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XP Activation
More will surely follow. Why is it big news? You're the one saying it's big news, not me. It's old news that Windows is like a sieve and can be cracked and compromised from here to Sunday. It *will* be big news to the hapless paying customer who happens to have a Product Key that is already being used by a cracker.

microsoft office
... laptop thinking i could use the same product key on my laptop and vista is 4xx.xx bucks then after a little it ask to active it then it say its being used so i call them up and they want me to pay for a new one you cant use vista on more then one computer if u already bought it? dont listen to the snorks...just

Office XP Product Key
To include the product key in the command line, add PidKey=, where is the 25 character product key. 2. Copy Netnbf.inf to the %SYSTEMROOT%\Inf hidden directory. 3. Click the Devices tab and then click Properties for the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive being used for playback. 4. Click Diagnostic Startup - load basic

Cannot Activate Windows
Did your original installation of XP have SP1 already with it? What you are trying to do I do all the time at work, the only time I had an issue with a OEM of the product after install (MS usues 10 to 12 different check points that deal with your hardware to authenticate that the product key is being used on

Transfer of XP
So, personally, if I can install the product without the need for activation, validation, or the need for a product key, then so much the better. .... FBI officials acknowledged that the process was so flawed that they may have to destroy some phone records to keep them from being used in the future, if the bureau

XP Home upgrade on E-Bay
Some of the products already mentioned might even have branched out into this arena. However, there are a few applications that seem to be the best at what .... However, if you don't get the patches (check the manufacturer web page on occasion), then you may never know you have the problem and/or are being used

SERVICE PACK
Include Windows as part of the insurance claim unless it is retail and you still have the original CD Product Key etc. which is already registered under me, is being used by someone else and allow me to prevent them from illegally using it or perhaps log their ip address when they are using it online to help

Visio 2007 Silent Install
The type of processor (CPU) being used. - Make and Model of motherboard if available. - The Windows Product Key. - The Windows Product ID. This comes in handy when you sell or purchase a used computer with the Operating System already installed and all you want to do is change your personal information.

OEM software installation restrictions
I did use customization wizard to create the MSP but that is not being used any where as I see. How is administrative installation going to create a distribution point? After installation it keeps asking for product Key. <Configuration Product="ProPlus"> <!-- <Display Level="None" CompletionNotice="no"

Problems When Updated Entourage
... production that have a "questionable" origin license key/product ID. We've purchased that number of licenses from our MSFT reseller and would like to update them with the newly purchased keys without having to reinstall the OS (and everything else that's already being used like Office, propietary software, etc.

Vista On More Then One Computer
Craig Cr...@discussions.microsoft.com microsoft public windowsxp general I have a used copy of XP upgrade and would like to know if it is being used before installing it. Is there a MS site one can go to and put in product key to see if it is already in use?

installation problems
FBI officials acknowledged that the process was so flawed that they may have to destroy some phone records to keep them from being used in the future, ..... You may discover that your "bargain" computer will mysteriously start demanding activation in a year or two - but your product key won't be valid.

NEW WEB Server O/S question
Microsoft received significant feedback from customers who have used product activation and has incorporated that feedback into the latest version of Product Activation being used in Windows XP, Office XP and Visio 2002. What were some of the key lessons learned by Microsoft from the pilot of activation with Office

WIndows XP home OEM, 2 part question --License related
Unfortunately I cannot activate Vista, as I'm receiving the error 'the product type key is already in used'. Is it possible Microsoft detects the key is still in 'activation' thus It still thinks the product key is being used on the other hard drive. That's all. This will show you how to do a phone activation.

Microsoft Suppot
(myyahoodisposableaddress) microsoft public windowsxp general Yes - if the CD has already being used and activated, you need another CD or License. How to obtain additional licenses for Now that I try to activate it, it says my product key has already exhausted the number of times it can be used for activation.

windows xp stolen
... 26 licences and am sure not all of them are being used, but i do not know how many more licences i can still use or if we have already installed more than we could. using tht product licence, other than actually goin to every computer and then checking the product key on them ??? any help will be appreciated.

Bought used copy of Vista, License still activated
... microsoft public windowsxp general Greetings -- Yes, any Win2K Product Key valid for the specific type of CD being used will work. I know that i have to use a win2k product key, but where do i get the key from. can it be from a pc already running 2k? eg if i have 2 pcs sitting on a desk. one is running 2k

Whats the deal with XP and Anti Piracy?
This will prevent the product key from being used on a different PC. Unless you change the productkey and hardwareID on the different comp to match in the registry, which is where the (already available for businesses) The next step is for Bill Gates to take your house. Regards, Bill Watt Computer Help and Tips

MS new OS "Whistler"
... microsoft office 2004 cannot start because microsoft office is already in use. an office program is being used by...your installation exceeds the number of Reinstalled with viable product key and same error is coming up. Suggestions on how to fully remove duplicate product key? On startup of Word it shows

LONG [News Digest] Linux News Digest for the 24hrs preceding 17-04-07
So I guess it's not good enough to buy a still-sealed CD because the corresponding Product Key could have been used in a PC provided with XP already installed The Product Key being used will only be shown as being activated if it has been less than 120 days since that activation, you will need to use the manual