->  Even re-activation isn't that big of a deal... I got a new notebook, replacing
-> another that I first removed Office XP from... after installing, it recognized
-> that it was a completely different system-- and required that I phone a
-> toll-free number.

-> I was not on hold for more than a minute, explained the situation to the person
-> on the other end (that I had this copy installed both on a desktop and a
-> notebook-- which is legal with Office but not w. Windows), and that I had
-> installed it on a new notebook after removing it from the old system.

-> I had to read a 50-digit code that was on my screen, and he then generated a
-> new 50-digit code that he read to me... Total time spent, about 5 minutes.

-> It's a bit of a bother, but not that big a deal.


Wait until XP becomes an EOL'd product. When that happens, I doubt
Microsoft will continue providing reactivation services. Then it will
become a big deal to those still using it. If Win95 were thusly
configured, then a whole lot of people would be in forced upgrade mode,
at full price.
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