Microsofts sick joke

[heifsin85]

So I reformat my computer today. I put in the windows product key and BAM, "i have exeeded the nubmer of times usuing the piece of crap". Is this some kind of sick joke? Do I actaulyl have to buy a new windows XP just because i reformatted a few times?

 

[brady]

If you call microsoft they will give you a key.

 

[SHAWN]

LOL. When you go to activate it, choose to activate by phone. Call them up and just say that you reloaded it because of spyware if they ask. Say no when they ask if you installed this on another PC.

 

[heifsin85]

haha, beating the system when ur not really beating the system but it feels like u are beating the system. i like it. thanks guys

 

[Tyler1989]

Hm very interesting I've probably done +12 reformates and never had that happen does this only affect OEM licences?

 

[SHAWN]

Hm very interesting I've probably done +12 reformates and never had that happen does this only affect OEM licences?

YES.

 

[mikee]

if that happens to me i'm just gonna use a crack to bypass it.

 

[brady]

Hm very interesting I've probably done +12 reformates and never had that happen does this only affect OEM licences?

I have never even seen it with an OEM xp...
hrmmmmmmm.

 

[SHAWN]

if that happens to me i'm just gonna use a crack to bypass it.

 

[homerj14]

hahaha ^