guid question

by OVER9000BPM • 27 Oct 2007, 13:09 • Journals
Hi
If i change my Operating System, does my guid change also?
What files (etkey i guess) do i have to backup that it stays the same?
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Quazz 27 Oct 2007, 14:11
Dont think it changes

It just makes file out of your HD and IP i thought
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stileh 27 Oct 2007, 14:11
why do u have to keep your guid? what does it matter?
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Dreamweaver 27 Oct 2007, 14:15
- he wants to have clear yawn
- he doesnt want to change his guid on cb/esl/whatever every time he reinstalls OS and et
- he likes his guid

(possible reasons)
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Mamalukes 27 Oct 2007, 14:11
your etguid will prolly change depends on your os
to save your pbguid just save your etkey file
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alhric 27 Oct 2007, 14:14
etkey --> pbguid

Ethernet Card --> etpro guid

iirc :o
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OVER9000BPM 27 Oct 2007, 14:15
k thx for the answers guys
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cuttyP 27 Oct 2007, 14:28
Your etpro GUID will change with the OS, no way to prevent it.
if you change back to your old OS however, it will be the old GUID.
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Dreamweaver 27 Oct 2007, 14:35
and what if i install same windows but from other cd (perhaps one is slightly newer)? and does sp1 or sp2 make any difference?
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cuttyP 27 Oct 2007, 19:40
I might be wrong, but I think I can remember my GUID changed when I changed to SP2
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ENSJQM 27 Oct 2007, 14:30
does it matter?
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Dreamweaver 27 Oct 2007, 14:34
if he asks, i can only guess that it does matter for him =)
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ENSJQM 27 Oct 2007, 14:37
I guess he thinks other players will think he's a cheater if he got a new guid
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wAndAA 27 Oct 2007, 16:00
it should change... guids change according to some hw (ethernet, hdds...)... and also with the OS...
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