Microsoft Still Trying To Make You Hate XP, Rolls Out New WGA

 

The Redmond company is still trying to find new and inventive ways to get you to say “To hell with XP, I want Vista.”  Okay, maybe that’s not the intent here, but it sure seems like it.  Microsoft says that users of Windows XP Pro can expect to see a new version of WGA (Windows Genuine Advantage).  The company believes that the new software will better help them detect if your XP is stolen and or counterfeit.

“Another thing we’re doing with this release is focusing on the product edition that is most often stolen. This will reduce the number of customers that will be offered the package. This release will be offered to the most pirated edition of Windows XP and therefore to users with the highest likelihood of having a non-genuine copy, those using Windows XP Pro. We’re also offering it to those using editions based on Pro code such as Tablet and Windows Media Center, but plan to narrow the offering to Pro in future releases.”

Users will be asked to accept the End User Agreement, agreeing will auto updates.  Basically, a pain in your butt.  

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Tags: Microsoft, Windows XP

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