raylopez99
2008-02-10 09:20:26 UTC
Microsoft claims they are concerned for potential users of Vista (or
XP) about the effects of counterfeit copies of Vista and viruses,
trojans, etc that may be loaded onto such counterfeit copies.
If this is true, then why doesn't Microsoft insist that a clean
reininstall of Windows Vista or XP be done if a counterfeit copy is
detected? Instead, Microsoft merely asks a user of a counterfeit copy
that a Genuine Windows key be bought. No virus check is done, nor is
a clean reinstall performed. In fact, after you buy a Genuine Windows
key, no backup copy of Windows is sent on a DVD/CD unless you pay
extra. So even if a user wants to do a clean reinstall, they cannot.
And if you read the fine print on a EULA they post, it says that MSFT
is not responsible if, even with a Genuine Windows XP key, your system
is infected by a virus and you have to rebuy another key later (so
some lawyer at least has thought of this problem).
Anybody notice this paradox? Seems MSFT is only concerned with your
money after all, not your security.
BTW I running Vista Ultimate right now on a $3 copy I bought in Asia.
I'm not sure, maybe it's the shoddy packaging, maybe it's the low
price, but something tells me it might not be a genuine copy. But no
matter, so far, and I've avoided the SP1, it's working fine and I
don't notice any obvious trojans or viruses.
RL
XP) about the effects of counterfeit copies of Vista and viruses,
trojans, etc that may be loaded onto such counterfeit copies.
If this is true, then why doesn't Microsoft insist that a clean
reininstall of Windows Vista or XP be done if a counterfeit copy is
detected? Instead, Microsoft merely asks a user of a counterfeit copy
that a Genuine Windows key be bought. No virus check is done, nor is
a clean reinstall performed. In fact, after you buy a Genuine Windows
key, no backup copy of Windows is sent on a DVD/CD unless you pay
extra. So even if a user wants to do a clean reinstall, they cannot.
And if you read the fine print on a EULA they post, it says that MSFT
is not responsible if, even with a Genuine Windows XP key, your system
is infected by a virus and you have to rebuy another key later (so
some lawyer at least has thought of this problem).
Anybody notice this paradox? Seems MSFT is only concerned with your
money after all, not your security.
BTW I running Vista Ultimate right now on a $3 copy I bought in Asia.
I'm not sure, maybe it's the shoddy packaging, maybe it's the low
price, but something tells me it might not be a genuine copy. But no
matter, so far, and I've avoided the SP1, it's working fine and I
don't notice any obvious trojans or viruses.
RL