Anybody else get one of these emails?
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For a second there, I (like Christian) thought you were posting that. I'm also a little confused. XP Professional doesn't cost $1500. Does she think she needs to buy a new computer? It is rather unfortunate that she thought she could split the cost and still use a copy, but doesn't find out that she can't until after it's bought, installed, and registered on one computer. That was possible with the old MS operating systems (and XP, if you know where the switch is). I do think the new MS method of tying the OS to a CPU is a bit much, however. By 'tying the OS to the CPU', I am refering to the fact that if you junk your old computer and buy a new one, you can't use your old copy of the OS on the new one. You have to buy a new copy of the OS. ------------------------------------------ "Isn't it funny how people say they'll never grow up to be their parents, then one day they look in the mirror and they're moving aircraft carriers into the Gulf region?" - The Onion
Brit wrote: By 'tying the OS to the CPU', I am refering to the fact that if you junk your old computer and buy a new one, you can't use your old copy of the OS on the new one. You have to buy a new copy of the OS. Really what you are paying for is the right to activate the installation of the OS or application a number of times. You are not paying for the right to use the OS etc. I can't think of any good analogies as to this outside of software so the concept seems alien to most people. Personally I won't upgrade to XP because of it. And hopefully the next version of Windows will be more equitable, but I can't say I blame MS, with people like that around. Regardz Colin J Davies
Sonork ID 100.9197:Colin
You are the intrepid one, always willing to leap into the fray! A serious character flaw, I might add, but entertaining. Said by Roger Wright about me.
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Brit wrote: By 'tying the OS to the CPU', I am refering to the fact that if you junk your old computer and buy a new one, you can't use your old copy of the OS on the new one. You have to buy a new copy of the OS. Really what you are paying for is the right to activate the installation of the OS or application a number of times. You are not paying for the right to use the OS etc. I can't think of any good analogies as to this outside of software so the concept seems alien to most people. Personally I won't upgrade to XP because of it. And hopefully the next version of Windows will be more equitable, but I can't say I blame MS, with people like that around. Regardz Colin J Davies
Sonork ID 100.9197:Colin
You are the intrepid one, always willing to leap into the fray! A serious character flaw, I might add, but entertaining. Said by Roger Wright about me.
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-------------------------------- My brother and I bought the 'Microsoft XP Professional' together. We had 2 computers in the same house. I can't activate mine because he already registered his. Why pay over $1500 or whatever again, just so I can get a code? Product key: HGHH6W-RWXHT-KCB4Y-7M8PX-CYK2W (office) product key: GMCFR-T438Q-73K3T-CG4BT-TB9MJ (publisher) Can you help me with a product key that will work? Eva 615-217-7648 -------------------------- Can you believe this crap? ------- signature starts "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001 Please review the Legal Disclaimer in my bio. ------- signature ends
LOL She was attempting a barter. She thought you'd give her a working XP key in return to her Office XP keys :-) Nish
Author of the romantic comedy Summer Love and Some more Cricket [New Win] Review by Shog9 Click here for review[NW]
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LOL She was attempting a barter. She thought you'd give her a working XP key in return to her Office XP keys :-) Nish
Author of the romantic comedy Summer Love and Some more Cricket [New Win] Review by Shog9 Click here for review[NW]
... not realizing that a) her Office XP key is useless to anyone else, and b) John's XP key (if he had one) is useless to anyone else. Heck, call the number and say you're reporting them to MS. ;) --Mike-- "I'd rather you just give me a fish today, because even if you teach me how to fish, I won't do it. I'm lazy." -- Nish Just released - 1ClickPicGrabber - Grab & organize pictures from your favorite web pages, with 1 click! My really out-of-date homepage Sonork-100.19012 Acid_Helm
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... not realizing that a) her Office XP key is useless to anyone else, and b) John's XP key (if he had one) is useless to anyone else. Heck, call the number and say you're reporting them to MS. ;) --Mike-- "I'd rather you just give me a fish today, because even if you teach me how to fish, I won't do it. I'm lazy." -- Nish Just released - 1ClickPicGrabber - Grab & organize pictures from your favorite web pages, with 1 click! My really out-of-date homepage Sonork-100.19012 Acid_Helm
Michael Dunn wrote: Heck, call the number and say you're reporting them to MS. John's not that kinda guy, I'm sure he'll just resort to extortion. :-) Regardz Colin J Davies
Sonork ID 100.9197:Colin
You are the intrepid one, always willing to leap into the fray! A serious character flaw, I might add, but entertaining. Said by Roger Wright about me.
