Diff Between original and pirated windows

[CadCrazy]

I want to know what is diff between original and pirated windows CD. Its just the serial no or something else

[Sparsh007]

u dont get updates,security patches which make yr computer vulnerable to virus,trojans etc.etc

[Lucky_star]

Original comes in some thousand bucks while pirated is available for some 50-100 rupees only...

And you won't get patches and customer support direct from microsoft.
Rest there is none. Moreover you can have the satisfaction of a Genuine user for making Billy happy.

[Sukhdeep Singh]

Not much difference actually.

Updates are still availble though but you wont get official Microsoft support but you should buy Genuine Windows since we are not here to promote piracy

Oh just noticed

diff between original and pirated windows CD.

In that case, Original one is supposed to come in better packing and better print on CD with Serial Number on the BOX

[abhasbajpai]

Originally Posted by sukhdeepsinghkohli

, Original one is supposed to come in better packing and better print on CD with Serial Number on the BOX

want to add a beutiful hologram on the box too LOL

[CadCrazy]

any other differences like prone to spywares, viruses, or system crash even after full patched.

[cynosure]

^^ These things haunt windows even after it is patched!!!

[royal]

No difference except Official MS support

[~Phenom~]

No Difference for me.....
LOL.

[Kiran.dks]

Originally Posted by jugnu_009

any other differences like prone to spywares, viruses, or system crash even after full patched.

System is more stable. I can't guarantee regarding spywares becoz it depends upon your security suite. Use a good security suite like Kaspersky Antivirus, ZoneAlarm Firewall with AntiSpyware and Windows Defender/Spybot.

[Garbage]

Originally Posted by Kiran_tech_mania

System is more stable.

How could u say this ???

Did u forget "Blue Screen of Death" ??? It comes even u have GENUINE copy of Windows !

[abhasbajpai]

no difference, system security is up to you, and if you patch your system is like genuine
but
please buy windows at the price uncle bill wants to make him more richer

[Kiran.dks]

Originally Posted by shirish_nagar

How could u say this ???

Did u forget "Blue Screen of Death" ??? It comes even u have GENUINE copy of Windows !

I said System is more stable. I didn't say that BSOD will be wiped out totally. It depends upon the way you handle Windows.

[Desi-Tek.com]

by purchasing genuine windows u can help bill gates to remain top in Forbes richest man list

[abhasbajpai]

Originally Posted by Desi-Tek.com

by purchasing genuine windows u can help bill gates to remain top in Forbes richest man list

very true
but then also buy windows be on legal side and make uncle bill more rich

[Jitin]

no difference at all.

[ashisharya]

same ans as lucky star
just make ur xp genuine by crack

[royal]

Originally Posted by ashisharya

same ans as lucky star
just make ur xp genuine by crack

Better refrain from giving such advice here

[saurabh kakkar]

Originally Posted by jugnu_009

I want to know what is diff between original and pirated windows CD. Its just the serial no or something else

well i have been using windows xp for a long and have just come to know that its a pirated (after WGA varification) and i havent have any prob till now

regarding u r question yes its just the serial no that is different .In pirated version u will not be asked to activate it and there will be no time bomb

its a marketing strategy of MS to showcase that pirated version lacks security packages etc etc .
note: to the best of my knoeledge and I DONT want to spread piracy.

i will be shifting to linux soon or will get a original xp soon

[CadCrazy]

Originally Posted by saurabh kakkar

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i will be shifting to linux soon or will get a original xp soon

Yaar i have also ubuntu installed on my computer. m learning to use it.very good alternative to windws but some softwares are not available for it. So i have to use windows

[Garbage]

Originally Posted by jugnu_009

Yaar i have also ubuntu installed on my computer. m learning to use it.very good alternative to windws but some softwares are not available for it. So i have to use windows

dude, for every software there is Open Source / Free Softwares available.
Just u have to do little searching.

And to use these softwares is always better than doing piracy !!

[mediator]

+u can use WINE etc for using windows softwares!

[praka123]

^but u dont need AV's for Linux linux sores in gaming arena-not technically,but gaming co's are neglecting Linux users

[Vishal Gupta]

Genuine Windows - Ghar Wali
Pirated Windows - Bahar Wali

With bahar wali, u r always afraid of caught red handed. Same case in using pirated windows.

Jokes apart, there is no difference in genuine or pirated windows working. The difference depends upon from where did u get the Windows setup? Like if u downloaded it from net, then may be it contains virus/spyware/etc. So u'll not get the original performance. And may be there r a few files missing, There may be a few components removed and icons, themes, etc changed in pirated windows.

So bottom line is, if u use genuine product key in pirated windows setup, it'll be genuine and if u use pirated product key in genuine windows setup, it'll be pirated.

[CadCrazy]

Actually i use cad softwares which are not available for linux. BTW i will give WINE a try to install these softwares(in rare case it may be possible because cad softwares are not as common as other general softwares).

[mediator]

IS this what u want?
http://www.tech-edv.co.at/lunix/CADlinks.html

[ax3]

not much of diff ..........

if u wanna get a BOX with MS logo or hologram pay in 1000rs else just a printed MS name & logo 50rs ..........

its up2 u .............

[Garbage]

Originally Posted by praka123

^but u dont need AV's for Linux

Now a days, AVs are coming for linux. & yes if not viruses, there is always danger of rootkits and non-secure shell scripts.

[mediator]

Does AVs for linux means viruses are there in large numbers for linux? Have u even researched what those AV's are for? If not, then research and see the posts of the person u quoted on `AV for linux`.

Rootkit is the greatest threat to any system and when its security has been compromised like that then its not safe to use any further! And btw that is related more to hackings! Viruses and rootkits r different concepts. I hope u know that!

[faraaz]

I used an OEM original version of Windows on my Dell laptop for about 2 years and let me tell you, there is absolutely no difference in functionality between original and pirated windows...