A new way to
crack or bypass Windows Vista activation is by installing OEM version of Vista on your PC. However, Windows Vista OEM activation needs a new table named SLIC in ACPI module of computer BIOS, and new values in RSTD table, as part of SLP 2.0 (System-Locked Preinstallation). If your motherboard or BIOS ACPI module does not contains the SLIC table, you will need to modify or patch the BIOS to add in the table , plus set a correct OEM ID and OEM Table ID that match the corresponding OEM digital certificate. After modification, you can install Windows Vista with OEM product key and has Windows Vista activated instantly without the need to activate online, as if your Vista system is OEM version that comes preinstalled in branded computer such as HP, Dell, Lenovo, Acer and etc.
Almost all motherboard BIOS can be modified to add in the necessary value needed in SLP2.0. The following guide is based on popular Award BIOS, which is commonly used in DIY or self-build PC or system builder motherboard. For a successful Windows Vista activation, four aspects have to be present:
1. OEMID and OEMTableID inside BIOS’s ACPI RSDT table.
2. SLP Public Key (PubKey) and SLP Marker inside BIOS’s ACPI SLIC table.
3. OEM product key - listed below in the instructions.
4. Microsoft’s signed OEM digital certificate.
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Microsoft has works much harder everytime but at the end hackers wins.Vista Loader is one of the most successful Vista activation crack available to date, second only to physical modify (hardmod) the BIOS to include
SLIC table to make BIOS Vista activation-compliant. Most Windows Vista activators and other crack activation tools so far make use of VistaLoader 2.1.2 to achieve instant activation and pass WGA genuine validation test. Windows Vista Loader v2.1.3 is the latest edition that makes the activation task easier and more effective, and also does not leave any trace or string during boot process, leaving the original boot image and screen intact.
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The data speaks for itself. At the top of the list is Windows Vista 64-bit, while at the bottom is XP SP2. In the middle we have XP RTM, XP SP3, Vista 32-bit RTM and Vista 32-bit SP1 fighting it out.
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The 64-bit edition of Windows Vista delivers not only support for larger quantities of system memory, with the high-end editions supporting as much as 128 GB of RAM, but also some extra horse power hidden under the hood.
Essentially, in terms of performance, x64 Vista manages to best all the alternatives available under the Windows client umbrella. However, it's not the x64 Vista with Service Pack 1, as you would expect, but the plain vanilla RTM version of the latest Windows client we're talking about. In a benchmark performed using PassMark PerformanceTest 6.1, the RTM version of 64-bit Vista came out on top of all 32-bit and 64-bit Windows clients starting with the original version of Windows XP.
According to Hardware 2.0, x64 Vista RTM has outrun x64 Vista SP1 with a score of 1183.1 compared to just 1128.8. The platform used for testing featured a Phenom 9700 quad-core processor, an ATi Radeon 3850 256MB RAM, an ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe, 2GB (2 x 1GB) RAM, and a Western Digital Raptor HDD 10,000RPM 150GB as well as a Western Digital Caviar HDD 7,200RPM 500GB. On this system, the original 64-bit Vista version bested the SP1 release.
In this context, both 64-bit variants of Vista (with and without SP1) outperformed the 32-bit versions, also RTM and SP1. x86 Vista RTM even scored higher than x86 Vista SP1 with a rating of 1002.4 compared with just 972.3 of the operating system plus the service pack. But, at the same time, both XP RTM and XP SP3 scored higher than 32-bit Vista SP1. XP RTM pulled off a score of 1001.4, while XP SP3 with 990.8 bested not only x86 Vista SP1 but also XP SP2 with just 891, the lowest score of the benchmark. Still, the obvious conclusion of the tests is that while 64-bit Vista editions run faster than any other Windows client, the differences between the 32-bit variants of the operating systems are only superficial, and won't be felt in a real life scenario.
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We're excited about the progress we've made with
Windows Vista Service Pack 1. On March 18th, Windows Vista SP1 was made available for customers who chose to manually download and install it from the Microsoft Download Center or Windows Update in English, French, German, Spanish, and Japanese. Last week, we made the remaining languages available - giving WU users the ability to download and install Windows Vista Service Pack in any of 36 supported languages. Today, we're happy to announce that we are beginning automatic distribution of SP1 in English, French, German, Spanish, and Japanese.