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LOL She was attempting a barter. She thought you'd give her a working XP key in return to her Office XP keys :-) Nish
Author of the romantic comedy Summer Love and Some more Cricket [New Win] Review by Shog9 Click here for review[NW]
Nish can you contact me please. Regardz Colin J Davies
Sonork ID 100.9197:Colin
You are the intrepid one, always willing to leap into the fray! A serious character flaw, I might add, but entertaining. Said by Roger Wright about me.
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For a second there, I (like Christian) thought you were posting that. I'm also a little confused. XP Professional doesn't cost $1500. Does she think she needs to buy a new computer? It is rather unfortunate that she thought she could split the cost and still use a copy, but doesn't find out that she can't until after it's bought, installed, and registered on one computer. That was possible with the old MS operating systems (and XP, if you know where the switch is). I do think the new MS method of tying the OS to a CPU is a bit much, however. By 'tying the OS to the CPU', I am refering to the fact that if you junk your old computer and buy a new one, you can't use your old copy of the OS on the new one. You have to buy a new copy of the OS. ------------------------------------------ "Isn't it funny how people say they'll never grow up to be their parents, then one day they look in the mirror and they're moving aircraft carriers into the Gulf region?" - The Onion
Brit wrote: you can't use your old copy of the OS on the new one. You have to buy a new copy of the OS Sure you can - you just have to call MS and and re-activate it using the original product key (that came in the box) when XP boots and complains about being on a non-registered PC. I think that MS should have built an "unregister" method into the system, so you could unactivate your product key using your old computer, and then reactivate once you've built and setup your new one. -- Russell Morris "Have you gone mad Frink? Put down that science pole!"
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Brit wrote: you can't use your old copy of the OS on the new one. You have to buy a new copy of the OS Sure you can - you just have to call MS and and re-activate it using the original product key (that came in the box) when XP boots and complains about being on a non-registered PC. I think that MS should have built an "unregister" method into the system, so you could unactivate your product key using your old computer, and then reactivate once you've built and setup your new one. -- Russell Morris "Have you gone mad Frink? Put down that science pole!"
Russell Morris wrote: I think that MS should have built an "unregister" method into the system, That makes way too much sense !! :-) Regardz Colin J Davies
Sonork ID 100.9197:Colin
You are the intrepid one, always willing to leap into the fray! A serious character flaw, I might add, but entertaining. Said by Roger Wright about me.
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Brit wrote: you can't use your old copy of the OS on the new one. You have to buy a new copy of the OS Sure you can - you just have to call MS and and re-activate it using the original product key (that came in the box) when XP boots and complains about being on a non-registered PC. I think that MS should have built an "unregister" method into the system, so you could unactivate your product key using your old computer, and then reactivate once you've built and setup your new one. -- Russell Morris "Have you gone mad Frink? Put down that science pole!"
Russell Morris wrote: I think that MS should have built an "unregister" method into the system That's the best idea I have heard in a long time. :cool: - Anders Money talks, but all mine ever says is "Goodbye!"
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For a second there, I (like Christian) thought you were posting that. I'm also a little confused. XP Professional doesn't cost $1500. Does she think she needs to buy a new computer? It is rather unfortunate that she thought she could split the cost and still use a copy, but doesn't find out that she can't until after it's bought, installed, and registered on one computer. That was possible with the old MS operating systems (and XP, if you know where the switch is). I do think the new MS method of tying the OS to a CPU is a bit much, however. By 'tying the OS to the CPU', I am refering to the fact that if you junk your old computer and buy a new one, you can't use your old copy of the OS on the new one. You have to buy a new copy of the OS. ------------------------------------------ "Isn't it funny how people say they'll never grow up to be their parents, then one day they look in the mirror and they're moving aircraft carriers into the Gulf region?" - The Onion
Brit wrote: I am refering to the fact that if you junk your old computer and buy a new one, you can't use your old copy of the OS on the new one. You have to buy a new copy of the OS. That's not a fact. You just call MS and activate XP on the new computer. I have dome it a couple of times, and it only takes 5 minutes. :) - Anders Money talks, but all mine ever says is "Goodbye!"
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-------------------------------- My brother and I bought the 'Microsoft XP Professional' together. We had 2 computers in the same house. I can't activate mine because he already registered his. Why pay over $1500 or whatever again, just so I can get a code? Product key: HGHH6W-RWXHT-KCB4Y-7M8PX-CYK2W (office) product key: GMCFR-T438Q-73K3T-CG4BT-TB9MJ (publisher) Can you help me with a product key that will work? Eva 615-217-7648 -------------------------- Can you believe this crap? ------- signature starts "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001 Please review the Legal Disclaimer in my bio. ------- signature ends
Call her, I dare you ! Would she buy a car and cut it in half ? :wtf: Hang on, don't suggest it.... X| Elaine (stupified fluffy tigress) Would you like to meet my teddy bear ?
