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Thread ID: 125075	2012-06-05 09:08:00	Reinstalling XP. (this is a different laptop)	8ftmetalhaed (14526)	Press F1

Post ID	Timestamp	Content	User
1279774	2012-06-05 10:16:00	I dont think it will activate itself. Well, I cant remember XP activating itself without help (from the user). You would have to do it from the menu	Speedy Gonzales (78)
1279775	2012-06-05 10:22:00	alright, I'll flick teamviewer on it by 9:30 then	8ftmetalhaed (14526)
1279776	2012-06-05 10:42:00	gah just noticed this thing has no lan drivers. naturally. brb installing.	8ftmetalhaed (14526)
1279777	2012-06-05 11:26:00	You can install XP SP3 without a product key, then when you try to enter it ( from memory - been a while) it gives you the options to phone MS when it fails. Had to do this once years ago and after a bit of convincing and answering multi questions that proved the COA was in fact genuine, the help guy at MS manually activated it.	wainuitech (129)
1279778	2012-06-05 12:30:00	Yep, you're right WT, its an 0800 no. that you call. When you press the button to activate by phone, it creates a series of digits (6 boxes of 6 numbers I think, or maybe 8 boxes?), you follow the automated girlie and have to punch in all the numbers when she says, it will then generated a series of digits back to you - I used to write them down and punch them in as it went and make sure it activated before hanging up. If it doesnt give you a code back, you are then transfered through to an operator who can then produce the series of numbers/letters required to activate it once you have convinced them it is genuine. Indeed, it has been a long time since having to do this also so cant quite remember exactly.	Iantech (16386)
1279779	2012-06-05 15:07:00	well bleh, might try them tomorrow or something. or study for my exams that start on friday. Either way, used my license. It's now up to date and presumably virus free. Took till 5 minutes ago to get the wireless set up, thanks for the help @speedy. Bleh though, working on 256mb ram. It's almost as frustrating as the last laptop was on 1gb running vista. That thing literally took over 24 hours to finish updating from vista vanilla to SP2 and beyond. edit- my last niggle with it is when I go to shut it down it ends some task called 'Sample'. Googling reveals it could be a trojan, I think it might be one of the incorrect wireless drivers if it isn't. I'll sort that tomorrow. Also, finished ripping sister's CD's to MP3. And I didn't get to play any video games at all today (hardly). How depressing.	8ftmetalhaed (14526)
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