Xp ; d'astuces, d'activation et autres absurditées. (ENG)

3 trucs potentiellement utiles sous XP.:

http://www.annoyances.org/exec/show/article02-023 (multilangue xp) (test en cour).

http://www.annoyances.org/exec/show/article02-137
fond de texte transparent sur le bureau.

http://www.annoyances.org/exec/show/article06-027
formatage de disquette rapide et efficace.

Le Cirque de l'activation de windows xp:
Extraits de annoyances.org :

What if I upgrade my hardware?

Theoretically, upgrading a single component in your system won't reset the XP activation key. However, simultaneously upgrading your motherboard, processor, memory, and video card will probably raise a red flag, and you'll probably have to get a new key. Likewise, if you purchase an entirely new computer and install your existing copy of XP on the new machine, you'll certainly have to obtain a new key from Microsoft.

On commernce à rigoler à partir d'ici...

Wait - how can I get a new key? Won't Microsoft reject a request for a second key if I have different hardware? Isn't that the whole purpose of product activation?

Well, yes; the automatic, online activation will probably fail. However, you can call Microsoft using the phone number provided, explain your problem, and they'll issue you a second key (and a third, etc.).

So can't I just install Windows XP on five different machines, and tell Microsoft that I've upgraded five times?

Yes.

What's to stop me from using this loophole to install Windows XP on a bunch of different machines?

Not much, although if you try to pull this five times in the same week, Microsoft will probably catch on.

Unfortunately, those who upgrade frequently may be punished the most with this hassle, which is ironic, because these early adopters are the bread-and-butter of the computer industry.

Wouhahhahahhahahhaahahahahahah ! (MdR, comme diraient nos cousins)

N'oubliez pas que lorsque vous contactez MS, ils vous demandent plein de trucs (couleur des sous-vêtements etc).

Note:

Évidemment le texte précédent ne sert qu'à démontrer le type d'ennuis et de failles qu'il serait possible d'exploiter causés par des politiques administratives
(et autres) lourdingues; en clair je vous déconseille ''d'essayer ça''.