1st was the original then there was I think a Nvidia upgrade which forced me
to ring up. Then after a major calamity I reinstalled Vista and rang up and
activated again. Now today for some reason I get I have 2 days ( not sure of
the actual message but think that was it ) to activate Vista. Now this could
be due to another Nvidia update the other day or removing my sli setup. And
today it wasnt smooth with one lot of numbers missing but the 2nd time the
numbers worked.........

Whatever it is a real pain in the butt and I am starting to go the dark
side........the dark side of the force is very strong and hard to resist but
I will keep Vista and fight for now but my willpower is fading.......fading
....... fading


Will_S

"will_s" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:C20E3B92-826D-4FF7-9C89-(E-Mail Removed)...
> 1st was the original then there was I think a Nvidia upgrade which forced
> me to ring up. Then after a major calamity I reinstalled Vista and rang up
> and activated again. Now today for some reason I get I have 2 days ( not
> sure of the actual message but think that was it ) to activate Vista. Now
> this could be due to another Nvidia update the other day or removing my
> sli setup. And today it wasnt smooth with one lot of numbers missing but
> the 2nd time the numbers worked.........
>
> Whatever it is a real pain in the butt and I am starting to go the dark
> side........the dark side of the force is very strong and hard to resist
> but I will keep Vista and fight for now but my willpower is
> fading.......fading ...... fading
>
>
> Will_S
>
>
Yes, it is crap Microsoft!

Doug

will_s wrote:
> 1st was the original then there was I think a Nvidia upgrade which
> forced me to ring up. Then after a major calamity I reinstalled Vista
> and rang up and activated again. Now today for some reason I get I have
> 2 days ( not sure of the actual message but think that was it ) to
> activate Vista. Now this could be due to another Nvidia update the other
> day or removing my sli setup. And today it wasnt smooth with one lot of
> numbers missing but the 2nd time the numbers worked.........
>
> Whatever it is a real pain in the butt and I am starting to go the dark
> side........the dark side of the force is very strong and hard to resist
> but I will keep Vista and fight for now but my willpower is
> fading.......fading ...... fading
>
>
> Will_S
>
>
>
>
>

Once again we see activation inconveniencing paying customers and doing
nothing to stop real piracy.

Alias

"The Old Bloke" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>
> "will_s" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:C20E3B92-826D-4FF7-9C89-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> 1st was the original then there was I think a Nvidia upgrade which forced
>> me to ring up. Then after a major calamity I reinstalled Vista and rang
>> up and activated again. Now today for some reason I get I have 2 days (
>> not sure of the actual message but think that was it ) to activate Vista.
>> Now this could be due to another Nvidia update the other day or removing
>> my sli setup. And today it wasnt smooth with one lot of numbers missing
>> but the 2nd time the numbers worked.........
>>
>> Whatever it is a real pain in the butt and I am starting to go the dark
>> side........the dark side of the force is very strong and hard to resist
>> but I will keep Vista and fight for now but my willpower is
>> fading.......fading ...... fading
>>
>>
>> Will_S
>>
>>
> Yes, it is crap Microsoft!
>
> Doug

Still have problems with your TV Capture Card ?

I have similar problems with an USB DigiTV one. I am afraid that after 4
months the driver situation is not getting better.

Activation isn't a real problem but just an enormous pain in the butt

Is there a purpose to this post or do you just have an itch to be dramatic.
If so, join a drama club.

Vista is what it is - until Microsoft says that it isn't.

You had a problem and solved it with a phone call. Others have WGA problems
and must reinstall to again be legal.

--


Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
(For email, remove the obvious from my address)

Quote from George Ankner:
If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!

"will_s" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:C20E3B92-826D-4FF7-9C89-(E-Mail Removed)...
> 1st was the original then there was I think a Nvidia upgrade which forced
> me to ring up. Then after a major calamity I reinstalled Vista and rang up
> and activated again. Now today for some reason I get I have 2 days ( not
> sure of the actual message but think that was it ) to activate Vista. Now
> this could be due to another Nvidia update the other day or removing my
> sli setup. And today it wasnt smooth with one lot of numbers missing but
> the 2nd time the numbers worked.........
>
> Whatever it is a real pain in the butt and I am starting to go the dark
> side........the dark side of the force is very strong and hard to resist
> but I will keep Vista and fight for now but my willpower is
> fading.......fading ...... fading
>
>
> Will_S
>
>
>
>
>

"Richard Urban" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Is there a purpose to this post or do you just have an itch to be
> dramatic. If so, join a drama club.

