Author Topic: Microsoft is a joke of a company (Read 2235 times)

MyNameIsMethodis · « **on:** January 24, 2014, 08:27:26 PM »

I installed a new video card and Windows 7 stops working because "it needs to be reactivated". I don't have the key anymore so I looked it up using a program and when I type it in Microshite refuses to accept it. So now I have a non genuine version of windows that is losing compatibility and I refuse to pay $180 for a new copy of windows. fukkin hacks. cna anyone sell me a student key for cheap or something ty freinds

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #1 on:** January 24, 2014, 08:33:38 PM »

So MS is a shit copy because you lost your key i.e. the actual thing you own?

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #2 on:** January 24, 2014, 08:34:28 PM »

I have the key it's just not accepting it now because "it's been activated too many times" what a joke

Raban · « **Reply #3 on:** January 24, 2014, 08:35:53 PM »

Call Microsoft support and explain the situation, a friendly indian person will provide you with a new key

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #4 on:** January 24, 2014, 08:36:57 PM »

i laughed at friendly indian person

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #5 on:** January 24, 2014, 08:55:28 PM »

i just bought a copy of windows 8 instead microshtie

Raban · « **Reply #6 on:** January 24, 2014, 08:56:44 PM »

sounds like Microsoft won

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #7 on:** January 24, 2014, 09:09:34 PM »

I get all my windows software for free. Thanks Uni CS.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #8 on:** January 24, 2014, 09:24:07 PM »

I've had a couple problems with Windows and had to call for support. While it took awhile they were very helpful. Definitely the best I've had to deal with (Comcast being the worst). Just call and explain your situation

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #9 on:** January 24, 2014, 09:27:08 PM »

Quote from: Esch on January 24, 2014, 09:25:01 PM

complain about MS and then end up buying their wack new OS, brehs.

Demonic.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #10 on:** January 24, 2014, 09:29:59 PM »

So, what you're saying is... Microsoft is to companies as Methodis is to internet posters?

CatsCatsCats · « **Reply #11 on:** January 24, 2014, 09:30:11 PM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on January 24, 2014, 09:24:07 PM

I've had a couple problems with Windows and had to call for support. While it took awhile they were very helpful. Definitely the best I've had to deal with (Comcast being the worst). Just call and explain your situation

I got a really helpful young man when I had to call to figure out my XBL account details after not using it for 4 years.

Your Stalker · « **Reply #12 on:** January 24, 2014, 09:32:51 PM »

methodis gonna methodis

Himu · « **Reply #13 on:** January 24, 2014, 09:58:47 PM »

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #14 on:** January 24, 2014, 10:00:27 PM »

I never once had that problem even though I upgrade videocards every 6 months.

thisismyusername · « **Reply #15 on:** January 24, 2014, 10:11:40 PM »

Quote from: Smooth Groove on January 24, 2014, 10:00:27 PM

I never once had that problem even though I upgrade videocards every 6 months.

Even if you do, can't you deactivate it through the registry, just like you can get the key IIRC?

benjipwns · « **Reply #16 on:** January 24, 2014, 11:35:37 PM »

This is like one of the few instances where you barely have to worry about this stuff because Microsoft will give you Windows activations back for pretty much any "upgrade" reason if you call.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #17 on:** January 24, 2014, 11:56:51 PM »

Windows shouldn't freak out because of a graphics card change anyway. You should be able to replace just about anything, including hard drives, up to the actual motherboard before Windows actually starts to care.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #18 on:** January 24, 2014, 11:59:30 PM »

Guys, I'm pretty sure we should take methodis at his word. It's not like he tried to pretend he was black for years and years or anything.

Yulwei · « **Reply #19 on:** January 25, 2014, 12:03:46 AM »

A+ thread would read again

benjipwns · « **Reply #20 on:** January 25, 2014, 12:20:06 AM »

Quote from: Great Rumbler on January 24, 2014, 11:56:51 PM

Windows shouldn't freak out because of a graphics card change anyway. You should be able to replace just about anything, including hard drives, up to the actual motherboard before Windows actually starts to care.

I've seen it trigger changing out a broken DVD drive more than once and have yet to see it trigger when taking the hard drive Windows is installed on and putting it into a completely new and different computer.

