Computer Woes and how to get around certain *ahem* restrictions
J. M. Pescado:
They will, but only after you've CALLED THEM so that they know exactly what your phone number is and where you live now. This is why it is EVIL.
Brynne:
I'm dealing with something similar. I installed a new harddrive on my laptop a few weeks ago. My laptop has xp pro, but did not come with a disk, "to discourage piracy". So am I just screwed as far as getting xp pro on my new harddrive? I had a disk from the Compaq laptop I had right before this one, but it's xp home, and I figured I'd go ahead and install that one. Unfortunately, the serial number it asked for was one printed on the bottom of the laptop I no longer have. So now my brand new harddrive is back in it's box, and I have my slow-ass 4200 rpm harddrive back in.
What the hell do they expect me to do? Buy a new copy of xp for each harddrive?!
J. M. Pescado:
Well, we expect you to attend to channel more often if you want to get Windoze XP, obviously. Silly Brynne.
Renatus:
Quote from: Brynne on 2006 April 01, 13:35:39
I'm dealing with something similar. I installed a new harddrive on my laptop a few weeks ago. My laptop has xp pro, but did not come with a disk, "to discourage piracy".
Which means you have to pirate it if you ever have to reinstall completely! I wonder if anything goes through the heads of people who make decisions like this - other than breezes on windy days. :P
DrBeast:
***ECHELON transmission begins***
Most of the stuff I have (games, music CDs, DVDs) are original, but give more money to Gates? Fuck no! Arrr! Well, the Windoze that are installed at my work computer are original, but I didn't pay for those, it's the Uni's money, they can do whatever the heck they want with it!
***ECHELON transmission ends***
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