Express Versions Registration Issue

[snarfblam]

I had an issue (now resolved), and I'm just curious to see if anyone else has had the same issue. I've been using C# Express for quite a long time now (you just can't argue with the price), but a few weeks ago my installation suddenly wasn't registered, which was quite peculiar since I remembered registering it. In fact, I saved my registration code in a text file, because I do that, so I had my registration code which proves that I did indeed register it. So I put the registration code into the "Register This Product" window and it rejects it. So I go to log into Microsoft's website, and apparently my account has ceased to be. I don't know if Passport accounts didn't carry over to Live, or what, but the account I registered C# with was gone. Is this problem unique to me?

[mskeel]

I don't know if Passport accounts didn't carry over to Live...

I seem to recall getting an email warning that I'd need to switch over to the new live id setup and that there would be a way to link my old .net passport to the new live id. I believe the email also stated that .net passports would be phased out eventually. I'm not sure if that has anything to do with what you experienced but it sounds like it could be at least part of the problem.

[snarfblam]

Well here's an interesting update: almost a month later, my VB Express decided to unregister itself. Again, the registration code I've saved does not work. I sure would be mad if I had paid for these products.

[techmanbd]

I thought the express versions had a limit of how long you could use it?

[snarfblam]

No such limitation. Simply put, it is a free product, though I'm having a surprisingly difficult time finding the terms of use.