Read!
Product Activation & Windows XP. Interesting bits, “Customer has a product key, he can go through a FEW COMPLETE computer overhauls, use the same product key, and be just fine”, “Changes in hardware are expected, and allowed. It is only when a PID is trying to be cleared on several hundred/thousand configurations that Microsoft would even care. Microsoft isn’t in the business of screwing customers, but they would definitely like to give the shaft to thieves.” and “We’ve determined that a crack will be out for this method of activation within one week after RTM, but this is not to stop those guys. This is to stop the casual piracy of Windows, and I think it will be a viable solution. Bottom line is you should pay for the software you use.”
3:00pm (GMT +10.00) tomorrow 
