Linked by Thom Holwerda on Tue 23rd Oct 2007 18:55 UTC, submitted by Dan Warne
"After weeks of gruelling troubleshooting, I've finally had it confirmed by Microsoft Australia and USA - something as small as swapping the video card or updating a device driver can trigger a total Vista deactivation. Put simply, your copy of Windows will stop working with very little notice (three days) and your PC will go into 'reduced functionality' mode, where you can't do anything but use the web browser for half an hour. You'll then need to reapply to Microsoft to get a new activation code. How can this crazy situation occur? Read on for the sorry tale."
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Member since:2007-05-20
I can't help putting a smile om my face reading all the bad news about Vista. 6 years of developing and there are no usefull new features, all there is is misery.
I am inclined to believe they spent all these years just developing this "Windows Genuine (Dis)Advantage" and nothing more...
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2005-10-11
I can't help putting a smile om my face reading all the bad news about Vista. 6 years of developing and there are no usefull new features, all there is is misery.
They should have titled Vista 'Windows Millenium 2nd edition'.
Edited 2007-10-23 19:59