Depending on what the other machine is getting used for, it might be a
good time to check out Ubuntu.
Dave Wilburn
K4DGW
K2/100 - S/N 5982
Nelson Moyer wrote:
I had the same experience following a mother board failure, so Microsoft
isn't all evil.
Nelson, KU0A
-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ron Foster
Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 2008 12:22 PM
To: DW Holtman; Ron D'Eau Claire; [email protected]
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT - End of the line for XP
Unless the policy has changed, and I seriously doubt it, Microsoft allows
you to install XP on three different CPUs. When and if you try to load it on
a forth, the activation process will fail and tell you to call customer
service. I had a motherboard fail and was already on #3. I called customer
service and told them that the old machine was dead and the rep actually
reset me to zero (!) so after loading a new machine I have two left. I was
prepared for a battle but I was boviously quite surprised. Either Microsoft
is trying to work with people who play by the rules (and don't steal
software) or I was just lucky and got the right rep.
In any event, you have nothing but your time to lose by trying to load
another machine and also to ask for help if you need it.
Ron - W2RIP
DW Holtman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hello,
I have another off topic question about Windows XP. I have a legal copy on a
generic computer that I bought sometime ago. It came with the CD and the
sticker on the outside with the serial number. Can I load this copy on
another computer and get it registered with Microsoft? I have heard horror
stories about registering with Microsoft. I paid for and own this copy of
XP, but can I move it?
Best,
DW Holtman
WB7SSN
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ron D'Eau Claire"
To:
Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 2008 9:02 AM
Subject: RE: [Elecraft] OT - End of the line for XP
-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David Ferrington,
M0XDF
I work in a VERY big bank - we have over 80,000 desktops and we use XP
- at some point we will have to move on to Vista but it will be some
years I recon
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