Microsoft releases IE7 update removing Windows Genuine Advantage validation

**PAN5Y** · 10-06-2007, 09:35 PM

Internet Explorer 7 now downloadable to pirated copies of Windows

By DailyTech

In a somewhat surprising move, Microsoft has made their Internet Explorer 7 browser available to anyone running Windows XP or Windows Server 2003, in an update that removes Microsoft's Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA) validation software from the browser.
Before the update, only users running genuine Microsoft products could update from the terrible IE6 browser, but now even those with pirated Windows can update.

"Because Microsoft takes its commitment to help protect the entire Windows ecosystem seriously, we’re updating the IE7 installation experience to make it available as broadly as possible to all Windows users," remarked IE7 program manager Steve Reynolds on the IE Blog. "With today’s 'Installation and Availability Update,' Internet Explorer 7 installation will no longer require Windows Genuine Advantage validation and will be available to all Windows XP users."

The move is likely to give some of the browser market back to Microsoft which it has been losing to strong competitors such as Firefox and Opera.

Code:

http://www.dailytech.com/Microsoft+Releases+New+Build+of+IE7+Pirates+Welcome/article9184.htm

**SiK GambleR** · 10-06-2007, 09:38 PM

wowowowoowowowowooww

so they are telling us to ****ing pirate then?

**T Sizzles** · 10-06-2007, 09:38 PM

Like anyone who uses a pirated version of Windows uses IE^_^

**PAN5Y** · 10-06-2007, 09:38 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by SiK GambleR

wowowowoowowowowooww

so they are telling us to ****ing pirate then?

lol yea dude i guess

~~Soapy~~ · 10-06-2007, 09:45 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by T Sizzles

Like anyone who uses a pirated version of Windows uses IE^_^

i do ^_^

**T Sizzles** · 10-06-2007, 09:53 PM

OMFG!

If you going to move it to homepage, edit it to the correct format

I'll do it.

**PAN5Y** · 10-07-2007, 12:09 AM

Umm thanks sizzle

**XboxPlayer** · 10-07-2007, 02:15 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by T Sizzles

Like anyone who uses a pirated version of Windows uses IE^_^

No ****, People who pirate stuff are usually smart enough to know; "FireFox>>>IE."

***Jay*** · 10-07-2007, 02:31 AM

Firefox gets dome shots on IE all day... MS you're stupid for doing this...

**gamebeatter** · 10-07-2007, 10:41 AM

now all we need is MS to stop banning for playing backups

**T Sizzles** · 10-07-2007, 11:40 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by gamebeatter

now all we need is MS to stop banning for playing backups

^^Never gonna happen

**JoeMal** · 10-07-2007, 12:16 PM

That is seriously hilarious that MS is doing that...WGA is totally lame and intrusive, and everyone craps on it, all the trade mags hate on it so much, MS is seriously taking it in the pooper on this one

**Venomous Fire** · 10-07-2007, 01:59 PM

This looks like a good step, maybe Msoft is learning that here is a HUGE group of people who dont like their crap, and are starting to wise up, this may seem small, but it might be a huge step in our favor

Zarcu · 10-07-2007, 02:11 PM

OMG NOW I CAN USE IE

I've been waiting for this day my entire life.

**JoeMal** · 10-07-2007, 02:26 PM

LOL Zarcu no kidding right LOLz

**gamebeatter** · 10-07-2007, 03:45 PM

MS:go ahead and pirate us we dont care but we still have your money from xbox live and our drug smuggling

and i wish no ban for backups

**XboxPlayer** · 10-07-2007, 04:40 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Zarcu

OMG NOW I CAN USE IE

I've been waiting for this day my entire life.

I think less of you now.

