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Fr0z3N
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.
August 11, 2005, 1:28 AM
nslay
[quote author=i8tweety link=topic=12492.msg123888#msg123888 date=1123723714]
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.
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They are out to take your money, what do you expect?
August 11, 2005, 1:31 AM
Fr0z3N
A+ service for the fucking amount of money they get off me.
August 11, 2005, 1:58 AM
nslay
[quote author=i8tweety link=topic=12492.msg123893#msg123893 date=1123725496]
A+ service for the fucking amount of money they get off me.
[/quote]

$200 for XP Pro right? =\
I am sure you'll find your key...it's lying around somewhere right?
August 11, 2005, 2:46 AM
Fr0z3N
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.
August 11, 2005, 3:39 AM
iago
(note: install Linux! Or FreeBSD! Duh!)
August 13, 2005, 3:22 PM
The-Rabid-Lord
[quote author=iago link=topic=12492.msg124173#msg124173 date=1123946570]
(note: install Linux! Or FreeBSD! Duh!)
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/slap.
Will they play all the games out and run a wide range of software?
August 13, 2005, 5:21 PM
KkBlazekK
With Wine they will.
August 13, 2005, 5:30 PM
iago
Games are what consoles are for.  If you want to game, get a PS2 or XBox or whatever the hell Nintendo makes. 
August 13, 2005, 8:10 PM
R.a.B.B.i.T
Gamecube.
August 13, 2005, 9:19 PM
Soul Taker
I don't enjoy gaming on a console at all compared to gaming on a computer.
August 13, 2005, 9:38 PM
iago
[quote author=rabbit link=topic=12492.msg124209#msg124209 date=1123967965]
Gamecube.
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Yeah, that's the one!
August 14, 2005, 6:06 PM
Networks
[quote author=Soul Taker link=topic=12492.msg124212#msg124212 date=1123969088]
I don't enjoy gaming on a console at all compared to gaming on a computer.
[/quote]

Counter-Strike: Source just wouldn't be the same would it?
August 16, 2005, 10:23 PM

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