Is there a purpose to this reply or do you just have an itch to be a total
dumbass?
never mind, I already know the answer to that...

>
> Vista is what it is - until Microsoft says that it isn't.

huh??? wtf does that mean?? are the batteries in your head running low?
this needs to be sewn into the Microsoft flag that flies over the Redmond
campus...

>
> You had a problem and solved it with a phone call.

yea, 4 freaking times already, that averages out to once a month that a user
can expect to be required to crawl to MS and present a case that they are
NOT a software pirate. yea, that oughta win over the hearts and minds of
paying customers alright.
you've already made it clear in the past that this PA stupidity is
acceptable to YOU, guess what Rich, it ISN'T acceptable to others.
sure, "guilty until proven innocent" might be the new business model of the
21st century, but not everyone has swallowed the bait, as you clearly have.


> Others have WGA problems and must reinstall to again be legal.
>

exactly, the problem is actually much worse that the OP originally stated.
At least you got that part right.

--
=======================================
"What we've gone through in the last several years has caused some people to
question 'Can we trust Microsoft?'"
- Steve Ballmer
=======================================

john wrote:
> "Richard Urban" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Is there a purpose to this post or do you just have an itch to be
>> dramatic. If so, join a drama club.
>
> Is there a purpose to this reply or do you just have an itch to be a total
> dumbass?
> never mind, I already know the answer to that...
>
>> Vista is what it is - until Microsoft says that it isn't.
>
> huh??? wtf does that mean?? are the batteries in your head running low?
> this needs to be sewn into the Microsoft flag that flies over the Redmond
> campus...
>
>> You had a problem and solved it with a phone call.
>
> yea, 4 freaking times already, that averages out to once a month that a user
> can expect to be required to crawl to MS and present a case that they are
> NOT a software pirate. yea, that oughta win over the hearts and minds of
> paying customers alright.
> you've already made it clear in the past that this PA stupidity is
> acceptable to YOU, guess what Rich, it ISN'T acceptable to others.
> sure, "guilty until proven innocent" might be the new business model of the
> 21st century, but not everyone has swallowed the bait, as you clearly have.
>
>
>> Others have WGA problems and must reinstall to again be legal.
>>
>
> exactly, the problem is actually much worse that the OP originally stated.
> At least you got that part right.
>

It's amazing that Wintards like Richard Urban think that the ineffective
"anti piracy" programs are normal and are to be accepted without
question. Would MS be requiring this crap if they weren't a de facto
monopoly? I think not.

Alias

He's just a baby crying because he had to make a phone call. Reread his
post. He sounds like he is about 12-13 years old and pleading with his
mommy.

Mommy! Mommy! My will power is fading. I need another brownie - please!

--


Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
(For email, remove the obvious from my address)

Quote from George Ankner:
If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!

"john" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> "Richard Urban" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Is there a purpose to this post or do you just have an itch to be
>> dramatic. If so, join a drama club.
>
> Is there a purpose to this reply or do you just have an itch to be a total
> dumbass?
> never mind, I already know the answer to that...
>
>>
>> Vista is what it is - until Microsoft says that it isn't.
>
> huh??? wtf does that mean?? are the batteries in your head running low?
> this needs to be sewn into the Microsoft flag that flies over the Redmond
> campus...
>
>>
>> You had a problem and solved it with a phone call.
>
> yea, 4 freaking times already, that averages out to once a month that a
> user can expect to be required to crawl to MS and present a case that they
> are NOT a software pirate. yea, that oughta win over the hearts and minds
> of paying customers alright.
> you've already made it clear in the past that this PA stupidity is
> acceptable to YOU, guess what Rich, it ISN'T acceptable to others.
> sure, "guilty until proven innocent" might be the new business model of
> the 21st century, but not everyone has swallowed the bait, as you clearly
> have.
>
>
>> Others have WGA problems and must reinstall to again be legal.
>>
>
> exactly, the problem is actually much worse that the OP originally stated.
> At least you got that part right.
>
> --
> =======================================
> "What we've gone through in the last several years has caused some people
> to question 'Can we trust Microsoft?'"
> - Steve Ballmer
> =======================================
>

Spoken like a true NixTurd (oops, NixTard).

Mugsy Nabru wrote:
> Spoken like a true NixTurd (oops, NixTard).
>
>

Care to address what I posted or can you only resort to attacking the
messenger?

Alias