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Old October 16th 06, 06:53 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
Pete
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Default New Activation when NO HARDWARE has changed?

New Activation when NO HARDWARE has changed?



After antivurs installation, Windows made me "reactivate" when no hardware
had changed. I reactivated in 3 seconds. But what is going on? I don't want
this to "count against me" should I ever actually change hardware!

The message said "hardware had changed significantly" which is bull.


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Old October 16th 06, 07:12 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
Ken Blake, MVP
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Default New Activation when NO HARDWARE has changed?

Pete wrote:

New Activation when NO HARDWARE has changed?



After antivurs installation, Windows made me "reactivate" when no
hardware had changed. I reactivated in 3 seconds. But what is going
on? I don't want this to "count against me" should I ever actually
change hardware!



I don't know what went wrong, but there's no need to be concerned about it
counting against you. Nothing counts against you, and you can change
hardware and reactivate as often as you want to.

--
Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
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Old October 16th 06, 07:51 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
Pete
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Default New Activation when NO HARDWARE has changed?


"Ken Blake, MVP" wrote in message
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Pete wrote:

New Activation when NO HARDWARE has changed?



After antivurs installation, Windows made me "reactivate" when no
hardware had changed. I reactivated in 3 seconds. But what is going
on? I don't want this to "count against me" should I ever actually
change hardware!



I don't know what went wrong, but there's no need to be concerned about it
counting against you. Nothing counts against you, and you can change
hardware and reactivate as often as you want to.

--
Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
Please reply to the newsgroup

I don't mean to question you, but I have read opinions that after a number
of activations, they get very suspicious. Or is this only an urban legend?!
I mean, do they keep track of the number of activations? I was able to
reactive easily, but it gave me only 3 days.
-Pete


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Old October 16th 06, 08:07 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
Ken Blake, MVP
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Default New Activation when NO HARDWARE has changed?

Pete wrote:

"Ken Blake, MVP" wrote in message
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Pete wrote:

New Activation when NO HARDWARE has changed?



After antivurs installation, Windows made me "reactivate" when no
hardware had changed. I reactivated in 3 seconds. But what is going
on? I don't want this to "count against me" should I ever actually
change hardware!



I don't know what went wrong, but there's no need to be concerned
about it counting against you. Nothing counts against you, and you
can change hardware and reactivate as often as you want to.

--
Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
Please reply to the newsgroup



I don't mean to question you,



Well you did, so you obviously meant to. ;-)

But that's fine. Blindly taking anybody's word for something is never a good
idea, and I'm not at all insulted.


but I have read opinions that after a
number of activations, they get very suspicious. Or is this only an
urban legend?!



It's mostly an urban legend. It *may* vary somewhat depending on who you get
on the phone, but in my experience problems are very rare. And even if they
question you, you are entirely within your rights, and you should have no
problem if you just insist on your rights. Their suspicions (if they have
them) don't matter. Worst case, if someone gives you a hard time (again,
this is highly unlikely) just ask to speak to his supervisor. Don't ever let
somebody browbeat you when you are not doing anything wrong.

--
Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
Please reply to the newsgroup



I mean, do they keep track of the number of
activations? I was able to reactive easily, but it gave me only 3
days. -Pete



 




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