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Old July 1st 14, 02:49 PM posted to alt.windows7.general
Alias[_73_]
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Default Activation problems

Al Drake wrote:
On 7/1/2014 6:50 AM, Alias wrote:
Mayayana wrote:
| After 120 days, MS wipes the slate clean and if you were to try an
| activate another computer with the same license, it will activate
online.
|

I've never heard of that. It may work. I've
never tried it. But I do know that OEM is not
licensed for that.



Generic OEM will work. Branded OEM will not. Neither is "allowed" by the
license you don't get to read until it's too late for a refund if you
don't agree with it.

Pardon my ignorance but what's the difference between generic and
branded?


Branded is when you buy a computer with Windows preinstalled. Generic is
this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16832416806


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