Just called microsoft, guess what?

TDK · 01-02-2005, 04:31 PM

Just called microsoft and they told me that you can only install Windows XP on one computer even if its for home use. I have heard everywhere that they will issue you a new product key if its for home use. She said you can only install it on one computer and that is it... Any help or is this just me talkin?

TDK · 01-02-2005, 05:18 PM

w/e ill just go blo 100 and get a new one

jono199 · 01-02-2005, 05:19 PM

Microsoft will tell you that - thye are wrong in the UK atleast - as long as you never use more than one installation at once you can install it as many times as you want.

But you can install it, call them and just say because their software is so crap you needed to reinstall when you get put through to an operator. They should be used to hearing that one.

Mooney · 01-02-2005, 05:27 PM

yeah, they harass me about mine because i've had to reinstall many times, but i just tell them it sucks, and give me the activation code

jono199 · 01-02-2005, 05:35 PM

You know what gets the going the best, demanding they disclose all data pertaining to you that they have.

They get confussed and say they don't have any, if you push the matter they then say you can't have it. Then you say im legally entitled to it - or are you just going to give me the code. They give you the code. Granted I was just putting the wind up them. But it was satisfying.

majistic · 01-02-2005, 08:17 PM

Bahahah, you do know that there is a Universal Key Code for XP Pro right ?

True_Orb · 01-02-2005, 08:37 PM

From what I hear, when you install 3 or more new key components on your computer (motherboard, cpu, etc) your XP will require you to re-activate, in which case you call microsoft and tell them so they can give you a new valid product key.

AND_YOU_ARE · 01-02-2005, 09:34 PM

I wipe my hard drive and do a fresh install of windows when ever I change major hardware like that. I have never had a problem when doing any of my installs after wiping the drive.

TheMajor · 01-02-2005, 09:36 PM

I plugged my HD in this IBM and XP worked without re-installing.

P.P. Mguire · 01-02-2005, 09:50 PM

I have to re-install everytime i put in a new mobo. Cool thing is, is i dont have to worry about activation hahahaha.

01-02-2005, 04:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
TDK Newb Techie Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 25	Just called microsoft, guess what? Just called microsoft and they told me that you can only install Windows XP on one computer even if its for home use. I have heard everywhere that they will issue you a new product key if its for home use. She said you can only install it on one computer and that is it... Any help or is this just me talkin?

01-02-2005, 05:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
jono199 Super Techie Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 269	Microsoft will tell you that - thye are wrong in the UK atleast - as long as you never use more than one installation at once you can install it as many times as you want. But you can install it, call them and just say because their software is so crap you needed to reinstall when you get put through to an operator. They should be used to hearing that one. __________________

01-02-2005, 05:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
jono199 Super Techie Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 269	You know what gets the going the best, demanding they disclose all data pertaining to you that they have. They get confussed and say they don't have any, if you push the matter they then say you can't have it. Then you say im legally entitled to it - or are you just going to give me the code. They give you the code. Granted I was just putting the wind up them. But it was satisfying. __________________

01-02-2005, 08:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
majistic Monster Techie Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,389	Bahahah, you do know that there is a Universal Key Code for XP Pro right ? __________________ MSI NEO2 PLAT//A64 3500+//4x512 OCZ Gold PC3200//6800GT//2 WD 320GB HDD//NEC DVD+-RW//

01-02-2005, 08:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
True_Orb Ultra Techie Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 764	From what I hear, when you install 3 or more new key components on your computer (motherboard, cpu, etc) your XP will require you to re-activate, in which case you call microsoft and tell them so they can give you a new valid product key. __________________ I argue with people on internet message boards. Don\'t copy dat floppy! -------------- Gigabyte GA-7DX(R) DualBIOS/A-bit KV8-Pro AMD Duron 1.313GHZ/AMD 64 3000+ 2.0 GHZ 512 DDR266/1024 OCZ DDR (3200) Chaintech GeForce 3 128mb/eVGA 6800GT 256mb 400 watt Powmax/530 watt Fortron 40.9GB 94098U8/80gb SATA Maxtor DiamondMax/Seagate Barricuda AOpen KF45A modded case

01-02-2005, 05:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
TDK Newb Techie Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 25	w/e ill just go blo 100 and get a new one

01-02-2005, 05:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
Mooney Newb Techie Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 19	yeah, they harass me about mine because i've had to reinstall many times, but i just tell them it sucks, and give me the activation code

01-02-2005, 09:34 PM	#8 (permalink)
AND_YOU_ARE Master Techie Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Potsdam NY, USA Posts: 2,004	I wipe my hard drive and do a fresh install of windows when ever I change major hardware like that. I have never had a problem when doing any of my installs after wiping the drive. __________________ Member of the right wing conspiracy theory. X-Fire: andyouare1 AIM: plantagenet51 Ars Technica Silent PC Review Xtreme Systems

01-02-2005, 09:36 PM	#9 (permalink)
TheMajor PowerQuest / Opera Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 10,046	I plugged my HD in this IBM and XP worked without re-installing.

01-02-2005, 09:50 PM	#10 (permalink)
P.P. Mguire Banned Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 4,557	I have to re-install everytime i put in a new mobo. Cool thing is, is i dont have to worry about activation hahahaha.

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