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Reinstalling Windows

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Aisengard

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I've read somwhere that Windows will allow 11 activations using its cd-key. After that the key is invalid. So for all the people doing BIOS updates and that, what happens when your cd-key "runs out"? Or does Windows not reuse the cd-key every time it reinstalls...or what? I'm concerned.
 
I would be concerned if I were you too. Just recently I upgraded from .5 to 1.5 gigs of RAM and it said I had to reactivate because my hardware code had changed significantly (wtf?). I go to reactivate and it says the key has been used too many times. Rather than b1tch out MS, which I heard is hard to do because all you get are automated messages, I just shoved it up their arse and cheated.

Btw, wrong forum, just so you know. 😉
 
Originally posted by: aplefka
Rather than b1tch out MS, which I heard is hard to do because all you get are automated messages, I just shoved it up their arse and cheated.
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😀😀😀
 
I bought a legit copy of office xp through the school, and it bitched at me about the cd key already being used on the first install.

I haven't bought any ms products since...

Either way you can call, but it's still a hastle that only bothers legit customers anyway.
 
They wouldn't let me activate it after adding ram either. I called their stupid hotline and got no where but figured out a way to bypass it. Pretty soon they'll be losing my business because when I buy an overpriced legit copy I wanna be able to use it a thousand times if I need to on the same computer. Linux looks better by the day much less hassle.
Just my $0.02
 
i called microsoft and got a live person who helped with the activation with no problems.
 
The only key involved is printed right there on the paper. WinXP registers itself with serial numbers hard-written on the hardware. I think you have to re-register it after 7 hardware changes, or 1 NIC change. I've formatted and re-installed like a dozen times, and never had the problems you describe. The only reason for concern over registration is if you're loading Windows on multiple machines, which is a no-no, per EULA. To be legit, buy more Windows (uggh) or use Win2k. Or use Linux.
 
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