Should I register products that I purchased?
Yes,
registering a product is usually to your advantage as well as a chance for
the manufacturer to get some information about you. You'll most likely
get some benefit from the registration such a free updates, offers, updated
drivers, support, etc. Sometimes you'll register and you'll find that
there is no benefit except a lot of email and phone calls trying to sell you
more products. Well, it's not a perfect system.
No,
don't ever register unless you have to! (Independent opinion).
Twice I have been burned by registering products that I purchased! The
first time I bought Microsoft FrontPage 2002 and I registered it and got an
activation code. After I sold my system and bought a new one, the
activation code doesn't work anymore. It was part of their security so
you can't install it on more than one system. The other time I was
burned was with Intuit's Quicktax program. I installed it at work to
try and then registered it. When I installed it at home to actually do
my taxes, they key doesn't work anymore. They are making it harder for
people like me who actually buy their software, why should I register?
The
Cyber-guide edges towards the Techie.
Go ahead and register all your hardware and software. If you have
problems with your activation code, you are the legal owner and can always
get support from them
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