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 Post subject: Is it true?.....
 Post Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2007 11:00 pm 
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Is it true that a legitimate copy of Vista is locked to the 1st PC you install it on? So if you, for example, get a new CPU and GFX card would you have to buy a new copy of windows? Are they trying to lose customers on purpose?

Something i just read

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No - not true, you can reinstall it onto a new box merrily (and legally)

It is true in the case of OEM licences, ie they are tied to that PC.
MS use the motherboard as the component that defines the identity of the PC, not RAM, CPU or disks etc.


It's always been like this since Windows 95 at least.

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GeneralPublic=GCHQ= wrote:
It's always been like this since Windows 95 at least.



That said, I've found XP has a habit of deciding that you've changed too much of you hardware and so must reactivate.

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Activating?

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yes, activating :)

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GeneralPublic=GCHQ= wrote:
yes, activating :)


sounds like robot wars tbh

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I'm having trouble h'activating a copy of XP at the mo' :? It doesn't like any of the (legitmate) keys I put in :x

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LeBeourfCurtaine wrote:
I'm having trouble h'activating a copy of XP at the mo' :? It doesn't like any of the (legitmate) keys I put in :x


Just phone em up with the number that appears on the screen if the internet activation fails, done that a couple of times

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they don't appear to give a shit on the phone, let you through even if you installed it on more than one...

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o-iii<0 8ilbo=GCHQ= wrote:
they don't appear to give a shit on the phone, let you through even if you installed it on more than one...


yep lol

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o-iii<0 8ilbo=GCHQ= wrote:
they don't appear to give a shit on the phone, let you through even if you installed it on more than one...


but what happens when you update? wouldn't there be issues when connecting to the M$ server?

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worked fine so far :twisted:

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If MS activate you over the phone, you will be fine from then on :)

You'll only have problems downloading updates if you are using a cracked copy, keygenned licence number, or one of the leaked volume licence keys that MS have revoked, ie - the ones you can buy on ebay :wink:

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None of the above; It's a genuine key from the sticker on a Dell box 8) The fact that the Dell box has been reghosted with a corporate license is neither here nor there....

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A corporate lisence is also valid to use on your home pc as long as you work for the company - according to our legal department

Ive never bought an OS ever....

I use Ubuntu at Work and Windows XP on Corporate Key at home

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