ate(pizza) while he programed the Emulator. I bet you even supersize your McDonald's meal too dont you? "There's no trade." Huh? thats all the Team's do is trade secrets slick. Just some bone head releases into the public. Why do you think Paradox / Pantheon went to passwords on rar/zip files? "There's rip-off." If you like the product, BUY IT! dont BUY IT if you dont LIKE IT. Buying the software just makes it so the developer keeps releasing quality software. Now, that leaves the first part you said. "Was it $10 billion? $15 billion? And for what?" another DUH! How else do you get quality software? I would also bet that you are using the crack atm ;) Dont kid yourself, anything can be circumvented/revearsed etc. The money Microsoft spent in developement was for more than protection of pirated copy's' of their software. Paradox/Pantheon is a great team of revearse engineers for the record!

Anonymous739182465:

If you like the product, BUY IT! dont BUY IT if you dont LIKE IT. Buying the software just makes it so the developer keeps releasing quality software... How else do you get quality software...

im against the crack (and Vista, XP is just so much better), but i just had to reply to this part of your post. ever heard of Linux? quality software for FREE. thats right, FREE!

Samurai X:

It should be already know by most individuals that some of the best things in life are "free". I have nothing against linux, any version as a matter of fact.

I cannot agree that Linux is any better than Microsofts Windows version(s) ever.
However I will admit I use Linux frequently.

Have you recently tried this search?
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&sa=X&oi=spell&resnum=1&ct=result&cd=1&q=linux+patches+updates+bug+fixes&spell=1

or search in google for: "linux patches updates bug fixes"

Is it just my computer that displays the unwanted results?

you say Chevy, the next says Ford my friend. Its really all about Preference.
Apple, Linux, Microsoft... not much for choice... "FREE" in this case does not make it better.

AnonymousF**K:

you say Chevy, the next says Ford my friend

I say TOYOTA... HAHHAHA

tzinc:

I'm not pro piracy, but I'm pro consumer and against rip-off. "If you don't like it, don't buy it" does not hold, since there's no free competition in software business because of the flawed patent system. Anyone who thinks $400 price justifiable is dumb, and still think so after this crack revealed is dumber.
The trade I'm talking about is between consumer and the corporation, anything between the hackers and the corporation is none of my business.
The beer'n pizza analogy was to highlight the enormous waste, if not misdirected transfer, of funds for some alleged great product. I don't care if those Panther/pantadox/whatever guys are driving a Porsche or gnawing leftovers. But, yes, some talented hackers solved my hairy IT issues after I bought them a good dinner or helped them in some other way; however, I bet you'll never get this.
As for using crack.. never had it, never will, it paves the way to self-destruction let alone being illegal, don't you know that?
Last but not least: I hate fast food, it's unhealthy and does not provide for patience and sanity required to respond to depressed arrogant hacker-wannabes who garble logic and twist content to fit their miserable state of mind.

Spectre:

Had to comment on this. I was in the process of ordering a new laptop from Dell a couple of days ago, while giving the guy on the phone my requirements, (amounto of ram, HD size,etc), I stated I wanted XP Professional loaded onto the new laptop.

Apparently Dell now limits the operating system choices to specific business only models. The laptop I wanted only came with Vista. I told the salesman that this item would cause them to lose the sale, and he told me his hands were tied. SO I thanked him and hung up the phone.

Samurai X:

Believe me, I get it... I really do.
To prevent plagiarism I will share this link below and QUOTE from it FOR YOU since you likely wont read it anyhow since you seem to be one that is always right.
" You can help correct the misunderstanding simply by making a distinction between security breaking and hacking--by using the term "cracking" for security breaking. The people who do it are "crackers". "

http://www.stallman.org/articles/on-hacking.html

" garble logic and twist content to fit their miserable state of mind. " wrong!

Some of the best "Crackers" are hired to find these flaws, security breaches, exploits as well as many other things I dont need to type out. These individuals that do this sort of thing can have personal agendas most certainly and yes they are illegal. Some are not even paid.
Now back to my point about Micro$oft spending multi billions on a new OS...
Money does help to buy "Production" and no its not always "Quality" ...are you reading to comment this while you are AT WORK ;)
Admittance is a first step: " But, yes, some talented hackers solved my hairy IT issues after I bought them a good dinner or helped them in some other way; "
If these flaws etc are never found, how do you suppose one would determine whether or not is a viable product purchase?
I dont argue the fact one person might not like the hardware credentials to perform an upgrade. Also yes, Micro$oft could have done perhaps a better job (IE: support for windows 3.0 apps, backwards legacy just to passify the Govt.US), but they did offer how many months of beta supt? Dont tell me you are a beta tester. 'Grin

Again, dont like it, dont buy it.. do like Drunken.Swagger did. ;)

Samurai X

tzinc:

You first attempt to debase and suppress me by affixing a bigotry card, then depict a pure sensitive figure of self-portrait by abusing the concept of plagiarism (why should I care for citation of sth so trivial like cracker and hacker, huh?) and continue on what you're good at; that's, reorder my statements and decorate them with your own in order to garble logic and twist content to fit your misery.. LOL!
Where's the alleged admittance about crackers? My statement was about "talented hackers", and have consistently called you as just "guys", remember? You're just a sneaky evil minded manipulator, I know your type... must be avoided AT ALL COSTS if not already buried into dark corners of the 20th century. You're a disease cocooned within the veins of giant squid corporations of the past century. And the cure is, you know, Free Open Source Software. When FOSS reigns, you'll literally be gnawing leftovers, if you're lucky that is! LOL!
Clobbering the same statement over and over again does not make it right you pathetic crack pot head! Using terms like "production", "quality", "security" to embellish your position won't help an iota to clear you and the gig you're trying to pull off. Your countdown to extinction goes slow, I know, but that's the whole fun of it; your screams of sufference is music to my ears.

