Funny I have wacked my MS - XP side at least 10 times or more and I have had
no problem getting a new install key from MS.
Frank
On Thursday 26 June 2003 19:03, Robert Eanes wrote:
> I know you can re-install W2000 pretty much as often
> as you want... but XP is a different matter.. From my
> understanding XP has code that insists on connecting
> to Microsoft to validate the license. If is finds a
> copy of XP that is not validated it will
> de-install/disable it on the spot.. and if you want to
> re-install.. you can but only once. The third install
> will need to be ok'd by calling MS for a new install
> key.
>
> --- Eric Jahn <eric@ejahn.net> wrote:
> > I know nothing about the new Windows licensing
> > scheme, but couldn't you
> > just reinstall Windows using the install disks your
> > company would use
> > for regular pcs, or do you need specific
> > laptop-optimized Windows
> > installers distributed by the manufacturer? You
> > aren't adding any more
> > total installs or users, so there shouldn't be a
> > breach of license?
> >
> > On Thu, 2003-06-26 at 15:41, Bradley Brown wrote:
> > > I believe that is the case with the T30. All you
> >
> > are provided is a recovery
> >
> > > disk.
> > > Bradley
> > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: slug@lists.nks.net
> >
> > [mailto:slug@lists.nks.net]On Behalf Of Levi
> >
> > > > Bard
> > > > Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2003 12:43 PM
> > > > To: slug@nks.net
> > > > Subject: Re: [SLUG] Dual-boot laptop
> > > >
> > > > > To
> > > > > do it correctly, you're going to need to wipe
> >
> > out your windows
> >
> > > > > installation, repartition your hard drive
> >
> > giving far more space to linux
> >
> > > > > (humour me please) and reinstall windows, then
> >
> > linux in their respective
> >
> > > > > partitions.
> > > >
> > > > Sure, if you're provided with actual install
> >
> > media instead of a "rescue
> >
> > > > disk."
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Levi
>
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