Breaking Windows XP activation

Today I am going to show you all the bugs in the Windows XP activation mechanism. There are a few unacceptable ones there by today's standards, but I guess those were the simpler times - I didn't find any forum posts from early 2000s stating someone looped over the Windows XP trial period.

Want to contribute with captions?

DON'T change the timings (they're all set up) and don't forget to mention the language and your nickname, so I can credit you! Bonus points if you also translate the title and description.

*Timestamps:*
0:00 - Intro
0:27 - First bug
2:03 - Second bug
4:17 - Third bug
5:22 - Outro

Hope you have a great day!

#endermanch #experiments #windows

[politicallyambiguous]

Windows XP and Vista RTM's activation system was pretty harsh. Now, not activating results in a watermark.

[Leona_tf]

I love how in the past, they notify you that you're entering a *secure* web. Shows how different the internet is during 2000s.

[pepehun_]

i really liked this style instead of the subtitled ones, the background music was very nice too

[mixk]

Windows XP had so many bugs when it launched, it's kinda funny

[DavidWonn]

One common tactic back in the day for software that expired after a certain period of time, was to set the clock forward several months or years _before_ installing such software. After installing, set the clock back to where it should be, and your software trial lasted significantly longer. The trick, of course, was knowing how far back was too far back, though.

[GavinFromWeb]

i like the commentated vids, you should continue doing them

[LiuBei]

Nice video, the music matches with your voices well... It would be better if you have close captions/subtitles added to the video using YouTube Studio

[functional]

only true ones will remember when it was called Breaking Windows XP Activation

[spacecoyote]

Loving the music and your voice
in this video, I'd like this style to appear more

[mswheatley]

much easier to watch on the side when there's voice, thank you for new format 👐👐👐

[wilsonanderson]

So here's the roadmap to break every single activation:
Windows XP: prolonging the trial time (com.)
Windows Vista RTM: how to bypass the one-hour logon limit
Vista SP1/2 and 7: how to bypass the black screen mode and unlocking personalization
8 and up: unlocking personalization (and the full screen activation notification for 8 and 8.1)

[WXLM-MorganNicole]

Wow! What a time capsule. I remember having a trial of XP and that was fun.

[androidios]

Love voice over videos, not having to read after long study session is relaxing.

[christianclark]

Windows XP activation and smooth jazz, this is how I spend my free time

[Techo.]

I like how enderman takes the pumpkin in the intro

[DarkyBoy]

I know you said during a stream you wouldn't fully switch to voices videos but they're really good! Please continue making these in the future

[WindyCooly]

The window XP UI hit my childhood memory so hard

[xpfan]

2001: You need to use key for use windows xp
2021: Get an account for finish setup

[shrhan]

No wonder. That sethc.exe bug hasn't been fixed for years.

[cydragon.]

so what's next Win 7, 10, or 11 to glitch the activation