Windows XP Activation - Page 2

Omecle · 07-18-2007, 11:24 AM

Thanks, I will ring them up tomorrow and see what they will do for me.

And I am too scared to PM Yams.

Discord · 07-18-2007, 04:22 PM

Calling is a good idea. You want an OS that will pass their identity tests for the updates and all the rest of it... and if they don't agree with you, insist on talking to their bosses. It can work miracles.

bipper · 07-18-2007, 04:32 PM

Originally Posted by rubah ^

the route I would take is keygen, but then I don't think you should pay for windows if you can help it

Yet you are more than willing to pay for a crippled OS to run on native hardware (mac) :P

1 (800) MICROSOFT

I had the same issue. I proved I bought the copy, they gave me a new key. I am American though, so they were obligated to make me happy.

G'luck!

The Slackware Linux Project

Namelessfengir · 07-18-2007, 04:34 PM

yes just call microsoft and say that you got fried they will tell you a new number i did this dozens of times last summer while working in a computer repair shop

Discord · 07-18-2007, 07:13 PM

*gets a strange feeling that it's time he got Vista with a legal key, by simply saying that his own doesn't work*
*ponders about the XP-tan*

*decides to stay with XP after all*

Mirage · 07-19-2007, 02:12 AM

Updates are no problem, just use autopatcher.com :p

rubah · 07-19-2007, 05:24 AM

Originally Posted by bipper ^

Originally Posted by rubah ^

the route I would take is keygen, but then I don't think you should pay for windows if you can help it

Yet you are more than willing to pay for a crippled OS to run on native hardware (mac) :P

if it's crippled then windows is disabled 8) try to edit file permissions in windows? LOL WHAT PERMISSIONS??

crono_logical · 07-19-2007, 08:43 AM

Replacing your motherboard will generally warrant a Windows reinstall anyway since so much has changed hardware-wise, and the installed HAL may no longer be correct for the new motherboard anyway hence why Windows can no longer boot

Omecle Swanky. Location: Australia	#9 Thanks, I will ring them up tomorrow and see what they will do for me. And I am too scared to PM Yams.
07-18-2007, 11:24 AM

Discord Banned	#10 (permalink) Calling is a good idea. You want an OS that will pass their identity tests for the updates and all the rest of it... and if they don't agree with you, insist on talking to their bosses. It can work miracles.
07-18-2007, 04:22 PM

Namelessfengir I'm a leaf on the wind... Location: nw Pa	#12 (permalink) yes just call microsoft and say that you got fried they will tell you a new number i did this dozens of times last summer while working in a computer repair shop
07-18-2007, 04:34 PM

Discord Banned	#13 (permalink) gets a strange feeling that it's time he got Vista with a legal key, by simply saying that his own doesn't work ponders about the XP-tan decides to stay with XP after all
07-18-2007, 07:13 PM

Mirage bot Location: Interconnected tubes	#14 (permalink) Updates are no problem, just use autopatcher.com :p
07-19-2007, 02:12 AM

rubah Site Staff Cid's Knight I am not a committee! Location: Don't forget you're not alone	#15 (permalink) Originally Posted by bipper ^ Originally Posted by rubah ^ the route I would take is keygen, but then I don't think you should pay for windows if you can help it Yet you are more than willing to pay for a crippled OS to run on native hardware (mac) :P if it's crippled then windows is disabled 8) try to edit file permissions in windows? LOL WHAT PERMISSIONS??
07-19-2007, 05:24 AM

crono_logical Administrator Hypnotising you Location: Back in Time	#16 (permalink) Replacing your motherboard will generally warrant a Windows reinstall anyway since so much has changed hardware-wise, and the installed HAL may no longer be correct for the new motherboard anyway hence why Windows can no longer boot
07-19-2007, 08:43 AM