Author Topic: unactivated windows (follow up on Computer help - PSU thread)  (Read 3396 times)

Offline Josh094

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I have a branded version of Windows home edition. This can't be installed on my new pc because its not of the same make. So i'm stuck with a licenced, legal version that I cannot use. Apparently there is something windows can do about this after phoning Advent (the branded pc's make)..


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If you have a legal licence (OEM) and you install a retail windows to your new pc, Microsoft will not make a fuss about this. You have SOME licence for that version of Windows, thats all they want.

However, the update system will refuse to work, unactivated windows will cause all kinds of annoyance (including not being able to fully boot etc). So if you crack it, and use some random key...I would not feel guilty nor worry about the law at all. As long as you have some licence somewhere around your pc ;)


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See, at the moment I am running an Unactivated, unbranded, OEM version of Windows XP SP2. I've got 15 days left to activate it, but all attempts so far have been in vain. What should I do? I just have the OEM disk, I don't have an original product key.

Surely if it is unbranded I should be able to install it on any PC?


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I don't know if OEM versions can be unbranded. Isn't there any way for you to obtain a new Windows key or even a nice upgrade to Win7 which is quite worth the money?
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I can send you an activator.
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Well atm, I found a crack which has given me 2024688364 days before I have to activate it :P

Mind you, In the end I'll want a genuine version. I only went for XP because I was familiar with it. There no issues with games on Windows 7 are there?


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on win 7 something small like bf1942 not working on bigger res than 800x600 for me and being unable to alt tab when having firefox open with older games but nothing big ;)
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So I shouldn't have any problem with Windows 7 and FH2?


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as long as you keep to the hints posted in the FAQ thread:
- dont install BF2 on C:\
- run as admin with win xp compability
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There no issues with games on Windows 7 are there?

Not really.


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Overall performance has improved for me with windows 7.
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Okay I get all those possible errors that fh2.exe cant do this shit or another like those shaders but still it keeps going so I really don't bother it.

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kummitus, make its worth it to make a new topic with exactly your problem.

Shader problem is often quick to fix, I did it myself yesterday in one minute...