Windows XP and Vista RTM's activation system was pretty harsh. Now, not activating results in a watermark.
@oneup117gaming43 жыл бұрын
And not being able to customize your computer (sorta, you can still right clock an image and set as wallpaper)
@pikaaxyt3 жыл бұрын
No, Vista just says you to buy a product key but you can ignore the message. The worst was especially XP
@politicallyambiguous84243 жыл бұрын
@@pikaaxyt Vista after SP1 was like that. It just shot up notices and changed your wallpaper to black just like Windows 7. Vista RTM (before service packs) however was much more harsh, blocking access to most programs. It was called "Reduced Functionality Mode."
@und42873 жыл бұрын
SP3 was slightly more lax though
@misunderstoodfern3913 жыл бұрын
which you can remove said watermark with a simple .bat file lmao If you don't care about not being able to customize, just remove that eyesore.
@anarchyserver57033 жыл бұрын
the fact that the bot is still up is amazing
@osftuk11543 жыл бұрын
I agree
@play3rggg3 жыл бұрын
"End of support" XD
@TylerBundy2603 жыл бұрын
it's still used for office and windows nowadays, namely OEM activations over their activation limit
@jeffwill35563 жыл бұрын
@@TylerBundy260 Yea I'm sure it can still be used for a lot of things, I remember hearing that some businesses still used them but that was a few years ago. As long as the internet isn't connected, then it should function just like how it usually functions.
@hereitsnick20693 жыл бұрын
They actually shut it a week ago I think..
@Leona_tf3 жыл бұрын
I love how in the past, they notify you that you're entering a *secure* web. Shows how different the internet is during 2000s.
@realstormdancer3 жыл бұрын
This is because not many websites really had https right away, but only big ones did in 2001, slowly everyone started adapting to that over the years so it was gonna notify you that it is secure, I guess
@Leona_tf3 жыл бұрын
@@realstormdancer Yeah I know, I lived during that time, after all. But I never realized I've been taking HTTPS for granted.
@winbetatester3 жыл бұрын
Now the https is taking away the web
@davidsenatsky55673 жыл бұрын
2001 Microsoft: "You don't need to give us you name or any other personal information to activate Windows" 2021 Microsoft: "To activate windows create a Microsoft account. To create an account in turn on WiFi, Bluetooth, location, provide your name, phone number and credit card details"
@weigurde3 жыл бұрын
@@winbetatester wdym
@pepehun_3 жыл бұрын
i really liked this style instead of the subtitled ones, the background music was very nice too
@Blahe_3 жыл бұрын
Agreed
@steriftes3 жыл бұрын
Agreed
@connorsoares80583 жыл бұрын
Yeah I like the voice a lot better
@PiTheGuyAlt3 жыл бұрын
Agreed
@cuddenudd76973 жыл бұрын
Sry guys but i miss the subtitles and dubstep music :(
@mix3k8183 жыл бұрын
Windows XP had so many bugs when it launched, it's kinda funny
@talkingtom25673 жыл бұрын
What Are you doing you ENDERMAN!!!?
@lyzine3 жыл бұрын
Mirosław?
@UZI9MMAUTO3 жыл бұрын
If it wasn't for the SP2 x64. & SP3 for x86. I'd rank XP up with Me.
@UZI9MMAUTO3 жыл бұрын
@Pandorra Randall I run a windows XP group on Facebook. interested?
@UZI9MMAUTO3 жыл бұрын
@Pandorra Randall stop on in facebook.com/groups/WindowsXP/?ref=share
@DavidWonn3 жыл бұрын
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.
@thepwrtank185 ай бұрын
A lot of software detects this and responds by ending the trial immediately, though.
@DavidWonn5 ай бұрын
@@thepwrtank18 The trick worked mostly during the 16-bit and early 32-bit eras. Nowadays, there is only a small variance for error (accommodating things like minor clock drift and time zones) which is nearly negligible. PCs with bad CMOS batteries could still be an interesting experiment though.
@GavinFromWeb3 жыл бұрын
i like the commentated vids, you should continue doing them
@functional2003 жыл бұрын
only true ones will remember when it was called Breaking Windows XP Activation
@JonasTisell3 жыл бұрын
Still called that in notifications :P
@TheSwagNinja493 жыл бұрын
@@axelestial what hacks did u try to use lmao most arent even viruses. or is it a joke
@TheSwagNinja493 жыл бұрын
@@axelestial ah
@yeppiidev3 жыл бұрын
@@axelestial sharchashm detected
@shr1han3 жыл бұрын
T H E L E G E N D S
@97LiuBei3 жыл бұрын
Nice video, the music matches with your voices well... It would be better if you have close captions/subtitles added to the video using KZbin Studio
@Leona_tf3 жыл бұрын
I agreed. Adding subtitles, while annoying for the one who makes it, is really nice to have. My hearing isn't something I can be proud of, so I rely on subtitles.
