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RE: [ecs] xp pro upgrade question Richard Yee Thu, 03 Aug 2006 16:23:23 -0700

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Mark,

The system restore feature in Windows XP is really a last resort...  I don't
recommend any of our clients to use that feature.

However, there's a few things that will probably make your life easier:

1.  Use an imaging program (like Norton Ghost) to be able to restore 
your entire
system to a once-usable state more reliably.

2.  Use a virtual machine (like VMWare) to run a different OS without 
having to
re-install your main OS.

3.  Changing the hardware in your computer may qualify you for an OEM 
license of
Windows XP which could be far cheaper than the upgrade.

Cheers,

Richard Yee
NetBloc Solutions Inc.
604.628.9908 (phone)
1.866.809.5122 (toll-free)


Quoting Mark Gilmore <mark2@OmnipotenceSoftware.com>:

> btw, the problems are xp-related (runs fine under knoppix).
> and i have been thoroughly abused by the xp "system restore" feature
> (which occasionally *trashes* ALL of your restore points for no 
> apparent reason).
>
> this is my first and last dell.
> i wish it could be my last xp.
>
> At 06:48 PM 8/3/2006, you wrote:
>> true.
>> but given the numerous days that i have lost trying to diagnose this 
>> new dell pc (which i have finally given up on),
>> i don't really feel like a "pirate"
>>
>> At 06:29 PM 8/3/2006, you wrote:
>>
>>> I wouldn't want one of my clients running 2 buildings with one ECS License.
>>>
>>> When MS closes the fence, all non authorized systems will just crash.
>>>
>>> I think it's a well laid plan to shake off pirates.
>>>
>>> Mike
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Bruce Prager [mailto:bprager@att.net]
>>> Sent: Thursday, August 03, 2006 5:43 PM
>>> To: ecs@netbloc.com
>>> Subject: Re: [ecs] xp pro upgrade question
>>>
>>> MS is in "volunteer" mode right now, but has announced that it will be
>>> mandatory or all updates will cease.  If you can run without ANY updates
>>> at all, you might get around that issue.  But as I found out, if it
>>> detects an "invalid" install, sooner or later you will get contacted
>>> about it and "offered" the ability to make it legal.
>>>
>>> My two cents - not worth the $149 it takes to get a license.
>>>
>>> All my servers and PC's have been upgraded to valid licenses.
>>>
>>> Dario Greggio wrote:
>>>
>>> > Mark Gilmore wrote:
>>> >
>>> >> will the XP not run without said key update ?
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > it will run "as is", with probable stop after 30 days, and no update
>>> > allowed on one of the two.
>>> >
>>>
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>> Mark Gilmore
>> http://OmnipotenceSoftware.com
>>
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> Mark Gilmore
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