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Message 1102486 - Posted: 1 May 2011, 16:44:44 UTC

I have two computers by the same name. What will happen if I click on Merge Computers?
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Message 1102507 - Posted: 1 May 2011, 18:16:38 UTC - in response to Message 1102486.  

If they are compatible to be merged (same hardware, same OS), then the credits will be totaled together and the older Computer ID is retired in favor of the new one.
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Message 1102509 - Posted: 1 May 2011, 18:20:27 UTC - in response to Message 1102486.  

2 things can happen.
1) your computers get merged. This is unlikely.
2)You'll see a message that you don't have any computers that can be merged. The computers have 2 different OSes and clearly different hardware. I think #2 is likely to happen.

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