Samurai X:

It wasnt my first... and also Enron dont = Micro$oft ....Supress wouldnt be hard to do to you here. I'm actually shocked more people dont respond to your lack of intellectual statements. Picture this .|.. Sorry if you're the sensitive type. Its also nice to see you use the term "Cracker" and "Talented" all in the same paragraph. Sneaky and Evil fits me well too btw (that means "By The Way") ;)
Darn shame people like you still live mentally in the 20th century while you have many individuals (even the ones that FOSS) thinking into the 21st already to develop Technical Skills Training and Management Software to aid in real life situations inc Applied Sciences. Without people like US a**holes like you would go by bus carrying a brown paper bag forever now wouldnt you? As far as music to your ears... maybe you should reconsider illegal use of p2p you eDonkey fan.


-Sincerly Samurai X

tzinc:

You're nothing but a shallow kid just repeating my own words back now, see how miserable you are?
But at least you sing the song I love, yeah baby! sing it for me!

Apothecary :

Just passen by looken for a crack xD.. lol tzinc that was hilarious!!! A work of art.. think i might frame that and put it on my wall ROFL!!!

Drunken.Swagger:

Buying the software just makes it so the developer keeps releasing quality software.

Well what if it's not quality?

AnonymousF**K:

you know, after installing XP on no less than 6 friend's "Great New Vista" machines and seeing them run about 20% better, faster, easier... well, hell, I've heard vista called a lot of things since it's release, but "quality software" was never once used to describe it..... my fave was "f'n slow a** piece of s**t, can you please get it off my machine"

forgive my grammar, im stoopid mostly.. :)

Bones:

The "if you like it buy it" thing won't wash. I run a small business, we build our own computers, Vista doesn't support all our hardware which is by the way standard stuff. The big players like Dell etc have no problem, they're in bed with MS and make sure that MS provide drivers for their hardware. No such luck for small timers like us. I WILL NOT sell this Vista crap to our customers, they deserve better than a crippled OS and the statement "if you don't like don't buy" won't wash either. Come the end of the year we'll have NO CHOICE !!! XP with all it's faults will be gone. I hope MS burn in Hell for all eternity. You know that they're trying to make the Aust banks force us to use MS OS to do our banking online, cutting out all other OS's ? Great stuff Bill you bastard.

OMFG-ROFL-WTFM (New user):

rhel and suse el is not free, but the srpms are.
go make your own digital fortress. xD

Tony Kruise:

I just don't get it why some repliers get so outraged on this topic and even threaten to sue APC. I find those actions absurd. The exploit is there and obvious to anyone, the author just reflect the truth the MS is facing.

Mako Chan:

If you are angry because you have paid for the Vista, then keep it for your self. Don't act like an idiot by claiming APC back pirate soft. Ppl know the existence of the crack even if APC doesn't publish this.

laintjie:

It's called "freedom of information"

raindog:

Quick aren't they. Nothing like the "Can't be cracked" claims to redouble the efforts to prove the claimants wrong, especially with a $751.00 per copy store price.

dashboardy:

the article seems to imply that the license keys are specific, so MS plans to block them when they find out what they are. This is a load of crap. they crack has OEM keys, which are the keys that are on every ASUS, or HP, or Dell computer with that version. They are keys that MS won't activate over internet, but are preactivated (hence the emulation of the BIOS). So MS won't be able to stop this crack by blocking the keys - if they did the all of the keys on ASUS, HP, Dell... would be blocked also.

Larry Clapp:

1: about blocking the keys

the article seems to imply that the license keys are specific, so MS plans to block them when they find out what they are. This is a load of crap. they crack has OEM keys, which are the keys that are on every ASUS, or HP, or Dell computer with that version. They are keys that MS won't activate over internet, but are preactivated (hence the emulation of the BIOS). So MS won't be able to stop this crack by blocking the keys - if they did the all of the keys on ASUS, HP, Dell... would be blocked also.
dashboardy (31 days ago

Yeah and I would be fuming MAD if I bought a legit system from say HP and then got cut off of updates just from the key, Have you ever tried to deal with HP support- I have and I will never buy HP again.

OMFG-ROFL-WTFM (New user):

you too, me too.
its not linux, its open source which rules.
rule #1. if you cant think on your own? borrow some thoughts from open source.
how would you feel if i crack your or your family earning member's job/business and start to mass crack/hijack. we will never have quality software. there is a fine print in every crack which reads.
"if you like this software or digital info? buy it. it helps support the people who work in the company earn a living. but you may use this software patch to try before you buy."
geez. any other similar minded morons here like me? say aii aii

apollo:

They can have their stupid vista I wouldn't use it even if they were giving it away. I use Linux. Linux rules. All Hail Linux.

KRowe:

Ya Linux makes Windows look like a little toy and is more feature rich and stable to boot. It amazes me that so few people use it. I think it is mainly because most people tried it a long time ago and think it is still the same old stuff. The truth is that all of the best things in Windows Vista exsisted in Linux years ago. The only thing I can think of that Linux is truely inferior at is games and that is mainly because of the fact that most people use Windows. Even UT2006 runs perfectly in Linux so that clearly shows that Linux is capable of running games as good as Windows. It just takes allot of sells to pay for the dev cost so most co don't dev for it.. and that is a shame.

But, as far as desktop applications, Linux wins hands down with programs like Gaim, Kopete, Amarok, Swiftfox, KMail, Groupware, Konqueror and tons more. I know allot of these work in Windows but without the cool features of the Linux window managers it just isn't the same.

