xp pro gold reloaded????

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January 11th, 2006, 02:44 PM
themanwhowas

xp pro gold reloaded????

i have just purchased a 2nd hand laptop with win 98. i was browsing for info on 98 when i happenned upon windows xp pro gold reloaded. i believe this to be a warez site and fearing for the safety of my computer, checked it out anyway. there was a screenshot of the box, complete with bad gramar in the system requirements (reverse of box screenshot). i have searched the microsoft website but have found nothing. i dont want to use this and have no real need to know about it. i was just interested on peoples opinions on this. im sure it comes with virae, spyware, adware and whatever else comes with the new releases of microshaft software. am i wrong? is this a legit os?
January 11th, 2006, 02:48 PM
liam858

Looks to be a copy of XP Pro, probably just cracked and full of cr@pware, a quick search brought up an illegal torrent site to download it, so i'm thinking it's not too legal....my guess is a highly modified version of Pro, and i wouldn't wanna trust whoever created it.

Liam
January 11th, 2006, 02:53 PM
fink

The term "gold" means that Windows activation has been disabled. Definately pirated software.
January 12th, 2006, 04:18 AM
Tuttle

"Gold" is often used in software circles to refer to the first commercial release version of software. It's the "reloaded" bit which makes me suspicious. :)
January 12th, 2006, 08:04 AM
fink

Thanks for the additional "gold" info. In this case some of the additional features are..

Quote:

The most important differnce between the origial version and this "Gold Reloaded version" is that the Windows File protection has been disabled; the annoying Windows file protection error message has been disabled. The installation will not require activation and registration!

From a warez site that the program is available from.
January 12th, 2006, 11:03 AM
themanwhowas

disgraceful that pirated software can be advertised. cant the websites be closed down or something? i pitty the fool who 'upgrades' his windows to this (excuse the mr t moment)
January 12th, 2006, 11:30 AM
fink

Sometimes they are closed down but often they're located in countries that are disinterested in prosecuting copyright crimes.
January 13th, 2006, 06:03 AM
Tuttle

You can always shoot a quick email to piracy at microsoft.com (in this sort of case), or fill out the form at the BSA or something. It can take a while for them to react fully, but then occasionally you see one of those shops with a familiar name on a list like http://www.microsoft.com/piracy/partners/alerts.mspx.