Subj : WINDOWS XP To : Bob Adkins From : Malcolm Miles Date : Fri Jul 13 2001 05:33 pm On Jul 12, 2001 Bob Adkins wrote to Malcolm Miles: MM> It only requires re-activation if you make a "significant" change to MM> your hardware, like a motherboard. Changing a video card should not MM> trigger a re-activation. BA> What If you have to reinstall Do to Driver Messing Up.. You have BA> to get a NEW Key. I am sure the Internet Keys will only be for the BA> first one and the others you need to call.. If you do a fresh re-install you will need to activate. This can be done over the Internet, no need to call. MM> This is not correct, there is no requirement to subscribe to continue MM> to run Windows XP. BA> No not yet.. Like I sad they are doing it with Office XP what is to BA> stop them with Windows XP? Office XP can be purchased outright, no subscription is required. Best wishes, Malcolm --- timEd/386 1.10.y2k+ * Origin: Tardis BBS +61 3 9819 7093 (3:633/260) .