r u using windows pirated softwares

I don't knowe if you'd be able to use a pirated version of Vista because it's supposed to have lots of protection features built in. An ilegal copy might not install or not run the other software properly.

I have a verified copy of Windows XP, I have XP on a bootleg disk as well but I don't use it anymore as Microsoft puts all those reminds about Validating your windows each time your start up the computer. It got pretty annoying so I reinstalled Windows ME on my order computer (Windows ME was the verified copy). I don't want Vista just yet because I think there are going to be a lot of bugs with things because it is new. I don't think I want a bootleg copy as they put all that crap about validating windows, right? It is highly annoying! Pablo