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Old 03-20-2006, 08:24 PM
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if it asks for activation, then it's not cracked.
LOlo it's not cracked, just burned.

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Why not leave WinXP installed, and go for dual boot?
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LOlo it's not cracked, just burned.

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Why not leave WinXP installed, and go for dual boot?


it's going to do something in 17 more days, not sure what though. It says I have "17 days left to activate"
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it's going to do something in 17 more days, not sure what though. It says I have "17 days left to activate"
Did you try using the code/serial number on the sticker on the bottom of the laptop?

Have you tried calling MS? I've heard they're more lenient with laptop owners because laptops tend to come with an MS operating system, where anyone can buy parts to build their own 'non-laptop' computer.

I'm still voting for buying a re-install disk from Dell. I just checked out their site, when a re-install disk is purchased with a laptop it's only $10. I can't imagine they would charge too much more for a replacement.

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it's going to do something in 17 more days, not sure what though. It says I have "17 days left to activate"
Maybe you didn't see that other post, but he is right... your number isn on the underside of your laptop. there should be a shiny sticker that says XP on it with a 25 digit code that you use to activate...

there is another solution to make it work, but I shouldn't post it here. I did it using a legal copy I owned on the computer it belonged to, just didn't have internet, and didn't want to deal with the phone. Not sure if you can get in trouble with it, but let me know if you really need the solution.
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Maybe you didn't see that other post, but he is right... your number isn on the underside of your laptop. there should be a shiny sticker that says XP on it with a 25 digit code that you use to activate...

there is another solution to make it work, but I shouldn't post it here. I did it using a legal copy I owned on the computer it belonged to, just didn't have internet, and didn't want to deal with the phone. Not sure if you can get in trouble with it, but let me know if you really need the solution.


yeah, the version that came with my computer was the "Dell Version" of Windows XP, so the Serial Code only works with the Dell disk.

Could you PM me your "solution" details? thanks
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well, I tried to activate the key I got from a generator, but it won't go through. I have.....18 days left to activate it
so...you don't have a key underneath the laptop?
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so...you don't have a key underneath the laptop?


yeah, but it didnt' work or go through
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Old 03-21-2006, 11:48 AM
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yeah, but it didnt' work or go through
oh, that's because the key is probably from xp sp1 and the disc you probably used is xp sp2 or vice versa.

if you have the cdkey, you could probably call microsoft with the cd key and they'll probably give you another product id or something to enter in there.

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