If you registered XP with MS you can call them and get a new code. Might cost $10 but things go snoother -
Good luck - Larry T (66 MGB, 74 911, 91 300D) www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil PORSCHE POSTERS! youroil.net 800-583-8601 Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs ----- Original Message ----- From: "archer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Sent: Sunday, May 11, 2008 1:02 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT Linux Query >I only have one copy of WinXP on a Dell that came with the machine and it's > screwed up; the WinXP disk says I have the wrong code even though the code > is printed on the machine. Dell ignores my queries. Ran "keyfinder.com" > and tried the codes it provided. They didn't work either. Don't want to > dual boot on this Dell because of problems that have accumulated over the > several years I've had it and don't want to buy a new copy of WinXP. I'll > keep playing with the Linux distros and eventually learn my way around > them. > Thanks, > Gerry > ---------------------------------------- > From: "Wonko the Sane" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > >> Why don't you dual-boot? That's how I have my laptop configured. If I >> need >> XP (i.e., Joost) it is there to use -- but I normally work in Linux. >> >> On Fri, May 9, 2008 at 11:20 AM, archer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >>> >>> You can put me down for one half. I've been playing with half a dozen >>> distros on another machine. As soon as I pick one and learn it as well >>> as >>> I >>> know WinXP, I'll gradually switch from WinXP. > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
