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    when you have one product key, is it possible to cheat the system and intall and activate the systems? I wish to know because i have two different motherboards and the install is very difficult to get through.
    Saturday, October 10, 2009 9:46 AM

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    I'm going to assume that your question is off topic for the OneCare forum - http://onecare.live.com
    Any software that requires activation with a product key typically ties that activation with a hardware hash to the key. So, if you install and activate, but then make a major hardware change, you may need to activate again as it will invalidate the existing activation.
    If your key allows you to activate on a single PC, trying to activate on another PC while the first is still in use is a violation of the license in most cases, even if you are able to proceed.
    If you are not off topic, and are referring to OneCare activation, you install and activate with a key once. Subsequent activations, up to 3 computers with OneCare running and active, take place using the LiveID you used for the first activation.
    -steve
    Microsoft MVP Windows Live / Windows Live OneCare, Live Mesh, & MS Security Essentials Forums Moderator
    Sunday, October 11, 2009 1:39 AM
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    I don't really understand the question. What are you trying to install and activate?
    Jim - MVP Windows Live - Forum Moderator - Live One Care - Live Mesh - Microsoft Security Essentials
    Saturday, October 10, 2009 11:23 PM
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    I'm going to assume that your question is off topic for the OneCare forum - http://onecare.live.com
    Any software that requires activation with a product key typically ties that activation with a hardware hash to the key. So, if you install and activate, but then make a major hardware change, you may need to activate again as it will invalidate the existing activation.
    If your key allows you to activate on a single PC, trying to activate on another PC while the first is still in use is a violation of the license in most cases, even if you are able to proceed.
    If you are not off topic, and are referring to OneCare activation, you install and activate with a key once. Subsequent activations, up to 3 computers with OneCare running and active, take place using the LiveID you used for the first activation.
    -steve
    Microsoft MVP Windows Live / Windows Live OneCare, Live Mesh, & MS Security Essentials Forums Moderator
    Sunday, October 11, 2009 1:39 AM
    Moderator