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Barely Legal
16-11-2008 10:13 PM
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The only windows available to me is my xp pro disk and a friends xp home OEM, the home I have installed on one machine to see if I could change the key to a legitimate one but unfortunately the windows key changer will not accept volume licences on an OEM disk
I know what your thinking just get a hack or a corporate off some torrent site but seems odd to me theres no easy way to do this
At the end of the day I have two machines here with legit keys and would like to stay this side of legal even though it would probably be easier not two.
Any suggestions or has anybody successfully got round this?
Re: Barely Legal
16-11-2008 11:05 PM
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You could get onto Time and ask for a new disk, Borrow a disk of the right type download a version from the net and use your genuine key
Re: Barely Legal
16-11-2008 11:27 PM
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Time went bust as you'll probably and have started up again but as there site doesn't even have a support or driver section I don't fancy my chances at getting a reload disk for 4 year old technology.
Quote Borrow a disk of the right type download a version from the net and use your genuine key
Which version would I need to be able to change to my legit keys after install?
Re: Barely Legal
17-11-2008 1:39 AM
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17-11-2008 9:31 AM
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Your friend's disk would probably install on one of the machines if you use his key. I think MS only keep the data on installation for about 30 days.
Regards,
Neil
Re: Barely Legal
17-11-2008 9:53 AM
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The activations may well work fine over t'interweb, if not you just phone MS (free, the number is shown) and explain you're reinstalling.
After a couple of questions they'll OK it. Had to do it (legitimately) several times.
(you'll need to note and enter a very long sequence, so be prepared with pen & paper as backup)
Re: Barely Legal
17-11-2008 10:58 AM
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I'd be inclined to ring MS and see if they will send replacement disks as you have two legit licence keys
Re: Barely Legal
17-11-2008 12:05 PM
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I note that they are so much cheaper than on Amazon. If I get one, please could someone point me in the right direction to ensure safe purchase? Hope that AWB doesn't mind my asking on his thread but it is relevent and I know very little about it. Don't want to buy one and then find I am not allowed to use it.
Re: Barely Legal
17-11-2008 12:13 PM
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17-11-2008 12:15 PM
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They obviously come with a key and how do you define a "new" system?
Re: Barely Legal
17-11-2008 12:38 PM
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All support for OEM versions is supposed to be provided by the system builder (unless you buy a popular brand of home PC where you are left at the mercy of the staff in the only consumer highstreet PC dealer whose name escapes me at the moment)
Re: Barely Legal
17-11-2008 12:40 PM
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I was referring poppy to the OEM versions.
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17-11-2008 12:41 PM
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17-11-2008 12:44 PM
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Re: Barely Legal
18-11-2008 9:47 AM
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Quote from: AverageWhiteBloke Here's a dilemma, I got two Time PC's second hand from my brother which I intend to use 1 for work and 1 for my M's dad, Both have been preinstalled with xp home with the Genuine stickers still on the case. Although I am changing the cases the rest of the hardware is as is out of shop. My problem is the the reload disc's, one is missing the other will not run due to damage, well I think so anyway it doesn't show up when put in any machine.
Any suggestions or has anybody successfully got round this?
Have a look here for a supplier: http://www.gennersales.co.uk/recovery/Time.htm
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