Multiple Activations

Okay, after reading some post today, I've read that re-activation is
necessary after hardware changes. I'm very tech savvy, but this activation
issue is getting too confusing for us legitimate users. I just upgraded my
laptop from XP Home to Vista Home Premium via upgrade dvd and only activated
once. I've even updated my printer and wireless trackball drivers and no
request to reactivate. Now I plan on installing more RAM, because Vista is
very resource hungry, wondering will I have to re-activate afterwards.

It appears that Microsoft didn't quite outline the new activation process,
or maybe I missed it, but can it be believed that only major hardware changes
will affect activation or does that 120-day re-activation requirement really
exist. I just paid a bundle for this software and will only install it on my
laptop, with no intentions on ever upgrading my desktop, so why should I have
to re-activate Windows. This is the one issue I can't seem to get a straight
answer on, or even find anything in other site to explain.

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SyberKool

"SyberKool" <> wrote in message
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> Okay, after reading some post today, I've read that re-activation is
> necessary after hardware changes. I'm very tech savvy, but this activation
> issue is getting too confusing for us legitimate users. I just upgraded my
> laptop from XP Home to Vista Home Premium via upgrade dvd and only
> activated
> once. I've even updated my printer and wireless trackball drivers and no
> request to reactivate. Now I plan on installing more RAM, because Vista is
> very resource hungry, wondering will I have to re-activate afterwards.


Have a look here:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/pro...vationfaq.mspx

SyberKool <> wrote:

>Okay, after reading some post today, I've read that re-activation is
>necessary after hardware changes. I'm very tech savvy, but this activation
>issue is getting too confusing for us legitimate users. I just upgraded my
>laptop from XP Home to Vista Home Premium via upgrade dvd and only activated
>once. I've even updated my printer and wireless trackball drivers and no
>request to reactivate. Now I plan on installing more RAM, because Vista is
>very resource hungry, wondering will I have to re-activate afterwards.

Switching a printer or pointing device will never (AFAIK) trigger
activation. Switching a motherboard pretty surely will. Adding RAM
should not make you reactivate.

>It appears that Microsoft didn't quite outline the new activation process,
>or maybe I missed it, but can it be believed that only major hardware changes
>will affect activation or does that 120-day re-activation requirement really
>exist.

They don't say a whole lot about it. It is supposed to be major
hardware changes, but they define what that is, of course. Several
people have claimed the 120 day thing exists, but I don't think MS has
ever said.

--
Tim Slattery
MS MVP(Shell/User)

http://members.cox.net/slatteryt

Hello,
I recently upgraded my video card and had to reactivate, Did it over the
internet (no phone requirement)
Then added RAM, required reactivation. Again over the net.
Went back to old video card, reactivated again. No problem.
I don't know what the trigger point is but so far it has been easy.
--
Paul


"SyberKool" wrote:

> Okay, after reading some post today, I've read that re-activation is
> necessary after hardware changes. I'm very tech savvy, but this activation
> issue is getting too confusing for us legitimate users. I just upgraded my
> laptop from XP Home to Vista Home Premium via upgrade dvd and only activated
> once. I've even updated my printer and wireless trackball drivers and no
> request to reactivate. Now I plan on installing more RAM, because Vista is
> very resource hungry, wondering will I have to re-activate afterwards.
>
> It appears that Microsoft didn't quite outline the new activation process,
> or maybe I missed it, but can it be believed that only major hardware changes
> will affect activation or does that 120-day re-activation requirement really
> exist. I just paid a bundle for this software and will only install it on my
> laptop, with no intentions on ever upgrading my desktop, so why should I have
> to re-activate Windows. This is the one issue I can't seem to get a straight
> answer on, or even find anything in other site to explain.
>
> --
> SyberKool

SyberKool wrote:

> Okay, after reading some post today, I've read that re-activation is
> necessary after hardware changes. I'm very tech savvy, but this
> activation issue is getting too confusing for us legitimate users. I
> just upgraded my laptop from XP Home to Vista Home Premium via upgrade
> dvd and only activated once. I've even updated my printer and wireless
> trackball drivers and no request to reactivate. Now I plan on installing
> more RAM, because Vista is very resource hungry, wondering will I have
> to re-activate afterwards.
>
> It appears that Microsoft didn't quite outline the new activation
> process, or maybe I missed it, but can it be believed that only major
> hardware changes will affect activation or does that 120-day
> re-activation requirement really exist. I just paid a bundle for this
> software and will only install it on my laptop, with no intentions on
> ever upgrading my desktop, so why should I have to re-activate Windows.
> This is the one issue I can't seem to get a straight answer on, or even
> find anything in other site to explain.

