I always wondered why computers must get registered before they can be used? My Acer laptop was a nightmare to register; especially since I had to call a rep in India who had a deep accent. Almost 1 hour including being put on hold. Why is registration so complicated and even requires the owner to type-in long codes and serial numbers as well as other numbers printed on the box. I tried by-passing registration on my HP laptop, but it could not be used. When using a new LCD TV or a new camera, they don't require registration, so why do computers require this annoyance?