HACKING TIPS:
Hacking Windows XP?
Is it possible to hack Windows XP many people say yes, but Microsoft has put a lot of effort in to making Windows XP un-hackable (new ``Product Activation'' feature meant individual customers had to buy separate copies of the software, activated by sending a code over the Internet when they first installed the software).
Hacked copies of Windows XP install files and lists of product keys are widely available on such Usenet newsgroups as alt.binaries.cd.image and alt.binaries.warez.ibm-pc, as well as on various "warez" channels on Internet Relay Chat (IRC) and peer-to-peer protocol to share files such as BareShare LimeWire, Morpheus and some web sites.
There are a number of hacks and patches designed to circumvent the operating system's controversial Activation process, a new antipiracy measure.
Here I will hi-light some but, not all of the methods used to hack Windows XP. Some of the hacks are fairly complicated, requiring file installations and edits to the Windows registry. Some XP hacks floating around the Internet claim to either disable the Activation feature or circumvent it.
One hack claims to reset the computer's internal clock so Windows XP constantly thinks the user has 60 days to register the software. And another claims to disable the Activation feature entirely. One patch purports to replace files that need to be activated with non-activated versions from the corporate edition.
Note: Some of the hack and cracking programs are mined with viruses.
Opinion: Using hack and cracks on Windows XP is the same as playing Russian roulette with you PC. Your personal computer holds a lot of your important files - email, word files, Mp3s, digital photos, games, passwords, favorite - bookmarks, and more. Even if you backup your PC everyday (most people don’t) you will lose a lot of your files if something goes wrong.
Note: The information on this page hasn't been up-dated for a long time.