[NTLUG:Discuss] win xp
./aal
al_h at technologist.com
Wed May 22 08:44:03 CDT 2002
Ron Hamilton wrote:
> At 09:49 AM 5/21/2002 -0500, Bug Hunter wrote:
>
>> XP will also disable itself if about 4 hardware items change from the
>> time you have installed it. These items include:
>>
>> 1) amount of ram
>> 2) video card
>> 3) hard drive
>> 4) cdrom drive
>> 5) processor.
>>
>> I think video monitors, mice, and USB devices also count, but I'm not
>> sure.
>>
>> So, be careful what you upgrade. Once it disables itself, you have to
>> call Microsoft and convince them you aren't stealing XP, and re-enable
>> the
>> product.
>>
>> bug
>
>
> Hey, hey, hey, watch it.. those are "innovations"!
Er....I believe the word is -- "features"....
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