XP Home Activation

[Greg R]

I don't understand your not having anticipated this. Anyone with
a lick of sense would know that changing a CPU is likely to require
new BIOS settings (whether the motherboard does them automatically or
not) which will likely appear to the OS as a different motherboard.
Add in the changed RAM, the new CPU, and whatever other changes may
have happened earlier, and I'd certainly have expected to re-activate.
Activation is, except in very rare cases, almost entirely automatic
and painless.

Anyway, your problems getting re-activated seem to stem largely
from your own inability to configure a computer's networking. Perhaps
you'd better stick to something you know. (I'd almost be willing to
buy tickets to watch you try to install and configure Linux.)

I replaced my cpu and it did not require an activation.


I recommend Suse Linux for D.R.. It will be much easier for him to
configure. You won’t get support like you do in these groups. Most
linux people will just tell you to do it yourself.

Linux is a pain.


I don't totally feel that way. However, if I get a new computer it
might be a Linux system-once it easier to work with and support more
applications. , Old 98se system or a Mac. I am staying away from
all activation requirement product unless I have to use it for job
purpose. Yes, I am using xp. Because at the time it was the
cheapest computer I could afford. If I could of got 98se or even
windows 95. I would of.




Greg R

 

[D.R.]

I replaced my cpu and it did not require an activation.


I recommend Suse Linux for D.R.. It will be much easier for him to
configure. You won't get support like you do in these groups. Most
linux people will just tell you to do it yourself.

Linux is a pain.


I don't totally feel that way. However, if I get a new computer it
might be a Linux system-once it easier to work with and support more
applications. , Old 98se system or a Mac. I am staying away from
all activation requirement product unless I have to use it for job
purpose. Yes, I am using xp. Because at the time it was the
cheapest computer I could afford. If I could of got 98se or even
windows 95. I would of.

I have no problems running Debian Linux "Sid"/ Windows 98SE on my own
workstation and also run SuSE9.1/XP on my laptop.

Support is great as there is plenty of info to read on the web and plenty of
forums and mailing lists where other Linux users help each other out. Not many
people will tell people to RTFM these days.

 

[D.R.]

Yeah, but you are making your point to the brain dead, and the biggest group
of Microsoft suckasses on the planet. These morons think that Microsoft was
created by God, and his first name is Bill.

There are many people lurking here that agree with you, but are afraid to
speak out because they believe they won't be helped when they have a problem
if they do speak up.

Yeah I was almost expecting the gestapo to arrive at my door as I typed the
original post. Kinda like in the Simpsons when the boss guy nods to his
henchman.....

 

[D.R.]

Get real.....You are in over your head......Pointing fingers at
someone
or something else for ones own inadequacies does not solve
problems.....
http://www.compusa.com/sales/sale82904/ms_sp2.asp?pfp=fod#

Learn to read. I was pointing out how inconvenient activation is, especially
when their servers are unavailable.

 

[Greg R]

Learn to read. I was pointing out how inconvenient activation is, especially
when their servers are unavailable.

Now that -II agree with D.R on that 100 percent.


Greg R

 

[kurttrail]

I know. Hurricanes do have certain benefits ;-)

Going to New Jersey for the next one.

The response was to you. I believe most readers
understand how posts are threaded and I believe most
readers understood that your statement would apply to
nearly anything.

Only if they have memory problems. It was quite clear to the OP to what I
was referring to.

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[Bruce Chambers]

Learn to read. I was pointing out how inconvenient activation is,
especially when their servers are unavailable.

As true as that might be, I find it hard to believe that the
servers were down for 3 days, which it how long a grace period one is
given for a hardware-change-driven activation.

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[kurttrail]

As true as that might be, I find it hard to believe that the
servers were down for 3 days, which it how long a grace period one is
given for a hardware-change-driven activation.

Hell, I just went thru 3 days without a phone line, and 5 days without my
broadband.

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[D.R.]

As true as that might be, I find it hard to believe that the
servers were down for 3 days, which it how long a grace period one is
given for a hardware-change-driven activation.

After the upgrade, the very first boot stopped dead at the activation screen and
could go no further. No three days grace for me. If I got 3 days grace, then I'd
think that was more reasonable. But for me, I could go no further without
activating.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

After the upgrade, the very first boot stopped dead at
the activation screen and could go no further. No three
days grace for me. If I got 3 days grace, then I'd think
that was more reasonable. But for me, I could go no
further without activating.

Come to think of it, the 3 day grace period was introduced with
SP1, which was released long ago. Perhaps this PC had never been
updated?

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[D.R.]

Come to think of it, the 3 day grace period was introduced with
SP1, which was released long ago. Perhaps this PC had never been
updated?

I am guessing not. The owner is a not tech-savvy type.

 

[Greg R]

D.R.
Do you work on other people computers? I got a tip they might help
you avoid this problem in the furture. If the system was preinstalled
with xp at least with an emachine.

Get the product key viewer for windows xp

You need to back up all the data on the machine, they may want to
keep. Now use the restore cd provided by the manufacture. Ignore any
activation request if any. Now get that key using the product key
viewer Burn the i386 folder to a cd-drive.

Now you will need a win98se boot floppy.
I would fdisk the whole drive. Then reboot with floopy
Format the whole drive-this will take awhile
Install xp
Cddrive:\i386\winnt.exe
Use the key you got from the product key viewer

You will have to remove the extra item from the boot.ini file when
done installing

This is legal.

 

[D.R.]

Hi Greg.

I build custom PCs. The PC I was working on was custom built by someone else so
no restore CD. I would guess that many OEM Restore CD's are pre-activated? Or
are they not? My Toshiba laptop came with XP Pro so I wouldn't know.

Thanks for the tip. So I guess that type of product key is tied to the OEM
Manufacturer so it can be activated many times when doing a clean install?

Cheers,
D.R.

 

[Greg R]

Hi Greg.

I build custom PCs. The PC I was working on was custom built by someone else so
no restore CD. I would guess that many OEM Restore CD's are pre-activated? Or
are they not? My Toshiba laptop came with XP Pro so I wouldn't know.

Some manufactures not all use volume license key to install it on
their machines. When I use the hidden key-it did not require
activation.

Also, For those who don’t have xp sp1 on their machine. You can
install xp sp2 from safe mode. Then it should give you three days to
active. (On some installs it will give you 30 days)

To answer your question
Some do, some don’t


Greg R

 

[D.R.]

Some manufactures not all use volume license key to install it on
their machines. When I use the hidden key-it did not require
activation.

Also, For those who don't have xp sp1 on their machine. You can
install xp sp2 from safe mode. Then it should give you three days to
active. (On some installs it will give you 30 days)

To answer your question
Some do, some don't


Greg R

Thanks Greg!