VISTA ACTIVATION INFORMATION

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Ben Ramsay

I am wondering if there is any possible way of retrieving the activation
code, currently in the process of creating a Vista Home Basic DVD with SP1
intergrated into it, currently have same activated and legit on system.

I relise that you can call or even activate it over the internet, but this
is anoying everytime I install a fresh copy of the OS.

I am creating my own personal edition of vista that contains SP1 and
Programs I enjoy using.
 
C

Carey Frisch [MVP]

No. Anytime you install or reinstall Windows Vista
or Windows XP, product activation will be required.

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows Desktop Experience -
Windows System & Performance

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:

I am wondering if there is any possible way of retrieving the activation
code, currently in the process of creating a Vista Home Basic DVD with SP1
intergrated into it, currently have same activated and legit on system.

I relise that you can call or even activate it over the internet, but this
is anoying everytime I install a fresh copy of the OS.

I am creating my own personal edition of vista that contains SP1 and
Programs I enjoy using.
 
K

kurttrail

Ben said:
I am wondering if there is any possible way of retrieving the activation
code, currently in the process of creating a Vista Home Basic DVD with
SP1 intergrated into it, currently have same activated and legit on
system.

I relise that you can call or even activate it over the internet, but
this is anoying everytime I install a fresh copy of the OS.

I am creating my own personal edition of vista that contains SP1 and
Programs I enjoy using.
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Activation is used as a means to control what you can and can't do with
MS software.

If you want an OS that you can customize without the consent of the
copyright owner, then look into GNU/Linux.

--
Peace!
Kurt
Former Self-anointed Moderator
microscum.pubic.windowsexp.gonorrhea
"Produkt-Aktivierung macht frei!"
 
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Alias

Carey said:
No. Anytime you install or reinstall Windows Vista
or Windows XP, product activation will be required.
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Not if you install a cracked copy or use one of the major OEM's restore
the crap CDs.

Alias
 
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Alias

Bob said:
More tinfoil hat stuff.
Bullsh¡t.


But he wants useful software.
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Linux is very useful and bullet proof compared to Windows when it comes
to viruses, malware and root kits.
He doesn't want to join a cult.
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This from a Christian, one of the biggest cults in the world.

Guess what, an operating system is not a religion or a belief, cult or
otherwise.

Alias
 
K

kurttrail

Bob said:
More tinfoil hat stuff.
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LOL! Then disprove it, or you are just an ostrich hiding its head in the
sand.
But he wants useful software.
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It's quite useful for me. Expecially useful for keeping my money out of
the hands of convicted corporate monopolist.

There is no GNU/Linux conjob on its users, like MS colluding with Intel
to screw Windows Home Users and Small Business Owners with Vista-
Incapable computers.
He doesn't want to join a cult.
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What, didn't you know the biggest tech cult there is is filled with you
MicroDrones thinking Vista is the Second Coming, when all it is, is a
flawed disabled by design OS.

--
Peace!
Kurt
Former Self-anointed Moderator
microscum.pubic.windowsexp.gonorrhea
"Produkt-Aktivierung macht frei!"
 
B

Ben Ramsay

I can see I have opened a lively debate, let me advise all linux people that
I have infact used linux and found it to be worse. I am not in any way
saying that Windows is better but gnu software tends to let others program
stuff into linux that could be harmful to a users computer.

no back to the issue, as for the MVP's comment, well I wont say but I was
able to do it with windows xp and i am sure u can do it with vista, in fact
one way is to backup the activation files, it worked on xp 9 out of 10
times. As for any Xp crusaders I intend to stick with vista as it has served
me well so far
 
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the wharf rat

saying that Windows is better but gnu software tends to let others program
stuff into linux that could be harmful to a users computer.
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Oh, horseshit.

For one thing, you can read the source yourself so you know
exactly what the programs do.
 
K

kurttrail

Ben said:
I can see I have opened a lively debate, let me advise all linux people
that I have infact used linux and found it to be worse. I am not in any
way saying that Windows is better but gnu software tends to let others
program stuff into linux that could be harmful to a users computer.
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Like? Or are you used to making an accusation and not backing it up?
no back to the issue, as for the MVP's comment, well I wont say but I
was able to do it with windows xp and i am sure u can do it with vista,
in fact one way is to backup the activation files, it worked on xp 9 out
of 10 times. As for any Xp crusaders I intend to stick with vista as it
has served me well so far
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In XP, it only worked if you were were repairing XP or the original files
got corrupted, but didn't not work for reinstallation.

"It is valuable to back up the two files WPA.DBL and WPA.BAK from the
Windows\System32 folder.Then, should they get damaged, or should you do a
‘Repair’ reinstallation of Win XP, these files can be copied back to
restore the prior activation status. However, this only works in those
limited circumstances. The contents of these two files is matched to the
specific Windows setup; therefore, contrary to what many journalists and
members of the user community have written in recent months, restoring
these files will not restore your activation status following a reformat
and clean install." - http://www.aumha.org/win5/a/wpa.htm

--
Peace!
Kurt
Former Self-anointed Moderator
microscum.pubic.windowsexp.gonorrhea
"Produkt-Aktivierung macht frei!"
 
D

dennis@home

the wharf rat said:
Oh, horseshit.

For one thing, you can read the source yourself so you know
exactly what the programs do.
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You are needed in the Ubuntu group.. they have a lot of problems with SATA
drivers that you could fix for them by just reading the source and putting
it right.
 
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Frank

Alias said:
Bullsh¡t.
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No bullsh*t!
Linux is very useful and bullet proof compared to Windows when it comes
to viruses, malware and root kits.
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linux is a POS toy os for losers like you.
This from a Christian, one of the biggest cults in the world.
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Sure...lying atheist!
Guess what, an operating system is not a religion or a belief, cult or
otherwise.
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You need to believe that statement.
Frank
 
K

kurttrail

Frank said:
linux is a POS toy os for losers like you.
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How would you know?

--
Peace!
Kurt
Former Self-anointed Moderator
microscum.pubic.windowsexp.gonorrhea
"Produkt-Aktivierung macht frei!"
 
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Alias

Frank said:
No bullsh*t!
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Yep, sure is.
linux is a POS toy os for losers like you.
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Google uses it so therefore so do you. Oops. So, does that make your a
"loser", Francis?
Sure...lying atheist!
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Well, how come you didn't go to church on Easter Sunday, Mr Faithless?
You need to believe that statement.
Frank
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No, I know it is true. Of course, for you "belief" is blind whereas for
me, belief is based on empirical proof.

Alias
 
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Frank

Alias said:
Yep, sure is.



Google uses it so therefore so do you. Oops. So, does that make your a
"loser", Francis?



Well, how come you didn't go to church on Easter Sunday, Mr Faithless?



No, I know it is true. Of course, for you "belief" is blind whereas for
me, belief is based on empirical proof.

Alias
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Try taking your pointy head out of your stupid as* and maybe you could
see the truth.
Frank
 
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Alias

Frank said:
Try taking your pointy head out of your stupid as* and maybe you could
see the truth.
Frank
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Happens every time the Frankmonster gets soundly refuted: he resorts to
childish insults. Ho hum.

Alias
 
K

kurttrail

Frank said:
The truth...urbuttoo is just a piece of crap. Simple huh?
NoStop
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Wow! You figured out how to change other people's words!

What's the next feat you are going to perform for us?

My guess is that you'll just go back to flinging sh*t, like the rest of
the 999 monkeys at your keyboard.

--
Peace!
Kurt
Former Self-anointed Moderator
microscum.pubic.windowsexp.gonorrhea
"Produkt-Aktivierung macht frei!"
 

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