Interesting...I wonder why I had to phone in then....
"Puffnstuff" <Puffnstuff@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Yep 5 times and you can find all of that information right here
> http://www.microsoft.com/windows/pro...vationfaq.mspx
>
> "Drew" wrote:
>
>> 5 ?? really ? I had to phone in the first time I reinstalled the op
>> system
>> to activate it
>> "Puffnstuff" <Puffnstuff@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:59BA71C7-C72D-40C4-B081-CD9B371F9548@microsoft.com...
>> > I've reviewed the ms site which dictates the terms and conditions under
>> > which
>> > vista requires activation or reactivation. For us retail users we are
>> > allowed 5 internet activations after which we must phone in. The
>> > reason I
>> > purchased retail ultimate in the first place was for the convenience of
>> > moving my os around as much as I pleased since I do make frequent
>> > hardware
>> > changes to my pc. I'm somewhat miffed that ms would make us retail
>> > purchasers phone home after 5 activations. MS should change this
>> > policy
>> > towards retail users so that they can always activiate over the
>> > internet
>> > when
>> > need be. I am most unhappy with this, if I knew I had to phone in I
>> > could've
>> > spent half as much on the oem version and phoned away knowing I saved
>> > some
>> > money.
>> >
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