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General => The Superdeep Borehole => Topic started by: Great Rumbler on December 12, 2011, 01:35:44 PM

Title: Anybody got a Windows Vista key they don't want?
Post by: Great Rumbler on December 12, 2011, 01:35:44 PM
I upgraded my computer yesterday and Windows is mad because my motherboard is different [the danger of saving money with an OEM version], so now I've got three days to get a new copy of Windows before I'm locked out. I was already planning to get Windows 7 64-bit sometime in the future, but I was going to wait a little while to do that.

I may still have a 64-bit copy of Vista around somewhere, but I'll have to dig around for it.
Title: Re: Anybody got a Windows Vista key they don't want?
Post by: Arbys Roast Beef Sandwich on December 12, 2011, 03:42:07 PM
 :lol I'll save you the trouble and hook you up with a W7 key. What version? pm me.
Title: Re: Anybody got a Windows Vista key they don't want?
Post by: MCD on December 12, 2011, 04:30:48 PM
Can't you just call tech?
Title: Re: Anybody got a Windows Vista key they don't want?
Post by: Great Rumbler on December 12, 2011, 04:59:45 PM
Quote from: MCD on December 12, 2011, 04:30:48 PM
Can't you just call tech?

If you whine enough about your motherboard dying they MIGHT help you, but they're not obliged to since it's an OEM copy.
Title: Re: Anybody got a Windows Vista key they don't want?
Post by: Madrun Badrun on December 12, 2011, 05:26:16 PM
 Paying for an OS :teehee
Title: Re: Anybody got a Windows Vista key they don't want?
Post by: Great Rumbler on December 12, 2011, 05:45:56 PM
Quote from: TheInfelicitousDandy on December 12, 2011, 05:26:16 PM
Paying for an OS :teehee

Who says I'm going to pay anything? :smug
Title: Re: Anybody got a Windows Vista key they don't want?
Post by: MCD on December 12, 2011, 06:30:31 PM
Quote from: Great Rumbler on December 12, 2011, 04:59:45 PM
Quote from: MCD on December 12, 2011, 04:30:48 PM
Can't you just call tech?

If you whine enough about your motherboard dying they MIGHT help you, but they're not obliged to since it's an OEM copy.
Guess it's different where I live.

I just choose "Activate by Phone" and talk to MS sweet answer machine and she activates me alright.