The upgrades were ALWAYS for one computer!
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From: "Wayne" <huffew@yahoo.com>
To: <writelog@contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, February 11, 2002 22:54
Subject: [WriteLog] Pay for XP twice...
> I don't know about you guys, but I don't like the idea of paying
> twice for Windows XP.
> I purchased my copy on a CD for a little over $100, just like I did
> for the past windows upgrades. Went from 95, 98, 2000, then XP.
> All my other upgrades permitted me to put them on my two computers.
> This upgrade to XP had to be registered, so I did.
> This weekend I tried to install it on my 2nd PC and it wouldn't
> install without my phoning Microsoft for them to change the code.
> The lady told me that I had to pay for each computer installation.
> (I didn't ask about reinstalling it on the SAME computer). I asked
> what would that cost? I thought I would pay it if it was maybe $10
> or so. But she said she didn't know and that I could phone ????? and
> ask them about it. So she offered to give me the 800 number, or to
> call it for me. So I said go ahead and dial it. I talked with some
> guy and he asked me what I had paid for the first copy. I told him
> it was a little over $100. He said I would have to pay it AGAIN for
> the 2nd computer, that the original copy was to only be used on ONE
> computer. I said I wouldn't pay for it again, and then hung up.
> Are you others having the SAME problem? If so, what do you think
> about it?
> Wayne from Maine, KC1YF
>
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