[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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