[SGVLUG] OT: MS notebook HD died/errors need to get MS OS CD

[serross]

If you have all the documentation and receipts to prove ownership, you 
shouldn't have a problem although I have never had to do this. When 
first getting a MS machine, it is a good idea to create a backup boot CD 
that MSW will let you make. Good luck.

Stephen

Miguel Hernandez wrote:

> ^^^
> Or just go backdoor, install an os key that's been used but just don't 
> connect it to the net. ;)
> I'm sure that's not an acceptable solution (not to mention it's 
> illegal, etc.).
>
> --miguel
>
> On Feb 16, 2008 3:04 PM, Dan Borne <danborne.kde at gmail.com 
> <mailto:danborne.kde at gmail.com>> wrote:
>
>     They do not send me additional and then KTorrent ends up handy.
>
>     2008/2/16, matti <mathew_2000 at yahoo.com
>     <mailto:mathew_2000 at yahoo.com>>:
>
>
>         Hi,
>
>         One of my associates had a HD error/failure
>         on their notebook, and wanted to recover.
>
>         This means I will probably end up attempting
>         to get the media from the vendor...
>
>         Q: What have been your experiences with
>         getting replacement media of MS OSes from
>         the vendor?
>
>         thanks
>         matti
>
>         ps - it is an HP notebook
>
>
>
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