Re: Repair Install and bypassing Activation
From: Jupiter Jones [MVP] (jones_jupiter_at_hotnomail.com)
Date: 12/24/04
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Date: Fri, 24 Dec 2004 16:58:05 -0700
There is no such thing as "corporate version of Windows XP Professional".
That is a name often referred to stolen Volume License.
Volume License does not require activation.
The organizations possessing Volume Licenses have strict rules on usage
possibly including but not necessarily limited to:
Who can install
How many installations.
Physical location of each installation
Etc.
The IT department normally has the responsibility of controlling this.
Acquiring Volume Licenses is easy...buy the licenses needed:
http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/default.mspx
-- Jupiter Jones [MVP] http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/ "GateKeeper" <GateKeeper@earth1ink.net> wrote in message news:OAddlJh6EHA.4028@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl... > There is a corporate version of Windows XP Professional that does not > require activation, but I do not know how to acquire one. I know it does > not require activation because I have uninstalled and reinstalled the OS > several times and I have never had to activate. I do know that the > Product Key was given to the company's IT manager by Microsoft. I think > he had an MSDN subscription, but I do not know that for sure. > > "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message > news:uhAVFXV6EHA.2592@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl... >> Hi, >> >> Incorrect, the MSDN version requires activation. It is also for testing >> purposes, not regular operation of a machine. I can't speak for the >> academic version. >> >> -- >> Best of Luck, >> >> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP >> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ >> Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone >> www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone >> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org >> >> "J. Clarke" <jclarke@nospam.invalid> wrote in message >> news:cqfnv90142@news3.newsguy.com... >>> Joe wrote: >>> >>>> Hi, >>>> >>>> My laptop screwed and I did a repair install using the Compaq Windows >>>> XP >>>> disc which came with the machine (build 2600 I think). It had screwed >>>> previously once before and I used the Compaq "system restore" (or >>>> similar >>>> name 3 cds) which did a new install. >>>> >>>> Anyway, this time around I was hoping to save the installed software as >>>> its a real pain to re install and update it all again. >>>> >>>> However, I have one account, my account, on the Laptop and on startup >>>> the >>>> OS wont let me log into the account or bypass it without activation. >>>> >>>> So it seems I must phone up microsoft and get an activation code before >>>> I >>>> can even access my machine. Is the right???? >>>> >>>> What happens next time the OS screws? What happens if I have no access >>>> to >>>> a phone for a while?? Will it mean I can't access my computer? >>>> >>>> Why can't the OS "remember" that the OS has already been activated? >>>> >>>> If true, I find the need to contact MS everytime I have to do a repair >>>> install both onerous and intrusive. >>>> >>>> I *own* the software don't I?? >>>> >>>> Is there a way (now and in the future) I can access and use my machine >>>> without having to go through this palaver? >>>> >>>> Note that this is a bona-fide copy ofWindows XP on the Laptop it was >>>> purchsed with. >>> >>> You can spend the 600 bucks or so for an MSDN Operating Systems >>> subscription >>> (or go for one of the higher levels of MSDN)--if you are affiliated with >>> a >>> university you might qualify for academic pricing which takes it down to >>> around $230. That gets you a version of XP that, I am told, does not >>> require activation. >>> >>>> Thanks >>> >>> -- >>> --John >>> Reply to jclarke at ae tee tee global dot net >>> (was jclarke at eye bee em dot net) >> >> > >
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