"We will officially launch Vista, Microsoft Office 2007 and Exchange
2007 on 5 December," said David Hipwell, a Windows client sales
professional at Microsoft.
Microsoft allows bypass of Vista activation ...Microsoft always says it opposes "software pirates" who sell thousands of unauthorized copies of Windows. ... But the Redmond company has made things a lot easier for pirates by adding a line to the Registry that can be changed from 0 to 1 to postpone the need to "activate" Vista indefinitely.... As most Windows users know, Microsoft has required "product activation" since the release of Windows XP in 2001. ...Changing SkipRearm from 0 to 1 allows SLMGR to do this an indefinite number of times. ... (alt.sys.pc-clone.dell)
Re: Microsoft allows bypass of Vista activation ... activation was required before you could update windows...... need to "activate" Vista indefinitely....Microsoft has required "product activation" ... Right-click the Registry key named SkipRearm and click Edit. ... (alt.sys.pc-clone.dell)
Re: Microsoft allows bypass of Vista activation ... I do find it very strange though that Vista does not require ...Microsoft has required "product activation" ... After Vista's activation deadline runs out, ... Right-click the Registry key named SkipRearm and click Edit. ... (alt.sys.pc-clone.dell)
Re: Microsoft allows bypass of Vista activation ... upgrade existing equipment from xp to vista so little threat there... ...Microsoft has required "product activation" ... product's activation deadline three times. ... Right-click the Registry key named SkipRearm and click Edit. ... (alt.sys.pc-clone.dell)
Re: VISTA is nice! ...widespread Beta 2 in about 2 weeks. ...Microsoft is not run by fools, then why would what you have now ... represent Vista as it is going to be released, ... look like previous versions of Windows.... (comp.sys.mac.advocacy)
