I have a question.
How would you know that the os is pirated unless if gave you a a genuine logo on the screen?
Is there any ways of knowing... really.?....Other than MS displaying it on the desktop?
Please let me know as I wouldn't know unless it was displayed right on the desktop.
Tons of ways.
* You see the message you are talking about.
* You can't do Windows Updates, with similar message.
* You see evidence of activation crack software installed.
* You can't activate/validate if needed, failing with similar message.
* You try to reload Windows or repair install, and the product key isn't accepted, or you later have the issues above.
For me, I never worry about it unless I come across an issue (as above) that forces this to your attention. If the PC is in for repair - I repair it. If that means having issues related to a pirated copy, I'll address it appropriately and decide on a course of action with the client; otherwise I don't even care to know because it's not my responsibility.
But if you are actively seeking to find out and don't experience the symptoms above, you could try these last few items:
* Familiarize yourself with activation crack software, and seek out evidence of activation crack software installed.
* With my own app
D7, it attempts to detect pirated product IDs and display a pirated warning in the OS label if found.
* You could look up the product ID manually and compare to
this list, which is what D7 uses to compare to. Other lists may exist.
* Last, I believe either Technibble has, or perhaps someone has linked to somewhere, a Windows Product Key checker that you could try, perhaps it returns this information. I don't have a link...
