Vista activation

[shelly]

My husband and I both have a computer and share an internet connection.We
just bought vista ultimate and it only let us activate one computer.Now I
know XP let us activate both since we were in the same household.Is it
different with Vista.If so why do they sell a version of Ultimate that is
half the money we paid ,For a one time activation?

 

[Alias]

My husband and I both have a computer and share an internet connection.We
just bought vista ultimate and it only let us activate one computer.Now I
know XP let us activate both since we were in the same household.

False. It's supposed to be one XP per computer, not one XP for two
computers. IOW, you have violated Microsoft's sacred EULA!

Is it
different with Vista.If so why do they sell a version of Ultimate that is
half the money we paid ,For a one time activation?

Nope, you gotta buy a full version and pay full price. Ain't Microsoft
wonderful?

Sick of this crap? Check out Ubuntu. You can install it on as many
computers as you like and it's free. Check it out at www.ubuntu.com

Alias

 

[Frank]

False. It's supposed to be one XP per computer, not one XP for two
computers. IOW, you have violated Microsoft's sacred EULA!



Nope, you gotta buy a full version and pay full price. Ain't Microsoft
wonderful?

Sick of this crap? Check out Ubuntu. You can install it on as many
computers as you like and it's free. Check it out at www.ubuntu.com

Alias

I thought you said you were not promoting linux/ubuntu in this ng?
Just another lie huh?
What low life POS as*hole loser you are.
Frank

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Shelly;
Half price suggests upgrade instead of full version.
But that is irrelevant as to the number of computers.

As with Windows XP, it is one license for one computer, the same as it
has been with consumer Microsoft operating systems since at least
Windows 95.
It is irrelevant that both are in the same household.

If you want Windows Vista on two computers, you need to purchase
another license for Windows Vista..

 

[Alias]

I thought you said you were not promoting linux/ubuntu in this ng?
Just another lie huh?

I never said that, Frank. You're making up stories again which, of
course, and as usual, makes you the liar.

What low life POS as*hole loser you are.
Frank

Yawn.

Alias

 

[Frank]

I never said that, Frank.

So you were just lying...again...as usual.

You're making up stories again which, of

course, and as usual, makes you the liar.

Yawn.
Frank

 

[shelly]

Shelly;
Half price suggests upgrade instead of full version.
But that is irrelevant as to the number of computers.

As with Windows XP, it is one license for one computer, the same as it
has been with consumer Microsoft operating systems since at least
Windows 95.
It is irrelevant that both are in the same household.

If you want Windows Vista on two computers, you need to purchase
another license for Windows Vista..

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Well thank you all for your help.I guess I'll try and put xp back on mine.Hope it works ,the disc has been through iti.(pretty scratched up)

 

[Bruce Chambers]

My husband and I both have a computer and share an internet connection.We
just bought vista ultimate and it only let us activate one computer.Now I
know XP let us activate both since we were in the same household.

Not legitimately, it didn't. You either cheated the WPA system by
waiting more than 120 days between installations, or used the telephone
activation for the second PC and lied about the circumstances.

Is it
different with Vista.If so why do they sell a version of Ultimate that is
half the money we paid ,For a one time activation?

No, Vista's licensing is no different from any earlier version of
Windows. You need to purchase a separate Vista license for each
computer on which you install it.

Just as it has *always* been with *all* Microsoft operating
systems, it's necessary (to be in compliance with both the EULA and U.S.
copyright law http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/117.html), if not
technically) to purchase one Vista license for each computer on which it
is installed. (Consult an attorney versed in copyright law to determine
final applicability in your locale.) The only way in which Vista
licensing differs from that of earlier versions of Windows (up until
WinXP, that is) is that Microsoft has added a copy protection and
anti-theft mechanism, Product Activation, to prevent (or at least make
more difficult) multiple installations using a single license.



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[Ken Blake, MVP]

My husband and I both have a computer and share an internet connection.We
just bought vista ultimate and it only let us activate one computer.

Correct.


Now I
know XP let us activate both since we were in the same household.

No, that's not correct.

Is it
different with Vista.

No. It's exactly the same. The rule is quite clear. It's one copy (or
one license) for each computer.

There's nothing new here. This is exactly the same rule that's been in
effect on every version of Windows starting with Windows 3.1. The only
thing new, starting with XP and continuing with Vista, is that there's
now an enforcement mechanism.

Being in the same household is irrelevant. If you got away with
violating the rule before, consider yourself lucky.

 

[The poster formerly known as 'The Poster Formerly]

Not legitimately, it didn't. You either cheated the WPA system by
waiting more than 120 days between installations, or used the telephone
activation for the second PC and lied about the circumstances.

Bruce is right, lying is unnecessary when calling in to activate.
When you call for activation, being an educated consumer is beneficial.
Quoted from the MS website:

http://www.microsoft.com/piracy/activation_facts.mspx

"Mandatory Product Activation Data

* The Installation ID is unique to each product and comprises two
components:

1. Product ID. Unique to the product key used during installation
2. Hardware hash. Non-unique representation of the PC

* The country in which the product is being installed (for Office
XP and Office XP family products only)"

You are never required to provide any other info in order to get
activated. The agent is required to activate you immediately if you
phone in and provide only the product ID, hardware hash, and
occasionally the country in which the product(s) is being installed! It
is none of their business if you made hardware changes, why you are
reinstalling, etc and you do not need to answer questions like that. If
they give you a hard time, politely remind them of this policy posted on
their company's website. If still they persist, request politely to
speak to a supervisor and escalate the issue until they give YOU the
paying customer the treatment you deserve!


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