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Thanks to Steve Jobs for this post in our forum. Steve Jobs wrote: 15 May 07 - Since a few days, most of the known Office 2007 keys do not pass the Genuine test anymore. You can still use them to install your Office 2007 and change the key later.

Your Office 2007 will not be disabled if it does not pass the test, most likely you will not be able to update your Office 2007.

Microsoft Security Bulletin Advance Notification: The next security bulletin advance notification is scheduled for June 7, 2007, and will outline information for the June 12, 2007 security bulletin release.

your Office 2007 and change the key later. Your Office 2007 will not be disabled if it does not pass the test, most likely you will not be able to update your Office 2007.

Microsoft Security Bulletin Advance Notification: The next security bulletin advance notification is scheduled for June 7, 2007, and will outline information for the June 12, 2007 security bulletin release.

Topic updated: 15 May 2007

This topic was created to have a centralized information point where MS updates can be reported that disable any Vista cracks / methods or activating Vista and where forum members can find the latest information on which cracks / methods are disabled or not.

To keep it as accurate and up to date as possible, we will need your input and help

Basic guideline for posting a reply:
• You can post any safe or unsafe updates (see below), tips, news, methods how to recover, suggestions etc
• If the information given is accurate it will be added in this post with your credit
• If your post turns out to be wrong, spam, a hoax etc, I will ask the mods to remove it.
• Do not post safe updates that came out earlier then the latest update of this topic.
Basic guideline for reporting any safe or unsafe MS update here:
(The following information need to be included in your post)

• Your Vista Edition: Starter, Home Basic, Home Premium, Business, Enterprise or Ultimate
• Your Platform: Vista 32bit or 64bit
• Type of Installed Vista: OEM, Retail, RTM or Others (for others please specify)
• Which method are you using to Activate Vista: Rearm, Timerstop v1, Timerstop v2, Softmode 1, VistaLoader (Softmode 2), Paradox, KMS Server, Bios Mobo or Others (for others please specify)
• What is the name of your crack (if known): Vista Activator, One Click Activator etc.
• Link to the topic where you did download the crack:
• KB Number and MS link of the Update:KB929391 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929391
• Mention if you have other cracked systems and if yes tell if they are still activated or not:
• Other information you believe could be useful:

Known methods of activation and their status:

Bypass Activation Cracks
Rearm: Working; however it has been reported that with the new Vista DVD shipping the rearm trick will be disabled by default (tbc) - info as per 10 May
Timerstop v1: Disabled - info as per 10 May
Timerstop v2: Working - info as per 10 May

OEM Activation Cracks
Softmode 1: Working - info as per 10 May
VistaLoader (Softmode 2): Working - info as per 10 May
Paradox: Working - info as per 10 May
Bios Mobo: Work- info as per 10 May
Bios that has SLIC by defaut Working - info as per 10 May

Others Cracks
KMS Server: Working as per 10 May
Frankenbuild: Disabled by KB929391 - info as per 10 May (tbc)

Legend:
Working = Vista is activated and/or all Vista function and updates will be available
Disabled = The method of activation will not work any more
TBC = To be confirmed

Suspicious MS Updates:

The following updates have been reported to cause problems with some versions of Vista if installed after the crack was applied; however reinstalling the crack will activate you again!

Some users say that it is a sort of bug or coincidence that some Updates can disable a crack.

SomeoneElse wrote:

- KB929391
---May NOT be found in some versions of Vista
---Microsoft says: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929391
---NOT found in Vista Ultimate

Code:

Microsoft has released an update for the Windows Vista validation components.

Hypnautica wrote:

KB929391 update is for the Frankenbuild version of Vista (RC1/RC2 file swap) So if you didn't do the file swap activation you won't see this update listed! Hope this helps.. Wink

- KB931573
---Microsoft says: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/931573
[code]Update for Windows Vista (KB931573)

Download size: 458 KB

You may need to restart your computer for this update to take effect.

Update type: Recommended

Install this update to resolve an issue where you may be prompted to activate a pre-installed copy of Windows Vista. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.

When will Microsoft disable the known methods to activate Vista:

Nobody can tell; however a lot of users assume that Microsoft will try to shot down most of the cracks with SP1.

Some tips to prevent a deactivation of your Vista:
• Turn off automatic updates
• Before updating your system, come here and see if it is safe to update
• Create at least two partitions, one for your Vista and applications and the other for your personal data. Should you ever need to reinstall Vista, you won’t lose your files.
• Make a backup before installing MS updates, a restore point will not help to get activated again.
• Buy a legit copy of Vista, there are ways to get it relatively cheap

Some tips to recover your Vista should an updated disable your activation:
(if your crack is disabled, most likely you will not be able to access your desktop as normal)
• get your desktop back (Recover from Reduced Functionality Mode) http://keznews.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5848
• remove the old crack and reinstall the same or a new one
• remove the KB that did diable the crack (maybe not necessary)
• How to recover from "not enough system quota error": http://keznews.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=7546

Check and export all installed Vista Updates:
• http://www.pirateshare.net/?id=9120078