@notmilenakos3 жыл бұрын
huh? how i see cc is enabled and working well
@97LiuBei3 жыл бұрын
@@notmilenakos it wasn't available at the day the video is uploaded.
@notmilenakos3 жыл бұрын
@@97LiuBei oh ok sorry
@97LiuBei3 жыл бұрын
@@notmilenakos it's okay, no worries :)
@spacecoyote91373 жыл бұрын
Loving the music and your voice in this video, I'd like this style to appear more
@mswheatley3 жыл бұрын
much easier to watch on the side when there's voice, thank you for new format 👐👐👐
@InfinityGamingIMG3 жыл бұрын
agreed so much agreed
@Someguy-32324 ай бұрын
2001: You need to use key for use windows xp 2021: Get an account for finish setup
@Mizu14.3 жыл бұрын
I like how enderman takes the pumpkin in the intro
@timdasilvamickley3 жыл бұрын
Yeah he needs it to make pumpkin pie. Otherwise he can't regenerate lives
@demomango3 жыл бұрын
Enderman takes the pumpkin so you can't wear it and hide from him.
@timdasilvamickley3 жыл бұрын
@@demomango even smarter
@BraixenKartzem3 жыл бұрын
@@demomango But it's a pumpkin with a lantern in it, so you can't really wear it because you might damage your vision
@demomango3 жыл бұрын
@@BraixenKartzem ok
@wilsonanderson14153 жыл бұрын
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-MorganNicole6193 жыл бұрын
Wow! What a time capsule. I remember having a trial of XP and that was fun.
@DarkyBoy3 жыл бұрын
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
@WindyCooly3 жыл бұрын
The window XP UI hit my childhood memory so hard
@android199ios253 жыл бұрын
Love voice over videos, not having to read after long study session is relaxing.
@cydragon2.0993 жыл бұрын
so what's next Win 7, 10, or 11 to glitch the activation
@vkvishnu3 жыл бұрын
That's very interesting Enderman, Nice video.
@Noob109833 жыл бұрын
Excellent video!
@Andersstuff3 жыл бұрын
you have to go to walmart
@MohamedSaidAlzaraa3 жыл бұрын
@@Andersstuff lol why
@shr1han3 жыл бұрын
No wonder. That sethc.exe bug hasn't been fixed for years.
@christianclark13542 ай бұрын
Windows XP activation and smooth jazz, this is how I spend my free time
@slowerhumans37033 жыл бұрын
love the war of the whiskers music!
@FairPlay1372 жыл бұрын
In my personal experience activating Windows and/or Office using the link they text you when you say you want to receive a text is somewhat less painful than having to do it the non-smartphone way.
@baseddoggie Жыл бұрын
You can also escape the activation window using Windows Narrator by pressing Windows Key + U at any time when the window is up. On some installs of XP, the activation window actually checks if you have network connectivity before opening the website link in the "Change product key" section, so it won't work if you are offline. Windows Narrator however will always launch and instantly presents you with a link to Internet Explorer.
@zvonimirkovacevic55511 ай бұрын
what kind of a hacker are you? :) thx man
@lightmaxifrvr3 жыл бұрын
@Enderman the new voiceover style is nice
@kirilshmidt51273 жыл бұрын
Nice to hear your voice for first time
@HauruI3 жыл бұрын
Second* ^^'
@CesareVesdani3 жыл бұрын
Why do I get an activation loop when trying to activate Windows XP with a product key.
@WolfProductionss3 жыл бұрын
MORE VOICED VIDS YESS
@nov22638 ай бұрын
I never had to worry about that, I still have the product key memorized in my head that I got from the IT guy at school when I was12 in 2005.
@iloveitwhenusuffer3 жыл бұрын
yesss we love to see videos with your voice
@theflame453 жыл бұрын
windows xp was my first windows ever that i used back in 2004, it gives me the nostalgic feeling, man the good old day..
@moth.monster3 жыл бұрын
I just want to say that your English is very good!
@4cps7773 жыл бұрын
I just can't decide if the new style is better than the old. I love the old videos and I think that Enderman should keep making them but his voice is also rlly nice xd
@oneup117gaming43 жыл бұрын
I like the voiceover.
@mulahasan81953 жыл бұрын
thanks for doing consistent uploads again
@WickerBasket93 жыл бұрын
Your voice makes the video even better! Keep it up, Andrew!
