Blank screen of doom, to a pirated Vista near you
by AJ on September 12, 2007
Microsoft is starting to detect if you’re using an illegal version of Vista, or an abused license key, or a stolen key. You will have 30 days to register, or your OS will be in “Reduced Functionality” mode.
What exactly is “reduced functionality”? It’s when you boot an illegal Windows Vista, you get a black screen, with the just one icon – Internet Explorer (see screenshot below). Then you have 1 hour to surf the Internet then it will be disabled.
View this reduced functionality in this video.
–aj
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7 comments
i don’t like vista anyway. but yeah, i imagine somebody will crack this disabler soon. ;-)
by pao on September 20, 2007 at 1:59 PM. #
I’ve tried Vista for a 13 days then I quit and exchanged it to an iMac.
http://picasaweb.google.com/ajbatac/UnboxingTheIMacAugust242007/photo#5105306665411310690
I’m never gonna look back. ;)
by aj on September 17, 2007 at 7:59 AM. #
I dont know what the big deal is with vista. XP is fine. Sticking to it.
by trench on September 16, 2007 at 2:36 AM. #
[...] Do you own or use a pirated version of Windows Vista? Don’t be surprised to see the Black Screen of Doom. [...]
by Weekend Roundup #2 » Blogging News & Reviews // JaypeeOnline on September 14, 2007 at 5:30 PM. #
honestly, i hate vista. it perfectly fits the saying, “beauty without brains.”
by iRonnie on September 12, 2007 at 12:17 PM. #
Haha that’s actually pretty funny. :D
by Angela on September 12, 2007 at 10:39 AM. #
I’m expecting that a crack to disable that “disabler” will be released soon. ^_^
by Allen on September 12, 2007 at 10:38 AM. #