Re: [Sheflug] Linux in Schools

[Andrew Basterfield <xxxxx [at] xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Sat, 27 Apr 2002 04:00:37 +0100
Andrew Basterfield <list [at] lostgeneration.freeserve.co.uk> wrote:

> The hard disk is where Windows XP lives. If you want to upgrade your
> disk you will need a new key from MS to re-install. The configuration of
> the rest of the computer is unimportant. I believe MS will supply you
> with a limited (fixed) quantity of installation keys should you need to
> re-install.

I correct myself: according to MS a PC is a 'significant number of
hardware components'. I suppose it compares the current machine spec with
the spec when it was installed and when it has changed enough it will ask
for a new code.

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/evaluation/overviews/activation.asp

--Andrew

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