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Software / oem key

« on: September 09, 2005, 12:17:10 PM »

[quote name=\'SpaceSquad\' date=\'Sep 7 2005, 04:17 PM\']I'm sorry for even posting here.[/quote]


yeah, me too... http://images.thetechguide.com/forum/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rolleyes.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\':rolleyes:\' />

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Software / setupp.ini

« on: September 07, 2005, 08:01:37 AM »

this looks fairly informative:

http://djlizard.net/windows/product-id/

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Software / Computer Not Working at all

« on: September 07, 2005, 07:50:12 AM »

and you have tried safe mode?

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Software / oem key

« on: September 07, 2005, 07:43:43 AM »

[quote name=\'SpaceSquad\' date=\'Sep 3 2005, 08:10 PM\']hmmm...looks like you're gonna have to get a new key.[/quote]

gee, thats really helpful....thanks  http://images.thetechguide.com/forum/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\':lol:\' />

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Hardware / Problems installing memory on a Dell

« on: September 02, 2005, 08:00:04 PM »

too bad, maybe you can resell them so it isn't a total loss.

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Hardware / slow game when online

« on: September 02, 2005, 07:57:26 PM »

if you are playing a game local and downloading something at the same time the thing they both share is harddrive usage.

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Software / oem key

« on: September 02, 2005, 07:34:15 PM »

yeah, tried that. oem keys will not work with retail versions. out of support with hp. doesn't seem like i should have to pay for something i bought in the first place. it is irritating. m$ policy while designed to curb pirates is turning ordinary folds into exactly that because they don't want to go thru hoops to get what they bought...or thought they did.

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Software / Win 98 Reinstall Prod Key

« on: September 02, 2005, 07:30:06 PM »

apb,

not clear on whether you have finished the install or not? if not there are programs that will tell you what your installed versions key is. search for keyreader or keyfinder...

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Software / Win XP Service Pack 2

« on: September 01, 2005, 08:21:46 AM »

did you try safe mode to get in and see what the problem was?

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Software / Cracking XP Pro

« on: September 01, 2005, 08:18:21 AM »

it is my understanding that oem keys only work with oem versions, retail with retail, etc.

however i have seen something about changing an oem version of xp to a retail version and vice versa by altering one file.

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Software / Win XP Activation crack

« on: September 01, 2005, 08:12:50 AM »

guys, it may not be much help but i think you can boot into safe mode even if the activation has expired. not positive though.

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Software / oem key

« on: September 01, 2005, 07:59:08 AM »

several years ago i bought a hp pavilion. did not come with a xp home disk. after hp changed their policy i was able to get the 7 restore cds. later i needed to repair it and did not want to totally wipe out my system. so i used copy a friend had given me (i think the msdn subscription version) and used the xp keygen to activate it.

no the WGA come along. i know i don't need it to be genuine to get the critical updates and i have even disabled the add-on to see all the updates.

however, i am wondering what microsoft will do next and would like to try to get back to my oem version and key without rebuilding the whole system.

i talked to microsoft support one day. did not tell them this whole story of course. they lady generated a couple keys for me but they did not work and she suggested i get in touch with my oem.

any ideas? thanks.  http://images.thetechguide.com/forum/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/blink.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\':blink:\' />