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All Things Microsoft => Microsoft Software => Topic started by: ShawnD1 on 16 May 2003, 02:40

Title: you won't believe how WinXP just screwed me
Post by: ShawnD1 on 16 May 2003, 02:40
a few simple words that basically said 'give us more money'
Your CD key has been registered too many times, please enter a new key

well isn't that a bitch, i had to reinstall Windows practically every friggin month and now they're telling me that i can no longer use Windows.

right now i'm on Linux and it's not so bad i guess. i got GAIM running to act as my MSN/ICQ, i have Open Office instead of Word and i have Gnutella instead of Kazaa. i guess i have to stay on Linux now and scan stuff on my dad's computer.
Title: you won't believe how WinXP just screwed me
Post by: Fett101 on 16 May 2003, 03:25
Um... unless you stole the XP CD, you should be able to call a number and get a new key, or do it online.

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/evaluation/overviews/activation.asp (http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/evaluation/overviews/activation.asp)
Title: you won't believe how WinXP just screwed me
Post by: xyle_one on 16 May 2003, 03:30
why cant you scan on your computer?
Title: you won't believe how WinXP just screwed me
Post by: slave on 16 May 2003, 04:16
quote:
Originally posted by fett101:
Um... unless you stole the XP CD, you should be able to call a number and get a new key, or do it online.

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/evaluation/overviews/activation.asp (http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/evaluation/overviews/activation.asp)


I had to do that one time.  Then I found out about XP "Corporate" edition which doesn't need activation.  Then I found out about Linux.
Title: you won't believe how WinXP just screwed me
Post by: ShawnD1 on 16 May 2003, 05:28
quote:
Originally posted by ecsyle:951:
why cant you scan on your computer?



because Linux doesn't support cameras or scanners.
Title: you won't believe how WinXP just screwed me
Post by: Faust on 16 May 2003, 05:32
Doesnt support _all_ cameras and scanners.  A lot it does.  (http://tongue.gif)
Title: you won't believe how WinXP just screwed me
Post by: bling on 16 May 2003, 21:44
MY scanner works under Linux, yo! So does my printer and digital camera.   (http://smile.gif)
Title: you won't believe how WinXP just screwed me
Post by: TheKnifeThrower on 17 May 2003, 14:58
quote:
right now i'm on Linux and it's not so bad i guess. i got GAIM running to act as my MSN/ICQ, i have Open Office instead of Word and i have Gnutella instead of Kazaa. i guess i have to stay on Linux now and scan stuff on my dad's computer.[/QB]


The gnutella network is shite. Downoad Kazaa Lite. It's a spyware free version of kazaa and it is possible to get it working using wine.