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Hack can upgrade XP Home to XP Pro Lite

the_syco · 2005-06-08 09:58:26

I'd say that Microsoft will change the setup files soon to prevent this hack, tho. Linkie

08-06-2005 09:58AM

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German computer magazine C'T claims that by changing only 2 bytes from the file setupreg.hiv in Windows's XP Home kit, users can get access to certain functions only avalaible in Windows XP Professional, such as Remote Desktop, User management and enhanced security features.

I'd say that Microsoft will change the setup files soon to prevent this hack, tho.

Linkie

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#2 08-06-2005 10:03AM

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Wait a sec, I've got Remote Desktop anyway, and I'm not running Xp Pro. Come to think of it, I've got User Management too

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#3 08-06-2005 10:04AM

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Yeh so do I.....

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#4 08-06-2005 10:06AM

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the_syco wrote:

I'd say that Microsoft will change the setup files soon to prevent this hack,

I'd say not - the same exploit existed in NT4 a decade ago so they can't claim they didn't know and can't claim to have put it though a proper design review, unless they you believe in that they deliberatley make products hackable to gain market share (cf. China)
In NT4 you could upgrade workstation to server- this was patched in a Service Pack after it became public knowledge. There is another Hack to allow XP PRO to have server features too, not sure if you can do both in sequence to Home.

Security Board post.
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=264414

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#5 08-06-2005 09:32PM

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I Paid about €180 for media centre edition 2005 and when installing during the blue screen thingy its labeled windows professional, but yet its media centre, delighted i tuaght it would have all the stuff from pro in it aswell but it doesnt have half the stuff that xp pro would have like user management(that i really wanted), im so pissed of! Any ideas?

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