@piruleib Жыл бұрын
microsoft: you didnt activate your windows, so we blocked your system until you do it. enderman: hold my pumpkin
@swetavsavarn55173 жыл бұрын
what if we can change the date in the past like if the activation date is 21st july and we have revert the calendar to 21st jan then probably it should not pop out that windows activation dialog box
@Pawlash3 жыл бұрын
nice video! you've done it better than the previous one with voice
@windestruct2 жыл бұрын
The third bug actually happened to me while activating windows xp from registry on real hardware
@Raul_Gajadhar Жыл бұрын
I slipstream a lot of windows 95/98/Me/2000/Xp I stopped at windows 7 though. You know for some reason I still remember all the Serial Key for Xp YMDCV-2TJMR-YTVMK-XXXX-V7PBD I redacted that string on purpose. windows 95 was nothing to cheat, but by windows 98 they got better at validations, and by 7 well I have keys I bought, but use them in slipstream. Your channel is very interesting I like the nostalgia I get from this sorta videos.
@le90383 жыл бұрын
Lol what other activation bugs are in other operating systems?
@BanriFerdinand3 жыл бұрын
Muchas gracias por el subtitulado. Muy informativo el vídeo
@voivix3 жыл бұрын
Moving from text to actual speech. I like it.
@lazdnet10 ай бұрын
I can't believe this works, but it did with Windows XP in a VM in 2023. Thanks for the video!
@AeroFix94 Жыл бұрын
this stopped working for me recently. My PC has been off for months and now when i got the interest to play some games again it wont work :/
@UYT-Guy2 күн бұрын
3:48 or you could use the sethc cmd bug
@EnzoDegraeve3 жыл бұрын
Tanks for subtitles !
@nuttapongpunpipat9182 жыл бұрын
so IMO, first bug is an really feature not a bug it only check if date is reverse back or not. In another word, Activation system have recorded the datetime value, so changing in reverse will destory thing. Oh idk if changing timezone also destory or have some bug that allow changing trial day amount lamo
@osftuk11543 жыл бұрын
What pc specs are you using it on
@raffayqazi27273 жыл бұрын
Finally Video Uploaded!!!!:)
@Furetto1263 жыл бұрын
Hey, in the Windows 11 live i note that you have dolphin in your PC, so I thought if you can make an Wii .iso game into a bootable file
@evanliu08033 жыл бұрын
This video is far more different than before
@jazzytunester3 жыл бұрын
Hooray for more voiced vids!
@andresbravo20033 жыл бұрын
This is quite amazing. I really liked the method.
@ITAC853 жыл бұрын
I like this bew editing style!
@pb-doslegacy20205 ай бұрын
Maybe you can use this trick on RC/Beta 2 Whistler builds as well, after changing the date back?
@user-yn8qv4dx7d6 ай бұрын
hello, I have a problem with an older PC connected to an equally old CNC. even if I have a valid license when I wanted to use it I am in a loop with "Activation Successful" at minute 4:39 no matter what I do. I tried almost everything I found on the net but I still have the loop.
@1nikolas3 жыл бұрын
I remember finding this bug back when I was in school, but I didn't know how to reset the trial...
@ZakyFerdian12 жыл бұрын
nostalgia when I accidently open a file then this showed up
@MATAM293 жыл бұрын
I didn't know IE 6 can function as a real file manager that looks like Explorer too. Reminds me of Konqueror, that can function as both a browser and a real file manager too.
@DavidWonn3 жыл бұрын
It’s been capable of doing this way further back as well. For instance, if you browsed local directories on IE3 on Win95, it gave somewhat of a preview of what the Win98 interface would look like years later. But the added benefit of keeping the older version intact was so that you could still use the much snappier, more efficient, built-in Windows Explorer without "webbifying" the whole UI.
@jeffystreet10 ай бұрын
Any time I try this it doesn't work. It never even says "Windows is already activated". What gives? I've made it work before, why the hell is it broken now?
@NatanMatysiak7 ай бұрын
OMG THANK YOU SO MUCH YOU SAVED ME FROM WINDOWS XP ACTIVATION HELL 👍👍👍👍
@grigoriy_pesorin3 жыл бұрын
This video is very familiar to your friend Daniel's video.
@AndrewVanDay Жыл бұрын
There's a lot of quick clicking around 3:34 to 4:04 which not clearly explained (to me) what is going on. I can't get any of this to work though. I do not get the registration screen. I'm just stuck in a loop, or if I go into safe mode the entering of the rundll32 etc. command & restart doesn't work either.
@ethansretro2 жыл бұрын
4:41 Yeah! Bro, let me tell you. My windows XP is just like that!
