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Author Topic: OS in Disguise  (Read 2257 times)

Stratofortress

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« on: February 07, 2006, 11:34:17 PM »
I apologize in advance if this is already posted, but I didn't find it.  

Is there a way I can disguise/tweak/hack Server 2003 Ent. so that software and websites think it's XP Pro?  I've had to fight and finangle with a crap load of software because it didn't recognize the OS.  

I will appreciate help and derogatory comments.
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« Reply #1 on: February 08, 2006, 12:20:19 AM »
Short answer: Probably not.
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« Reply #2 on: February 09, 2006, 10:04:54 AM »
Anyone know just what it is that apps/websites look at to determine your OS and version?  I'm pretty sure they don't look at the cd jewel case, but I could try holding my XP case up to the monitor at the appropriate time.  :-0)
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« Reply #3 on: February 09, 2006, 12:59:35 PM »
Any number of things. Registry information which you would probably never find all of to change. Deep-seated code within the OS's backbone that you can't reverse engineer to rewrite. Nevermind that you'd have to hack your MBR.
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« Reply #4 on: February 10, 2006, 08:38:50 AM »
Oh, yucky.
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« Reply #5 on: February 10, 2006, 12:28:51 PM »
Before you start messing with the registry and MBR, try holding up the jewel case.
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« Reply #6 on: February 10, 2006, 01:06:14 PM »
Quote from: ivan
Before you start messing with the registry and MBR, try holding up the jewel case.


Shouldn't this go in the gun control thread?
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