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| 78721 | 2002-09-12 02:06:00 | would my computer ask for my cd key if i install windows on my pc, and my pc is freshly formatted and clean no window on hdd? im new on this forum and im not sure if any one will ever answer me so thanks any way |
freeinternet (1805) | ||
| 78722 | 2002-09-12 02:13:00 | Yes - normally towards to end of the installation. Ask all you like - plenty of advice given out here - some needed to taken with a grain of salt !! | Peter H (220) | ||
| 78723 | 2002-09-12 02:31:00 | > Yes - normally towards to end of the installation. That's actually dependant on what version of Windows you're actually installing - Win 98 asked near the end, while 95 and ME asked nearer the beginning. Oh, and Freeinternet - we all happily answer anybody's questions (if we know the answer), no matter how new they are to the forum. Mike. |
Mike (15) | ||
| 78724 | 2002-09-12 02:34:00 | Welcome. Yes you will need the CDkey for installing. If you have an upgrade CD and you are installing on a system with no OS you may be asked for the CD or diskette of a previous version of Windows as well. If you have problems installing post a question here. Theres plenty of people with very good knowledge and you will normally get a quick response. cheers Parry. |
parry (27) | ||
| 78725 | 2002-09-12 02:52:00 | Don't you worry Freebie ]:) Just stick around and Matron will look after you :O Where are you Susan ?:| we've got another recruit for you! ;\ Cheers Billy 8-{) PS I'm Susan's big brother so please talk nicely to her ;) |
Billy T (70) | ||
| 78726 | 2002-09-12 03:54:00 | And lets not forget, there are plenty of us with minamal knowledge eager to help too! ]:) ]:) ]:) Chris. |
Chris Wilson (431) | ||
| 78727 | 2002-09-12 05:54:00 | > Where are you Susan ?:| we've got another recruit for you! Drat, I missed the bus here, I was looking at DVD players around that time. :D |
Susan B (19) | ||
| 78728 | 2002-09-12 07:04:00 | what about winxp, does it ask for the cdkey when installing it with no os allready installed?? why r u all treating me like a little kid?? :*) i no this guy that said when he installed xp, he didnt need the key?? is he lieing??? |
freeinternet (1805) | ||
| 78729 | 2002-09-12 07:18:00 | I think there is a rumour that there are some copies floating around which might be loaded without a key. They are totally illegal. With the amount of system information which can "leak" when a computer is attached to the Internet, anyone using such a "stolen" OS is likely to be caught. That could be expensive. A legal copy of any Microsoft OS will require a key for the installation to work. (Some of the earlier ones would accept "any" number with the correct number of digits ... ]:) It's a bit more rugged now. A copy of Linux does not need a key. It is open. I don't think anyone was trying to treat you as a child ... but perhaps they were trying too hard to encourage a new user, after the doubt you expressed in your first posting. :D |
Graham L (2) | ||
| 78730 | 2002-09-12 07:19:00 | >why r u all treating me like a little kid?? We're not, this is just how we are, this forum is full of both talented and excentric or playful people, it's just how we are, consider yourself welcome! >i no this guy that said when he installed xp, he didnt need the key?? Yes i think he's telling porkys, unless there is a corperate version of XP that is like the win2000 version that doesn't worry about keys |
Chris Wilson (431) | ||
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