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From: Rob on 26 Mar 2010 01:24 On 26/03/2010 1:19 PM, atec7 7 > wrote: > terryc wrote: >> On Fri, 26 Mar 2010 09:29:29 +1100, Rob wrote: >> >>> Not in my case where the MB had to be changed. Is this included in the >>> secret Google site? >> >> MB?, motherboard? Does changing your motherboard still count as a new >> computer and thus require you to purchase another copy of your windows >> OS? >> > There are hacks although a retail w7 wont need more than re rego or a hack > > google is a mate Didn't need a hack - genuine W7. you still can't do a repair install same with Vista.
From: Rob on 26 Mar 2010 01:27 On 26/03/2010 2:44 PM, terryc wrote: > On Fri, 26 Mar 2010 13:21:07 +1100, Rod Speed wrote: > >> terryc wrote >>> Rob wrote >> >>>> Not in my case where the MB had to be changed. Is this included in the >>>> secret Google site? >> >>> MB?, motherboard? >> >>> Does changing your motherboard still count as a new computer and thus >>> require you to purchase another copy of your windows OS? >> >> It never did. > > Of course ROD you would get it wrong. It says so very clearly on the > Mickeysoft website that if you change the motherboard, you have to buy a > new licence. > > Interestingly, their social.mickysoft site says this doesn't affect Full > Retail, but does affect OEM(7& XP). > > While we are on the subject, does anyone know how to work out, from the > product key, what the installation media is? > I this case I didn't have to buy a new licence just phoned home to activate. Thats an OEM x64 Ultimate version Be tough just because the MB went US you had the buy a new licence. Changing MB's on XP OS was not so critical most of the time it still booted to the desktop and updated the files through updates.
From: Rod Speed on 26 Mar 2010 01:57 terryc wrote: > On Fri, 26 Mar 2010 12:19:10 +1000, atec7 7 wrote: > >> terryc wrote: >>> On Fri, 26 Mar 2010 09:29:29 +1100, Rob wrote: >>> >>>> Not in my case where the MB had to be changed. Is this included in >>>> the secret Google site? >>> >>> MB?, motherboard? >>> Does changing your motherboard still count as a new computer and >>> thus require you to purchase another copy of your windows OS? >>> >> There are hacks although a retail w7 wont need more than re rego or a >> hack >> >> google is a mate > > lol, that is what I just found out. Full marks on your googling > skills. > > A very dusty "we are cleaning out junk" gift arrived with a dodgy hard > disk boot. Eventually found out ram was dicky and replaced it as well, > then back to the hard disk. OEM Prod Key on case and eventually found > install media (needed SP1) that would accept the prod key, but MS says > nope, already installed. Bummer. Linux beckons. Just use another key, stupid.
From: Rod Speed on 26 Mar 2010 01:58 terryc wrote > Rod Speed wrote >> terryc wrote >>> Rob wrote >>>> Not in my case where the MB had to be changed. Is this included in the secret Google site? >>> MB?, motherboard? >>> Does changing your motherboard still count as a new computer and >>> thus require you to purchase another copy of your windows OS? >> It never did. > Of course ROD you would get it wrong. It says so very > clearly on the Mickeysoft website that if you change the > motherboard, you have to buy a new licence. That has absolutely no relevant what so ever to australian law, fuckwit. And Microsoft knows that too. > Interestingly, their social.mickysoft site says this doesn't affect Full Retail, So much for your original lie. > but does affect OEM(7 & XP). Like hell it does under australian law. > While we are on the subject, does anyone know how to work > out, from the product key, what the installation media is? That isnt part of the product key.
From: XR8 Sprintless on 26 Mar 2010 02:25
On 26/03/2010 8:29 AM, Rob wrote: > On 25/03/2010 8:30 PM, atec 77 wrote: > >>> >>> Even though I do like using W7 its not open like XP. >>> >> Making a small alteration found on google allows upgrades and hence >> repairs in win7 making it's maintenance very xp in many respects > > > > Not in my case where the MB had to be changed. Is this included in the > secret Google site? Did one here yesterday. W7 Spat the dummy on the first boot attempt, checked the settings in the BIOS and discovered the SATA controller was not set as IDE mode. Changed, rebooted and w7 booted fine. Installed the new MB drivers and everything is happy. |