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Yes, they are Microsoft's (implied) rules, to which you agreed when you
purchased the software.
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Sorry, HeyBub, but "implied rules" are no rules at all. Rules are made
clear to all concerned parties......not so in this case.
 
You can. There is no limit, and you can reinstall as often as you need
or want to.
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Ken, when I pick up a "nastie" & it is taking me too long to get rid,
it is quicker (for me) to format the partition & re-install my OS. I
am starting with a clean slate, as it were and like it that way. I
used the telephone "mechanical voice" method of activation.
Occasionally I am required to wait on a "real-time" person but always
with the same result. I am duly activated. On the last occasion, which
entering the numbers listed on my PC, I was told that there was an
error in those numbers & eventually advised to consult my (Windows XP)
disk supplier. At present I am in the same boat as rosena, the OP.
 
sandy58 said:
Ken, when I pick up a "nastie" & it is taking me too long to get rid,
it is quicker (for me) to format the partition & re-install my OS. I
am starting with a clean slate, as it were and like it that way. I
used the telephone "mechanical voice" method of activation.
Occasionally I am required to wait on a "real-time" person but always
with the same result. I am duly activated. On the last occasion, which
entering the numbers listed on my PC, I was told that there was an
error in those numbers & eventually advised to consult my (Windows XP)
disk supplier. At present I am in the same boat as rosena, the OP.
.
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Once you get the activation sorted, why don't you do as "Daave" suggested
and image your activated clean install to an external hard drive? Since you
refuse to practice safe hex; the next time you kill your OS with Limewire and
Facebook crapware, you won't believe how easy it is to restore your machine
from the image. Daave's right, it'll solve all your activation woes. Keep
your data on a partition separate from the OS and applications. This way you
can restore the OS and apps. without having to handle your data. Much better
than bitching and moaning about it here.
 
Once you get the activation sorted, why don't you do as  "Daave" suggested
and image your activated clean install to an external hard drive? Since you
refuse to practice safe hex; the next time you kill your OS with Limewireand
Facebook crapware, you won't believe how easy it is to restore your machine
from the image. Daave's right, it'll solve all your activation woes. Keep
your data on a partition separate from the OS and applications. This way you
can restore the OS and apps. without having to handle your data. Much better
than bitching and moaning about it here.
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I don't see ANYONE here "bitching & moaning about it here", MA. I
remarked to the OP concerning her predicament, is all. So I suggest,
if YOU are the type to "bitch & moan" you should take yourself off to
another NG & do so there. I hope you are appreciated more there than
here, sunshine. :-) You seem to be the stereo-typical "brought-up-in-
the-Microsoft-environment-breed. Take care. Your slip is showing,
Sonny Jim. :-)
 
sandy58 said:
I don't see ANYONE here "bitching & moaning about it here", MA. I
remarked to the OP concerning her predicament, is all. So I suggest,
if YOU are the type to "bitch & moan" you should take yourself off to
another NG & do so there. I hope you are appreciated more there than
here, sunshine. :-) You seem to be the stereo-typical "brought-up-in-
the-Microsoft-environment-breed. Take care. Your slip is showing,
Sonny Jim. :-)
.
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I rest my case.
 
sandy58 said:
I don't see ANYONE here "bitching & moaning about it here", MA.
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"Bitching and moaning" is subjective. I can see how some would see the
content of some of your posts as that. And I could equally see others
saying that isn't the case. But it *does* appear you are over-reacting.
To wit:
I regularly do a clean install and now Windows, in all
it's wisdom, refuse to activate by phone/net anything. Now I have no
qualms about using pirate stuff. I paid for my XP disk & it is not
being allowed.
and

So are you saying that there is a limit on how many times one is
allowed to "clean install"? If so, where does it say this is so? I
bought the WinXP disk. Why can I NOT re-install WinXP as
much as I like?
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and this bit here:
I remarked to the OP concerning her predicament, is all. So I
suggest,
if YOU are the type to "bitch & moan" you should take yourself off to
another NG & do so there. I hope you are appreciated more there than
here, sunshine. :-) You seem to be the stereo-typical "brought-up-in-
the-Microsoft-environment-breed. Take care. Your slip is showing,
Sonny Jim. :-)
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I have a feeling most here would agree these are examples of
over-reacting.

I merely pointed out to you that if you are constantly performing Clean
Installs of XP, you are "doing it wrong." I later explained what I meant
by that. "Doing it wrong" = "not practicing safe hex" *and* not taking
proper precautions in backing up your system.

If you would like to learn to "do it right," many here would be happy to
point you in the right direction to help you.
 
Daave said:
"Bitching and moaning" is subjective. I can see how some would see the
content of some of your posts as that. And I could equally see others
saying that isn't the case. But it *does* appear you are over-reacting.
To wit:


and this bit here:


I have a feeling most here would agree these are examples of
over-reacting.

I merely pointed out to you that if you are constantly performing Clean
Installs of XP, you are "doing it wrong." I later explained what I meant
by that. "Doing it wrong" = "not practicing safe hex" *and* not taking
proper precautions in backing up your system.

If you would like to learn to "do it right," many here would be happy to
point you in the right direction to help you.
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Thanks, Daave. ;-}

Mark
 
Daave said:
(Except Bill. :-) )
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C'mon Daave. I said I did ONE clean install in all those years...
While I didn't interpret "you're doing it wrong" as a joke, I thought it
was most appropriate.

Bill

Bill
 
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