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SP1 brings with it a softer, gentler, naggier WGA Day 3
Sunday, February 10th, 2008
Windows Vista SP1 brings with it a new tweaked version of the WGA (Windows Genuine Advantage) anti-piracy scheme. How does this look to the end user? Currently Vista offers two different user experiences to those considered to be running non-genuine installations of Vista:
* Reduced Functionality Mode (RFM) - This is a state where the user can only access Internet Explorer for 60 minutes at a time before being logged out. Users can also boot into Safe Mode and access documents. Ultimately though, Microsoft is pushing the user to get the system properly activated. This state can be reached if the product activation period expires.
* Non-Genuine State (NGS) - This state occurs when an activated copy of Vista fails a Web-based validation check (for example, when the user attempts to download software from the Microsoft site). In this case, features such as the Aero UI and ReadyBoost are completely disabled. Other features such as Windows Update offer limited functionality. SP1 brings with it a softer, gentler, naggier WGA - Day 3 | Hardware 2.0 | ZDNet.com
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