From: Cottrell, Eric (ecottrell_at_doble.com)
Date: Thu Apr 18 2002 - 16:14:11 EDT
Hello,
There also seems to be a PUR (Product Use Rights) document as well when
you have a volume license. The online PUR needs to be checked occasionally.
http://www.infoworld.com/articles/op/xml/02/02/11/020211opfoster.xml
There is alot of discussion about product activation.
If you have a thinkpad with XP preloaded then there should be no problem
with changing hardware as long as you do not install XP on another machine
type
according to Microsoft. I suspect IBM uses the "SLP method" with XP
preloads
that keys to information in the machine's BIOS.
http://www.microsoft.com/piracy/basics/activation/windowsproductactivationte
chnicalmarketbulletin.doc
Items people are concerned about are some of the restrictions in upgrading a
machine or moving to new hardware. Some people have seen problems where
they
had to reactivate XP when the number of changes seemed less than Microsoft's
statements. It seems I may trigger the reactivation if I got an old 600e
and
install XP before I upgraded the Hard Drive, change from a CD to DVD, added
extra memory, and upgraded the processor (all after I installed XP).
http://j-walk.com/ss/excel/activation.htm
Another unknown is how long Microsoft will be issuing reactivations. Five
years from now when I have to replace the obsolete or failed hard drive
on my XP upgraded 600e will I still be able to get an activation code
when I contact Microsoft? There also seems to be a limit of 8 or 11
times I can contact Microsoft with each copy of the OS I buy.
I also find this statement interesting:
" Finally, the Microsoft activation clearinghouse system will automatically
allow activation to occur over the Internet four times in one year on
substantially different hardware. This last feature was implemented to
allow even the most savvy power users to make changes to their systems and,
if they must reactivate, do so over the Internet rather than necessitating
a telephone call."
I guess we must all be savvy power users because we all use the internet
8->.
The best advice from me is either
Upgrade first then install XP.
- or -
Use the un-cartoony version called Windows 2000 Professional 8->.
73 Eric ecottrell_at_doble.com WB1HBU
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