Probably the most annoying thing for me when I go back to Windows is the fact that Windows doesn't allow you to resize most windows. Also the fact that Windows has no keyboard shortcut for easily resizing a window without clicking that little triangle in the bottom right corner of the window is a huge annoyance. Then there is the fact that Windows only has one copy\paste buffer and there is no 'auto copy on select' feature. It is hard to explain how useful that is but once you get used to it, it is really hard to go back.

And that is just getting started (I have only talked about user interface features and a few GUI apps; not all the other powerful tools it has). I thik people are probably a little scared to try a new OS and think that Linux is really hard to setup. I don't find that to be true at all anymore really. With distros like Kubuntu it is actually easier to install than Windows is. The real problem ATM is you need to have the right hardware to begin with. But if you buy your hardware with Linux in mind it really is very easy to install. To that end onboard soundcards are a bad idea and also nVidia is the easiest video card to use.

OSMAN:

First Novell, which never really had a desktop OS, then OS2 Warp, stable but a hack of NT. Now Linux, open source and open security. I can hack Linux ten ways from sunday. Sure, Windows XP, Vista isn't much better, but lets face it, you just don't have a clue what the hell you are talking about. Just another user wanting something free. You get what you pay for.

JustMe:

@Krowe - I absolutely agree with you. Linux is much easier to hack than XP or Vista mostly because it is open source and the source is out there for everyone to play with.

People are want something for free but those same a**holes will not work for free. So how they can want everyone else to give them free stuff. First they should work for free and then ask for free stuff.

And buy the way Linux is not as good as many people think. Actually there is no such thing as perfect OS.

chm0dvii:

You idiots, Linux is what powers the internet, what do you think most of the web servers out there are using to power their websites? Linux! Open source is more secure, you idiots any true security professional knows this. Since the source code is open to everyone programmers can pick at it from every angle and really develop "secure" software that runs on top of it and really cater towards security.

scottss:

Apparently you know nothing about computer security. You are saying "security through obscurity" (look it up) is your preferred type of security, when any computer scientist worth his salt will disagree with you.

If your code is good, it doesn't matter who can see it--that's a fact!

Muyiwa:

Your statement does not make sense, open source does not necessarily transform into better security either. To really be sure a product is secure it has to be resistant to attacks. To get that kind of robustness, Linux will have to have a wider install base than it has now. Then it will become a larger target for hackers and crackers and then maybe then we can make a categorical statement about its security. Right now we just don't know. As Linux has not been attacked that much. So we don't know how many serious vulnerabilities it has.

Yes windows has many vulnerabilities at has improved over the years. Heck! I am not holding brief for Microsoft. We can't compare Windows with Linux just yet there is just too much of a margin for error. Any security specialist worth his salt will be very careful saying anything of the sort about which one is more secure.

Anonymouse:

For all those saying such stupid s**t:

The majority of servers on the internet are running Linux, Google and Yahoo, just to name a few, now you tell me which is better to control, some little old lady's computer on a 56k dial-up that hardly comes in contact with other machines or a massive server farm with massive bandwidth and hundreds of thousands of users flocking to it daily. Linux would obviously be more beneficial to hack, but it's not being done and there are valid reasons for that which go well beyond source code availability, Linux simple doesn't work like Windows and is simple not as promiscuous.

timboe:

True Linux is as unsecure as windows, but as soon as an exploit is found thousands of linus programmers will be at work patching it ASAP,sometimes within hours, whereas Microsoft patches ore only available weeks if not months later.

jay:

Seems like a lot of restrictions to me. Most computers today are purchased with connectivity in mind. Meaning I want my laptop to connect with my desktop while syncing with my cell phone. then i can take it with me to work where i can connect to all the computers there and do all the same thing. I agree that windows blows but the choice has to be made by the company's that sell computers dell/asus/hp/.... because everyone has been bitching about windows for years but that hasn't changed anything. It appears that they are the leaders and they always will be. So unfortunately linux will be used for servers/programming and hobbyists.
I don't what the monopoly law-suit was about that microsoft suposedly lost 8 years ago. But my phone my car my laptop my pda and my desktop all run on windows... I think they need to be sued again.

Anonymousf**k:

amen bruva

justthething84:

Buy a small item from a computer store such as some blank CDs and they can give you an OEM version of WINDOWS VISTA ULTIMATE for $250. That's a saving of $530. There is a shop near me that is doing this and I think it's an absoulte crack up.

The ONLY difference is that the OEM version does not come with the pretty box - but let's face it who cares about a box haha they aren't worth $530. Come on Microsoft is ripping the World off again!!!!!!

Anonymous234:

thats illegal, well in the UK it is. OEM resellers have to supply a complete system new or second hand to be able to do that.

forgetfulbookgeekette:

"Buy a small item from a computer store such as some blank CDs and they can give you an OEM version of WINDOWS VISTA ULTIMATE for $250.
The ONLY difference is that the OEM version does not come with the pretty box" justthething84

That is not the only diff, you can only install and activated Vista only so many time 3 i think for OEM and 10 for for other version. Please don't take these numbers as bible, as i could be wrong.

Also if you upgrade your computer in a major way Vista won't work eg. mb, cpu, hdd for the OEM version even with activation.

I'm pretty sure the OEM version of VISTA is restricted as to how many core's it can work on on.

