On Sat, 7 Jul 2001 22:30:29 -0400 (EDT), ANDY <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > ---------- Forwarded message, as edited by swh ---------- > Date: Sat, 07 Jul 2001 15:24:24 EDT > From: Brad Mills <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [pctoolbin] WinXP etc. > S.M.Kelly, >> I wondering how copies can be burned and distributed of WinXP with the > new Activation requirements? I've been testing since Beta 1, 2, and > now RC1 and all require activation. After you install once, every > install after that bombs internet activation and requires a call to MS > to activate. (they ask you a bunch of questions regarding why they see > you've already installed it once.) Believe me I've been through at > least a dozen times between WinXP and the OfficeXP copy I received from > MS. (snip) > Have a look at > http://www.win2kpowerusers.com/ > middle of text, click hyperlink "Windows 2000 Power User newsletter " > May require you to sub to their E-zine, or try ... > ( [EMAIL PROTECTED] ) > but this ex-winmag writer is on top of XP, and 2K - he just did a > lenghty article about the recent conf. in NYC, and where things are > currently at. Here's a snip: > " Product Activation is Microsoft's anti-piracy mechanism. When you > first install Windows XP, it creates a checksum string of fifty digits, > part of which is derived from the code you punch in from the sticker on > your disk jacket and part of which is hashed from a quick tabulation of > your hardware. > I don't know if they use truly unique identifiers such as the MAC > address of one's network adapter (provided you have one), or the > processor serial number -- but it would be hard to use the latter since > most systems these days don't even have it turned on. What if you install a new network adaptor? <snip> > Also, > there is no limit to the number of times a given copy can be activated > on one machine. If you're tearing down and rebuilding a given machine > over and over again, you don't get penalized for re-reactivating it. What is the difference between rebuilding a given machine and building a new machine by using old parts? <snip> ---------- end forwarded message, as edited by swh ------ Sam Heywood -- See our Big Gizmotimetemp at -- http://banners.wunderground.com/banner/gizmotimetempbig/US/VA/Mt_Jackson.gif To unsubscribe from SURVPC send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with unsubscribe SURVPC in the body of the message. Also, trim this footer from any quoted replies. More info can be found at; http://www.softcon.com/archives/SURVPC.html
