F'ing Microsoft Activation...

Post by **FlyingPenguin** » Wed Oct 09, 2002 10:18 pm

Okay I bought BF 1942 and I treated myself to some extra RAM since I had some spare money and everyone says this game runs better with a lot of RAM.

So I install the new 512Mb stick and then run WordXP because I have a client who needs me to fax them something in a hurry and the F'ing thing tells me there's been a "substantial hardware change" and I have to reactivate Office XP.

WTF? I have to re-activate just because I added some RAM. WTF is that all about?

No big deal, I reactivated just fine, but it was a nuisance at that moment to go find the Office XP CD and go through the motions, especially when this Word document needed to be edited in a hurry.

Now WTF would I have done if this had happened on a lappy and I was on an airplane and didn't have my Office CD handy?

Sheesh.

NascarFool · Post by **NascarFool** » Wed Oct 09, 2002 10:41 pm

What a pain in the butt. Good thing I use M$ Works.

BlueWeasel · Post by **BlueWeasel** » Wed Oct 09, 2002 10:46 pm

Damn...I didn't know Office XP had the re-activation crap like XP. I certainly think adding RAM doesn't count as a "major hardware update".

Sheesh...I still use Office97 Pro and love it!

ShibasScotch · Post by **ShibasScotch** » Wed Oct 09, 2002 11:03 pm

Originally posted by FlyingPenguin
Okay I bought BF 1942 and I treated myself to some extra RAM since I had some spare money and everyone says this game runs better with a lot of RAM.

So I install the new 512Mb stick and then run WordXP because I have a client who needs me to fax them something in a hurry and the F'ing thing tells me there's been a "substantial hardware change" and I have to reactivate Office XP.

WTF? I have to re-activate just because I added some RAM. WTF is that all about?

No big deal, I reactivated just fine, but it was a nuisance at that moment to go find the Office XP CD and go through the motions, especially when this Word document needed to be edited in a hurry.

Now WTF would I have done if this had happened on a lappy and I was on an airplane and didn't have my Office CD handy?

Sheesh.

yet another reason why we should all still use Office 2k Platinum

))

PreDatoR · Post by **PreDatoR** » Wed Oct 09, 2002 11:21 pm

ya it is bs if you ask me and i love office 2k

Post by **FlyingPenguin** » Wed Oct 09, 2002 11:36 pm

I'd personally still be using Office 97 except for the fact that Access is not forward compatible (you can't read newer Access files from an older version).

I agree, though, Office 97 does everything you need if all you use is Word and Excel. Most of my clients still use Office 97 and I tell them not to waste their money on an upgrade.

Executioner · Post by **Executioner** » Thu Oct 10, 2002 12:17 am

Another reason not to use XP crap. I'm still on Win98, but I plan to upgrade to win2k the next time I need to format. I'm also using Office 2k with no problems.

TruckStuff · Post by **TruckStuff** » Thu Oct 10, 2002 6:23 pm

Now WTF would I have done if this had happened on a lappy and I was on an airplane and didn't have my Office CD handy?

Ummm... why would you be installing RAM in your laptop on an airplane?

Schwartz · Post by **Schwartz** » Thu Oct 10, 2002 8:53 pm

I have had to reactivate twice after reinstalls and each time they ask me, are you sure you only have it installed on one PC, heh. I have added and removed quite a few things from this system but it has never made me reactivate.

plucky duck · Post by **plucky duck** » Thu Oct 10, 2002 9:08 pm

why would one need to activate something he doesn't have?

Office97 user here

No activation required.

tunis5000 · Post by **tunis5000** » Thu Oct 10, 2002 10:36 pm

LOL TruckStuff, I was thinking the same thing...

Post by **FlyingPenguin** » Thu Oct 10, 2002 11:15 pm

Well Truck (and Tunis) what if I'd upgraded my ram before a trip, and didn't use Office until I was in the air? That would suck major time....

honz · Post by **honz** » Fri Oct 11, 2002 12:13 am

Originally posted by FlyingPenguin
Well Truck (and Tunis) what if I'd upgraded my ram before a trip, and didn't use Office until I was in the air? That would suck major time....

ya cmon guyz. this is a pcabuser forum right? wouldn't that be the ultimate brag?

Who has gutted their comp at the highest altitude!?!?!?! hehe

LoneWolfX1X · Post by **LoneWolfX1X** » Fri Oct 11, 2002 12:39 am

Originally posted by honz

ya cmon guyz. this is a pcabuser forum right? wouldn't that be the ultimate brag?

Who has gutted their comp at the highest altitude!?!?!?! hehe

LOL the geek's "mile high club"

CaterpillarAssassin · Post by **CaterpillarAssassin** » Fri Oct 11, 2002 3:47 pm

Yeah Office2k all the way here. No need for this XP crap. My lappy came with Lotus Smart Suite whatever that is. It has "Lotus 1-2-3" lol I remember my mom was going to school learning about that about 8 years ago. hehe. I think it was longer. I told her it came with it and shes like wow I learned that a long long time ago.

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