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Samapico

Ok, first of all, is it normal that someone has reformatted partition, reinstalled XP Home, and they don't get the 30 days for activation period? Is it possible they did not reformat correctly?
edit: just talked with my dad, he says he did a NTFS full reformat... I don't see how that wouldn't have worked...

And they get an error when connecting to microsoft server (something like "Could not activate Windows online...", after "Checking connectivity...") ... The license is legal. I am guessing it is because their network driver isn't installed correctly (or not installed at all) , so how would they install such a driver, without using windows? I don't know which card they have, are there some generic drivers that would work? Or maybe just plugging the computer directly on the modem, without going through router, would help?
After windows is started on the problem computer, the other computer connected to the router can see it on the network... so the connection should be correct, right?

I need help as quick as possible thanks

That's my parent's computer, and I'm not there now, so I can only help them remotely, which makes the task more difficult

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Animate Dreams · Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2007 11:09 am *Post maybe stupid* Post subject:

Um... I've got an XP CD that DOESN'T require activation, if that would help.

Samapico · Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2007 11:17 am *Post maybe stupid* Post subject:

But you have to get a new WGA crack every week? no thanks

Doc Flabby · Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2007 12:44 pm *Post maybe stupid* Post subject:

acctually you dont even need a crack, just by altering some windows file permissions u can disable wga permemently

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Samapico · Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2007 1:19 pm *Post maybe stupid* Post subject:

'permanently' ... that's what they say everytime they find a way to disable it...

but anyways, I have a legal key, I want to use it.
I guess they could do it by phone, if nothing else works

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Dr Brain · Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2007 1:24 pm *Post maybe stupid* Post subject:

If the computer comes with a Dell/HP/Compaq/other branded CD, then you won't have to activate XP. If you have an XP cd from microsoft (out of a box) then you will have to activate it.
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Samapico · Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2007 1:41 pm *Post maybe stupid* Post subject:

well, they have to activate it... they cant open any session

and they tried by phone... and the guy thinks its not a valid licence... wtf

They have lost their own licence (or ripped off the sticker, pretty dumb eh?)... but I had a XP Home liscence with my computer that I never validated, I gave it to them... I installed a XP Pro version, so i didnt need that one
Does the licence have anything to do with language? My licence was for XP english, while they have XP french, would that change anything?

If the CD and the licence are for different servicepacks, could that cause the product key to be invalid?

Mine GO BOOM · Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2007 2:16 pm *Post maybe stupid* Post subject:

Samapico · Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2007 2:18 pm *Post maybe stupid* Post subject:

but it's not me that needs to validate... it's them...

i have my xp pro legal installed and i'm happy... I'm trying to hand them over my unused product key...

Doc Flabby · Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2007 2:36 pm *Post maybe stupid* Post subject:

Samapico · Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2007 2:40 pm *Post maybe stupid* Post subject:

anyways... thats not the issue, they still have to be able to login for any of that

Mine GO BOOM · Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2007 3:05 pm *Post maybe stupid* Post subject:

Samapico · Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2007 3:09 pm *Post maybe stupid* Post subject:

The Apache · Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2007 6:26 pm *Post maybe stupid* Post subject:

i actually once called microsoft because my fake copy wasn't working, not expecting them to do much - they ended up activating my fake copy. then i got dell.

BDwinsAlt · Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2007 9:02 pm *Post maybe stupid* Post subject:

Why not just use Vista.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=2Y_Jp6PxsSQ

You have to watch that.

Better yet, just run 98.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=3yy51hIfIQU

Default · Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2007 5:46 am *Post maybe stupid* Post subject:

You can try this:

Search for the folder named "dllcache" then unclick all permissions that should work

Samapico · Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2007 10:22 am *Post maybe stupid* Post subject:

for the 3rd time, they cannot log in in any way... it REQUIRES the activation to do anything. They did not get the 30 days period, why? Even a second installation should give you 30 days right? Especially after reformatting...

BDwinsAlt · Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2007 7:09 pm *Post maybe stupid* Post subject:

The only thing I can tell you is you can either pirate a copy, or use a free operating system.

Windows really wants money. Do you think they want to help the people? It's kind of like the Catholic church back in the renaissance days. They were more concerned with money than they were with the people. Free operating systems are different. There might not be a number to call, but there is a community where you can post.

I'm guessing the people using Windows will be very computer illiterate. Windows is probably right for them, in that case. I wish people would try something new.

Pirate or use something else. They are forcing us to stoop this low.

Samapico · Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2007 7:24 pm *Post maybe stupid* Post subject:

1- it's not for me
2- no my dad is not gonna use Linux because he has absolutely no reason to do so, and Flight Simulator probably doesn't work on Linux, so no

3- Linux fanboys annoy me

4- I gave up helping them out, so bleh

They took the computer to somewhere for repair cause after the 3 reformatting they did, it was now jamming on the welcome screen... anyways...

BDwinsAlt · Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2007 11:16 pm *Post maybe stupid* Post subject:

My brother-in-law works at a space place. They do space simulations with space shuttles and things like that. They use RedHat for almost everything. They found it more stable. I bet there is a way to either emulate it or find one for Linux.

I see your points though. He probably doesnÂ´t need Linux. Good luck.

Samapico · Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 6:24 am *Post maybe stupid* Post subject:

Yeah, he's not going to do space simulations on that machine

Cyan~Fire · Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 2:57 pm *Post maybe stupid* Post subject:

I like Linux. It is cool. I use it. Therefore I am cool.

But you don't need it.
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BDwinsAlt · Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 5:11 pm *Post maybe stupid* Post subject:

I use correct grammar; therefore, I am cool.

D1st0rt · Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 7:26 pm *Post maybe stupid* Post subject:

This is the internet. Ergo, grammar is optional. Consequently, your argument is flawed.
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