[Elecraft] OT - End of the line for XP

[David Wilburn]

Depending on what the other machine is getting used for, it might be a 
good time to check out Ubuntu.


Dave Wilburn
K4DGW
K2/100 - S/N 5982




Nelson Moyer wrote:
> I had the same experience following a mother board failure, so Microsoft
> isn't all evil.
> 
> Nelson, KU0A
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Ron Foster
> Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 2008 12:22 PM
> To: DW Holtman; Ron D'Eau Claire; elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT - End of the line for XP
> 
>   Unless the policy has changed, and I seriously doubt it, Microsoft allows
> you to install XP on three different CPUs. When and if you try to load it on
> a forth, the activation process will fail and tell you to call customer
> service. I had a motherboard fail and was already on #3. I called customer
> service and told them that the old machine was dead and the rep actually
> reset me to zero (!) so after loading a new machine I have two left. I was
> prepared for a battle but I was boviously quite surprised. Either Microsoft
> is trying to work with people who play by the rules (and don't steal
> software) or I was just lucky and got the right rep.
>   In any event, you have nothing but your time to lose by trying to load
> another machine and also to ask for help if you need it.
>   Ron - W2RIP
> 
> 
> DW Holtman <tubestuff at comcast.net> wrote:  Hello,
> 
> I have another off topic question about Windows XP. I have a legal copy on a
> 
> generic computer that I bought sometime ago. It came with the CD and the 
> sticker on the outside with the serial number. Can I load this copy on 
> another computer and get it registered with Microsoft? I have heard horror 
> stories about registering with Microsoft. I paid for and own this copy of 
> XP, but can I move it?
> 
> Best,
> DW Holtman
> WB7SSN
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Ron D'Eau Claire" 
> To: 
> Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 2008 9:02 AM
> Subject: RE: [Elecraft] OT - End of the line for XP
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of David Ferrington,
> M0XDF
> 
> I work in a VERY big bank - we have over 80,000 desktops and we use XP
> - at some point we will have to move on to Vista but it will be some
> years I recon