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Do I have to register my copy of windows every time I reinstall Windows?
Remember "Your copy already been register " ?

delmo wrote:

> Do I have to register my copy of windows every time I reinstall
> Windows? Remember "Your copy already been register " ?

You never have to register with Microsoft. You do need to activate
Windows under most circumstances. Here is information about activation:

Windows Product Activation (WPA) - http://www.aumha.org/a/wpa.htm

Piracy Basics - Microsoft Product Activation -
http://www.microsoft.com/piracy/basics/activation/

Malke
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On Tue, 27 Dec 2005 07:40:06 -0800, "delmo" <delmo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>Do I have to register my copy of windows every time I reinstall Windows?
>Remember "Your copy already been register " ?


No, you can skip registration, but not you may have to Activate.

See tip 9836 » How can I backup / restore Windows XP product activation?
in the 'Tips & Tricks' at http://www.jsifaq.com

Jerold Schulman
Windows Server MVP
JSI, Inc.
http://www.jsiinc.com
http://www.jsifaq.com