DoesWorkVistaUltimate32Bit:

I've tested this crack on several parallels installations, and it works like a charm, retail or RTM, tested with ultimate ed.

shane_duce:

As soon as I find a copy of this crack I'll test it. I'll let you know if it works. If someone wants to send me the link it will save me time looking

old_misery:

I found it immediately on a certain demonic bittorrent tracker, but I reckon you'd have to be a bit of a bastard to use it in place of buying a license. If you can afford a setup capable of running Vista, you should be able to afford to pay for a license. Software piracy is just bad news.

Having said that, it is rather thrilling bypassing copy protections and encryption schemes just for the heck of it (even in a script-kiddie context). :D

Speaking of which.. anyone care to comment on the morality of breaking/bypassing protections just for the thrill?

LtJackboot:

It's not actually a moral issue, it's only a financial one and therefore is open to interpretation imho.

Rosco:

Google AntiWPA

MiCCAS:

Here's a video from 2 guys (not me) who tested it on an FX62 and got 2 genuine codes in 2 minutes

http://www.miccas.wildit.net.au/VistaUltActivate.wmv

Jason:

Can you please mirror that video as your website has exceeded your bandwidth.

I knew this would happen. Nothing is secure. One way or another, software will always be cracked no matter how secure it is.

UniverseJDJ:

Anyone got a mirror that video? (BTW: The OEM activation method works... As a VMware Installation proves)

MiCCAS:

Sorry guys, the site is back up again

http://developers.jccorp.net/uploads/VistaUltActivate.wmv

Vista Forums:

Your bandwidth's been exceeded again. Why not upload the video to YouTube and post the link here?

nicandtom:

If you want people to send you news tips, then you should at least email them a thank you if you're going to use the information.

APC administrator:

Sorry -- we actually hadn't seen your news tip. I've just taken a look a the apcnewstip mailbox and I see your message there from 7.00am -- thanks for that, it -is- much appreciated, even if we both found the info at around the same time coincidentally!

Andy:

If someone could post up a link to source of this version of vista cracked would be very great. would like to test it out myself see what kind of a job they have done to it :)

tin:

Uh... Right.
If they link to it on here, they are definately going to be sued. It's going way to far to tell people where to find their pirate software.

APC administrator:

Correct. We don't condone or encourage piracy in any way on APCMag.com -- and that includes linking to material that facilitates it.

fsdfsdfsdfsddddddd:

When they really decide they want to cut down on piracy, they'll roll out a free consumer-level OS (Vista Express maybe?).

They're slowly realizing that to stay on top of *their* game (yes, it's their game.. they own it.. they always have - and they're not going anywhere anytime soon.. sorry linux/mac fanboys.) and continue holding all the market share - they're going to have to start producing free consumer-level versions of their software (i.e. visual studio express, virtual pc/server, sql server express, etc). A free consumer-level OS is the next logical progression. Corporations have always been M$'s bread-and-butter. Consumers are just gravy. If they get hungry enough - they'll sacrifice the gravy to stay on top. I just wish they'd get on with it.

Anonymous34345345:

This method has been around for years since XP, nothing new at all.

ROFLcopter:

vista is crippleware. my WOW drops to 75% of the FPS in vista as opposed to XP. the core is a load of crap. i don't want to see 100 security pop-ups when installing drivers. i am not a nO0b, and so don't need a nO0b os. only reason i use ms oses is because the greedy corporations make sure games can only run on ms oses. i am forced to use xp. i am sick of animated paperclips and bouncing question marks, little dogs that sniff for files and BS-ware animations of folder and file floating around my desktop. the whole analogy MS has created around PC's in general is annoying. i wish it was like the DOS days where things just worked. dos was awesome. whats the heck is a "folder"??? desktop? icon? whats wrong with directories and a console? all that cpu wasted on thread affinity changes and context switches. i run one app at a time. cmd.exe is my shell. all OSes suck. i will never pay for an OS. computers and it is no longer a fun industry. back in the days of star control 2 when games worked. look at fear! what a rubbish game! stuff that. stuff windows, and to hell with the corporation. i think i want to be a hermit.

Mayfairfamily:

Crack for Windows Vista has been available since December 2006. You only have to care enough to find it.

This is just the game of the "cat" and the "mouse" just John Citizen against Corporate Government.

Have you ever wonder why the hackers/crackers are more intelligent and capable than the staff of large Corporations? Have they been threat to take their jobs to the India and Russia?

I remember, since the time of the Commodore 64, the existence of cracks to defeat protection.

And remember: It's an excellent excuse to LARGE CORPORATIONS to make huge tax deductions for lost of income.

I am not a hacker/cracker, but if I was a teenager I would sure try to be one.

When are you going to draw the line to International Corporations and say the buck stops here?

Dad Mayfair, Mom Mayfair and children.

anonin:

Believe me. It works.

Jeffro:

No issues to report, thanks Paradox!!!

******Anonymous*****:

it works! i installed vista home premium using this method ,dual booting xp also.
applied the emulation tool and executed the commands. IT WORKED PERFECTLY AND IT PASSES WGA!!!!!!!!!!!

Heuronymous:

Holy shit!! holy shit!! It works!!!

What am I saying I don't even have Vista.

dark:

i need the file where can i download the crack?

Dan Warne:

Sorry, we can't post that sort of info on APCMag.com. We don't condone or encourage piracy.

Ronnie:

You guys are dumb. Windows is way over priced. I think the hack is funny. Even though Vista is a incompatible crash happy piece of shit.

dark:

k what can i do if i geta blue screen after i activated the bios and blocks me from going back to my log in page i really need help i have 15 days left

Legal Guy:

People who make use of pirated software are losers. No better than thieves. Next time somebody steals something from you and you are upset - think about all the software you have "stolen" from hard working programmers and their families. Yes, Gates is rich beyond any comparison, but you can not be selective as to who it is "ok" to steal from. But if it makes you feel better, steal away - just remember your Karma dude.

