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[VROSA]

If you have two computers and activated the second computer by calling Microsoft to get around the online activation failure, they will be able to detect that 2 different computers are running off of one license and shut both down.



They cant simply shut computers down



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Linux just becomes even more interesting day by day........

[chriso_86]

This sucks!!!

[Christopholofigus]

:coffee1: Well crap...wonder if i will have to eventually BUY Vista? LOL

I completely understand why they do this, but it still sux!

Well, i still have my XPx64 and 3 copies of XP x86...

[bluerip]

chriso_86, on May 2 2007, 08:04 PM, said:

This sucks!!!

hmmm...YEAH!

hmmmmm

[m.oreilly]

don't worry: be happy

[godless]

I think they are validating Windows, and trying to see how many computers are running off of one license, they are also probably recording all the IP addresses for each version, and I wouldnt doubt if they check the names of the people who own those IP addresses, so if you arent running the original version of that Windows XP it wont update anymore. I know my 32bit version was off of a license, but wasnt the original, and for some odd reason it became corrupted about two days after I denied the update.. I'm going to go out and buy Windows XP from a store when I get paid next week, but could someone explain to me why when I go to most computer stores you cannot find even one copy of Windows XP?

Edited by godless, 06 May 2007 - 02:27 AM.

[m.oreilly]

hey G way cheaper on line

[USM]

Hey godless dont they have Wal-mart in Canada. They always seem to have XP at the ones in the states, at least the ones I've been to. The prices are also compatible with places like newegg and Tigerdirect. But there other online software dealers that have some amazing prices. I just do not know how trustworthy they may be. Good luck bro.

Oh yeah, personally I have no problem with the new validation process too many people get screwed buying systems with bogus XP operating systems. Just my 2 cents.

Edited by USM, 06 May 2007 - 08:55 PM.

[Sphere]

godless, on May 6 2007, 04:26 AM, said:

I think they are validating Windows, and trying to see how many computers are running off of one license, they are also probably recording all the IP addresses for each version, and I wouldnt doubt if they check the names of the people who own those IP addresses, so if you arent running the original version of that Windows XP it wont update anymore. I know my 32bit version was off of a license, but wasnt the original, and for some odd reason it became corrupted about two days after I denied the update.. I'm going to go out and buy Windows XP from a store when I get paid next week, but could someone explain to me why when I go to most computer stores you cannot find even one copy of Windows XP?

Well, here's one for you all to think about:

When I bought my new system, I installed my old windowsXP license... AND called MS to ask how much it would cost me to upgrade the license to my new system.

So, they answered me:

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You'll have to buy a new license, despite you having a retail version

Well, I'm ok sortoff with that, though it's strange, but ok.

So I asked if they had special dual-core versions. Guess what they answered!!

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I'd suggest you then buy two licenses, since Windows is officially licensed per CPU

Ok, well, I guessed it wouldn't be smart then to tell them my previous system was a AuthenticAMD Dual Athlon MP system

[David_Heavey]

Just run official MS OSs and you all have nothing to worry about

[m.oreilly]

David_Heavey, on May 6 2007, 04:09 PM, said:

Just run official MS OSs and you all have nothing to worry about

funny one, dave!

[mysticalmoose]

2 licenses per core? thats terrible!


what happens if, say, i upgrade to a dual core, using the same key and all. what would happen?

[godless]

mysticalmoose, on May 6 2007, 10:39 PM, said:

2 licenses per core? thats terrible!
what happens if, say, i upgrade to a dual core, using the same key and all. what would happen?

Your computer would explode (well if you asked a tech guy anyway, doomsday is coming you know)

[necrocowboy]

Sphere, on May 6 2007, 10:11 PM, said:

So I asked if they had special dual-core versions. Guess what they answered!!
Ok, well, I guessed it wouldn't be smart then to tell them my previous system was a AuthenticAMD Dual Athlon MP system

Dual / quad core still means a single CPU so if you were told you had to but another licence, then MS is talking out of its rear.

Who says all M$ want to do is make money.......

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