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Actually, with a call to Microsoft, the OS--operating system-- SM

Posted By: LB on 2007-03-21
In Reply to: A computer's OS (operating system) is only meant for a 1 time install on 1 pc. People like yours - giddy pc guru

Can be reinstalled on the same computer, in the event of a crash or need to reinstall because of a crash or just cleaning up the computer by reinstalling the OS, or the change to a new motherboard or hard drive, etc. I'm not too knowledgeable on this, but on other IT web sites IT professionals routinely re-install for a fresh system and they CALL the Microsoft # for reauthorization. At least on XP. Which is the way it should be. If my computer crashes, it is still the same computer and the same OS I paid hundreds of dollars for in some cases, so yes, you can install on the same computer. THere would be a mutiny off Windows if you could not. ANd they know this. They ran into this with Vista and had to back down. Computer professionals routinely re-install for a fresh system or when a computer has difficulties.

Don't correct my mistakes on grammar and caps, i didn't proof.


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A computer's OS (operating system) is only meant for a 1 time install on 1 pc. People like yours

who abuse this are just looking for a cheap break, jack up the price (theoretically speaking) for the rest of us, and are asking for a myriad of problems on their pcs.  To deter this behavior, about 1 year ago, many computer companies ceased to include all software when packaging the pc for shipment.  It is because of software abuse/misuse, computers that are delivered with a pre-installed OS are delivered without the OS + other necessary software, due to behaviors such as yours and many others.  However, if you call the company and verbally request all software: OS (installation CD), as well as other necessary software (tools systems, drivers, diagnostics, utilities, print driver, internet security, and WP/Word/Excel, et al), they will gladly send it to you free of charge.


You could write to Microsoft or call them. (sm)

they sent me a new keyboard once because my letters wore off, it's worth a try.  Good money spent is worth a try anyway.


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To sm, don't do it! Someone will call you and ask why you are off the system!
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call in system

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Operating with only one beater in the bowl.

DOS is a pre-Windows operating sytem, it isn't
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I'm with you, we're all still human beings operating these
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You can still buy some computers with the choice of operating systems.
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