AgentSmith:

Ok, piracy *isn't* theft. I wouldn't steal a car, because then someone would be without their car (which they had worked for). If I copy Windows, everyone else still has their copy. And if I wasn't going to buy it anywhere, there is no loss of profits. Furthermore, the more folks that use Windows (pirated or not) the better it is for MS. Bill would prefer (I'm sure) that i use a pirated copy of windows than a legitamate copy of Linux. Reason being an OS's success feeds off it's own popularity. BTW look up the definition of Karma (It's not "what goes around comes around" as is popularly believed - ask a Buddhist)

tzinc:

Slaves are hard working too, does this justify their position? Oh please.. don't play that sobbing drama queen, I don't buy it. As for the enslavement, just think about the indentured slavery in IT sweatshops under the H1B visa program, you should know better if you're really a Legal Guy that is. You should also know that Billy boy has become what he is because he CANNOT be sued primarily due to that disclaimer he puts into every software, and secondarily the flawed patent system which eliminates all competition in favor of the richest (yes, Justice is sth that's *bought* in modern world, but I digress).

PK:

Comment on that, when Microsoft begun with windows 3.1, wanted its product to be a pirated software because that would make it very very very quick known to all and that's how everything begins. Billy boy just knew that in a few years would use this as an advantage of his very popular product. And all of us wonder why now all this WGA things and not then back in 90s which also alternative and more complex existed (HASP)?

Samuria X ~ Blk:

you go PK ;)

beer=food:

Microsoft suck, l remember forking out cash for there first 64 bit version OP system, which turned into another ME version only worse.Wheres my free vista version that they owe me and thousands of others ? If l bought a new car and its motor blew up 1 week later , the warrenty covers it, but microsofton, there straight up thieves, and deserve to have there half hacked and stolen vista OP version , hacked and re- released. HAHAHAFRIGGINHA.
Lets face it vista has some parts of it , well, that look pretty stolen basicly, so to think they have the high ground just because they first copy righted the software, is flimsy at best, go the hackers, keep em honest, these massive,''do as they like'' companies are a joke, and l have never used a hacked version of windows yet, l just think hackers are a needed part of the industry, imagine if microsofton was so unregulated that it could end up owning u r pc by software default, l can see microsofts share value go up billions there ! lmagine if microsoft were free to cut loose if there was no hacker threat, with all the bullshit kd key activations in games software and the like, its only natural to crack the OP system too.

R4N:

you can be very selective... buy GOOD software, and support good software development

Its like copying music, I dont purchase music from big labels because the big labels make too much money producing crap.

However i have never copied or downloaded an independant release that i actually give a crap about, and the same goes for software, i support linux development and donate money to developers who are making decent software.

windows isnt decent software, its just popular software.

IpityGod:

Fk Karma and Fk ur God.

MS has taken all their ideas from someone else.
WIndows-Apple-Xerox
XBox-Nintendo-PS
New Vista options, been in Mac OS for 2-5 years.
Office-WP
Excel-Lotus
Zune-Ipod
etc, etc.

Dont feel guilty stealing from a thief.

IpityGod:

There is no Karma, there is no God.

Microsoft is a thief... so whats the problem,

Windows....Apple.... Xerox
Zune...Ipod
Vista....MacOS has had these new options
for 2-5 years.
word...WP
excel..lotus
xbox...Nintendo...PS
etc...
etc...

Everything micrsoft has done, someone has
done before them.

Is there guilt from stealing from a thief?

nxgnfxnv:

all of u are f**king assholes windows was made before apple and will be the best OS for years

Anonymous Slashy:

uhhhh... no.

Apple I = 1979
Microsoft Windows 1 = 1983

pwnge1:

Have anyone of you ever thought that M$ would like this to happen to thier os? Whats better for them, having more people on windows, or letting the crackers who cant get this to work move over to linux or apple. Come on be real with yourself for once. M$ doesnt give a SH!T about this happening they'll come up with a way to fix it I assure you just to play cat and mouse with the paradox crew. M$ has a sh!tload of money comming in just off of retail sales and royalty keys given to big corps like dell,hp, asus and so on. They really dont need to worry about the 5% of software users they have are on pirated material. They dont have to worry that have being pirated making a big impact on their company. I to used a pirated copy of Vista and went back to my legit Windows XP Why you ask. Because Vista is a piece of CRAP! Even though it has some really cool features. The operating system just doesnt cut it for the gamers. Its made for those people who dont know any better on what links not to click. I'm not going to say I'm against hackers Because they saved me the $250 i would have spent on an OS that doesnt have support for anygame. Play any game with punkbuster on it and youll be kicked because of the restrictive privlages that the operating system has and punkbuster doenst like the fact they cant look around on your hd. So to the paradox team thank you for making the hack because now im not going to waste my money on an OS thats a POS! M$ come on before you come out with an OS make sure everything can work on it and quit tryng to make so much money off the whql(windows hardware quality labratory) driver signing so we can get som esupport on an OS that someday us gamers will have to move to.

Tim:

APC Mag is affiliated with NineMSN. MSN - owned by Microsoft. So why would you publicise this? What's the ulterior motive?

Tony Sarno:

None.  

Danny Boy:

The crack was created by Paradox, not Pantheon. Pantheon simply bundled up the crack with a version of Vista Ultimate and sent it onto the internet as a torrent. They did nothing! Paradox ftw!

Anonymous 09812379087158:

Paradox is the cracking arm of the pirate group Pantheon.

