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Thread: Questions about Operating systems

Started 3 months, 2 weeks ago by Jump4h
So, I have windows xp x64. Anyway, I always wondered about the activation process; as it goes through internet, is it going through the IP somehow, so I could install 2 OS'es with one licence in the same house? Also, if I've activated it on my computer, can I sell it later on to someone else (whom obviously has a diffrent IP)?
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fire_storm replied 3 months, 1 week ago
No it doesn't work that way activations are not approved or denied based on the computers IP address. The way activation works is when Windows is activating it basically takes a snap shot of all your system hardware serial numbers and makes unique number hashes (or something like that). Which are then sent to Microsoft and are saved to your key so the next time you have to ...

Jump4h replied 3 months, 1 week ago
Ok thanks

 

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Questions about Operating systems
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No it doesn't work that way activations are not approved or denied based on the computers IP address. The way activation works is when Windows is activating it basically takes a snap shot of all your system hardware serial numbers and makes unique number hashes (or something like that). Which are then sent to Microsoft and are saved to your key so the next time you have to activate Windows the activation software first checks if the key...

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