Colin
Thu Nov 03 14:55:17 CST 2005
That's just an individual among many. I have had my answers accepted at
face value by all the operators I have dealt with. They do all seem to be
no-nonsense sorts of folks, however. Maybe MS gives no-nonsense training.
:)
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Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
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"Steve O'Neal" <steve-oneal@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:upcuRDL4FHA.268@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>I don't know that I would call it being "grilled" exactly, but "strongly
> questioned" might be a good phrase.
>
> MS: Is this software installed on any other computers.
> Me: No, this is the only one. I had a (insert hardware of your choice)
> crash
> and had to re-install the O/S.
>
> MS: And how many other compuers is this installed on.
> Me: Just this one.
>
> MS: Is this software installed on any other computers.
> Me: No, I just told you it is only installed on this one.
>
> It's almost like they're trying to trap you into saying something wrong. I
> don't pirate, I ALWAYS buy my software legally, that's why I have stacks
> of
> outdated "Genuine Microsoft" cd's laying around, and yet they it seems to
> me that everybody has to prove to them that you are NOT guilty of
> pirating, instead of vice-versa.
>
> "Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie@mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org> wrote in message
> news:emGSWUK4FHA.1188@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> I've NEVER been grilled by an operator. And I've had to re-activate many
>> times, as I've changed out various pieces of a machine. (Gee, I don't
>> know why it would want me to reactivate? After all, I only changed the
>> mobo, processor and RAM. Oh, and a new video card. Sheesh.<g> )
>>
>> You just get to read out the codes, one section at a time, and then enter
>> them one section at a time. About 1/2 the times I've had to reactivate
>> that required a phone, the entire thing was done completely with the
>> automated voice synthesized system. The others started that way, and then
>> ended up with an operator. But in no case did I get grilled.
>>
>>
>> --
>> Charlie.
>>
http://msmvps.com/xperts64
>>
>> John Barnes wrote:
>>> I, too, had a reactivation required after a reboot. In my case the only
>>> change in hardware was I disconnected the SATAII drive I can't get to
>>> work
>>> properly as a boot drive. Everything else was the same. I was able to
>>> do
>>> the reactivation over the internet with no problems ( after sweating it
>>> for the 3 days it gave me ). I hate the grilling you get when you have
>>> to deal with an operator, when you have done nothing wrong. They make
>>> you feel like a criminal.
>>>
>>>
>>> "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" <andred25@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:e$2ey5I4FHA.696@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>>>> No, you don't have to reactivate after doing a repair install (the only
>>>> time you would have to activate is if you installed a brand new copy of
>>>> Windows XP x64). but you are using back the same XP x64 which means it
>>>> won't require re-activation if you haven't made any major hardware
>>>> changes since the last activation.
>>>> --
>>>> Andre
>>>> Extended64 |
http://www.extended64.com
>>>> Blog |
http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre
>>>>
http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
>>>> FAQ for MS AntiSpy
>>>>
http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm
>>>>
>>>> "Steve O'Neal" <steve-oneal@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
>>>> news:%23Mi%23uxI4FHA.1188@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>>>>> On x64, I recently uninstalled a piece of software ( I don't remember
>>>>> exactly what it was, but I remember it was not a Microsoft product)
>>>>> and,
>>>>> after the requested reboot, a screen came up that said something to
>>>>> the
>>>>> effect that there had been significant changes to my system and I had
>>>>> 3
>>>>> days to activate it. The system had been activated, and up and running
>>>>> for about 30 days with no problem. I had to call Microsoft to
>>>>> reactivate, as it had already been activated before on the same
>>>>> system.
>>>>>
>>>>> My question now is, I need to do a repair install, as I seem to have
>>>>> munged up something to do with password protection on resume from
>>>>> screensaver. When I do the repair install, will I have to re-activate
>>>>> again? Is there something I can back up to avoid having to do this?
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>> Steve
>>
>>
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