Windows XP MS Why????

[itsme]

Explanation please?

First off I do everything legally.

I added 512 0f RAM to my PC, restarted and up pops windows> please re-activate you copy of windows as your computer has changed significantly since the last shutdown WTF is they doing.

A stick of RAM for Ch###t sake.

must be the Euro fine imposed????

 

[muckshifter]

... and the 'problem' is what exactly?

You is lucky ...

Microsoft recently made a change to the licence agreement saying that a new motherboard is equal to a new computer, hence you need to purchase a new Windows licence.

Here is what Microsoft has to say:

“An upgrade of the motherboard is considered to result in a “new personal computer” to which Microsoft® OEM operating system software cannot be transferred from another computer. If the motherboard is upgraded or replaced for reasons other than a defect, then a new computer has been created and the license of new operating system software is required.”

The reason Microsoft gave for this term is that “Microsoft needed to have one base component “left standing” that would still define that original PC. Since the motherboard contains the CPU and is the “heart and soul” of the PC, when the motherboard is replaced (for reasons other than defect) a new PC is essentially created.”

Microsoft sent a memo to its OEM partners asking them to enforce this new policy, every time they upgrade a computer for a client.

oh, and you do not "own" any copy of Windows ...

You could buy a Mac ... it does rain a lot in Wales ... or how about, Linux.

 

[itsme]

You is lucky ...

oh, and you do not "own" any copy of Windows ...

You could buy a Mac ... it does rain a lot in Wales ... or how about, Linux.

The problem? MS?

"own" any copy of Windows?

nope just renting off the as####s

it does rain a lot in Wales

Good job it does.... we is got plenty, we even supply a substantial part of England

Linux.

Nope I have heard people rant over linux no names mind you

I notice RAM is not mentioned or is that a load of BULL shyte

 

[muckshifter]

You have the information on your CD ... it's called an EULA.

Product Activation is able to tolerate a certain degree of change in a hardware configuration by allowing a current hash value to have a degree of difference from the hash value that was originally activated. As a result, users can change their hardware without the product believing it is on a different PC than the one it was activated on. If the user completely overhauls the hardware making substantial hardware changes (even over long periods of time), reactivation may be required. In that case, users may need to contact to contact a Microsoft customer service representative by telephone to reactivate.

and just to make it a little clearer ...

Specifically, product activation determines tolerance through a voting mechanism. There are 10 hardware characteristics used in creating the hardware hash. Each characteristic is worth one vote, except the network card which is worth three votes. When thinking of tolerance, it's easiest to think about what has not changed instead of what has changed. When the current hardware hash is compared to the original hardware hash, there must be 7 or more matching points for the two hardware hashes to be considered in tolerance. If the network card is the same, then only 4 additional characteristics must match (because the network card is worth 3, for a total of 7). If the network card is not the same, then a total of 7 characteristics other than the network card must be the same. If the device is a laptop (specifically a dockable device), additional tolerance is allotted and there need be only 4 or more matching points. Therefore, if the device is dockable and the network card is the same, only one other characteristic must be the same for a total vote of 4. If the device is dockable and the network card is not the same, then a total of 4 characteristics other than the network card must be the same.

So, there you have it ... simple init.

 

[muckshifter]

ok, just found them ...

The 10 hardware characteristics used to determine the hardware hash are: Display Adapter, SCSI Adapter, IDE Adapter, Network Adapter MAC Address, RAM Amount Range (i.e. 0-64mb, 64-128mb, etc), Processor Type, Processor Serial Number, Hard Drive Device, Hard Drive Volume Serial Number, CD-ROM/CD-RW/DVD-ROM.

 

[itsme]

ok, just found them ...

Ok Einstein! You clever bugger .

Nice to know that, keeps the old grey cells working.

The 10 hardware characteristics used to determine the hardware hash are: Display Adapter, SCSI Adapter, IDE Adapter, Network Adapter MAC Address, RAM Amount Range (i.e. 0-64mb, 64-128mb, etc), Processor Type, Processor Serial Number, Hard Drive Device, Hard Drive Volume Serial Number, CD-ROM/CD-RW/DVD-ROM.

Saved for the future

 

[Anon_F]

Shows you why so many people use cracked codes to use Microsoft software due to MS having such draconian rules. One day the MS bubble will burst and more users will go over to Linux.