> -----Original Message----- > From: Windows Home/SOHO > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Chuck Andrews > Sent: Thursday, 10 November, 2005 13:20 > To: [email protected] > Subject: Windows XP Media Edition OEM > > If any of you has the Windows XP Media Edition OEM CD from > > As a followup to the past discussions of the hardware points > system that > some claim is used by Microsoft to determine if you have to > call them to > reactivate a clean install, well things have changed. I never > used the > points system, nor did I get anywhere the results some of you > reported who > did who use the points system. Most of you claimed that the > network card > carried the most points. I claimed the CPU was considered to be the > computer. I told you that the longest shot I have ever taken > was building a > new computer around a P4 from a Dell. Microsoft approved that > for me.
It's a bit more complicated then that. Read: http://www.helpwithwindows.com/WindowsXP/activation.html Since > then things have gotten far worse. Now I have to call > Microsoft to get clean > installs of Windows XP Home OEM authenticated in well over > 90% of installs > on name brand computers where there have been no hardware > changes! This is > clear evidence that Microsoft does not appreciate anyone > doing a clean > install to replace a computer manufacturer's proprietary > install using the > Windows XP OEM Preinstallation Kit. Microsoft changed the activation requirements for OEM Systems; you just have to CALL. No more Internet activations for OEM systems. The reason cited are all the counterfeit/stolen COA's in use. More here: http://www.helpwithwindows.com/WindowsXP/oem-activation-change.html Arie Slob, InfiniSource, Inc. http://www.infinisource.com - http://www.helpwithwindows.com/ http://www.windowsbbs.com - http://www.windowsnewsletter.com http://www.rosecitysoftware.com -- ---------------------------------------- The WIN-HOME mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html