10-06-2007, 09:35 PM	#1
PAN5Y 7Sins Classics	Microsoft releases IE7 update removing Windows Genuine Advantage validation Microsoft releases IE7 update removing Windows Genuine Advantage validation Internet Explorer 7 now downloadable to pirated copies of Windows By DailyTech In a somewhat surprising move, Microsoft has made their Internet Explorer 7 browser available to anyone running Windows XP or Windows Server 2003, in an update that removes Microsoft's Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA) validation software from the browser. Before the update, only users running genuine Microsoft products could update from the terrible IE6 browser, but now even those with pirated Windows can update. "Because Microsoft takes its commitment to help protect the entire Windows ecosystem seriously, we’re updating the IE7 installation experience to make it available as broadly as possible to all Windows users," remarked IE7 program manager Steve Reynolds on the IE Blog. "With today’s 'Installation and Availability Update,' Internet Explorer 7 installation will no longer require Windows Genuine Advantage validation and will be available to all Windows XP users." The move is likely to give some of the browser market back to Microsoft which it has been losing to strong competitors such as Firefox and Opera. Code: http://www.dailytech.com/Microsoft+Releases+New+Build+of+IE7+Pirates+Welcome/article9184.htm Last edited by T Sizzles; 10-06-2007 at 10:01 PM.

10-06-2007, 09:38 PM	#2
SiK GambleR I swear I'm not mod.	wowowowoowowowowooww so they are telling us to ****ing pirate then? __________________ I delete meme's, they are blatant spam. Oh, and I infract for cool story bro.

10-06-2007, 09:38 PM	#4
PAN5Y 7Sins Classics	Quote: Originally Posted by SiK GambleR wowowowoowowowowooww so they are telling us to ***ing pirate then? lol yea dude i guess Last edited by PAN5Y; 10-06-2007 at 09:39 PM.*

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Microsoft releases IE7 update removing Windows Genuine Advantage validation

10-06-2007, 09:38 PM	#3
T Sizzles	Like anyone who uses a pirated version of Windows uses IE^_^

10-06-2007, 09:45 PM	#5
~~Soapy~~ BANNED	Quote: Originally Posted by T Sizzles Like anyone who uses a pirated version of Windows uses IE^_^ i do ^_^

10-06-2007, 09:53 PM	#6
T Sizzles	OMFG! If you going to move it to homepage, edit it to the correct format I'll do it.

10-07-2007, 12:09 AM	#7
PAN5Y 7Sins Classics	Umm thanks sizzle

10-07-2007, 02:15 AM	#8
XboxPlayer Gone	Quote: Originally Posted by T Sizzles Like anyone who uses a pirated version of Windows uses IE^_^ No ****, People who pirate stuff are usually smart enough to know; "FireFox>>>IE."

10-07-2007, 02:31 AM	#9
*Jay* Fragged	Firefox gets dome shots on IE all day... MS you're stupid for doing this...

10-07-2007, 10:41 AM	#10
gamebeatter badger badger badger	now all we need is MS to stop banning for playing backups

10-07-2007, 11:40 AM	#11
T Sizzles	Quote: Originally Posted by gamebeatter now all we need is MS to stop banning for playing backups ^^Never gonna happen

10-07-2007, 12:16 PM	#12
JoeMal Not To Be Confused	That is seriously hilarious that MS is doing that...WGA is totally lame and intrusive, and everyone craps on it, all the trade mags hate on it so much, MS is seriously taking it in the pooper on this one

10-07-2007, 01:59 PM	#13
Venomous Fire Novice	This looks like a good step, maybe Msoft is learning that here is a HUGE group of people who dont like their crap, and are starting to wise up, this may seem small, but it might be a huge step in our favor

10-07-2007, 02:11 PM	#14
Zarcu Senior Member	OMG NOW I CAN USE IE I've been waiting for this day my entire life.

10-07-2007, 02:26 PM	#15
JoeMal Not To Be Confused	LOL Zarcu no kidding right LOLz

10-07-2007, 03:45 PM	#16
gamebeatter badger badger badger	MS:go ahead and pirate us we dont care but we still have your money from xbox live and our drug smuggling and i wish no ban for backups

10-07-2007, 04:40 PM	#17
XboxPlayer Gone	Quote: Originally Posted by Zarcu OMG NOW I CAN USE IE I've been waiting for this day my entire life. I think less of you now.