Ars Technica

Windows XP installerwon't accept its product key

I did a search and didn't find any results concerning this problem. I've just built a new system and my Windows 7 disc won't boot, so I'm installing Windows XP so I can then install Windows 7 on top ...
Ars Technica

Possible to identify exact OEM from Windows XP Product ID or similar?

I have a friend with a desktop machine that had Windows XP Pro on it. She formatted the drive with some other version of Windows, but not before I took screenshots of the original Windows XP product ...
GIGAZINE

The developer at the time revealed that the license key circulating in the pirated version of Windows XP was not hacked but leaked from within

When Windows XP was released in 2001, users were required to enter a license key to use it legitimately. One such key, 'FCKGW-RHQQ2-YXRKT-8TG6W-2B7Q8,' was circulated early in the release as a license ...
Bleeping Computer

Remove the Fake Windows Product Key 844-459-8882 Scam

This guide is for a new Trojan.Tech-Support-Scam that displays a fake Windows Product Key verification prompt instead of your normal Windows desktop. This prompt will state that malicious software was ...
Bleeping Computer

Remove the Microsoft Windows Product Key Tech Support Scam

The Microsoft Windows Product Key Tech Support Scam is a Trojan.Tech-Support-Scam that displays a lock screen that blocks you from accessing your Windows desktop. This lock screen pretends to be ...