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Tranc3r

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    Is it true?!?! *Super duper sad face*
    « on: August 07, 2009, 02:08:20 AM »
    Is it true that Microsoft has STOPPED the production of ALL XP CDs!?!?!  ='[

    All my friends are saying that Mic. has stopped making XP CDs and that every CD has a limit of reformatting. So if that is true, I should never reformat my computer unless I really really really really really really really really have to?


    I <3 XP, don't wanna stop using it.
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    Re: Is it true?!?! *Super duper sad face*
    « Reply #1 on: August 07, 2009, 03:08:22 PM »
    I have reformated mulitple computers tons of times with one cd....
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    « Reply #2 on: August 07, 2009, 04:52:10 PM »
    Quote from: computeruler on August 07, 2009, 03:08:22 PM
    I have reformated mulitple computers tons of times with one cd....
    Try doing that with new CDs.
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    Re: Is it true?!?! *Super duper sad face*
    « Reply #3 on: August 07, 2009, 05:15:11 PM »
    Quote from: Helpmeh on August 07, 2009, 04:52:10 PM
    Try doing that with new CDs.

    I have and can.  What are you trying to point out here?
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    « Reply #4 on: August 07, 2009, 06:34:56 PM »
    I'm also hearing that microsoft has greatly limited newly created disks. That's what I'm pointing out. 
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    « Reply #5 on: August 07, 2009, 06:36:45 PM »
    Quote from: Helpmeh on August 07, 2009, 06:34:56 PM
    I'm also hearing that microsoft has greatly limited newly created disks. That's what I'm pointing out. 

    I think that I'm still missing what you are trying to point out.  Even with newly created disks they work on a multitude of machines, as long as the drivers are available and you have a license for it, there is no issue.
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    « Reply #6 on: August 07, 2009, 06:48:53 PM »
    Quote from: Quantos on August 07, 2009, 06:36:45 PM
    I think that I'm still missing what you are trying to point out.  Even with newly created disks they work on a multitude of machines, as long as the drivers are available and you have a license for it, there is no issue.
    Really? I've been hearing from a lot of my friends that they got a copy of xp that could only flush it a few times (althouh I have not witnessed this personally). 
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    Re: Is it true?!?! *Super duper sad face*
    « Reply #7 on: August 07, 2009, 06:53:29 PM »
    I rarely ever put faith in anything I'm told.  I usually need to experience it.
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    Re: Is it true?!?! *Super duper sad face*
    « Reply #8 on: August 07, 2009, 07:10:48 PM »
    there is no limit. they're probably merely trying to vocalize their very infantile understanding of activation. Poorly.

    This may surprise you as well, but they don't produce windows 3.1 Disks anymore! OH NOES!
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    Re: Is it true?!?! *Super duper sad face*
    « Reply #9 on: August 08, 2009, 07:04:30 AM »
    XP CD's have not yet ceased production...
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    « Reply #10 on: August 08, 2009, 07:22:49 AM »
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    and that every CD has a limit of reformatting

    The data on a factory pressed CD-ROM can not be altered (except that it can be damaged by scratching or scuffing or certain liquids) so it can never "know" how many times it has been used. Of course if a bunch of people pass around the same CD and don't handle it properly, it could eventually be so damaged that it fails to install, but that is not by design. Always keep the CD-ROM in a cool dry place, in its proper case.

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      « Reply #11 on: August 08, 2009, 09:52:35 AM »
      Quote from: patio on August 08, 2009, 07:04:30 AM
      XP CD's have not yet ceased production...


      yaaaaaa!  =]
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      Re: Is it true?!?! *Super duper sad face*
      « Reply #12 on: August 08, 2009, 09:57:08 AM »
      unfortunately the same happy news cannot be said of windows 3.1 disks.

      Also I might add that you can't buy DOS 3.2 disks anymore! what kind of world are we living in?
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        Re: Is it true?!?! *Super duper sad face*
        « Reply #13 on: August 08, 2009, 02:44:21 PM »
        How about Windows 95? I have a game called Silent Thunder and I have a Joystick to play it with but the game only works for Windows 95...   ='[    and this game is sooooo awesome!
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