Hmmm...I've upgraded computers and re-installed registered versions of XP Pro and Office 2003 on the new one without a hitch. But I'm behind a router. I wonder if the MS server sees the IP address of the router gateway and recognizes it as the registered owner.
-P Christian wrote: > William Robb wrote: > >>> More than enough reason to steer clear of SP2 even if you have a fully >>> registered and paid for system. All it takes is being out of business >>> for one day to remind you why you should hate Microsoft. >> I just replaced my system's OS hard drive. >> I installed XP onto the new one, everything was cool, until I went to >> install Office XP. >> I wasn't allowed to install it because it was registered on another (my old) >> system. >> A quick call to Microsoft's help line was all it took to straighten things >> out. >> I wasn't unhappy with the service. > > Same thing happened to me. For once I bought real fully licensed > versions of XP and Office 2003 and installed them on my existing PC. A > few days later I decided to upgrade my motherboard, CPU, RAM and hard > drive. XP wouldn't update to SP2 and office wouldn't register. An easy > call to MS (yes, easy and quick) resolved the issue. I almost fell on > the floor because I expected a long wait and a hassle. > > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
