Re: already activated at purchase
From: t.cruise (t__cruise_at_[NoSpam)
Date: 09/28/04
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Date: Tue, 28 Sep 2004 11:27:39 -1000
If you have an old Windows 98 or Windows ME CD, buy the Windows XP upgrade CD (approx
$99). You don't have to install the old versions. They're just needed to swap as proof
of purchase of a previous version. It's a VERY bad move to purchase a system that doesn't
come with a Windows XP CD. Sometime in the future, you will need it for something.
Personally, if you purchased the system with a credit card, I'd get with the credit card
company, and inform them of this extortion, and ask for them to meditate returning the
system, and crediting your account. Then buy a Dell "as advertised special" on a week
where they're giving the most freebies. Dell supplies CDs for Windows XP, and all bundled
software. The week that I purchased my latest Dell system, the freebies that I got were a
flat panel monitor, double memory, free cd-rw, free shipping, $100 rebate, and a warranty.
I added a few extras, and the system total was about $800, for a truly loaded system.
(Stay away from Celeron Processors though, only go with Pentium) I don't know what you
paid, but I don't think that your system comes close to the above one. Dell changes the
"as advertised" specials at its web site weekly. Check them out, until you get the most
freebies for your $.
-- T.C. t__cruise@[NoSpam]hotmail.com Remove [NoSpam] to reply "frasier" <frasier@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:EA54BD3E-0049-4241-A765-3B35A34199D5@microsoft.com... > i purchased a new pc from an individual dealer with xp pro already installed. > knowing nothing about xp i didn't get product key, software, NOTHING. now the > guy tells me that for an outrageous price he will sale me what i need. is > there any way around this? and he has already activated it so will this info > do me any good? and can you give me 3 good reasons why i should activate > considering all the problems that everyone is having. you're not kiddin' me > microsoft is the pirate in this case. i'm trying firefox this week. it's > faster and more secure then ie. not near the spyware, and that in itself > should tell consumers something. > frasier@semo.net
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