Yep, it is purposefully confusing, as MS sells licenses that people don't
really need by exploiting that confusion.

RAM changes tend to trigger re-activation more than anything other than
mobo changes.

More than likely, you'll be able to activate over internet. If not, do
the phone option. And tell the PA phone rep all you did was change your
RAM.

--
Peace!
Kurt
Former Self-anointed Moderator
microscum.pubic.windowsexp.gonorrhea
"Produkt-Aktivierung macht frei!"

I had to reactivate Vista after rearranging the RAM. Same RAM different
slots...reactivation required.
MS has taken the anti-piracy thing way too far with this activation thing!

--
A Professional Amateur...If anyone knew it all, none of would be here!

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"SyberKool" <> wrote in message
news:270FB1BD-54C3-4109-B373-...
> Okay, after reading some post today, I've read that re-activation is
> necessary after hardware changes. I'm very tech savvy, but this activation
> issue is getting too confusing for us legitimate users. I just upgraded my
> laptop from XP Home to Vista Home Premium via upgrade dvd and only
> activated
> once. I've even updated my printer and wireless trackball drivers and no
> request to reactivate. Now I plan on installing more RAM, because Vista is
> very resource hungry, wondering will I have to re-activate afterwards.
>
> It appears that Microsoft didn't quite outline the new activation process,
> or maybe I missed it, but can it be believed that only major hardware
> changes
> will affect activation or does that 120-day re-activation requirement
> really
> exist. I just paid a bundle for this software and will only install it on
> my
> laptop, with no intentions on ever upgrading my desktop, so why should I
> have
> to re-activate Windows. This is the one issue I can't seem to get a
> straight
> answer on, or even find anything in other site to explain.
>
> --
> SyberKool

"SyberKool" <> wrote in message
news:270FB1BD-54C3-4109-B373-...
> Okay, after reading some post today, I've read that re-activation is
> necessary after hardware changes. I'm very tech savvy, but this activation
> issue is getting too confusing for us legitimate users. I just upgraded my
> laptop from XP Home to Vista Home Premium via upgrade dvd and only
> activated
> once. I've even updated my printer and wireless trackball drivers and no
> request to reactivate. Now I plan on installing more RAM, because Vista is
> very resource hungry, wondering will I have to re-activate afterwards.
>
> It appears that Microsoft didn't quite outline the new activation process,
> or maybe I missed it, but can it be believed that only major hardware
> changes
> will affect activation or does that 120-day re-activation requirement
> really
> exist. I just paid a bundle for this software and will only install it on
> my
> laptop, with no intentions on ever upgrading my desktop, so why should I
> have
> to re-activate Windows. This is the one issue I can't seem to get a
> straight
> answer on, or even find anything in other site to explain.
>
> --
> SyberKool

I bought a new computer with Vista Home Premium February of 2007 and
did a retail upgrade, clean install, to Ultimate. Upgraded a hard drive, no
activation. Sometime later upgraded the hard drive again, no activation.
Sometime later replaced the motherboard that was fried due to a BIOS flash,
no activation. Sometime later added another GB of RAM, no activation.
Sometime later added another GB of RAM, no activation.
Maybe I just lucked out. I don't know.

C.B.


--
It is the responsibility and duty of everyone to help the underprivileged
and unfortunate among us.

"kurttrail" wrote:

> Yep, it is purposefully confusing, as MS sells licenses that people don't
> really need by exploiting that confusion.

How so?

On Mon, 5 May 2008 20:08:00 -0700, PNutts <>
wrote:

>"kurttrail" wrote:
>
>> Yep, it is purposefully confusing, as MS sells licenses that people don't
>> really need by exploiting that confusion.
>
>How so?

Don't pay attention to "kurttrail".

"Nonny" wrote:

> On Mon, 5 May 2008 20:08:00 -0700, PNutts <>
> wrote:
>
> >"kurttrail" wrote:
> >
> >> Yep, it is purposefully confusing, as MS sells licenses that people don't
> >> really need by exploiting that confusion.
> >
> >How so?
>
> Don't pay attention to "kurttrail".
>

Ah. Got it. Thx. Maybe he got an activation notification and went out and
bought a new copy??? LOL!