> I ONLY added a NIC card recently and had to re-activate. As you say, it
> was simple but also VERY petty on MS's part I thought.
it online.
> I think I'll pass on Vista- I was going to buy it for a newer
> supersystem, but maybe I'll just transfer my XP onto it instead
I change computer hardware more than some people change their
underwear. LOL Would be a major headache for me. I guess I am already
asking myself if I really need it.
Similar to 64 bit windows.. no apps I use utilize it so who cares.
Is Vista going to improve GTR2 ,Rfactor performance. Can or will they
be optimized for DX10 ?? Steve P
Andrew McP
-Larry
>> I will suggest they will have to change that as vista sales will be hit
>> *** that single issue alone
> http://www.racesimcentral.net/
-Larry
>>>http://www.racesimcentral.net/
>> Well, that is even more ***from Microsoft. They are saying even retail
>> XP
>> is tied to a single device. Why the *** would we buy retail copies of XP
>> if it is tied to a single device just like OEM? They are just
>> backtracking
>> and trying to confuse the issue.
> I just replaced a Hard Drive (not my primary, a second drive) and added a
> gigabit NIC card and I had to re-activate Windows. Had no problem doing
> so, but I did have to do it. It's the first time I've had to do it, but I
> guess I'm one of the stupid people who actually owns and paid for 3 Retail
> copies of Win XP Pro. ;)
> --
> Scott B. Husted
> http://www.racesimcentral.net/
Then again, I completely replaced my Win2k3 server box and my copy of Win2K3
Server installed and activated without a whimper.
-Larry
>> This is the issue for me. The only thing I need Windows for is to play
>> games.
> I'm going to want to play Bioshock, plus the next generation of racing
> sims using DX10. DX10 is Vista proprietary. As much as it sucks,
> you're either going to stop playing new PC games or upgrade.
Microsoft general manager Shanen Boettcher was the interviewee. Unless it's
directly from Bill's mouth it doesn't count? Sheeeesh.... The interviewer
has zero to gain and everything to lose by misleading his readers.
All this whining about Vista is based on BULLSHIT. If you legally own XP
and havent had any issues activating it then Vista will ALSO activate
perfectly. As MS says the procedure for moving a license is EXATCLY AS XP.
Why is that so hard to believe/comprehend?
Area51, The Grassy Knoll, Lockness, etc, etc all fit perfectly with your
non-argument....
It's funny to see the same bunch scrambling to post how they won't run Vista
blah blah blah. Ya know the exact same bunch that ran W98se for years after
XP was released cause it was "good nuff".... Most kiddies here can't go any
farther back than that LOL..
Who gives a shit if anyone here is going to run Vista or not BUT don't come
around handing out bags of bullshit telling everyone it's gold and not
expect to be called out by the actual truth..
Mitch
I don't know where the guy that I used to enjoy racing with went, but I wish
he would come back.
-Larry
> Microsoft general manager Shanen Boettcher was the interviewee. Unless
> it's directly from Bill's mouth it doesn't count? Sheeeesh.... The
> interviewer has zero to gain and everything to lose by misleading his
> readers.
> All this whining about Vista is based on BULLSHIT. If you legally own XP
> and havent had any issues activating it then Vista will ALSO activate
> perfectly. As MS says the procedure for moving a license is EXATCLY AS
> XP. Why is that so hard to believe/comprehend?
> Area51, The Grassy Knoll, Lockness, etc, etc all fit perfectly with your
> non-argument....
> It's funny to see the same bunch scrambling to post how they won't run
> Vista blah blah blah. Ya know the exact same bunch that ran W98se for
> years after XP was released cause it was "good nuff".... Most kiddies
> here can't go any farther back than that LOL..
> Who gives a shit if anyone here is going to run Vista or not BUT don't
> come around handing out bags of bullshit telling everyone it's gold and
> not expect to be called out by the actual truth..
> Mitch
>> Just another persons interpretation. I want to hear from Microsoft what
>> their TRUE intentions are here.
>> -Larry
> Microsoft general manager Shanen Boettcher was the interviewee. Unless
> it's directly from Bill's mouth it doesn't count? Sheeeesh.... The
> interviewer has zero to gain and everything to lose by misleading his
> readers.
> All this whining about Vista is based on BULLSHIT. If you legally own
> XP and havent had any issues activating it then Vista will ALSO activate
> perfectly. As MS says the procedure for moving a license is EXATCLY AS
> XP. Why is that so hard to believe/comprehend?
> Area51, The Grassy Knoll, Lockness, etc, etc all fit perfectly with your
> non-argument....
Regards, Rudy
(GPLRank: -27)
This article CLEARLY involves direct quotes FROM A MICROSOFT GM Larry. Do
you think it's faked by P.Thurott? That's a much bigger stretch of the
imagination than reality allows and anything more on that idea is simply
unreasonable.
How do you have XP setup/activated now? That's how you will activate/run
Vista. Ive upgraded my PC countless times since 2002 and reinstalled the
same version of XP Pro after each upgrade and the only MS requirement was
call the MS call center in India and go through 5 mins of number hassle.
That's exactly what you will do with Vista as the procedure is UNCHANGED,
this was stated directly from an MS rep in the article...
And that only happens with major upgrades. Between upgrades I use
BartPE/DriveImage to create a bootable CD from which you can restore
Driveimage partition backups. Works perfect every time and I expect it will
be patched to work just as well in Vista.
Mitch
> I don't know where the guy that I used to enjoy racing with went, but I
> wish he would come back.
> -Larry
>> Can you read? Or is that too much to ask before inserting yourself ass
>> first into the conversation?
>> Microsoft general manager Shanen Boettcher was the interviewee. Unless
>> it's directly from Bill's mouth it doesn't count? Sheeeesh.... The
>> interviewer has zero to gain and everything to lose by misleading his
>> readers.
>> All this whining about Vista is based on BULLSHIT. If you legally own XP
>> and havent had any issues activating it then Vista will ALSO activate
>> perfectly. As MS says the procedure for moving a license is EXATCLY AS
>> XP. Why is that so hard to believe/comprehend?
>> Area51, The Grassy Knoll, Lockness, etc, etc all fit perfectly with your
>> non-argument....
>> It's funny to see the same bunch scrambling to post how they won't run
>> Vista blah blah blah. Ya know the exact same bunch that ran W98se for
>> years after XP was released cause it was "good nuff".... Most kiddies
>> here can't go any farther back than that LOL..
>> Who gives a shit if anyone here is going to run Vista or not BUT don't
>> come around handing out bags of bullshit telling everyone it's gold and
>> not expect to be called out by the actual truth..
>> Mitch
>>> Just another persons interpretation. I want to hear from Microsoft what
>>> their TRUE intentions are here.
>>> -Larry