Windows 7 periodic reauthorization?

[djt]

I've just gotten into an asinine heated debate about XP vs. Windows 7.

The individual keeps arguing that Windows 7 periodic reauthorization is a major problem for Vista and Windows 7.

Since I've never had an issue with it with Vista or Windows 7 I was wondering if anyone here in this forum could comment on this? -

http://forums.auran.com/trainz/showthread.php?t=63406&page=2

 

[VirtualLarry]

I've had genuine Win7 say it's not genuine several times. A reboot generally helps.

 

[Gooberlx2]

I have it happen a few times on my laptop...but I know that the HDD is dying and I suspect that has something to do with it. Never had it happen on my desktop.

 

[RebateMonger]

There's no periodic re-Activation per se. Except for corporate volume-licensed versions, which need to contact license servers periodically.

What does happen is that Windows will periodically check itself for signs of piracy. And "large" changes in the hardware may initiate a requirement for re-Activation. These tests have been in place since XP, but Win7 is better at detecting Activation workarounds than previous versions.

With several hundred client XP boxes (mostly NON-volume-licensed) that I've managed over the past several years, I've never seen a false alarm in Activation. I've seen a couple of Activation denials, but it was obvious that the software was pirated.

I've had one on my personal XP computers, which resolved itself after a reboot. And the removal of a video capture card also called for an XP re-Activation. I've had Vista ask for re-Activation when the hard drive was changed, but that's a known behavior with Vista Retail Activations.

So far, I've seen zero Activation problems with Win7, but I don't see many Win7 boxes other than my own. For insight into Activation issues with Win7, refer to MS' WGA public Forums:
http://social.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/genuinewindows7/threads

 

[lxskllr]

Windows sometimes flakes out and says it isn't genuine, or some other such nonsense. As has already been stated, a reboot generally takes care of things. I had that happen once with Vista, but it was so long ago, I don't remember the details. However I fixed it, it must have been easy since I don't remember.

 

[djt]

Thank you for the responses.

So in other words nothing that would cause trouble for anyone who has any common sense about operating systems?

This guy is going on and on about how superior XP is to Windows 7 and the “periodic reauthorization” is one of his so-called reasons.

 

[ViRGE]

Thank you for the responses.

So in other words nothing that would cause trouble for anyone who has any common sense about operating systems?

This guy is going on and on about how superior XP is to Windows 7 and the “periodic reauthorization” is one of his so-called reasons.

Correct. I would never claim it's 100% fool-proof (because then someone would have an anecdote to prove me wrong), but ultimately it's not something to be concerned about.

 

[GeekDrew]

This guy is going on and on about how superior XP is to Windows 7 and the “periodic reauthorization” is one of his so-called reasons.

Outside of business / volume activation, this isn't a valid argument. With business / VLA, it just forces the business to follow a different practice. It shouldn't be a big deal for anyone.