Windows Vista - Page 2

bradclark1 · 12-04-06, 01:08 PM

There is this about it.

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Microsoft today talked to bit-tech in a bid to reassure the enthusiast community about the licensing terms of Windows Vista.

We previously read that Vista could prove to be a nightmare for enthusiasts who upgrade often, with only one transfer to a new machine allowed and with the license tied to a particular system configuration in a way that was far more limiting than Windows XP.

A Microsoft spokesman from the Licensing Dept told bit-tech that this would not be the case. He told us that Windows Vista will not require a system re-activation unless the hard drive and one other component is changed. This means that enthusiasts will be able to swap CPUs, memory and graphics cards out without any worry about having to re-activate with MS, either on the internet or by phone.

Should you change the hard drive and another piece of hardware - for example for a major upgrade such as a motherboard change that requires a re-installation - Microsoft will allow you to re-activate up to 10 times. You will not, however, be able to have more than one machine activated concurrently.

Should you wish to activate more than 10 times, you could be busted, or Microsoft could choose to let you activate again at its discretion.

For hardcore system enthusiasts, keeping a ghosted, activated copy of Vista with no drivers could be a good way of being able to swap around components and machines with the minimum amount of hassle.

This would seem to clear up some of the confusion about Vista activation. Let us know what you will be doing over in the forums!

nightdagger · 12-04-06, 06:56 PM

Pretty much. I don't like activating but I understand that it helps prevent casual pirates.

fredbass · 12-05-06, 11:02 AM

Are you playing SHIII with Vista?

nightdagger · 12-05-06, 06:43 PM

I'm installing it right now. I'll try to get it where StarForce doesn't install. I've heard SF won't work with Vista.

Onkel Neal · 12-05-06, 09:16 PM

Oh, that's not good. Ubisoft better think over releasing a non-SF patch if Vista will not play SH3

bookworm_020 · 12-05-06, 09:55 PM

640 MB!

Even with two megs memory that going to cause a hit on the FPS of SHIII! I'm going to stick to XP for as long as I can!

bookworm_020 · 12-05-06, 10:02 PM

640 MB!

Even with two megs memory that going to cause a hit on the FPS of SHIII! I'm going to stick to XP for as long as I can!

nightdagger · 12-05-06, 10:35 PM

I'm going to assume you meant 2 gigs lol.

SH3 doesn't use nearly enough memory to make it run slower on 2GB. On XP I usually had at least 800MB of random things running in the memory when I play(ed) games on it and the only difference is about 20 3DMarks in 06.

bookworm_020 · 12-06-06, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by nightdagger

I'm going to assume you meant 2 gigs lol.

OOPS!!!

My mistake!

Can anyone guess what the RAM memory requirment for windows 95 was?

Just 4mb!

Konovalov · 12-06-06, 06:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

Oh, that's not good. Ubisoft better think over releasing a non-SF patch if Vista will not play SH3

I seriously hope that this is not going to be a problem otherwise there will be many fairly peeved SHIII players including myself come 2007.

Better yet I just hope that the following isn't true.

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Originally Posted by nightdagger

I'm installing it right now. I'll try to get it where StarForce doesn't install. I've heard SF won't work with Vista.

nightdagger · 12-06-06, 07:18 PM

Yeah, unfortunately this is what happened when I rebooted after installing SH3 (even after I put on a no-cd crack).

danlisa · 12-07-06, 04:00 AM

Did you try the Starforce Removal Tool?
http://www.onlinesecurity-on.com/protect.phtml?c=55

Try using the tool & then use your *cough* patch

nightdagger · 12-07-06, 07:37 AM

I'm trying that right now lol.

Kapitan_Phillips · 12-07-06, 12:36 PM

I always thought Vista looked suspiciously like Mac :hmm: :hmm: :hmm:

Roads88 · 12-07-06, 02:51 PM

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I always thought Vista looked suspiciously like Mac :hmm: :hmm: :hmm:

Windows has looked like Mac since 3.0 :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

12-05-06, 11:02 AM	#18
fredbass Ace of the Deep Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Port Richey, Fl, USA Posts: 1,066 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Are you playing SHIII with Vista? __________________

12-05-06, 06:43 PM	#19
nightdagger Officer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 243 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I'm installing it right now. I'll try to get it where StarForce doesn't install. I've heard SF won't work with Vista. Last edited by nightdagger; 12-05-06 at 08:24 PM.

12-05-06, 09:55 PM	#21
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	640 MB! Even with two megs memory that going to cause a hit on the FPS of SHIII! I'm going to stick to XP for as long as I can! __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

12-05-06, 10:02 PM	#22
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	640 MB! Even with two megs memory that going to cause a hit on the FPS of SHIII! I'm going to stick to XP for as long as I can! __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

12-07-06, 04:00 AM	#27
danlisa Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 5,499 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 1	Did you try the Starforce Removal Tool? http://www.onlinesecurity-on.com/protect.phtml?c=55 Try using the tool & then use your cough patch __________________

12-04-06, 06:56 PM	#17
nightdagger Officer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 243 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Pretty much. I don't like activating but I understand that it helps prevent casual pirates.

12-05-06, 09:16 PM	#20
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,385 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	Oh, that's not good. Ubisoft better think over releasing a non-SF patch if Vista will not play SH3

12-05-06, 10:35 PM	#23
nightdagger Officer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 243 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I'm going to assume you meant 2 gigs lol. SH3 doesn't use nearly enough memory to make it run slower on 2GB. On XP I usually had at least 800MB of random things running in the memory when I play(ed) games on it and the only difference is about 20 3DMarks in 06.

12-06-06, 07:18 PM	#26
nightdagger Officer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 243 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Yeah, unfortunately this is what happened when I rebooted after installing SH3 (even after I put on a no-cd crack).

12-07-06, 07:37 AM	#28
nightdagger Officer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 243 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I'm trying that right now lol.

12-07-06, 12:36 PM	#29
Kapitan_Phillips Silent Hunter Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Swansea Posts: 3,903 Downloads: 204 Uploads: 0	I always thought Vista looked suspiciously like Mac :hmm: :hmm: :hmm: