Windows 7 Activation

[Dolby]

I've got the legit Windows 7 on my PC at home ... but installed in on my microserver to run XBMC.

I figured I didn't need to activate it, as I can just run XBMC maximized 24/7 and I don't worry about activation or anything else. I did this with XP and it was great.

Seems with Windows 7 they minimise whatever you're running to show desktop once again - is there anyway of keeping XBMC maximised at all?

 

[ponder]

Daz's windows loader....

 

[Pada]

Why run XBMC in Windows?

Just install Ubuntu or any other Linux they'd recommend for the HP Microserver and run XBMC in that OS instead!

 

[Dolby]

Too late ...

IT's on at the moment and know way to change.

 

[NomNom]

Why run XBMC in Windows?

Just install Ubuntu or any other Linux they'd recommend for the HP Microserver and run XBMC in that OS instead!

Alot of people say Ubuntu is the way to go.

Dolby I would say either format and use something like Ubuntu or just crack the Windows you are running.

 

[CataclysmZA]

OpenELEC and XMBC is the way to go, ideally.

 

[IRVING]

I've got the legit Windows 7 on my PC at home ... but installed in on my microserver to run XBMC.

I figured I didn't need to activate it, as I can just run XBMC maximized 24/7 and I don't worry about activation or anything else. I did this with XP and it was great.

Seems with Windows 7 they minimise whatever you're running to show desktop once again - is there anyway of keeping XBMC maximised at all?

Since its a legit copy as you say why not just do the phone activation and get it over and done with, it shouldn't take you more then 5 minutes.

 

[CataclysmZA]

Since its a legit copy as you say why not just do the phone activation and get it over and done with, it shouldn't take you more then 5 minutes.

Because it's against Microsoft's EULA to have two licences activated on a single software key. When their update centers detect it, they deactivate the activation status of the older install.

 

[AlphaJohn]

• Install "Linux of choice"
• Make it auto log-in
• Set Default Window Manager to XBMC instead of Gnome/KDE
• Profit.

Or look for windows loader

 

[Crowley]

• Install "Linux of choice"
• Download other drivers for the graphics card since the current ones don't work
• Download other drivers for the sound since the guy that wrote it originally is now homeless with no interest in updates
• Read the first 100 page of this thread and decide on another Linux version
• Install other version of Linux sugegsted in that thread
• Download other drivers for the graphics card since the current ones are out of date
• Download other drivers for the sound since the driver does everything except HDMI
• Read page 101-200 of this thread and decide on another Linux version since this one works with no problems
• Make it auto log-in
• Set Default Window Manager to XBMC instead of Gnome/KDE
• Realize this version of Linux does not support your wireless card
• Read page 201-292 of this thread and decide on another Linux version that supports your wireless card
• Install said Linux version
• Realize this version only works on systems built on the second Tuesday of October 2012
• Install Windows 7
• Phone MS to activate your copy
• Profit.

FTFY

 

[D4N]

hahaha It's so true

 

[AlphaJohn]

FTFY

Its especially funny seeing that almost explained my Windows 8 experience.

Both my wifi singles did not work, one that Windows 7 used without drivers and the other that did but said drivers did not work in 8.
Also had 3D acceleration and resolution issues with some of my older games.

Yet same games worked in Linux and both Wifi dongles did not need any input from me

Guess it all comes down to luck of the draw?

 

[Maverick Jester]

Its especially funny seeing that almost explained my Windows 8 experience.

Both my wifi singles did not work, one that Windows 7 used without drivers and the other that did but said drivers did not work in 8.
Also had 3D acceleration and resolution issues with some of my older games.

Yet same games worked in Linux and both Wifi dongles did not need any input from me

Guess it all comes down to luck of the draw?

Agree with you on this... I actually moved over to Ubuntu, after using it for a few hours, from Windows 8...

 

[Rickster]

Use a loader man....PM me.

 

[Lupus]

• Install "Linux of choice"
• Download other drivers for the graphics card since the current ones don't work
• Download other drivers for the sound since the guy that wrote it originally is now homeless with no interest in updates
• Read the first 100 page of this thread and decide on another Linux version
• Install other version of Linux sugegsted in that thread
• Download other drivers for the graphics card since the current ones are out of date
• Download other drivers for the sound since the driver does everything except HDMI
• Read page 101-200 of this thread and decide on another Linux version since this one works with no problems
• Make it auto log-in
• Set Default Window Manager to XBMC instead of Gnome/KDE
• Realize this version of Linux does not support your wireless card
• Read page 201-292 of this thread and decide on another Linux version that supports your wireless card
• Install said Linux version
• Realize this version only works on systems built on the second Tuesday of October 2012
• Install Windows 7
• Phone MS to activate your copy
• Profit.

FTFY

Never had that issue and have had Linux working on three different laptops, a net book and various desktops, in fact Windows 7 on the netbook won't install most of it's drivers

 

[vinodh]

You could also flash the BIOS with an updated SLIC 2.1 marker.