PhiberOptic:

guys pls help... only have one question....does this paradoxx vista working or not...because i have some problems with ati X1900XT card....catalyst version 7.2 that ati put on their web page give me some error on vista, i download it for vista and when i install vista it wokrs for 2 days and then some R300 error show up...i put an older driver for vista, 6.12, and i have some problems with it...and after all i put catalyst 7.1 that works on XP fine, put them on vista (vista version of driver ofcourse)and i can't boot my maschine....i get that shit to put vista DVD and repair the vista....after that vista removes 7.1 catalyst and working with their driver....

smithyRocks:

It only works on the following Vista build ..

Windows Millenium: The directors cut

FireFly:

I wouldn't wonder that software is cracked in todays society. Software is just too expensive. If software wasn't so expensive more profit from software will be made instead of lost profit from piracy.

Redback:

Why pay for a virus.
Join the mass and switch to Linux

PCGamehead:

As a PC gamer I pretty much have no choice but to use windows. Most of the games I like aren't developed for other platforms. Emulation is a performance hit if it works at all. Also to do emulation legally you have to purchase a license for the guest OS your emulating.

If a game does come out for Mac it doesn't come out for a year after the pc release.

In M$'s bid to control everything their will soon be vista only games. If they have their way in 2 years all pc games will be DX10 only and thus vista only.

M$ could have developed DX10 for XP. They could have even sold it to me. I would have bought it.

But they don't want to play fair. They want to coerce and force people to use their product. They want to limit your experience with your computer to something they control. They want to gouge us for every dollar they can without regard to the quality of their product.

I refuse to support that. I won't support that. And I won't go without my pc games either.

So what's the answer? Fight fire with fire. Luckily some folks have figured out how to beat the giant. They created a nice rock for me to put out the giants eye and I will do that.

Redback:

One possible answer is to switch your playing to a games platform (PS3 or Xbox) these are machines designed to play games.

If you make the switch, it's
1. Low cost (a few hundred $$ as opposed to having to buy a Games PC costing thousands)
2. Don't have to worry about drivers and installs . It works.
3. Some of the PC titles are repeated on these platforms
4. There are a lot more titles and variety
5. They do offer internet play (multiplayer) if you're into that.

So take the plunge, leave games to a games machines and PCs for other works.

I agree with you about needing windows for Games. Did you know that you can dual boot your PC to run both W$ and Linux on the same box.

With this you can keep your games, and use Linux for everything else.
Good news about this is that with Linux you don't need Virus scan, and all the software (office like) is also included.

Anon_au:

I like my PC. There's PC games that aren't on X-Box, PS3 etc. I browse the net, do my uni work on here, etc.

I used to be into pirate games but these days I buy em all (cause I can afford to). I just bought stalker, and am planning on getting Far Cry Crisis. Games cost $100 (Australia).

Windows costs $700+. To the torrents I go. If windows REALLY hates pirating so much, drop the price. I understand it costs millions of dollars to make but I can buy a new computer for about the same price as the OS?

If Windows cost 100, or even 150, I'd buy it. I'd go legit cause it would safe alot of headache. But at $700 or more that's just a joke.

mightymo77:

Does anyone know for sure if this works on the x64 version of Vista?

pc_doc:

Sorry mate, only 32bit versions...
At least for now.
Visit www.mydigitallife.info
you never know what you might find ;P

OMFG-ROFL-WTFM (New user):

so you defaced microsoft.uk website is it?
lol

Loxion World (New user):

Hey guys. I love reading your comments and I laugh the whole day long, but anyway can some1 please email me that magical crack please guys. loxionworld@vodamail.co.za or loxionworld@hotmail.com. Please tell me how to stop vista from blocking me to install other softwares that doesnt have digital signature!!!

zonerz.Hk:

in 10 days we have planned to hack microsft.com and leak all the softwares they have ever made.we are going to do this because we really want softwares for our homepage.Dont worry we hav found the weakpoint of theire defence system and how to hack the defence system.We are now tring to crack windows Vista all versions.

LUNARFED:

So you have been keeping up on all the gossip about the excellent Paradox Team cracked version(s) of Microsoft Windows Vista 32bit & 64bit OEM versions.

DOES IT REALLY WORK?
Yes. It works perfectly on most modern pc systems. We have tested it now on HP Compaq Presarios and on a number of non oem home built pcs.

There is just one issue, with the paradox hack, if your computer is not one of the listed OEMS(presently 4) then the ASUS default crack works on all the clone pcs.

The only negative issue is that when users go to update, and make non seective updates, it appears that on some machines, update downloads an ASUS standard graphics driver or chipset update that causes havoc with ROYAL.SYS emulation driver.

Basically, you will need to take care, you can still download your updates but you need to be more selective about what you dowload.

If you are not sure, turn off Windows Updates after having installed the Paradox Crack and then go to a site called www.driveragent.com, this site will identify your system based on many factors and will correctly indicate the best and most uptodate versions for your current system, membership for one month will more than cover your needs and so you can leave Vista Updates just to go to work on accumulative security issues.

Where can I get a copy?
Well you have a few choices--
(1)-Emule - very slow.
(2)- Bit torrent - Very slow
(3) - UseNext - Excellent and lets you download at your full bandwidth, problems is you need to pay for it or it will only let you download at 33-45kb but at least they are guarunteed and constand unlike bitcomet and the other clones.
Lime wire is a complete waste, people have fiqured out how to screw it up..