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Brit wrote: you can't use your old copy of the OS on the new one. You have to buy a new copy of the OS Sure you can - you just have to call MS and and re-activate it using the original product key (that came in the box) when XP boots and complains about being on a non-registered PC. I think that MS should have built an "unregister" method into the system, so you could unactivate your product key using your old computer, and then reactivate once you've built and setup your new one. -- Russell Morris "Have you gone mad Frink? Put down that science pole!"
Err.. its deactivate Russel. Still an excellent suggestion :cool: Would you like to meet my teddy bear ?
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Russell Morris wrote: I think that MS should have built an "unregister" method into the system, That makes way too much sense !! :-) Regardz Colin J Davies
Sonork ID 100.9197:Colin
You are the intrepid one, always willing to leap into the fray! A serious character flaw, I might add, but entertaining. Said by Roger Wright about me.
?!?! And what if your computer crashes... LPCTSTR Dutch = TEXT("Double Dutch :-)");
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Call her, I dare you ! Would she buy a car and cut it in half ? :wtf: Hang on, don't suggest it.... X| Elaine (stupified fluffy tigress) Would you like to meet my teddy bear ?
Well, whoever this is, he/she obvisouly doesn't know me because Windows XP is at the of my "software to despise, avoid, and villify" list. The area code indicates that he/she is in Nashville. ------- signature starts "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001 Please review the Legal Disclaimer in my bio. ------- signature ends
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-------------------------------- My brother and I bought the 'Microsoft XP Professional' together. We had 2 computers in the same house. I can't activate mine because he already registered his. Why pay over $1500 or whatever again, just so I can get a code? Product key: HGHH6W-RWXHT-KCB4Y-7M8PX-CYK2W (office) product key: GMCFR-T438Q-73K3T-CG4BT-TB9MJ (publisher) Can you help me with a product key that will work? Eva 615-217-7648 -------------------------- Can you believe this crap? ------- signature starts "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001 Please review the Legal Disclaimer in my bio. ------- signature ends
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Why does she live with her brother? Do they do everything togheter? /M
- Don't sweat the petty things, and don't pet the sweaty things.
loket wrote: Why does she live with her brother? Do they do everything togheter? She's in Nashville - they're probably married with ten defective kids. "When in danger, fear, or doubt, run in circles, scream and shout!" - Lorelei and Lapis Lazuli Long
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My goodness - for a second I thought YOU were posting this !!! And they say that the human race is getting smarter. Have you called her ? I would. Christian No offense, but I don't really want to encourage the creation of another VB developer. - Larry Antram 22 Oct 2002 Hey, at least Logo had, at it's inception, a mechanical turtle. VB has always lacked even that... - Shog9 04-09-2002 During last 10 years, with invention of VB and similar programming environments, every ill-educated moron became able to develop software. - Alex E. - 12-Sept-2002
Ditto here! :-O
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-------------------------------- My brother and I bought the 'Microsoft XP Professional' together. We had 2 computers in the same house. I can't activate mine because he already registered his. Why pay over $1500 or whatever again, just so I can get a code? Product key: HGHH6W-RWXHT-KCB4Y-7M8PX-CYK2W (office) product key: GMCFR-T438Q-73K3T-CG4BT-TB9MJ (publisher) Can you help me with a product key that will work? Eva 615-217-7648 -------------------------- Can you believe this crap? ------- signature starts "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001 Please review the Legal Disclaimer in my bio. ------- signature ends
I think that 'she' is 'he', as the old Lou Reed song goes. Propably some dumb-ass teenage-kid thought that signing as a women would bring him hundred of offers to help from the people he spammed - and he is propably right X| It seems that the little creep does'nt know programs such as http://members.lycos.co.uk/persian4ever/files/ViewKeyXP.exe[^] Christian Skovdal Andersen Don't mention the war...
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loket wrote: Why does she live with her brother? Do they do everything togheter? She's in Nashville - they're probably married with ten defective kids. "When in danger, fear, or doubt, run in circles, scream and shout!" - Lorelei and Lapis Lazuli Long
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Brit wrote: you can't use your old copy of the OS on the new one. You have to buy a new copy of the OS Sure you can - you just have to call MS and and re-activate it using the original product key (that came in the box) when XP boots and complains about being on a non-registered PC. I think that MS should have built an "unregister" method into the system, so you could unactivate your product key using your old computer, and then reactivate once you've built and setup your new one. -- Russell Morris "Have you gone mad Frink? Put down that science pole!"
That would make some sense. Of course, I had a computer die on me a year ago (motherboard was fried). When a computer dies like that, there would be no way to access 'unregister'. ------------------------------------------ "Isn't it funny how people say they'll never grow up to be their parents, then one day they look in the mirror and they're moving aircraft carriers into the Gulf region?" - The Onion
