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Can I Re-Install IF I Make No Hardware Changes

 
 
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      11th May 2007
I have already been bitten by the Activation bug twice since purchasing my
copy of Vista Business (once as a result of a hard drive change and once
because of a Windows Update).

My question is IF I change no hardware, can I re-install without having to
reactivate (I am one of those who always preferred to reload every 6-8
months).

Thanks!
 
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Bill Yanaire
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      11th May 2007
Yes you can

"Chad" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>I have already been bitten by the Activation bug twice since purchasing my
> copy of Vista Business (once as a result of a hard drive change and once
> because of a Windows Update).
>
> My question is IF I change no hardware, can I re-install without having to
> reactivate (I am one of those who always preferred to reload every 6-8
> months).
>
> Thanks!



 
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Steve Thackery
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      11th May 2007
> Yes you can

Surely not? How does Vista "know" it has been previously activated if it's
just been freshly re-installed?

But it should just activate automatically on-line. There shouldn't be any
need for the phone call, so long as the hardware is unchanged.

Steve


 
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