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Nephlyte
Misfortunate One



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Replaced the motherboard, now windows won't let me activate the computer.
#8100242 - 03/04/08 12:39 AM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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I thought i would make my life easier by making my computer smaller and lighter.
Instead, windows has informed me that since my hardware has changed, i need to activate windows again.
As a bonus, apparently i'm not allowed to activate my legal copy of windows. I am allowed to pay 100 more dollars to make my windows legit. Even though i paid full retail price for it.
So i guess i'll call them tomorrow. If they don't respond with the right answer, i guess i'll go finally get myself an illegal copy, like i should've in the first place.
You try to help out a giant evil company by buying their product and this is how they repay you. Maybe its time to learn linux?
-------------------- "To do right is to know what you want. Now when you are dissatisfied with yourself it's because you are after something you don't really want. What objects are you proposing to yourself? Are they the objects you really value? If they are not, you are cheating yourself. I don't meant that if you chose to pursue the objects you most value, you will attain them; of course not. Your experience will tell you that. But success in getting after much labor what you really don't care for is the bitterest and most ridiculous failure." -George Santayana
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vonhumboldt
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Re: Replaced the motherboard, now windows won't let me activate the computer. [Re: Nephlyte]
#8100255 - 03/04/08 12:44 AM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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yes. just use linux already.
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johnm214



Registered: 05/31/07
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Re: Replaced the motherboard, now windows won't let me activate the computer. [Re: vonhumboldt]
#8100369 - 03/04/08 02:02 AM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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yeah, this shit is stupid
There's an email or webform you can submit.
I did this once and I got a very quick answer 
But they pretty much told me to go screw myself 
But my situation was different.
I just use a cracked XP, though I purchased a license when I bought the computer (preloaded)... haven't had any problems, its just a pain to find the WGA cracks if you want to update it
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Visionary Tools



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Re: Replaced the motherboard, now windows won't let me activate the computer. [Re: johnm214]
#8100481 - 03/04/08 04:02 AM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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its just a pain to find the WGA cracks if you want to update it
No it's not
http://www.lazypirate.net/index.php?search=winxp+unattended&search_profile=top5
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Visionary Tools



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Re: Replaced the motherboard, now windows won't let me activate the computer. [Re: johnm214]
#8100485 - 03/04/08 04:05 AM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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its just a pain to find the WGA cracks if you want to update it
No it's not
http://www.lazypirate.net/index.php?search=winxp+unattended&search_profile=top5
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Boom
just a tester

Registered: 06/16/04
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Re: Replaced the motherboard, now windows won't let me activate the computer. [Re: Nephlyte]
#8100569 - 03/04/08 05:50 AM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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you have a legit version; just call them
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johnm214



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Re: Replaced the motherboard, now windows won't let me activate the computer. [Re: Visionary Tools]
#8100614 - 03/04/08 06:49 AM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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Quote:
Visionary Tools said:
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its just a pain to find the WGA cracks if you want to update it
No it's not
http://www.lazypirate.net/index.php?search=winxp+unattended&search_profile=top5
cool thanks
and to the guy who said its no problem cuz you've got a legit license... don't be so sure. It shouldn't be a problem, but it can be. I'd still call them first though
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Nephlyte
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Re: Replaced the motherboard, now windows won't let me activate the computer. [Re: johnm214]
#8106661 - 03/05/08 03:40 PM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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Not that y'all care, but i thought i would update.
My initial anger subsided after the nice indian(dot, not feather) lady activated my windows in like 2 minutes.
Finally, a point for microsoft.
-------------------- "To do right is to know what you want. Now when you are dissatisfied with yourself it's because you are after something you don't really want. What objects are you proposing to yourself? Are they the objects you really value? If they are not, you are cheating yourself. I don't meant that if you chose to pursue the objects you most value, you will attain them; of course not. Your experience will tell you that. But success in getting after much labor what you really don't care for is the bitterest and most ridiculous failure." -George Santayana
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Boom
just a tester

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Re: Replaced the motherboard, now windows won't let me activate the computer. [Re: Nephlyte]
#8108811 - 03/05/08 10:19 PM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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nice
yeah, it's not too bad to deal with microsoft if you have a legit copy IME
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