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Ex-MS engineer reveals the story behind the infamous 'FCKGW' Windows XP key: 'Pirates started baking the key into images or just writing it on the CD with a Sharpie'
PC Gamer·1h ago·1 min read·0·Excerpt · Fair Use
'The most plausible source is an OEM or hardware partner that received final media early so they could ship PCs on launch day.'
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