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On Oct 1, 2:14 pm, "relic" <rel...@cjb.net> wrote:
> Hodges wrote:
> > On Oct 1, 5:52 am, sandy58 <alecki...@googlemail.com> wrote:
> >> On Oct 1, 6:53 am, Kadaitcha Man <a...@no.email> wrote:
>
> >>> On Wed, 30 Sep 2009 20:22:43 +0000, Grinder wrote:
> >>>> bilsch wrote:
> >>>>> A guy recently told me he could load any OEM copy of XP Home on a
> >>>>> Dell or a Compaq and use the 25-digit code from a sticker on the
> >>>>> computer case as the product code and the copy of WinXP would be
> >>>>> activated. Is this true? If you have a Dell with the 25-digit
> >>>>> sticker can you activate your OEM WinXP Home on the Dell?
>
> >>>> I routinely use a "generic" OEM installer to reinstall XP on big
> >>>> box (Dell, etc) computers. Just plug in your product key from that
> >>>> sticker, and it should work. You won't have any of the factory
> >>>> extras, of course, but they're mostly crap. Less fortunate is the
> >>>> loss of specific drivers that are sometimes included into branded
> >>>> OEM installers.
>
> >>>> This is the order of preference I use in resetting a machine's
> >>>> software:
>
> >>>> 1) Restoration partition on the hard drive. 2) Restoration discs
> >>>> provided by manufacturer. 3) Generic OEM installer.
>
> >>>> You can often get a cleaner install by just using option 3. Some
> >>>> manufacturers restore the system by basically just copying a disc
> >>>> image that is preloaded with all sorts of bloat, and you can avoid
> >>>> that by using the generic installer. Finding and kicking drivers
> >>>> in place, though, has its own set of problems.
>
> >>> And the answer to his question is?
>
> >>> Yes or no?
>
> >>> --
> >>> I'm one of those linuxfux. So sue me.
>
> >> "activationon"? WTF is that???? You got a stutter to go with your
> >> shit- for-brainz?
>
> > At least he trimmed his profile.  It was like 27 miles long before.
>
> Stupid, stupid, stupid. I'll bet you wave red flags at bulls.

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