Windows 8 has been available as a torrent since August when the RTM copy leaked on to the web. It wasn?t pre-activated, so even though it?s a full copy of the Windows 8 build shipping today, usage is time limited without a workaround be used.
So far, an easy way to activate pirate copies of Windows 8 permanently has not appeared. The best solution to date has been to use a Key Management Services (KMS) server to allow 180 days of use. Anyone doing this has to reactivate once that time has passed, though.
However, Microsoft has inadvertently offered pirates a free pass and a way to convert their pirate copy of the OS to a legal version of Windows 8.
You may remember that Microsoft is offering the Windows 8 Media Center Pack for free until January to Windows 8 Pro owners. It turns out you can install the pirate copy of Windows 8, temporarily activate it using the KMS server method mentioned above, and then download and install the free Media Center Pack. A side effect of going through that process is the Media Center key fully activates your installation, turning the illegal OS into a legal one with no money spent.
It?s unclear whether Microsoft will be able to fix this issue, which I?m sure many pirates are now using to become legal for free. It would probably involve tweaking the Media Center activation to somehow remain separate from the core Windows 8 activation, which doesn?t sound like an easy thing to do. It?s also unlikely Microsoft will be able to reverse any activations carried out using this method unless they can somehow figure out which activation keys were linked to a previously illegal copy of the OS.
via The Verge
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