To my disbelief I read an article on the web the other night claiming that Vista operating system can only ever be re loaded three times on one machine,
after which you need to purchase a new product code
is there any truth in this
The Raven
To my disbelief I read an article on the web the other night claiming that Vista operating system can only ever be re loaded three times on one machine,
after which you need to purchase a new product code
is there any truth in this
The Raven
I doubt it. More likely you just have to re activate it. It's just like the hardware change limitation in XP.
I don't think this is a MESH Specific query - Microsofts EULA is the pain of all mankind![]()
Moving, not MESH specific
Please do not message me about Scan Free shipping, I no longer work for HEXUS.net
another oem activation thread......super.
It is Inevitable.....
This is simply not true - I have clean istalled my vista over 5 times in the last 3 days!
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Think you need to get out a bit more mate
With XP OEM, with the same hardware, I think you can only reactivate 3 times online - when you used those 3 activations, you had to ring MS and they'll happily give you new numbers. I'd imagine Vista isn't significantly different, but I've not got an OEM license, so I can't confirm that.
Think you need to get out a bit more mate![]()
If you dont change hardware then re-activation isnt required.
(Get lucky like me and use MSDN...for test purposes only you understand)![]()
If you have a Pirate copy then Activation is never needed!! Not saying i have one!
Not quite sure how that comment was intended but it perhaps doesn't come across that well. I'm assuming that you also intended to point out that Microsoft also document a registration work around on tech net for legitimate versions if you are that way inclined.
Not just limited top the mobo now.and OEM copies are only licensed for 1 motherboard
All major components (hdd/cpu/memory).
Some have had to reactivate after a RAM overclock![]()
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