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Resolved Windows activation?

Discussion in 'Windows XP' started by skylane, 2011/10/27.

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  1. 2011/10/27
    skylane

    skylane Inactive Thread Starter

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    We had a MoBo fail on a desktop. We then took the hard-file from the failing machine to a new desktop platform. When we brought up the "new" platform, Windows told us "New hardware, you must activate Windows ". Ordinarily that wouldn't be a problem IF we were sure we had the correct activation key. I do have an XP Pro Sp-3 32 bit CD with a code and I "think" it may be the correct key, BUT... the question is... what if it isn't, will Windows simply reject the key and continue, lock us out -or-? also, what if we don't have the correct key, what are my alternatives? Also I'm a little baffled why just moving a hard-file to a new (but similar) platform requires activation?
     
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    Steve R Jones

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    Your Windows already has a Key Code in it... That is different (but related) to activating..... What happens when you let Windows attempt to activate?
     
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    MrBill

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    I agree with Steve on this. Tell us what happens when you try to activate it. XP and forward have it so that not many things can be changed without triggering this. Stops the Piracy of Windows is why. I have been there and done that and if Windows won't activate it on line, a phone call to Windows and telling them that the MOBO failed will usually get you a special number that will allow you to continue like nothing ever happened.
     
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    Arie

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    Have a read here: More On Windows XP Product Activation
     
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    skylane

    skylane Inactive Thread Starter

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    Our fears were unfounded. We did have the correct key. But... I agree with Arie, I can't imagine why simply moving the hard file to another similar desktop required activation.
     
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    Steve R Jones

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    A HUGE part of the activation is that it is tied to your hardware. The goal of key codes and activation is to keep people from installing one key code to more then one machine;)

    Now that you're activated - if you were to go out and change video cards and another item or two - it would want you to activate again...And if you did that in the next 90 days or so - you'd have to phone Microsoft and talk to a live person.
     
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  8. 2011/10/29
    gabieke

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    the ultimate solution is to tell your win pc to not call home , so there is a pro and and con .... con : you never will have a win update or what ever , never ever
    pro : never have a error on the WGA notifications , so what more ???
    note : the solution is perfect legal !!!!!!!
    the best of all : its working on ALL win systems !!!but to use on your own resposability :)
     
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    Arie

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    No idea where you got that idea from....
     
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    Arie

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    Completely and utterly irresponsible, as this will lead only to insecure & compromised systems.

    No, it is not. I suggest you read the End User License Agreement (EULA)

     
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    gabieke

    gabieke Inactive

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    wel Arie , I did know your anser before made the post.... as all of the BBS menbers you should know how to ....
    of topic : i did buy a car .... do I have to pay taxes ?? .... do I have to buy fuel ??? ... if I change the tires .... do I have the same car ???
    I did accept the " eula " so whats rong ??? I dont wont to have my system calls home ? I dont wont any update , any ...... at- all ......so who's is to blame ???(sorry my englis )I did payd for the software , a legal copy of the software , and off the story , and not for the hole " **** " ( sorry " ) after
    the discution will ever be there , who's rong, who's rihgt ??
    thats why i dind not tell how to ..........
     
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    Arie

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    Not sure what you are saying, but you did not buy a copy of the software to do what you want. Read the EULA
     
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    rsinfo

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    gabieke, nobody is forcing you to use Windows. If you want to push your car analogy, look towards Linux. There you can change anything, install any number of times on different hardware and don't have to pay a dime to anybody.
     
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    Since the original problem by skylane was fixed, lets close this discussion.
     
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    gabieke

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    well ,well there has never been a discus for this or what ever , just the posibity to avoid the anonces of the ligimitation in a ultumate posibility and there stops the discut , but if you talk about " do tell windows not to call home " everyone gets stand up for illegal software on whits this is not a case ..... or in a question .. do you need updates ??:mad:
    so I did have to pay my software and i hope others will do the same
    a question : how are you sure that all posters have a legal sytem ??:confused:
    if I did blame some :)one .... sorry
    so discut close
     
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