I'm sure that plays some role in why Microsoft doesn't care and just lets you activate again. Though I've even gotten Office and VisualStudio activations back before so it's probably more like they just don't give a shit in general about individual users.

MCD · « **Reply #21 on:** January 25, 2014, 12:25:26 AM »

I usually re-activate it via phone via some auto response thing because I always call up late.

Diunx · « **Reply #22 on:** January 25, 2014, 12:47:20 AM »

Been Pirating windows for more than 10 years now and never had a problem, great company.

recursivelyenumerable · « **Reply #23 on:** January 25, 2014, 12:52:22 AM »

Microsoft is pretty sweet, A- would work there again

MCD · « **Reply #24 on:** January 25, 2014, 02:19:06 AM »

Thank you, recursive.

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #25 on:** January 25, 2014, 01:47:50 PM »

The windows 8.1 installer has been stuck at 38% for a hour now

microshite

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #26 on:** January 25, 2014, 02:47:43 PM »

No one believes a word you say. Why don't you just fuck off forever?

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #27 on:** January 25, 2014, 03:10:48 PM »

Why would I lie about a shitty is dont be a hater cuz u ain't ghetto

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #28 on:** January 25, 2014, 03:37:32 PM »

Windows 8 actually loks quite nice and clean. Shame about the start menu tho. any way to make that better / useful?

Diunx · « **Reply #29 on:** January 25, 2014, 04:59:53 PM »

Delete it an install windows 7, it should fix most of the problems.

benjipwns · « **Reply #30 on:** January 25, 2014, 06:12:24 PM »

Quote from: MyNameIsMethodis on January 25, 2014, 03:37:32 PM

Windows 8 actually loks quite nice and clean. Shame about the start menu tho. any way to make that better / useful?

http://www.stardock.com/products/start8/

There's also some free ones like IOBit's Start Menu 8 but I've heard this is worth the five bucks.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #31 on:** January 25, 2014, 08:17:05 PM »

Can we agree Windows 7 is pretty dope tho

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #32 on:** January 25, 2014, 08:20:15 PM »

Windows 8 is pretty dope after you spend the time to turn it into Windows 7.

The Sceneman · « **Reply #33 on:** January 25, 2014, 08:24:05 PM »

The Sceneman · « **Reply #34 on:** January 25, 2014, 09:54:17 PM »

Its actually an incorrect meme because M$ didn't create DOS, they bought it

Diunx · « **Reply #35 on:** January 25, 2014, 09:59:13 PM »

Well they "created" MS-DOS which was an OS like DOS.

Skidmark · « **Reply #36 on:** January 27, 2014, 07:43:10 AM »

I bought the windows 8 upgrade in the very beginning when they had a special offer on it. Hard disk crashed after a while and the key didn't activate for a fresh install. So i get myself a copy of windows 7 and then tried to upgrade to windows 8.2, the key didn't work because it is not for 8.2. So i upgraded to 8.0 and then from there i was able to upgrade for free to 8.2.

Not sure what the point here is but i found it both frustrating and funny.

archnemesis · « **Reply #37 on:** January 27, 2014, 07:44:20 AM »

I also had some issues with upgrading from 7 to 8. My solution was to remove a key from the registry manually.

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #38 on:** January 27, 2014, 08:38:37 AM »

I really really like Windows 8. I think people have been unfair to it; it's a lighterweight version of windows 7 as has been said before once u add in a real start bar. Metro aint bad either, it's nice to be able to have TuneinRadio finally without having to deal with ugly streams.

MCD · « **Reply #39 on:** January 27, 2014, 09:56:23 AM »

It's gonna get more Desktop friendly in March BTW:

http://winsupersite.com/windows-8/windows-81-update-1-preview-more-good-news-pc-users

recursivelyenumerable · « **Reply #40 on:** January 27, 2014, 10:46:09 AM »

I don't like any of those changes $:-\$ Or rather the context menu might be a good thing but I'm afraid it could screw up multiselect.

thisismyusername · « **Reply #41 on:** January 27, 2014, 10:59:44 AM »

Quote from: MCD on January 27, 2014, 09:56:23 AM

It's gonna get more Desktop friendly in March BTW:

http://winsupersite.com/windows-8/windows-81-update-1-preview-more-good-news-pc-users

