Basic updates are fine but there are some things like MSE or XP mode that you cannot thanks for reminding me
You sure can. XP mode doesn't work though. That's the ONLY flaw, that I can see at the moment. XP mode is garbage though, if you want that, get VBOX in seamless mode. They even disabled VT support for XP mode, I think.
@timesurfer and Hazar I realize what your both saying. I just took ollie's question as if he was asking if he could go to their site (manually) for anything, updates, downloads etc. Anything that you would have to pass the genuine test, using RemoveWAT will not pass! Yes you can get all critical updates sent to you and that is all that I feel is necessary anyway! XP mode I would not use anyway. I would rather have a partition with XP on it. MSE is not bad but there are many AV's that are better!! I just did not want ollie to think that all is well and he/she can go to M$ anytime they like and get what ever they want. Please correct me if I am wrong: >RW will activate Win7 >RW will install the dreaded 1033 update and deactivate it >You will not be able to pass the genuine test at M$ >you will get all updates from M$ (automatically) >RW is a great tool
1. Doesn't activate 7 just provides use of 7 2. Yes 3. Correct 4. If you set updates that way yes 5. It does the job
Hazar, you are indeed a gentleman and a scholar - many thanks, this worked great! Windows 7, Build 7600, 64bit
Hello people. Im new in this forum. So, I'm writing this because i first installed Win7 and used RemoveWAT a few months ago, I can't remember which version but it worked really well (thanks Hazar). But like since last week an update was installed and now an annoying "register key had expired" message displays everytime my computer starts. I've tried the last version of RemoveWAT and it says "wat removed" but the annoying validation message keeps appearing. Im using win7 ultimate 64 bits. And these are the most recent updates I've installed: *Definition Update for Windows Defender - KB915597 (Definition 1.85.1218.0) [02/07/2010 09:11 p.m.] *Definition Update for Windows Defender - KB915597 (Definition 1.85.1476.0) [05/07/2010 02:40 p.m.] *Definition Update for Windows Defender - KB915597 (Definition 1.85.1714.0) [08/07/2010 05:01 p.m.] *Definition Update for Windows Defender - KB915597 (Definition 1.85.1905.0) [12/07/2010 05:56 p.m.] *Update for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems (KB976422) [12/07/2010 05:58 p.m.] So if anyone could help me, that would be great.
Dear forum readers, My apologies if the following offends; I had to voice what has been bothering me about this application since it was introduced late last year, even if it means that this is my first and last post at MDL. Long time reader, first time poster. With all due respect...this is a questionable way to circumvent activation, in my humblest of opinions. The word "safer" in the tagline made me chuckle. This is not what could be considered 'safe" by any stretch of the informed imagination. It removes/alters system files, and will be crippled/rendered ineffective by the first service pack, due in the not so distant future. In addition, it has been flagged as a virus by MSE, and other notable antivirus software. There are far better ("safer") alternatives available that do not cannibalize your OS install just to cheat Mr. Gates out of a few dollars. If your OS install longevity/stability is important to you, avoiding this "solution" might be in your best interest. The preceding was my opinion, and my opinion only. Others who visit/post here might, quite obviously, feel differently than I do. GideonX
Safer implies it doesn't brick the bootsect. That is all Hazar meant by that Post title. When this concept was first posted some loaders were still causing restart problems so I believe Hazar was responding to that issue with his solution at least never causing boot issues
How times have changed He might want to consider changing the title though, "RemoveWAT - A different solution". As it doesn't really activate the user, it just makes the system act dumb towards activation (minus WAT).