WAT (antipiracy update) released unofficaly....official launch at 17/02

Discussion in 'Windows 7' started by SoLoR, Feb 1, 2010.

  1. armada

    armada MDL Addicted

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    yes till it calls home again in 7 days according to ms, let me try my linux dual boot be right back
     
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  2. Klownicle

    Klownicle MDL Member

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    Sometimes I don't understand why somthing doesn't work when its not typed exactly *rolleyes*.
     
  3. cooljay_4

    cooljay_4 MDL Member

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    yes but the other anti wat was just stoppin the service but it did not stop the service cos it phoned home to get me not genuie ;)
     
  4. cooljay_4

    cooljay_4 MDL Member

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    i typed it correctly christ

    have a propa look first few times i did not no but then i did sort it

    crikey open ur eyes

    -sighs-
     
  5. Yen

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    To get reliable results all would have to reinstall W7 after WAT has made the OS non genuine....only then we can think about what caused it...
     
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  6. armada

    armada MDL Addicted

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    doesnt matter wat was specifically supposed to find remove wat and loader according to ms. i dont think it was the bios mod either then


    AHHHHHHHH: YUP KILLED MY DUAL BOOT GRUB WITH LINUX ALSO!!!!! i get a reboot cycle.. that sucks. i can restore but some will not be able to
     
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  7. pkaji123

    pkaji123 MDL Addicted

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    Fresh 7 install + Nothing installed other than DAZ Loader,No Anti-Wat...
    Rebooted many Times Still No change..
     
  8. cooljay_4

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    it was only a set of commands to disable the WAT

    it obviously did not disable wat cos it phoned home
     
  9. Yen

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    It's a vbulletin bug...you may try yourself.....by typing the entire path...
     
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  10. armada

    armada MDL Addicted

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    meaning good or bad??? did you fail or pass?
     
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  11. mrbios

    mrbios MDL Novice

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    Thanks for this.

    Dual booting Linux was next on my list. This really sucks but is typical of M$
     
  12. naseap

    naseap MDL Senior Member

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    The MS troll is back
     
  13. cooljay_4

    cooljay_4 MDL Member

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    what was the first M$ propsal
     
  14. NiHiLisT

    NiHiLisT MDL Member

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    Okay,

    now ironchief cannot tell if the test was successful or not because it trashed his grub, my backup is ready and I have the same key cert and slic setup. I am going to install it now.

    Be right back.
     
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  15. pkaji123

    pkaji123 MDL Addicted

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    I mean my Mom's PC is still activated...
    WAT made nothing...
     
  16. mrbios

    mrbios MDL Novice

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    I believe he means it's good. No problem for him.
     
  17. Gummy35

    Gummy35 MDL Novice

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    Man, if they kill all GRUB installs, they will piss off a lot of people... They may face a full-blown class action.
    I don't mind if they kill my copy of windows (well, actually, that would piss me off somewhat).
    But if the kill my dual boot, and I can't use my linux which I work with...
     
  18. bseos

    bseos MDL Member

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    yep, they will be.. to put it frankly, f**ked.
     
  19. cooljay_4

    cooljay_4 MDL Member

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    it seems to me its effecting everyone in diffrent ways i will format my PC and reinstall


    and reinstall wat ;)
     
  20. nash58

    nash58 MDL Member

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    It's rather surprising that M$ did not forsee WAT will kill grub. WAT was probably not fully tested in their lab with linux dual booting with windows