"More Desktop friendly" by shoving Metro down our throats. Gee, thanks, Microsoft.

archnemesis · « **Reply #42 on:** January 27, 2014, 11:07:28 AM »

Windows 8 is at least 71% better if you ignore the App Store, the Metro interface, Snap view, SkyDrive and all the other new features. Turn everything off and you're left with a more stable and useful version of Windows 7.

demi · « **Reply #43 on:** January 27, 2014, 12:17:15 PM »

I'm curious how 8 is "more stable" than the already pretty damn stable 7

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #44 on:** January 27, 2014, 12:26:25 PM »

I like Win8.1 just fine. I'll tell you what, though, Windows Phone can go fuck itself. I've been trying to move some mp3s to mine for the last 30 minutes and the motherfucker stops responding constantly. Have to reboot the phone to get the PC to recognize it. And it wants to reinstall the drivers. Ended up having to take the SD card out and manually transfer everything. Fuck this piece of shit.

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #45 on:** January 27, 2014, 12:45:50 PM »

Ugh, now it's throwing up error codes whenever I try to play the files I transferred. It's not the card, works fine on anything else. What a miserable experience. Never buying another Windows phone again.

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #46 on:** January 27, 2014, 12:56:17 PM »

The Windows Phone transfer app is like iTunes, but even worse, if you can imagine that.

demi · « **Reply #47 on:** January 27, 2014, 12:57:04 PM »

Lol, I dont even put MP3 on my iPod because the whole Itunes procedure is god awful. I just watch youtube at work on it.

archnemesis · « **Reply #48 on:** January 27, 2014, 12:59:22 PM »

Quote from: demi on January 27, 2014, 12:17:15 PM

I'm curious how 8 is "more stable" than the already pretty damn stable 7

I've had one BSOD since I installed it and that was caused by Nvidia's new experience suite. Otherwise I've had no issues except for the standard Flash crashes. Windows 7 was also great but this seems even more stable.

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #49 on:** January 27, 2014, 01:06:41 PM »

Finally got it to work, by leaving the sd card in the phone and dragging the songs over one at a time and waiting for each copy to finish. Thanks for burning up my entire lunch hour over something that should have taken no more than five minutes max, assholes

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #50 on:** January 27, 2014, 01:08:13 PM »

i cant get nvidai experience to shadowplay correclty it just fuks up makes it og super fast and no sound

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #51 on:** January 27, 2014, 01:09:48 PM »

I wouldn't blame MS for that, Nvidia Geforce Experience has always been kind of busted.

MCD · « **Reply #52 on:** January 27, 2014, 01:16:52 PM »

Quote from: Eel O'Brian on January 27, 2014, 12:26:25 PM

I like Win8.1 just fine. I'll tell you what, though, Windows Phone can go fuck itself. I've been trying to move some mp3s to mine for the last 30 minutes and the motherfucker stops responding constantly. Have to reboot the phone to get the PC to recognize it. And it wants to reinstall the drivers. Ended up having to take the SD card out and manually transfer everything. Fuck this piece of shit.

You were transferring to an SD card? You don't need to use the app to transfer files, it's just drag and drop but I can't comment if you were having trouble with SD Cards.

Whole music/playlist is hopefully getting fixed in WP8.1.

@demi

Windows 8 is just faster but yeah, that's it.

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #53 on:** January 27, 2014, 01:25:13 PM »

Quote from: Eel O'Brian on January 27, 2014, 01:09:48 PM

I wouldn't blame MS for that, Nvidia Geforce Experience has always been kind of busted.

Yeah I don't. It's a cool idea on Nvidias part tho, shame they cna't get it to work half decent

Mupepe · « **Reply #54 on:** January 27, 2014, 06:25:31 PM »

Quote from: Eel O'Brian on January 27, 2014, 12:56:17 PM

The Windows Phone transfer app is like iTunes, but even worse, if you can imagine that.

Why you using the transfer app, bro? I just drag and drop that shit through explorer. The transfer app is asssssssssssssssssssssssssssss

Zune was awesome. It sucks that they killed it.

Raban · « **Reply #55 on:** January 27, 2014, 08:50:46 PM »

zune

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Author Topic: Microsoft is a joke of a company (Read 2235 times)