Re: [OT]WINXP WORTH THE MONEY
> Oh, I forgot what may be the most important point about XP:
> You most likely will not be able to load a copy (or the original CD) onto
> more than one pc. Not even if you own the second computer.
I have the same (burned) CD of XP running on 2 machines, no problem...
> XP gathers serial numbers and such from the hardware in your pc, then
> generates some kind of key which must be sent to microsoft. Microsoft then
> sends back another key which allows you to run XP (past the 30-day limit)
I've been running XP on 2 machines for over 45 days now... Never called,
emailed, snail mailed, nothing. I've had absolutely no contact with M$,
unless my computer is secretly sending out information at night. (which it
probably is!)
> Change the hardware, or move to another computer, and it will load, but in
> 30 days, it quits - unless you allow it to phone home to Bill G.
> And guess what - if you try to register 2 different machines with the same
> XP CD - they won't let you.
Updates since XP install:
Computer 1:
- added CD burner
- upgraded to DDR RAM (mobo supports both types)
Computer 2:
- added SiS 32 mb PCI video card
- added 128 mb RAM (from computer 1)
Running 45 days and counting...
The *only* problem i've had so far is with service packs... Windows tells me
i have an invalid serial number. I've recently obtained a list of over 100
serial numbers, so i think if i reinstall with a different number, i should
be able to install the service packs. (as long as i pick another one that
works!)
> As far as liking the look of XP - I guess there's no accounting for taste
:)
I've changed the style back to the Win 2k style, looks like plain ol' normal
windows! Only the icons are a little more colorful, but i think it brightens
up the appearance, just like painting your living room white instead of
cream tends to brighten up the room...
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