Activating Windows XP long story

Fr0z3N · August 10, 2005, 08:28 PM

I got a ton of new hardware and had to reformat and reinstall windows. Well I have a full install cd (lost key) and I have a upgrade (lost win98). So, I used the full install CD with a fake/illegal key or w/e hoping that when I activate I could just give my upgrade product #. Well it seems I can't. So what can I do now to avoid activating or activate with my upgrade key? I already called MS about getting my full key back and stuff and thats a no go. Damn assholes. Made me verify everything and go through a ton of shit to end up saying no they can't give it to me.

nslay · August 10, 2005, 08:31 PM

Quote from: i8tweety on August 10, 2005, 08:28 PM
I got a ton of new hardware and had to reformat and reinstall windows. Well I have a full install cd (lost key) and I have a upgrade (lost win98). So, I used the full install CD with a fake/illegal key or w/e hoping that when I activate I could just give my upgrade product #. Well it seems I can't. So what can I do now to avoid activating or activate with my upgrade key? I already called MS about getting my full key back and stuff and thats a no go. Damn assholes. Made me verify everything and go through a ton of shit to end up saying no they can't give it to me.

They are out to take your money, what do you expect?

Fr0z3N · August 10, 2005, 08:58 PM

A+ service for the fucking amount of money they get off me.

nslay · August 10, 2005, 09:46 PM

Quote from: i8tweety on August 10, 2005, 08:58 PM
A+ service for the fucking amount of money they get off me.

$200 for XP Pro right? =\
I am sure you'll find your key...it's lying around somewhere right?

Fr0z3N · August 10, 2005, 10:39 PM

No I threw it out, it was the auth thing you stick to your computer and I must've lost it.

Oh well, I cracked it anyway and that should solve the problem.. God damn miscrosoft I spent another hour on the phone to be told to contact my retailer.

iago · August 13, 2005, 10:22 AM

(note: install Linux! Or FreeBSD! Duh!)

Meh · August 13, 2005, 12:21 PM

Quote from: iago on August 13, 2005, 10:22 AM
(note: install Linux! Or FreeBSD! Duh!)

/slap.
Will they play all the games out and run a wide range of software?

Blaze · August 13, 2005, 12:30 PM

With Wine they will.

iago · August 13, 2005, 03:10 PM

Games are what consoles are for. If you want to game, get a PS2 or XBox or whatever the hell Nintendo makes.

R.a.B.B.i.T · August 13, 2005, 04:19 PM

Gamecube.

Soul Taker · August 13, 2005, 04:38 PM

I don't enjoy gaming on a console at all compared to gaming on a computer.

iago · August 14, 2005, 01:06 PM

Quote from: rabbit on August 13, 2005, 04:19 PM
Gamecube.

Yeah, that's the one!

Networks · August 16, 2005, 05:23 PM

Quote from: Soul Taker on August 13, 2005, 04:38 PM
I don't enjoy gaming on a console at all compared to gaming on a computer.

Counter-Strike: Source just wouldn't be the same would it?

Activating Windows XP long story

R.a.B.B.i.T