On 2007-04-25, Poprivet <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> Phisherman wrote:
>> On Tue, 24 Apr 2007 15:44:01 -0700, Steve
>> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
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>>> I had to fix a laptop that was getting the BSOD. Reinstalled XP
>>> Home, did a repair installation, everything works fine except now i
>>> need to activate before logging in. I just spent an hour on the
>>> phone with Microsoft in 3 seperate phone calls. The first 2 times I
>>> got disconnected. The last time I spent 15 minutes on the phone with
>>> somebody that was having trouble generating a new installation ID
>>> because they had system problems. Then, without saying anything, he
>>> transfered me to a Microsoft generic help line and I was informed i
>>> needed to call the activation phone# direct because "that is a
>>> different number". I just don't understand why Microsoft wants to
>>> put legit users through this grief.
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> Doesn't really sound like much of a nightmare; pick up the phone, have the
> info at hand, and try again. Let me start siphoning off half your paycheck
> without your knowledge and you'll understand what MS and many others now are
> up to.
>
Just wait until a virus creator does a virus that just requires ALL
windows XP versions to do a required activation on the same day. Wonder
if that would be "just a phone call" or wait.....wait......wait....
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>> Understand. Our CEO decided to switch all the PCs over to Windows
>> 2000 due to this hassle, no activation required.
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> That sounds dumb and indicates two things: Ignorance of what an OS is
> capable of and its compatability with its intended use, plus refusal to
> purchase a multi-seat key. It's simple when done correctly and RTFM also
> comes to mind, in the sense that all such information is readily available
> to those who wish to read it.
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No. Just a sneaky move by micro$oft tying the os to the bios by the
oem; m$ has admitted that was being done.
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