A
Alias
User said:
No.
Alias
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You should upgrade or use an alternative browser.
No.
Alias
P
PA Bear [MS MVP]
Why do you ask?
C
Colin Barnhorst
It may activated on one machine at a time and reactivated as needed on the
same machine. Are having a problem with activation? If you are, simply
about the problem.
same machine. Are having a problem with activation? If you are, simply
about the problem.
U
User
Is there a limit on how many times Windows XP Home Edition SP2 can be
activated?
TIA
activated?
TIA
R
Ray Shafranski
Is there a problem with you?Colin Barnhorst said:It may activated on one machine at a time and reactivated as needed on the
same machine. Are having a problem with activation? If you are, simply
about the problem.
Why can't you post in English?
P
PD43
User said:I just recently reformatted my HDD which had WinXP Home SP2 on it and put
Win98 instead. I just want to make sure that I can activate WinXP again in
the future.
Yes, you will be able to
C
Colin Barnhorst
If it doesn't activate over the internet simply use the phone activation.
U
User
User said:Is there a limit on how many times Windows XP Home Edition SP2 can be
activated?
TIA
I just recently reformatted my HDD which had WinXP Home SP2 on it and put
Win98 instead. I just want to make sure that I can activate WinXP again in
the future. It's the 2nd time I activated it (I tend to switch back and
forth.. I know it's ia major hassle but my CD burner is giving me problems
under WinXP).
K
Ken Blake, MVP
Is there a limit on how many times Windows XP Home Edition SP2 can be
activated?
No. It can be activated as often as you need to.
Worst case, if you try to activate a second time within a 120-pay
period, you may have to activate by telephone, rather than over the
internet. But that's quick and easy.
A
Alias
No. It can be activated as often as you need to.
Worst case, if you try to activate a second time within a 120-pay
period, you may have to activate by telephone, rather than over the
internet. But that's quick and easy.
I've never had to call if I reinstalled it on the same hardware before
the 120 day limit was up.
Alias
P
PA Bear [MS MVP]
Alias said:I've never had to call if I reinstalled it on the same hardware before
the 120 day limit was up.
We shall alert the media to this astounding news, Alias.
P
PD43
PA Bear said:We shall alert the media to this astounding news, Alias.
BWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
P
PD43
Fat Kev said:Perhaps it is because you are the special one
No. That's normal if the change in hardware hasn't triggered the
need.
One must make a certain number of hardware changes during the 120 day
window to initiate the need to reactivate.
F
Fat Kev
Alias said:I've never had to call if I reinstalled it on the same hardware before
the 120 day limit was up.
Perhaps it is because you are the special one or Microsoft has come to its
senses and realized that it is not a good idea to cause unnecessary
inconvenience to loyal customers who continue to buy upgrades even if they
don't need it!
C
Colin Barnhorst
Fat Kev, speaking of The Special One, do you watch Setanta Sports? If you
do have you seen Mario Rosenstock's comic series called "I'm on Setanta
Sports" parodying Jose Merinho? If not, check this out.
http://www.setanta.com/ioss/
do have you seen Mario Rosenstock's comic series called "I'm on Setanta
Sports" parodying Jose Merinho? If not, check this out.
http://www.setanta.com/ioss/
D
db ´¯`·.. >
i think it is ten automatic
activations.
afterwards you can call
the 1-800 number to get
a verbal activation code.
activations.
afterwards you can call
the 1-800 number to get
a verbal activation code.
C
Colin Barnhorst
No, it is not ten automatic. I think it is algorithmic based on other
factors. You may be thinking of the MSDN subscriber allotment of ten
activations per product being used for testing.
factors. You may be thinking of the MSDN subscriber allotment of ten
activations per product being used for testing.
D
db ´¯`·.. >
the info i provided
was provided to me by a
microsoft representative.
was provided to me by a
microsoft representative.
D
Donald L McDaniel
No. That's normal if the change in hardware hasn't triggered the
need.
One must make a certain number of hardware changes during the 120 day
window to initiate the need to reactivate.
Actually, the only change one needs to make is to reinstall the OS
cleanly or change out the HD, then reinstall XP.
This is because the local Activation record is kept on the HD, and
when it is formatted, the record is deleted, so it MUST be
reactivated.
--
Donald L McDaniel
How can so many otherwise very intelligent people screw up
something so simple so badly? If you stick a computer
keyboard in front of most people, they'll suddenly drop
30 points off their IQs. Much like placing a "Pork Barrel"
bill in front of a politician: He'll forget all about
"cooperation" the minute he counts the zeroes before the
decimal point.
D
Donald L McDaniel
the info i provided
was provided to me by a
microsoft representative.
Obviously, the "microsoft representative" you spoke with
1) Was full of s**t.
or
2) Was too ignorant to stay at Microsoft much longer.
or
3) You misunderstood the man because of a poorly framed question,
which resulted in an incorrect answer.
There is NO SUCH limitation of activations of a Windows OS.
You may activate at ANY TIME, either via the Internet, or via
telephone, as long as you have a valid license.
--
Donald L McDaniel
How can so many otherwise very intelligent people screw up
something so simple so badly? If you stick a computer
keyboard in front of most people, they'll suddenly drop
30 points off their IQs. Much like placing a "Pork Barrel"
bill in front of a politician: He'll forget all about
"cooperation" the minute he counts the zeroes before the
decimal point.
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