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Originally posted by bacon_masta
here's a great idea.....switch to mandrake linux 9.2. it's incredibly user friendly, almost **NOTE THE ALMOST** as easy to use as windows, free, and way fucking better
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Please, let's refrain from stuff like this. People don't like having every Windows question answered with "switch to Linux!" If it's a REASONABLE suggestion, fine, but a simple problem with a legally bought version and its activation code is hardly something to warrent suggesting changing the entire OS someone uses.
Now that that tangent is closed, let's get back on the topic of this thread:
I'd just call MS. It's rediculous that they treat everyone like criminals this way, but not much you can do at this point. You paid for it, so you might as well do what you can to easily continue using it until you upgrade or decide to change OS's. Feel free to let them know what you think of the fact they assume everyone is a criminal by forcing you to do this though. Only way anything is going to change is if people start taking charge and speaking out about these things.