Poll: Microsfot Software (with activation required)

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GermyBoy

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Do you own a license for MS software, but download the non-activation version?

Personally, I do. Just recently though. Didn't enjoy them telling me that I was stealing their software everytime I wanted to add a new feature and it asked for activation.

Installed Word XP. Activated it.
Needed Excel XP. Called, told I was stealing. Activation okay.
Mom wanted to use PowerPoint XP. Installed that, called, told that I wasn't allowed to activate anymore for 90 days. I explained the situation, note marked.
Uninstalled PowerPoint XP when I came to school this year. Activation required. I'm like, wtf. So I hopped online, and downloaded the edition w/o activation. Problem solved.
 
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spyordie007

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Occasionally, although I qualify for volume licensing for most of it anyways.

I wonder if this thread is about to get locked...
 
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GermyBoy

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Originally posted by: spyordie007
Occasionally, although I qualify for volume licensing for most of it anyways. I wonder if this thread is about to get locked...
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Why would it? Although all my other threads tend to get locked...
 
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Spac3d

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I hate that activation crap. I got a free copy of Windows XP from M$, but I never installed it. I would rather use a version that I know doesn't have activation.
 
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XZeroII

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Originally posted by: Spac3d
I hate that activation crap. I got a free copy of Windows XP from M$, but I never installed it. I would rather use a version that I know doesn't have activation.
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why? What's so wrong with activation?
 
Anubis

Anubis

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i have legal copies of all my stuff. tho ive never paied for them. I know its odd i just keep getting them for free.

and ive never done this " activation" crap you talk about. for my XP pro install and my Office XP Pro install ive only had to put the code in when i first installed them and that was that
 
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GermyBoy

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Originally posted by: TheEvil1
i have legal copies of all my stuff. tho ive never paied for them. I know its odd i just keep getting them for free. and ive never done this " activation" crap you talk about. for my XP pro install and my Office XP Pro install ive only had to put the code in when i first installed them and that was that
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I wish I had all the problems you have with getting free things and single activation only.
 
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5LiterMustang

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I've got several LEGAL copies of XP two of them are in use, the other one (on my computer) I use the version I downloaded that doesn't require activiation. It's just a pain in the ass.
 
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spyordie007

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Originally posted by: XZeroII
Originally posted by: Spac3d
I hate that activation crap. I got a free copy of Windows XP from M$, but I never installed it. I would rather use a version that I know doesn't have activation.
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why? What's so wrong with activation?
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Nothing really for the casual user, it's a fairly painless process right up until they force you to call them...

...for those who change hardware regularily it's an annoying extra step that you have to continusly spend time on, it also doesnt "do anything" for the user spending their time calling Microsoft.

-Spy
 
Anubis

Anubis

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cant tell if you being sarcastic or not but.... im not kidding. Newegg sent me Win 2K OEM for free when i orderd some comp stuff. (HD CPU, MOBO) didnt know why but i wasent complianing, Got XP Pro for free. Bought a cpomp in teh FS/FT forum Cele 900. came with XP Pro OEM. not a bad deal for 200$ considering teh comp had everything but a monitor. and i got Office Xp Pro because when my bro ordered his comp. the company sent 2 copies of it.


i guess im just lucky
 
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spyordie007

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Originally posted by: TheEvil1
cant tell if you being sarcastic or not but.... im not kidding. Newegg sent me Win 2K OEM for free when i orderd some comp stuff. (HD CPU, MOBO) didnt know why but i wasent complianing, Got XP Pro for free. Bought a cpomp in teh FS/FT forum Cele 900. came with XP Pro OEM. not a bad deal for 200$ considering teh comp had everything but a monitor. and i got Office Xp Pro because when my bro ordered his comp. the company sent 2 copies of it.


i guess im just lucky
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Both Office XP and Windows XP should have required you to activate them.

-Spy
 
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Ameesh

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Originally posted by: spyordie007
Occasionally, although I qualify for volume licensing for most of it anyways.

I wonder if this thread is about to get locked...
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it should, downloading the full editions ofthat softwre is illegal.
 
Anubis

Anubis

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Originally posted by: spyordie007
Originally posted by: TheEvil1
cant tell if you being sarcastic or not but.... im not kidding. Newegg sent me Win 2K OEM for free when i orderd some comp stuff. (HD CPU, MOBO) didnt know why but i wasent complianing, Got XP Pro for free. Bought a cpomp in teh FS/FT forum Cele 900. came with XP Pro OEM. not a bad deal for 200$ considering teh comp had everything but a monitor. and i got Office Xp Pro because when my bro ordered his comp. the company sent 2 copies of it.


i guess im just lucky
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Both Office XP and Windows XP should have required you to activate them.

-Spy
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thats what everyone tells me. but ive installed this version of XP on 2 comps. both mine. and have only had to put teh code in when initially installing. and for Office. when i installed Power Point and Excel;l seperate from teh origional install i didnt have to activate it either
 
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DurocShark

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I've got a life. I don't want to spend my time dealing with this crap...

Sometimes I think that now that they've got some stable os's out there (win2k and xp) they feel the need to replace the BSOD interruptions with something. :|

I actually have a copy of XP Pro that I'm not using. Wiped it out and put 2k back on. Just too much hassle for no discernable benefit.
 
ElFenix

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Originally posted by: TheEvil1
i have legal copies of all my stuff. tho ive never paied for them. I know its odd i just keep getting them for free.

and ive never done this " activation" crap you talk about. for my XP pro install and my Office XP Pro install ive only had to put the code in when i first installed them and that was that
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that part where you fill out your name and address and stuff is activation.
 
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spyordie007

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Originally posted by: DurocShark
I've got a life. I don't want to spend my time dealing with this crap...

Sometimes I think that now that they've got some stable os's out there (win2k and xp) they feel the need to replace the BSOD interruptions with something. :|

I actually have a copy of XP Pro that I'm not using. Wiped it out and put 2k back on. Just too much hassle for no discernable benefit.
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Win NT 4 was quite stable and didnt require activation :D

-Spy
 
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spyordie007

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Originally posted by: ElFenix
Originally posted by: TheEvil1
i have legal copies of all my stuff. tho ive never paied for them. I know its odd i just keep getting them for free.

and ive never done this " activation" crap you talk about. for my XP pro install and my Office XP Pro install ive only had to put the code in when i first installed them and that was that
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that part where you fill out your name and address and stuff is activation.
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Activation doesnt include your name and/or address.

-Spy
 
Anubis

Anubis

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Originally posted by: ElFenix
Originally posted by: TheEvil1
i have legal copies of all my stuff. tho ive never paied for them. I know its odd i just keep getting them for free.

and ive never done this " activation" crap you talk about. for my XP pro install and my Office XP Pro install ive only had to put the code in when i first installed them and that was that
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that part where you fill out your name and address and stuff is activation.
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never done that.

all ive ever put in is teh actual code the one that looks like "*****-*****-*****-*****-*****" then i fill in all that time Zone crap and it installes teh OS or Program. thats all ive ever done for 2k or XP. ive never actually seen this other thing you are talking about.

anyone have a screen shot of it?
 

I own XP pro for legal reasons but just use the corporate version as not to be hasseled.
 
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