Just because you think my version of Office is unlicensed (heads up, it wasn't, the motherboard change just made you think it was), that doesn't
mean you should just throw away my work in progress.
Sylvia Else <sylvia@email.invalid> wrote:
Just because you think my version of Office is unlicensed (heads up, it
wasn't, the motherboard change just made you think it was), that
doesn't mean you should just throw away my work in progress.
This is a well known microsoft anti-copy measure. When you "install"
their licensed crapware, it "locks" itself to your particular hardware,
and so things such as a motherboard swap result in them believing they
have been "copied elsewhere" and they demand more money again.
On Thu, 10 Jun 2021 14:09:38 +0000, Rich wrote:
Sylvia Else <sylvia@email.invalid> wrote:
Just because you think my version of Office is unlicensed (heads up, it
wasn't, the motherboard change just made you think it was), that
doesn't mean you should just throw away my work in progress.
This is a well known microsoft anti-copy measure. When you "install"
their licensed crapware, it "locks" itself to your particular hardware,
and so things such as a motherboard swap result in them believing they
have been "copied elsewhere" and they demand more money again.
If it's not an OEM version, they will allow activation on request.
had to replace a hard drive and had to buy a new Win10 copy.
On 06/10/2021 07:41 AM, Bob Eager wrote:
On Thu, 10 Jun 2021 14:09:38 +0000, Rich wrote:
Sylvia Else <sylvia@email.invalid> wrote:
Just because you think my version of Office is unlicensed (heads up,
it wasn't, the motherboard change just made you think it was), that
doesn't mean you should just throw away my work in progress.
This is a well known microsoft anti-copy measure. When you "install"
their licensed crapware, it "locks" itself to your particular
hardware,
and so things such as a motherboard swap result in them believing they
have been "copied elsewhere" and they demand more money again.
If it's not an OEM version, they will allow activation on request.
SIL had to replace a hard drive and had to buy a new Win10 copy.
Chickenshit.
Sylvia Else <sylvia@email.invalid> wrote:
Just because you think my version of Office is unlicensed (heads up, it
wasn't, the motherboard change just made you think it was), that doesn't
mean you should just throw away my work in progress.
This is a well known microsoft anti-copy measure. When you "install"
their licensed crapware, it "locks" itself to your particular hardware,
and so things such as a motherboard swap result in them believing they
have been "copied elsewhere" and they demand more money again.
Solution: https://www.libreoffice.org/
Just because you think my version of Office is unlicensed (heads up, it wasn't, the motherboard change just made you think it was), that doesn't
mean you should just throw away my work in progress.
On 06/10/2021 07:41 AM, Bob Eager wrote:
On Thu, 10 Jun 2021 14:09:38 +0000, Rich wrote:
Sylvia Else <sylvia@email.invalid> wrote:
Just because you think my version of Office is unlicensed (heads up, it >>>> wasn't, the motherboard change just made you think it was), that
doesn't mean you should just throw away my work in progress.
This is a well known microsoft anti-copy measure. When you "install"
their licensed crapware, it "locks" itself to your particular hardware,
and so things such as a motherboard swap result in them believing they
have been "copied elsewhere" and they demand more money again.
If it's not an OEM version, they will allow activation on request.
SIL had to replace a hard drive and had to buy a new Win10 copy.
Chickenshit.
On 6/10/21 10:20 AM, The Real Bev wrote:
had to replace a hard drive and had to buy a new Win10 copy.
You should not have needed to buy a new W10 copy (for multiple reasons).
But you may have needed to re-activate the existing install. Doing
said (re)activation may have required contacting Microsoft and
explaining to their satisfaction (that you replaced the hard drive in
the same computer) so that they will reset the installed count on your existing copy.
It's definitely a PITA. But 5-15 minutes talking to Microsoft is
decidedly cheaper than purchasing a new license.
Aside: What W10 license are you using? I still routinely get free W10 licenses for family members computers when I work on them.
