M$ Really shot them self's in the foot for there method of OEM Activation knowing that someone will always be there to modd up a method of activation to avoid legal licensing. Like I always say "As long as there is someone there to say it can't be done, there will always be someone to prove them wrong." Thus a never ending challenge is born for a real hacker to achieve the goal of success. And the means to prove security "insecure". A never ending war against nothing more then a concept of security/fact. The past is proof and the future is set. I can hardly wait to see what Microsoft comes up with next. My random non-sense on the topic or .02 cents, MrChris