Re: How to beat activation

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Shenan wrote:
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Also - if you don't re-install that same copy (same license) but
once every 121 days or so - you *can* do it online everytime and
*not* have to call anyone.

~~single~~ wrote:
do you mean you can reformat after 121 days, reload, and then
activate normally?

Does your 'normally' mean 'over the Internet'? If so - under standard
circumstances - yes.

Some reading on the subject...
http://aumha.org/win5/a/wpa.htm


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