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Title: Windows activation
Post by: jhocking on 11 Nov 2005, 04:31

Just last night I realized you have to "activate" Windows. WTF?! Since I got my new comp, Windows has been popping up an annoying reminder to activate it. All this time I had been assuming it is an optional thing, like registering your software, but then I clicked on the popup to see if there's any way to make it go away. Reading the menu, I realized YOU HAVE TO ACTIVATE! That means calling up Microsoft (it's probably easier to do over the internet, but expecting an internet connection is not presumptuous at all) and telling the machine your bajillion digit product number so that it can give you the corresponding bajillion digit activation number. And after wasting several minutes talking to a machine, it decided it can't find my number and put me on hold for a rep; AARGH!

Title: Windows activation
Post by: est on 11 Nov 2005, 04:45

yep.  it sucks.

same thing with MS Office, too.

sucks sucks sucks

Title: Windows activation
Post by: jhocking on 11 Nov 2005, 05:11

On another forum, I found out this crap has been in place for four frickin' years.  Goddam, I really wish I didn't need Windows.

Title: Windows activation
Post by: Micolithe on 11 Nov 2005, 09:22

I heart my Corporate version of XP. No messy activation.

And if it's legit, you can make it activate online. Up to five(?) times per CD key.

Title: Windows activation
Post by: Se7en on 11 Nov 2005, 12:02

yeah, its stupid. 5 times isnt anything LIKE enough times! I always use a corporate code, because theres absolutely no other option for me. I reinstall windows on some machine or other every week or so.