The blog post by Adrian on the ZD Net blogspace provides detailed scoop about the Vista SP1 Activation Hack. This post was a subsequent response to the considerable stir that his preceding blog, had created among web junkies and media outlets as it discussed the revelations that SP1 brought about into the workings of Windows Vista.

As far as the activation hack in question is concerned, observations seem to conclude that the Vista Loader is more or less the OEM BIOS hack, only packaged differently. There is a stark similarity with the Paradox OEM BIOS, which seems to be everybody’s favorite. What is a little confusing though is the fact that Microsoft discarded one hack while making others available, despite the popularity of all.

The next observation revealed that the hack can transform a non-genuine Vista SP1 installation into one that will be genuine if measured by the OS standards. As per the video, post reboot, a product key is entered, that makes the software valid and functional. However, as with other software hacks, if the product key is not entered correctly, then the software will not be activated and the key will be considered as invalid.

Passing a verdict that was not really in favor of SP1, Adrian remarked,“It seems to me that Microsoft has been rather half-heated about blocking OEM BIOS activation hack. However, just because this hack works today, that doesn’t mean that Microsoft won’t change tweak WGA at a later date in order to close it off. Given how this hack works I’d say that it would be a trivial matter for Microsoft to add a detection routine for it”.

The truth , however, remains that you may discover explicit or implicit benefits of this new appendage to Windows Vista that could work wonders for you. As far as these technical splendors are concerned, your personal verdict must be assigned maximum weightage.