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So when Windows XP reaches end of life. . .

episodic

episodic

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What is the plan with activation? Does Microsoft just plan 'not' to activate them anymore?

Seems like that may really piss lots of ppl off (me included). . .


Just curious.
 
Originally posted by: episodic
What is the plan with activation? Does Microsoft just plan 'not' to activate them anymore?

Seems like that may really piss lots of ppl off (me included). . .


Just curious.
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If you run out of activations on a personal license, you have to call Microsoft every time you want to reactivate.
 
Originally posted by: TheLonelyPhoenix
Originally posted by: episodic
What is the plan with activation? Does Microsoft just plan 'not' to activate them anymore?

Seems like that may really piss lots of ppl off (me included). . .


Just curious.
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If you run out of activations on a personal license, you have to call Microsoft every time you want to reactivate.
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You don't read well.

I asked what are they going to do when the product is end of life. . .


So they are going to keep paid lackies 10 years from now activating XP?

I was curious if the plan was ever divulged or will any xp users who wish to continue to use it after EOL have to resort to breaking the law and use an activation patch.
 
Originally posted by: episodic
Originally posted by: TheLonelyPhoenix
Originally posted by: episodic
What is the plan with activation? Does Microsoft just plan 'not' to activate them anymore?

Seems like that may really piss lots of ppl off (me included). . .


Just curious.
Click to expand...

If you run out of activations on a personal license, you have to call Microsoft every time you want to reactivate.
Click to expand...



You don't read well.

I asked what are they going to do when the product is end of life. . .


So they are going to keep paid lackies 10 years from now activating XP?

I was curious if the plan was ever divulged or will any xp users who wish to continue to use it after EOL have to resort to breaking the law and use an activation patch.
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Ah, sorry about that. I suck at teh reading.

I really don't know... wouldn't put it past Microsoft to refuse activation as a way to force people to upgrade.
 
I would assume regular internet activations would continue to work. EOL usually just means technical support stops.
 
Originally posted by: episodic
Originally posted by: TheLonelyPhoenix
Originally posted by: episodic
What is the plan with activation? Does Microsoft just plan 'not' to activate them anymore?

Seems like that may really piss lots of ppl off (me included). . .


Just curious.
Click to expand...

If you run out of activations on a personal license, you have to call Microsoft every time you want to reactivate.
Click to expand...



You don't read well.

I asked what are they going to do when the product is end of life. . .


So they are going to keep paid lackies 10 years from now activating XP?

I was curious if the plan was ever divulged or will any xp users who wish to continue to use it after EOL have to resort to breaking the law and use an activation patch.
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You don't have to be mean about it.
 
Originally posted by: kermalou
lets see, when was the last time you installed Windows 95 or even Windows 98?

would it even matter?
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I install Win 95/98 every now & then on older H/W for friends & family that cannot afford new H/W and/or S/W, but only need 'net access 🙂
 
Originally posted by: Zim Hosein
Originally posted by: kermalou
lets see, when was the last time you installed Windows 95 or even Windows 98?

would it even matter?
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I install Win 95/98 every now & then on older H/W for friends & family that cannot afford new H/W and/or S/W, but only need 'net access 🙂
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Linux .

You can run it so lean it's not even funny 🙂
 
Originally posted by: Zim Hosein
Originally posted by: kermalou
lets see, when was the last time you installed Windows 95 or even Windows 98?

would it even matter?
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I install Win 95/98 every now & then on older H/W for friends & family that cannot afford new H/W and/or S/W, but only need 'net access 🙂
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ditto.

I still have about 75 computers at work running win95 (they will be going away later this month).
 
Originally posted by: silverpig
Originally posted by: Zim Hosein
Originally posted by: kermalou
lets see, when was the last time you installed Windows 95 or even Windows 98?

would it even matter?
Click to expand...

I install Win 95/98 every now & then on older H/W for friends & family that cannot afford new H/W and/or S/W, but only need 'net access 🙂
Click to expand...

Linux .

You can run it so lean it's not even funny 🙂
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True, but for someone who doesn't know much about computers Linux isn't the answer IMO 🙂
 
maybe they will release a patch to disable activation... or just point ppl to warez sites to download the ones that already exist 😛
 
Yea, but are they gonna keep the numbers running past XP's end of life, or are they simply going to refuse activations after some period of time?
 
Originally posted by: episodic
What is the plan with activation? Does Microsoft just plan 'not' to activate them anymore?

Seems like that may really piss lots of ppl off (me included). . .


Just curious.
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That's when the revolution will start.
 
I see the last WindowsUpdate being a repackaged crack.
KB999999 - Windows XP Activation Removal. This update addresses the removal of the license activation scheme used by Windows XP. The activation system will be deactivated and will no longer function for the Windows XP product family. This update removes the activation requirement.
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As has already been pointed out, they could just release their own patch that disables activation
 
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