So our reccommendation is the Number 1 Paradox Sealed download available on useNext.
What we really don't like about useNext is the newsgroup server upload tool which is not produced by useNext is very complicated for standard users and will take a long time to cath on which may be a good thing so that people don't upload so much crap.
The biggest downside is that there are very few Spanish Language archives on UseNEXT.
SUPERPOWER2 (Possible Guys)??????????
I would just like to thank the Paradox Team as I may never get to meet them in person, (Althogh it would be an honour) and While I am here maybe they might try to Hack Superpower2 Retail version and include v1.4 update as Dreamcathcers will not do it ffor the download version and thousands of people have lost their money as the v1.0 download version is bugged and crashes every couple of minutes......

Apothecary :

Mate, aslong as you got more seeders than peers, your download will always be at a dam good speed.. its just that MORE PPLZ COULD ALWAYS SEEED!.. but meh its still all good

And btw i have used Usenext before.. i find that with all the stuff they have its great and all theres heaps.. but there are some things that just tick me off only reason why is because i pay for it.

Things labeled incorrectly.
Version No.
Language. ect ect

Corrupt Files (rare but very annoying, especially when you down something like a game for XBOX 2GB-4GB!! .. especially X360 game 4GB-7GB!! and you waste an 8GB disc.. only to find out its corrupt)

And sometimes on some downloads its never at the MAX far from it...

With those probs aside.. Usenext is good.. but as far as im concerned not worth what they charge (Yes im a tighta$$)

They should charge less and give more bandwidth or offer a deal of some sort for those of us who have unlim bandwidth and high speed connections.

I rate both torrents and Usenext EQUAL, because they both have their probs... but i use tors more than usenext casue i have only ever had 1 prob with tors and thats the seeder prob.. but thats why you look for a tor thats healthy xD

Limewire, Emule .. ect ect.. pffft.. they come after tor and use.

Spike:

Ha I'll be downloading this crack and testing it out. I already downloaded a copy of Windows Vista and installed the Business edition on my laptop, but the crack they gave me was similar to the one mentioned above, but it was a knock off and wouldn't work with my mother board so it crashed Windows Vista Business and I had to format my hard drive and re-install Windows XP Professional. And really people why are you going to argue with posts, it's just stupid. Just comment about the way you feel about the "article" and move on, and yes that is hippocritical.

D:

Linux for the win =D
Dual-boot just because of the stupid people who cant make proper Linux Software ... anyway - it works ;-)

nasos:

thanks

Nosferatu Zodd:

*wonders where the download link is*

The Ripper:

Linux SUCKS LIKE ALL THOSE IDIOTS WHO ARE PRAYSING HIM!

OMFG-ROFL-WTFM (New user):

"4 gb of download - ~18.4 hour = ~66307.0 seconds
1 blank dvd+r - 50 INR
1 hour to install - 60 mins = 3600 seconds
brand new upgraded PC = 30k INR
time wasted to validate vista = countless
downloading linux from a PXE boot, making your own LFS (also BSD from scratch), smiling like an evil tardic monkey seeing your first LFS boot? Priceless......
There Are Something Which Money Cant Buy, For Everything Else? You Got Microsoft."
:s/name/cheap-sick-fsck

OMFG-ROFL-WTFM (New user):

"4 gb of download - ~18.4 hour = ~66307.0 seconds
1 blank dvd+r - 50 INR
1 hour to install - 60 mins = 3600 seconds
brand new upgraded PC = 30k INR
time wasted to validate vista = countless
downloading linux from a PXE boot, making your own LFS (also BSD from scratch), smiling like an evil tardic monkey seeing your first LFS boot? Priceless......
There Are Something Which Money Cant Buy, For Everything Else? You Got Microsoft."
:s/name/cheap-sick-fsck

OMFG-ROFL-WTFM (New user):

"4 gb of download - ~18.4 hour = ~66307.0 seconds
1 blank dvd+r - 50 INR
1 hour to install - 60 mins = 3600 seconds
brand new upgraded PC = 30k INR
time wasted to validate vista = countless
downloading linux from a PXE boot, making your own LFS (also BSD from scratch), smiling like an evil tardic monkey seeing your first LFS boot? Priceless......
There Are Something Which Money Cant Buy, For Everything Else? You Got Microsoft."
:s/name/cheap-sick-fsck

OMFG-ROFL-WTFM (New user):

OSMAN:
First Novell, which never really had a desktop OS, then OS2 Warp, stable but a hack of NT. Now Linux, open source and open security. I can hack Linux ten ways from sunday. Sure, Windows XP, Vista isn't much better, but lets face it, you just don't have a clue what the hell you are talking about. Just another user wanting something free. You get what you pay for.
i pay to my ISP to read and download these kind of RUBBISH? "this" here is generic a/s/l and cracks and 'got porn?' what a waste i am. i wish i was a monkey boy eating bananas and fruits and jumping from one tree to another. what a waste of time learning. thats it. i am going to grow legal mariuana.
why?
put one leg on top of another and piss and grow weed and harvest it, if anyone is trying to pirate it? let the legal narcotic dept handle this whole issue, well i am growing and smoking and selling LEGALLY anyway. ;-)
now please you all give me your 2 cents.

darkedition (New user):

hey thanxx for the crack

darkedition (New user):

hey thanxx for the crack

darkedition (New user):

thanxx for the crack

dr.luka (New user):

gooooooooooooooooooooooooooood

lopez22 (New user):

grasias

Crossroads (New user):

What is a computer with no operating system? - A Box.

All this waffle about what is best, all price related. Look at the facts:-

Linux - It's free, open source with tons of third party software available - a high percentage of which is obviously 'third party'. Linux coding is at the heart of many operating systems.

Mac OS - Sensibly priced, no serial numbers or activation process. The Mac platform has been left relatively unscathed by hackers and those brain dead morons whose only thrill in life is to ruin the computer experience for other people.

