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02-03-2007, 07:31 PM

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Jorsher

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Re: Multiple computers on one XP key?

Yeah I downloaded this last night, and goddamnit installing the firmware did something weird. The router works perfectly fine, except the webgui doesn't exist anymore. After it asks to login for the settings, it'll just go to a blank page. Gotta do a reset and try to flash again. Looks interesting though.

02-03-2007, 08:48 PM

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Re: Multiple computers on one XP key?

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Originally Posted by TorganFM

When you authorize an XP install the information is sent to MS's database. After 90 days the info is deleted. I know this because I called up MS's tech support one day because I had to format a few weeks after a fresh install because of DirectX issues. The tech guy told me and sure enough I tried to activate the same key a few months ago and it worked. So MS doesn't keep the stuff on record forever, just 90 days.

WOW ....i never thought about that....what was i thinking?? ,....and all this time i thought they kept everything on file to check anytime.........lol....i guess that was kinda stuid to think like that.....i guess if they wanted to do something like that they'd need like three computers to be running 24/7 365?...and thats just impossible...huh?

02-04-2007, 05:02 PM

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Re: Multiple computers on one XP key?

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Originally Posted by Joseph Davis

802.11g transfer rate is as fast as any HD short of SATA 300. Advertised speeds are burst speeds NOT actual transfer speeds.

uhm.. really, cuz 802.11g is rated @ 108megaBITs / sec = 13.5 megaBYTES a second. any modern hard drive can easily outperform that, at sustained transfer rates.

Modern hard drives still do not fully utilize ATA-100 without Raid modes but easily kill the 802.11g standard.

http://www.tomshardware.com/2007/01/...nsfer_diagrams

02-04-2007, 08:32 PM

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Tom-Guy

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Re: Multiple computers on one XP key?

Alright, I suck at bit/byte conversions.

Kill me, please.

02-05-2007, 11:15 AM

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88crxSi

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Re: Multiple computers on one XP key?

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Originally Posted by Joseph Davis

Alright, I suck at bit/byte conversions.

Kill me, please.

lol it's not very often you are wrong. i feel the need to point it out everytime :P

02-05-2007, 11:25 AM

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Re: Multiple computers on one XP key?

I'm good with general theory, and I'm great with applied theory elbows deep in a project, but I ---- up simple math like clockwork. And my habit of taking firm stances on grey areas that cannot be disproved is me being a successful technical debater, NOT me being right.

02-05-2007, 05:58 PM

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Re: Multiple computers on one XP key?

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lol

02-05-2007, 07:43 PM

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P.Heez

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Re: Multiple computers on one XP key?

microsoft says that its 1 cd per computer...---- that.
i installed windows on 6 different computers with the same CD. all you gotta do is call the phone activation number, tell them something like "i had to format cause i had a virus". then the person you are talking to gives you the key,and bam, activated. oh yeah, 3 computers are on 1 ip, then there is 3 others all on seperate ip's, all of which download all the current updates.