So what does this mean? Over the next few months Microsoft will automatically distribute Windows Vista SP1 to PCs that have automatic updates turned on,and running English, French, German, Spanish, or Japanese via Windows Update. Automatic distribution will only occur, according to user settings, on
PCs ready for SP1. After Windows Vista SP1 downloads, WU will let you know that "new updates are available." You'll then be asked to make a few clicks before the installation of SP1 will begin.
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So I guess this is what you call teaching an old dog new tricks. A couple of days ago Microsoft released a
new update for Windows Vista that adds additional wireless support and functionality to the operating system through a “feature pack”. Specifically it adds support for Bluetooth 2.1, a new “Unified Pairing” interface as well as “
Windows Connect Now” updates and can only be installed on Vista SP1.
This is interesting to me not because any of the features above, but because up until now, the client version of Windows has never had “feature packs”. We have hotfixes, security patches, service packs and rollups, but not feature packs. What are they?
Upon a little investigation (Google Search, first search), it’s apparent feature packs are quite abundant for Windows Server. To be exact, there are 16 feature packs for Windows Server 2003 which adds a variety of functionality to the server. In essence, they provide new features to an existing operating system as a standalone update. Someone smarter than me might have came to that conclusion just by looking at the name and I envy you.
The
Microsoft terminology page describes feature packs as “new product functionality that is first distributed outside the context of a product release and that is typically included in the next full product release.”
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Microsoft's latest Windows client brought to the table in November 2006 (for businesses) and in January 2007 (for the general consumers) a revamped activation architecture. But most importantly, Windows Vista features an intimate connection with Microsoft's Windows Genuine Advantage anti-piracy mechanism, as well as the Reduced Functionality Mode kill-switch designed to cut access to products detected as non-genuine or that failed to activate properly. But despite the fact that Microsoft was applauding a more flexible, accurate and secure activation process in comparison to Windows XP, the fact of the matter is that the latest Windows client did manage to produce its fair share of frustration to end users.
On April 11, 2008 Microsoft has updated a list of no less than 10 frequent error messages which prevented Vista RTM users from activating their copies of the operating system ahead of the delivery of Windows Vista Service Pack 1. KB951287 refers exclusively to error codes and error messages associated with the gold version of Vista, and do not point to any similar scenarios following the delivery of Service Pack 1.
Windows Vista SP1 was released to manufacturing on February 4, 2008, and then to the
general public on March 18, via Windows Update and the Microsoft Download Center. In mid-April, the Redmond company will start distributing Vista SP1 through Automatic Updates. One of the most important aspects of the Vista SP1 evolution is the fact that it kills off Reduced Functionality Mode. Microsoft has in fact taken the Vista SP1 non-genuine and non-activated behavior back to the same model it implemented with Windows XP, namely a notifications-based experience. The Redmond company revealed that the measure was delivered as a way for Vista SP1 to keep up with the antipiracy threat. But at the same time Microsoft has always failed to disclose the exact number of Vista users that had their operating systems erroneously moved to Reduced Functionality Mode.
Here is the compete list of Vista RTM
activation error codes and messages courtesy of Microsoft:
1. Error code 0xC004C003 The activation server determined that the specific product key is in use. This error code indicates that the product key that you entered has already been activated, and you must obtain a different product key.
2. Error code 0xC004E003 The Software Licensing Service reported that the license evaluation failed. This error code indicates that you must rerun the Windows Vista activation process.
3. Error code 0x80072EFD A Connection with the server could not be established. This error code indicates that there may be issues with your Internet connection. Verify that your Internet connection is working, and then try to activate Windows Vista again.
4. Error code 0xC004F050 The Software Licensing Service reported that the product key is invalid.
5. Error code 0xC004F061 The Software Licensing Service determined that this specified product key can only be used for upgrading, not for clean installations.
6. Error code 0x8007000D Unable to Open the License. The Data is Invalid. This error code indicates that the initial download may have been corrupted, and you may have to download the package again.
7. Error message The Product Key You Have Entered Will Not Work With This Edition or Version of Windows Vista. If you receive this error message, you may have inserted a product key for an edition of Windows Vista that does not match the installed edition.