Windows - Overpriced in comparison to the other OS available. However 99% of all software will run on Windows. The activation procedure is laughable - it's this which makes the hackers create their work arounds and cracks.

I use both a Mac and a PC on a daily basis. I've used Linux but found it not to be to my liking. I fix people's computers for them. As a general rule of thumb I fix Linux - Never, Mac OS - 1 in the past two years, Windows - the flows never ends. In the real world I'm a Graphic Designer, I was trained on Macs and my preference is to Mac OS, however with the latest updates to Vista it does work almost... Leopard on my Mac Pro takes 30 seconds to boot. Vista on a 3ghz P4 takes over 2 minutes.....

There is no conclusion to this post, just a mention of the fact that while you're all busy slagging each other off for having a preference, I don't see anyone offering any solutions. We all are really clever until it comes to doing something. Anyone out there got a few billion to invest in a new operating system? No takers? Anyone out there got an operating system which comes close to what's already available and which runs all of the established software? Ah well I guess we ALL have to put up with Big Bad Billie, and Steve Big Jobs, and the Linux brigade.
I started using computers back in 1979, everything was either hand coded or loaded onto the machine from huge (8"??) floppy disks. A 4meg hard drive was as big as a washing machine. The ZX80 came out with a huge 1k of ram, followed swiftly by the ZX81 which had 16k! Things have certainly changed thanks to a few enlightened souls......

Knightrider (New user):

When extract the files from Paradox_Vista_activator__WGA_crack.rar, my avg antivirus keep deleting away the oemtools.exe files and stating that Trojan horse SHeur.AVLF is found, and it automatically delete the files away ?

wwolf99 (New user):

thanks for all

wwolf99 (New user):

thanks for all

lokaynam (New user):

how can we download the crack

bonetti (New user):

this is great so where the heck do we get the cracked version

bonetti (New user):

so now where is the link to get the vista, its one thing to claim someone did it but without a link to a palce where it can be tested by users its just a statement...

grimjaww (New user):

How to download?

molla200520052005 (New user):

wonderful

Jake58 (New user):

nEED A COPY OF THE VISTA CRACKER

dex (New user):

how i can download this crack?

dex (New user):

how i can download this crack?

Thecracker (New user):

everyone asks the same question with no reply which makes me believe there is no crack, however i would never let vista touch my laptop again after what it did last night..during a VISTA update my computer restarted itself and crashed, now it wont even turn on ..just shuts itself off...VISTA SUCKS!

RelentlessNRG (New user):

Vista, its just a glorified XP. Its been made with a few extra features, they tweaked it some more (which is all they have ever been doing really) and made it more "secure", which just means, that they maybe made something better in the slightest, and then whacked a new name on it, stuck a massive price on it, hoping it will sell.

I have had a few problems with updates so i thought screw it, I dont do any more unless i read throughly enough to think "do i need it?"

For everyone above asking "I cant find the crack","where is the crack online" and blah blah blah. Theres Google, Isohunt, Demeonoid, etc etc where you probably will find something. Use that brain of yours!!

Am i right with this: wasnt vista supposed to be started from scratch? I think i read it somewhere but its probably just me. Because they did call it Longhorn first but i guess they didnt like that name...

Reikonix2 (New user):

Help Me..

I can't Run OEMTOOL.EXE

SO I right-click the ROYAL.INF and install that instead. Then I reboot and then Windows won't load up. Is it because I have the Beta Version of windows??

Help me because I am stuck.

Reikonix2 (New user):

I can't run OEMTOOL.EXE..

So I right-click the ROYAL.INF and it reboots but it won't Let me start windows - Please help me

Reikonix2 (New user):

I have done the first bit.. but how do i get to add a product key.. The Read me file needs to me ie ( for dummies.. LOL) Even though I am a smart person to the read me file is only show peope the advance way > people how know everything about about vista..

Please help me out?

Reikonix2 (New user):

I can't run OEMTOOL.EXE..

So I right-click the ROYAL.INF and it reboots but it won't Let me start windows - Please help me

Is it because I have the Beta version OF vISTA

brunosubseven (New user):

Ok

brunosubseven (New user):

Ok

maor (New user):

tnx

faizal27_11 (New user):

How to get this crack for my Windows Vista Ultimate?. Please help..

O'Hai (New user):

Where do you download the actual Vista Ultimate installer from?

because all i have is the keys at the moment :D

O'Hai (New user):

where can i download the actual Vista Ultimate installer?

I already have the key's, all i need is Vista :D

Stenal (New user):

thanks for this....

Rais Alvi (New user):

please send me windows vista ultimate cracked key.
thanks
at shahoverseas4@yahoo.com

Keko (New user):

thx

malachi (New user):

what is up with it saying 4w 5d to download? Is that normal?

malachi (New user):

i tried downloading but it says 4w 5d is how long it will take...Is that normal?!

gothicvhin (New user):

hey?? ATTENTION TO ALL guys here atention to all i have fully cracked my windows vista premium,home basic, and all the version of windows vista its easy to crack just INSTALL IN 10 SECONDS THEN RESTART YOUR COMPUTER THEN RIGHT CLICK MYCOMPUTER THEN LOOK ON YOUR SYSTEM STATUS IT SAYS WINDOWS ACTIVATED
if you want to have it just contact me on my email vhin_re@yahoo.com
i can share it to you and show you how to do it

pipeta (New user):

this is relese of microsoft too see how many "pirates Vista" are, and too control them. Microsoft is teling you "run bout you cant hide".

MetalRenegade (New user):

hehe, suck on that Bill Gates. Face it, Windows is not the best anymore. Mac or Linux is the way to go. Then again, there some exclusives on each OS.