Windows 7 Ultimate cracked, available to pirates

updated 01:05 pm EDT, Wed July 29, 2009

Windows 7 Ultimate cracked

People have already managed to crack Windows 7 Ultimate and distribute it online, accounts say. The pirated version is based on a Lenovo OEM release, from which an ISO file was created and posted on a Chinese forum. Hackers subsequently managed to extract the OEM-SLP key and the activation certificate, allowing users to bypass Microsoft's Genuine Advantage copy protection. The technology normally requires online validation.

The key is claimed to be a master one, allowing any OEM edition of Windows 7 Ultimate to be broken. The fault may prove costly and embarrassing to Microsoft, which has placed increasing emphasis on piracy prevention, and will only ship the legal operating system on October 22nd. Microsoft posted significant declines in its most recent financial quarter, and has said it is counting on products like Windows 7 and the Zune HD to revive its fortunes.

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Hurley42

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Joined: May 2008

07/29, 02:26pm | report spam | close reply

Zune HD

Wait...I was understanding the article until the end when it says that Microsoft is hoping the Zune HD will help revive its fortunes. Is that possible? People buy those? I have never even seen one in person. I know of no one who has ever bought one or even thought about buying one.

Cbrguy

Joined: Jul 2009

07/29, 03:08pm | report spam | (1 reply) close | reply

Professionalism

I understand that people may not like MS stuff, but do we need to bash anybody? pigscheit? and Hurley, I don't know anybody who has thought about buying a Zune HD either, but you probably haven't seen one because it isn't officially released yet! Kinda like saying Chevy is hoping the 2012 model years cars are going to help revive it's fortunes. Companies always hope their new products will be successful.

nat

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Joined: Mar 2002

07/29, 03:28pm | report spam | close reply

CBRguy

sure we've seen the zune hd. we've seen it for years. oh it may have a few features here and there that are different and the color may be different but other than that it's been available in stores all across the country for awhile now.

G4_Kessel

Joined: Jan 2003

07/29, 03:32pm | report spam | (1 reply) close | reply

Eh...

I think we're all just sick of Microsoft being a "me too" company instead of an innovator. Really Microsoft? Retail stores right next to an Apple store? REALLY? Whatever. It's just nice to see them starting to crumble a little after being the EMPIRE for so long. I'm starting to wonder if Bill Gates saw this coming and thats part of the reason he's no longer running the show. Like... let that idiot Ballmer take the heat for it. :)

DeezNutts

Joined: Apr 2008

07/29, 03:36pm | report spam | close reply

No shock

Win7's activation is based on SLP 2.0, same system that was in Vista for OEM activation.

The tools and information have been out there for a couple of years now.

Eldernorm

Joined: Sep 2007

07/29, 04:06pm | report spam | close reply

See, now you know

the rest of the story. This is why Apple does not lock software but rather makes it require an Apple hardware to run (with out a lot of work. :-) )

Just a thought.
en

coffeetime

Joined: Nov 2006

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07/29, 05:43pm | report spam | close reply

Mac

If Mac has 80% of market share, I am sure it's easily for any hacker to come up with ways to make it works on any hardware. It's just they are not interested in it.

-1

07/29, 05:43pm | report spam | (2 replies) close | reply

cwsmith

Joined: Aug 2007

07/29, 06:07pm | report spam | close reply

Even if ...

Even if M$ manages to fix and tighten Windows license registration before the October release, the genie is out of the bottle now. This ISO is going to be all over the pirate sites. How many are searching for a torrent as I type this?

LouZer

Joined: Nov 2000

07/29, 10:56pm | report spam | close reply

Re: see

This is why Apple does not lock software but rather makes it require an Apple hardware to run (with out a lot of work. :-) )

a lot of work? Go to expresshd.com , buy a computer with efi-x addon and you're all set.

And Its nothing like that psytar c***. Works with os x out of the box, no hacks required.

luckyday

07/30, 01:35pm | report spam | close reply

?

How come this blog posts nothing about the numerous iphone security flaws being discovered every week?

07/30, 02:23pm | report spam | close reply

I was just fed up with one line posts bashing someone and calling things stupid names like pigsheit. Every post that follow my reply listed what they like or don't like about MS products and why, I think it helps people to read different points of view. I personnally have been using a windows mobile phone for years, but can acknowledge that Apple has gone far beyond winmo capabilities and now that the iphone supports MS exchange you can't argue that it's not a business friendly phone.

testudo

Forum Regular

Joined: Aug 2001

07/30, 05:56pm | report spam | close reply

sorry CBrguy

The people on MacNN are not professionals. They have no desire to hear any point of view except "Apple is great!" and "MS makes c***!". Go outside those lines and, well, you're going to be called names and mocked for actually being able to say anything positive about MS or negative about Apple.

flur

Joined: Apr 2002

08/02, 04:04am | report spam | close reply

poor technical journalism

"Hackers subsequently managed..."

Uhm. No.

I think you mean:

"Crackers subsequently managed..."

Impressive faux pas; 30 points. ;P

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Windows 7 Ultimate cracked, available to pirates

updated 01:05 pm EDT, Wed July 29, 2009