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    5 time activation in Vista and Zepto

    Discussion in 'Other Manufacturers' started by n0elia, Dec 19, 2007.

  1. n0elia

    n0elia Come on Haswell...

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    OEM version of Vista only allows activation of the OS 5 times. If i reach this limit, can I get a new version from Zepto?
     
    n0elia, Dec 19, 2007
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  2. miner

    miner Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Umm...where did you get the info about the existance of any activation limits??
     
    miner, Dec 19, 2007
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    Soveposen Notebook Enthusiast

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    If you ever reach an activation limit, you may always get it reactivated through microsoft telephone support as far as I remember.
     
    Soveposen, Dec 19, 2007
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  4. n0elia

    n0elia Come on Haswell...

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    I remember reading it somewhere, though I don't have a source right now.

    But I think I'm just gonna go ahead and do a clean install. Since installing SP1 RC1, my computer's been acting weirdly
     
    n0elia, Dec 19, 2007
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  5. Sprint

    Sprint DTR Super Mod

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    you can uninstall the sp1
     
    Sprint, Dec 19, 2007
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    CLB-NL Notebook Deity

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    Soveposen is right! Zepto hasn't got anything to do with it :)
     
    CLB-NL, Dec 19, 2007
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  7. miner

    miner Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    There is no activation limit. After a few automatic activations you will have to call up and activate over the phone. I have already activated my OEM Vista installation(acquired through the Vista express upgrade program) more than 7 times. The first 4 or 5 times it was automatic after that I had to call in to activate.
     
    miner, Dec 19, 2007
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  8. RichBaines

    RichBaines Notebook Consultant

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    You can definately re-set your "limit" over the phone, thats the way it was with xp anyway. Just say your not using it for several computers and your good to go
     
    RichBaines, Dec 20, 2007
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