Windows 8 To Stop Activation Hacks

[mjserv]

Microsoft is currently working on new activation technology to curb the plague of BIOS, SLIC, and various activation hacks that exist for Windows.

The new technology will be OEM Activation 3.0 (OA 3.0), an upgrade from OA2.1, which was used in Windows 7. A quick Google search will land you on Microsoft’s job post, confirming a position for this project.


Microsoft issues keys for OEM and computer manufacturers, some of which would allow the user to skip the activation process. These keys serve their function by checking for data in the OEM-embedded hardware BIOS. Unfortunately for Microsoft, hackers have found a way to circumvent this procedure.
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[nithin kamath]

according to physics: For each and every matter there exists an anti-matter.. Like that, whatever the software manufacturer's do, these hackers will find new way to do some mischievous things

 

[Darkmere]

As a summary to what Nithin stated: No Such thing as Hack Proof

 

[Smith6612]

Was about to say the same thing as the above upon seeing this thread's title. Someone will find a way around it I'm sure. I'm curious as to what PC Builders (Dell, HP, Gateway...) are going to do now for activation, since a lot of those use the same BIOS/motherboard Loopholes for OEM copies of Windows. Perhaps they'll go back to the old ways of doing it where you have to enter in the license key.

 

[remy87x18]

A word to Microsoft, I'll believe when I see it, LOL. With that, go hackers!

 

[lordsutan69]

no system is safe

 

[Linkz0rs]

Activation hacking wouldnt be such a big issue if Windows wasnt so damn expensive imho...

 

[krokodylpiotr44]

Unfortunately for Microsoft ? they would have lost million dollars if it was unbreakable

 

[dkstiler97]

In any Case we are not forced to use windows since there are many open source linux or bsd style operating systems such as debian, ubuntu or even freebsd etc ....

and now they can do anything like windows even gaming ....

 

[nithin kamath]

but we cannot get the kind of satisfaction in linux as we get it in Windows... Means, still linux is not as comfortable as windows for daily use....

 

[david.r.kalinowski32]

I work for a retail company, alot of software is now selling with an activation bar code similar to what prepaid cell phones use. I can see that becoming the next way to stop pirates.

 

[Darkmere]

You have a screeny? The prepaids here where I live are paid like a real cell phone similar to a bill

 

[conzone]

thought win8 will use UEFI
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/blog/2011/sep/28/windows-8-secure-boot-worry

 

[aamirshaha52]

can you tell me when will windows 8 come? i can't wait for it man

 

[conzone]

the beta is out for TESTING.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/apps/br229516

 

[chiunshen56]

Doesn't preview version provide upgrade? If not, how could we evaluate compatibility of other software?

 

[Smith6612]

Doesn't preview version provide upgrade? If not, how could we evaluate compatibility of other software?

The Developer Preview is pre-beta, meaning they are not finished with the operating system yet. Once it hits beta stage, you might be able to do an upgrade install since that will be one thing they will want people to test. For now since it is being used for developmental reasons, it requires a clean install. Probably for the better, anyways since upgrade installs can make a mess of everything.

 

[infoparadoxblog13]

It's hard to stop the hackers ..

 

[frankpee]

I expect Windows 8 will be available cracked on or before its official release.

 

[magicstruck44]

if only MS would price their products like apple.. seems like apple is allowing multiple installs of macos within a family if you buy it once at US29.xx ... but then again... apple is more of a hardware company than a software company..