RE: WAS : RE: Windows Server 2003 - cheapest option?

["Paul Gale" <groups2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Yeah - I've done this too on a regular basis (always modifying H/W) -
they always seem to err on your side if you give them a valid reason - all
my licences are legit BTW!

Paul.



> -----Original Message-----
> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf
> Of Phil Harris
> Sent: 04 March 2007 15:31
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: WAS : RE: [ukha_d] Windows Server 2003 - cheapest option?
>
> Now: Just a note regarding Windows Activation (I do this pretty
> frequently).
>
> If you have to reactivate Windows (or any MS product) and you cannot
do
> it
> online because for whatever reason the MS Activation process has
> disappeared
> up its own arse then when you phone the activation number and you get
> the
> automated tart at the other end *DO ABSOLUTELY NOTHING*.
>
> The automated tart just does a manual version of the internet process
> and
> you still won't be able to activate it so sit there quiet as a mouse
> and
> don't hit any keys/options even though the automated tart will keep
> asking
> you to.
>
> After a short time, the tart will relent and you'll get put through to
> a
> human being who will ask you why you need to re-register, then you can
> give
> a reason and they'll actually be helpful - honest! I have a couple of
> machines that I repeatedly install with the same OS serial and they
> have
> always been really good and just given me another activation code.
(And
> they're available 24 hours a day - I know that too!)
>
> I know we all slate MS and their products but their activation
> procedure is
> actually pretty well thought through and is only really a pain in the
> arse
> if you're ripping off their software!
>
> Phil
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On
> Behalf
> > Of David Gumbrell
> > Sent: 04 March 2007 15:12
> > To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> > Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Windows Server 2003 - cheapest option?
> >
> > Hi Chris,
> >
> > The OEM version comes with a disk. You are entitled to use these
if
> you
> > are
> > the system builder, ie if you are assembling the machine from
> separate
> > parts. The licence stays bound to the machine, it cannot be
> reinstalled
> > on a
> > new machine. I believe that the activation is reasonably tolerant
of
> > hard
> > disk changes, but if the automatic rejects it you should find
that
> the
> > phone
> > line will issue a new one. I don't think this is going to be a
> problem
> > and
> > would say that it is worth the gamble. Buy the OEM version with a
> > motherboard and keep the receipts.
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > David
> >
> >
> > On 12/28/06, Chris Hunter <cjhunter@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> > >
> > >   'been wondering about OEM versions, too ... but 'XP, in
our case
> > ...
> > > what happens when the disk crashes & need to reload ...
might they
> be
> > > a false economy, or would they come with a disk, too ??
> > >
> > > Chris
> > >
> > > On 27 Dec 2006, at 09:34, Nigel Champion wrote:
> > >
> > > > Hi all,
> > > >
> > > > I am looking to run Homeseer and some other things on
Server
> > > > 2003...but the cost looks to be very high for what it
is!
> > > > Is there such a thing as an OEM version? Or a cut down
1 user
> > version?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Nigel
> > >
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