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Driver Update Can Cause Vista Deactivation

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the thank-god-we're-all-safe-from-pirates dept.

KrispySausage writes "After weeks of grueling troubleshooting, I've finally had it confirmed by Microsoft Australia and USA — something as small as swapping the video card or updating a device driver can trigger a total Vista deactivation. Put simply, your copy of Windows will stop working with very little notice (three days) and your PC will go into "reduced functionality" mode, where you can't do anything but use the web browser for half an hour."

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  1. Re:Fool me once..... by jackharrer · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Or they don't know any geeks who would like to reinstall that hog with XP. Or Linux if it's a "Internet & Skype" PC.

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    "an experienced, industrious, ambitious, and often, quite often, picturesque liar" - Mark Twain
  2. tagline Tagline TAGLINE by malevolentjelly · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Please stop dropping these weak FSF taglines. This "defectivebydesign" crap. Bitching about Microsoft will not make the linux market seem more valid to anyone- you are PREACHING TO THE CHOIR. Everyone thinks you're nuts, except other FSF idiots-- who are not using Vista. The primary motivator behind recent success in linux is diversion from the FSF lunatic side of things and embracing of mac/windows-based interface concepts with usability and style first approach!

    If you'd stop being a bunch of obnoxious sheep, it will be easier for Shuttleworth to make linux go from "geekier" to "easier". Customers don't want to hear activist crap, they want a friendly and approachable image. Something firm and corporate. Safe.