8. Error message The Windows Vista (product version) product key you typed is invalid for activation. If you receive this error message, there may be an issue with the installed version of Windows and with the product key that you used.
9. Error message To Use the Product Key You Entered, Start the Installation from Your Existing Version of Windows. If you receive this error message, you must first start the computer by using the currently installed version of Windows. Then, start Windows Vista Setup.
10. Error message Your Activation Period Has Expired. If you receive this error message, Windows Vista may not have been activated within the 30-day activation period, or there may have been significant hardware changes on the system.
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My friend and I were discussing Vista SP1’s performance since we both run Vista for our rigs. We’re on both ends of the spectrum though, with me running on Home Basic, and he, running on Ultimate. Not the same specs though since his rigs a juiced up gaming box and mine’s a workhorse lappie. One thing we’ve noticed is the memory consumption of physical memory. It’s taking up 1+ GB on a fresh boot. So we’re still running tests on whether this is just normal behavior or a classic Microsoft up.
Anyway, this post is about cleaning up after Vista SP1 has finished installing in your PC. The thing with service pack installations ever since XP SP1 and SP2 is that they don’t really mop up after changing all of your files. In XP, you can see do the clean up via Disk Cleanup and Add/Remove Programs but with XP, there’s no obvious process.
However, SP1 has a cleanup program. All you have to do is to press the Windows key or hit the Start Orb and in the Start Search line, enter: vsp1cln.exe. Run the program to clean up old and replaced files. No screencast for this one since it’s a pretty straightforward process.
Caveat: Only do this if you’re dead sure that you’re satisfied with SP1. This is almost an irreversible process unless of course you reformat and do a fresh install of Vista straight from the installer.
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Today Microsoft has released 5 Security updates for Windows Vista of them which 3 are rated critical and other 2 are rated important.If you have installed
Windows Vista SP1 on your system then only four updates would be required.Following are the
Updates with descriptions and download links.
Vulnerabilities in GDI Could Allow Remote Code Execution (948590) [Critical]
This security update resolves two privately reported vulnerabilities in GDI. Exploitation of either of these vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if a user opens a specially crafted EMF or WMF image file. An attacker who successfully exploited these vulnerabilities could take complete control of an affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.
Maximum Severity Rating : Critical
Impact of Vulnerability : Remote Code Execution
Affected Software : All
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32-bit |
64-bitCumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (947864) [Critical]
This security update resolves one privately reported vulnerability. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if a user viewed a specially crafted Web page using Internet Explorer. Users whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than users who operate with administrative user rights.
Maximum Severity Rating : Critical
Impact of Vulnerability : Remote Code Execution
Affected Software : All
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32-bit |
64-bitSecurity Update of ActiveX Kill Bits (948881) [Critical]
This security update resolves one privately reported vulnerability for a Microsoft product. This update also includes a kill bit for the Yahoo! Music Jukebox product. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if a user viewed a specially crafted Web page using Internet Explorer. Users whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than users who operate with administrative user rights.
Maximum Severity Rating : Critical
Impact of Vulnerability : Remote Code Execution
Affected Software : All
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32-bit |
64-bitVulnerability in Windows Kernel Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (941693) [Important]
This security update resolves a privately reported vulnerability in the Windows kernel. A local attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take complete control of an affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts.
Maximum Severity Rating : Important
Impact of Vulnerability : Elevation of Privilege
Affected Software : All
Download link :
32-bit |
64-bitVulnerability in DNS Client Could Allow Spoofing (945553) [Important]
This security update resolves a privately reported vulnerability. This spoofing vulnerability exists in Windows DNS clients and could allow an attacker to send specially crafted responses to DNS requests, thereby spoofing or redirecting Internet traffic from legitimate locations.
Maximum Severity Rating : Important
Impact of Vulnerability : Spoofing
Affected Software : All
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A new issue has been discovered that is causing Windows Vista SP1 and XP SP3 to display Black screen of Death.
The Windows version affected by this problem is Windows Vista Business ,Enterprise,Home Basic,Home Premium,Strater,Ultimate,and all the 64-bit edition , Windows Vista SP1,Windows XP Home,Proffessional, Windows XP Service Pack 3.
There is a hotfix available from Microsoft
KB951126 and is said to correct the problem described. This hotfix may require additional testing so its recommened to wait till here is a proper fix.
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