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WGA Under Vista SP1 Is Kinder and Nags More

Posted by kdawson on from the no-pretty-screen-background-for-you dept.

DaMan writes in with a ZDNet blog entry on Windows Genuine Advantage under Vista SP1. It seems that the draconian features present in Vista RTM have been replaced by nag screens and annoyances such as repeatedly changing the desktop background to black. But WGA no longer turns off Aero and ReadyBoost or logs you out after an hour."

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  1. Yawn ... yet another Vista article by Sepiraph · · Score: 0, Redundant

    I think we got the news. Yes, Vista is badddd ... We need a redundant tag if we don't have one already. Move along now, nothing to see here.

  2. Re:Can I upgrade? by Jugalator · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Someone just told me that it would help if I'd switch to Li

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