Well, after spending 200 bucks on the XP Pro edition I get it in my mind to do some research into the product activation of Windows XP. Results:
Well, I'm now completely bald and I think I've got an ulcer..
Snippets direct from the Microsoft site:
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"The hardware identification identifies only the PC and only for the sole purpose of activation. Windows can detect and tolerate changes to your PC configuration. Minor upgrades will not require re-activation. If you completely overhaul your PC you may be required to activate Windows again. " :snip:
So, let me decode that: You'll be screwed if you decide to upgrade the main components of your comp.. Mobo - CPU. Unfortunately my DUMB arse is about to overhaul my comp [EPoX 8KHA+ mobo, AMD Athlon XP 1800+ 1.53 GHz, 512MB PC2100 Crucial RAM, PNY Ti200 GeForce3 64MB DDR]. Hmm.. "Hello, Microsoft.. I need a new Product Code because I'm a computer geek who actually LIKES to keep my computer with the times."
Anyways.. that's what the Army taught me to shoot at the head for, right?
Raven
Well, I'm now completely bald and I think I've got an ulcer..
Snippets direct from the Microsoft site:
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-
"The hardware identification identifies only the PC and only for the sole purpose of activation. Windows can detect and tolerate changes to your PC configuration. Minor upgrades will not require re-activation. If you completely overhaul your PC you may be required to activate Windows again. " :snip:
So, let me decode that: You'll be screwed if you decide to upgrade the main components of your comp.. Mobo - CPU. Unfortunately my DUMB arse is about to overhaul my comp [EPoX 8KHA+ mobo, AMD Athlon XP 1800+ 1.53 GHz, 512MB PC2100 Crucial RAM, PNY Ti200 GeForce3 64MB DDR]. Hmm.. "Hello, Microsoft.. I need a new Product Code because I'm a computer geek who actually LIKES to keep my computer with the times."
Anyways.. that's what the Army taught me to shoot at the head for, right?
Raven
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