@user-iy2tw5gp7w Жыл бұрын
Why is the bot still on? My thoughts on this: - Because they don't have to hire anyone for this job and not many people call this number, so it isn't full - Automatically generating codes (pretty much no maintenence needed)
@shoeskode1362 жыл бұрын
the fact that before windows xp if you dint activate your windows would just DIE
@connorsoares80583 жыл бұрын
The videos with your voice are so much better!
@Vikto Жыл бұрын
also that command runddl32 you can do it in safe mode with cmd
@viejodelentes60799 ай бұрын
I have the real windows installation disc and the real CD key, but still wants me to activate windows? Is there a way to do it? I've heard the servers no longer work, it should be a simple fix at this point, but Microsoft says I'm screwed and need to upgrade to the newest windows...
@guest8173gaming Жыл бұрын
1. For me, it asks me to enter my product key in the setup. 2. How would I do this? 3. It's probably impossible since this is in 2021 or 2022.
@guyyouwillneverknow2 жыл бұрын
WinXP Pro is great for getting TWAIN devices to continue. Got my XP activated again on my external eSATA HD on my Win10 laptop. I am so pleased with myself and I didn't break any rules doing so. Now I might try to do the same with my labtop and an old copy of XP Home for an old DELL but on my ASIS-i7. TWAIN can rule again! Better than on the Win7 Pro for Virtual-XP. I wrote this with the FireFox Browser for XP. The 20th century can continue for the time being. I am well pleased. Won't use this for web browsing though as trojans can destroy all this fun.
@P-G-778 ай бұрын
Remember me... good and bad times... only view the Windows XP load screen... 😁
@dr.sztychowka60572 жыл бұрын
idk but for me that glitch isn't working anymore after like doing it 4 or 5 times every month
@lyzine2 жыл бұрын
is there a "You broke my intro :D" in the intro
@andypaunov81093 жыл бұрын
Did you seriously dig as deep in this applet to get to IE? Just press Ctrl+U and seek for help (unless you want the sethc bug)! Btw, I loved the style of the video, go for it!
@amy-joe5772 Жыл бұрын
You can keep trying numbers until you get it it may take a bit of time
@luisfeliperojasbenavides81462 жыл бұрын
Cambie la fecha y no sirvio mas no me abria esa ventana
@doililar6178 Жыл бұрын
hi.. how to remove the product key 30 days?
@CrabHead5013 жыл бұрын
I like the voiced vids but subtitles are kind of better idk maybe because it was used more often than voiced
@ThePolishOrange3 жыл бұрын
Only real guys will remember when it was called: Windows XP activation bugs
@bearthechair27893 жыл бұрын
Oh my god you DO talk! Happy face emotion
@ShaggyCZ2 жыл бұрын
Antvenom be like: breaking minecraft Enderman be like: breaking *WINDOWS*
@thewatcher52712 жыл бұрын
I Didn't Understand Everything You Did But I'm Gonna Try It & The Jazz Was Cool!
@arkak4202 жыл бұрын
can you extend free xp trial to more than 100 years if u set date to 1900?
@Chesterrrrrx3 жыл бұрын
uhh... windows xp means windows 7 ???
@MohamedSaidAlzaraa3 жыл бұрын
no
@Chesterrrrrx3 жыл бұрын
@@MohamedSaidAlzaraa i know im just geeking bruh
@floptop28183 жыл бұрын
enderman is quitting the OG text commentary thats cool
@nuttapongpunpipat9182 жыл бұрын
4:11 "In my opinion, that's a shameful bug from Microsoft." lamo
@timdasilvamickley3 жыл бұрын
Hey Enderman I wanted to ask how much did it cost to call the US activation hotline from russia
@SaritaKumari-gd3uf3 жыл бұрын
1$ it is
@timdasilvamickley3 жыл бұрын
@@SaritaKumari-gd3uf aha ok
@inqmusician23 жыл бұрын
The guy who worked on WPA has a channel on KZbin, if you didn't know. I'll leave the link in replies if you ask.
@Endermanch3 жыл бұрын
sure
@UZI9MMAUTO3 жыл бұрын
We made a 64bit Home Edition. Using the source code. It was made into an ISO. But I think we had a bug once taken from VMware. Onto an actual install. Then Covid hit & idk if that part of XP Project was finished.
@phantomfighterxx3 жыл бұрын
Are you livin in Kaluga?
@orca71342 жыл бұрын
Another oversight: There's a grammar error at 3:16
@DouglasWalrath3 жыл бұрын
woo voiceover!
@vovl37843 жыл бұрын
Windows: 📉📉📉📉NOT STONK
@forcetimer713 жыл бұрын
Now I can activate my pc that is in my basement
@famfitic87983 жыл бұрын
i just powered on my phone and the notification came!