Don't worry, come April 2009, and all the swedish pirates like you will get screwed when the new anti-piracy law is in full effect.

Did the law pass already? Haven't heard anything new since the end of October. Also, the law stated that the copyright holder will need a probable cause for the warrant to get the ISPs to talk. Due to the archaic and often errenous evidence gathering over there on such things I doubt too many will manage to pull that off. The EU has been very back and forth about the whole piracy issue.

Then use linux :D

Huh? I've had no trouble using the same copy/key of Windows over and over. I've had to get new HD, motherboard, reformats, etc. I can use it as many time as I'd like, it seems.

However, that is Windows XP.  I know nothing about Vista.

lol, no way. That law is a toothless wussy law (not that laws are very effective against piracy anyway). The risk of getting caught and sued by publishers, movie & game companies will be next to zero.

I'll keep on getting all my stuff for free.

There is what is supposed to happen and what actually happens.  When you get a new motherboard, legally (according to the EULA) you must get a new copy of Windows (XP or Vista, it doesn't matter).  In reality, there is nothing stoping you from re-activating the same license on a different motherboard.

Even though I don't like piracy and try my best not to be part of it.  I do transfer Windows licenses.  I guess I'm not perfect either, but I don't have an moral standing against transferring licenses as long as the license is no longer in use on the other computer.  I think it is crap that Windows tries to make you buy a new license.  They put it in the EULA because they know people will continue to buy their product no matter what they put in there.

EDIT: This post was directed at the wrong person.

With all the questions I asked you during my Ubuntu installation I think you would remember I already switched to linux.

I'm so glad I use a Mac.

...didn't see the thread starter. I apologise.