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Windows XP Runs Out?
Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2004 11:54 am
by fac51
I've heard this twice now so was wondering if anyone could clear this up for me. Ive read and been told that Windows XP can only be used so many times and then 'runs out'
now i think they mean it needs reactivating not actualy becoming uselss as that would suck total donkey balls!
anyone know for sure to give me peace of mind
Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2004 11:59 am
by 117
not heard that before mate, sounds like an old wives tale tbh but i'll have a search around
Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2004 12:11 pm
by 117
cant seem to find anything on it mate, where did you hear it?
Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2004 12:21 pm
by fac51
in a mag and then someone told me
Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2004 12:24 pm
by 117
damn you microsoft!
when i get my own pc im gonna give linux a go i reckon
Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2004 12:32 pm
by fac51
just cant believe it would be true. i know you have to reactivate it if you change a lot of hardware (to stop you using on other machines) and stuff but for it to stop working permenantly would suck!
Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2004 12:36 pm
by 117
yeah i read earlier that you have to reactivate after 6 hardware changes and/or motherboard change, but it's a (in teh US) free-phone number
Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2004 12:40 pm
by fac51
bastids
Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2004 9:52 pm
by Eamonn
I reckon it means activating..
Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2004 1:15 pm
by mr mixin
and 2000 wins again
Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2004 1:47 pm
by fac51
it must mean activating
Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2004 3:46 pm
by Vlammetje
must say........ no chance of me switching to XP any time soon!
Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2004 7:30 pm
by fac51
xp is great
but ive found out the full story.. yoo get 5 chances to reactivate after reinstalls of MAJOR hardware changes (i have changed my graphics and sound card without any need to reactivate) and then after 5 times you have to contact microsoft directly which is complete and utter arse