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M$ shuts down windows activation [message #141788]

Fri, 04 March 2005 08:37

Ripintou
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As of February 28, Windows users who purchased their PC will no longer be able to reinstall without calling Microsoft and answering a series of questions. The move is part of an anti-piracy effort to close 'a loophole that enabled unscrupulous resellers to use Windows XP product keys that were stolen from large OEMs.'

Source: BetaNews

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I swear they do this deliberately because they know you'll pay for upgrades. One can always download updates from the P2P scene. Always keep a copy of win98 handy so you can easily get updates before your install. Smile

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		M$ shuts down windows activation By: Ripintou on Fri, 04 March 2005 08:37
		M$ shuts down windows activation By: cheesesoda on Fri, 04 March 2005 08:42
		M$ shuts down windows activation By: ADM on Fri, 04 March 2005 09:46
		M$ shuts down windows activation By: Majiin Vegeta on Fri, 04 March 2005 10:24
		M$ shuts down windows activation By: cheesesoda on Fri, 04 March 2005 10:44
		M$ shuts down windows activation By: GetSm0keD on Fri, 04 March 2005 15:24
		M$ shuts down windows activation By: icedog90 on Fri, 04 March 2005 15:28
		M$ shuts down windows activation By: tooncy on Fri, 04 March 2005 15:37
		M$ shuts down windows activation By: icedog90 on Fri, 04 March 2005 15:39
		M$ shuts down windows activation By: IRON FART on Fri, 04 March 2005 16:14
		M$ shuts down windows activation By: DarkDemin on Fri, 04 March 2005 21:36
		M$ shuts down windows activation By: Majiin Vegeta on Fri, 04 March 2005 21:54
		M$ shuts down windows activation By: Doitle on Fri, 04 March 2005 22:12
		M$ shuts down windows activation By: IRON FART on Fri, 04 March 2005 22:59
		M$ shuts down windows activation By: Vitaminous on Fri, 04 March 2005 23:32
		M$ shuts down windows activation By: PointlessAmbler on Sat, 05 March 2005 00:15
		M$ shuts down windows activation By: cheesesoda on Sat, 05 March 2005 00:16
		M$ shuts down windows activation By: IRON FART on Sat, 05 March 2005 01:07
		M$ shuts down windows activation By: Deactivated on Sat, 05 March 2005 02:12
		M$ shuts down windows activation By: Opalkilla on Sat, 05 March 2005 06:45
		M$ shuts down windows activation By: emperorz0 on Sat, 05 March 2005 07:04
		M$ shuts down windows activation By: GetSm0keD on Sat, 05 March 2005 12:09
		M$ shuts down windows activation By: Crimson on Sat, 05 March 2005 13:13
		M$ shuts down windows activation By: cheesesoda on Sat, 05 March 2005 13:17
		M$ shuts down windows activation By: _ToXiN_ on Sat, 05 March 2005 14:24
		M$ shuts down windows activation By: cheesesoda on Sat, 05 March 2005 14:33
		M$ shuts down windows activation By: icedog90 on Sat, 05 March 2005 17:54
		M$ shuts down windows activation By: Vitaminous on Sat, 05 March 2005 23:11
		M$ shuts down windows activation By: Nodbugger on Sat, 05 March 2005 23:25

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