My experience with Dell's is that they need the Dell XP CD to work (a
regular OEM often doesn't activate, and on repair installs sometimes
won't accept the COA at all.) I've seen similar problems with HPs
and Compaqs. I've gotten around it when it's an activation problem
by calling MS. One can try pulling the original COA off Windows with
the Jellybean Keyfinder, but that's hit and miss.
T
At 01:53 PM 25/06/2006, Jim Edwards wrote:
And it isn't working. I'm done messing with it until I get the original disk.
At 6/25/2006 11:59 AM, Ben Ruset wrote:
The compaq install should not require a key nor activation, just as
a Dell install on Dell hardware does not require a key or activation.
There should be a valid Compaq key on a sticker on the side of the machine.
Jim Edwards wrote:
a coworker had two computers infected with who know what. Anyway I
asked for the boxes and ALL disks. Didn't see the compaq reinstall
disk so i used the dell.
Now what do I need to do to get the compaq valid key in this bitch
to get it activeated? Calling MS is a waste.
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