Re: FN-FORUM: help

date posted 6th February 2008 10:00

Surely, Microsoft has some kind of obligation to make your windows copy
work again, no matter if you do install extra components. Im sure if you
took this further they would have to get your copy working, or at least
give you a copy for free if they cant sort that one.

Ben Moxon wrote:
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> Phillip Healey wrote:
>>> That's an OEM version- if you need to replace a couple of components
>>> ( assuming it behaves like XP ) you will find you have to reinstall
>>> it and it won't let you on an OEM licence so you'll need to buy a
>>> new copy.
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>>> Probably means it's ok for a Laptop, but anyone who upgrades or
>>> services their own Desktop risks being stung by it.
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>> As someone who often does this i can tell you the solution is simple.
>> Phone
>> Microsoft via the number windows gives you. They ask if youve done
>> anything
>> recently to the PC. Tell them you installed a couple of new
>> components and
>> they will give you a magic code that when entered suddenly makes your
>> windows work again
> How frustrating, when I did exactly this they said basically "sod
> off, you have an OEM version you'll need to buy another copy of windows."
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