UUID in final version?

[riz 0]

So I heard that MS put a unique ID in the final RTM build of Windows XP. Now my question is:

 

Why would you put a unique id in a CD that is mass-copied? isn't that what the RTM copy is?

 

I'm quite confused.

 

regards,

riz

[ThC 129 0]

they put the UUID into the ISOs the beta testers get so that they can track where the leaked builds come from.

[riz 0]

so they didn't put it in the final retail version then right? Like the final build 2600?

 

-riz

[ThC 129 0]

the final eval copies released to beta testers have them i believe. If you are paranoid about it just copy the files to your HD and remake the CD. That way there is no UUID on the CD.