The Real Bev <bashley101@gmail.com> wrote:
On 06/10/2021 07:41 AM, Bob Eager wrote:
On Thu, 10 Jun 2021 14:09:38 +0000, Rich wrote:
Sylvia Else <sylvia@email.invalid> wrote:
Just because you think my version of Office is unlicensed (heads up, it >>>> wasn't, the motherboard change just made you think it was), that
doesn't mean you should just throw away my work in progress.
This is a well known microsoft anti-copy measure. When you "install"
their licensed crapware, it "locks" itself to your particular hardware, >>> and so things such as a motherboard swap result in them believing they >>> have been "copied elsewhere" and they demand more money again.
If you swap the motherboard, it IS unlicensed because it's not licensed
to run on that board. Make the phone call, read them the letters, and transfer the license. It does not take long. Since you have to do it
for the OS anyway, you might as well just do Office at the same time.
If it's not an OEM version, they will allow activation on request.
SIL had to replace a hard drive and had to buy a new Win10 copy. >Chickenshit.
This happens because machines no longer come with physical license keys. Extract the license key and print it out and this won't happen to you.
It also happens because people don't keep image backups. Make an image backup every six months or so using Clonezilla or some other similar application.
--scott
Uh, you get free W10 keys from them?
Grant Taylor <gtaylor@tnetconsulting.net> wrote:
On 6/10/21 10:20 AM, The Real Bev wrote:
had to replace a hard drive and had to buy a new Win10 copy.
You should not have needed to buy a new W10 copy (for multiple reasons).
But you may have needed to re-activate the existing install. Doing
said (re)activation may have required contacting Microsoft and
explaining to their satisfaction (that you replaced the hard drive in
the same computer) so that they will reset the installed count on your
existing copy.
It's definitely a PITA. But 5-15 minutes talking to Microsoft is
decidedly cheaper than purchasing a new license.
Aside: What W10 license are you using? I still routinely get free W10
licenses for family members computers when I work on them.
Uh, you get free W10 keys from them?
They never quit the free upgrades from Win7/8/8.1. It was only
supposed to last a year, but you can take a computer running Win7
(retail, OEM, volume license...it doesn't matter), upgrade it it Win10,
and it'll activate.
Since these upgraded installations are unstable about half of the time,
you can then wipe the hard drive clean and do a fresh Win10 install,
and it'll reactivate.
It also happens because people don't keep image backups. Make an image backup every six months or so using Clonezilla or some other similar application.
Ah. I thought you were able to get free W10 keys for yourself. :O
On 6/13/21 10:00 PM, Ant wrote:
Uh, you get free W10 keys from them?
Yes.
If you have a qualifying product (I think Windows 7 or newer) you can
get a key / license to upgrade to Windows 10 for free.
This is most simply done by using your qualifying product's key as the
key for Windows 10.
It's part of their move to get everybody to upgrade to current, latest,
and supposedly greatest.
Scott Dorsey <kludge@panix.com> wrote:
It also happens because people don't keep image backups. Make an image
backup every six months or so using Clonezilla or some other similar
application.
Which are the advantages of using clonezilla over dd?
For example, would clonezilla detect empty sectors?
Scott Dorsey <kludge@panix.com> wrote:
It also happens because people don't keep image backups. Make an image
backup every six months or so using Clonezilla or some other similar
application.
Which are the advantages of using clonezilla over dd?
For example, would clonezilla detect empty sectors?
On 11-Jun-21 12:09 am, Rich wrote:
Sylvia Else <sylvia@email.invalid> wrote:
Just because you think my version of Office is unlicensed (heads up, it
wasn't, the motherboard change just made you think it was), that doesn't >> mean you should just throw away my work in progress.
This is a well known microsoft anti-copy measure. When you "install"
their licensed crapware, it "locks" itself to your particular hardware,
and so things such as a motherboard swap result in them believing they
have been "copied elsewhere" and they demand more money again.
Solution: https://www.libreoffice.org/
The version I had was bought retail, so I'm permitted to install it on
new hardware. All it actually wanted was for me to tell it to do an
internet activation. Given Microsoft's general lack of concern about respecting its users privacy, I can't see why Word couldn't just do that
for itself, rather than tossing my work.
Sylvia.
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