Re: Windows XP Issue (Activation) II

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From: daygo140 (daygo140_at_gmail.com)
Date: 01/30/05 

Date: Sun, 30 Jan 2005 12:43:47 -0500

>>Actually, you did a run-around update and didn't get an approved update,
>>and now you've seen the consequences of that action.<<

If I waited for an approved update, I might as well go buy a new computer
let alone ANOTHER copy of XP.

>>people were only asking what problem caused the need for it. (BIOS
>>flash)<<

You can't let it go, can you?

____________________________
>>>No one suggested that your reason for flashing was anything less than
>>>legit - no one said anything questioning your ethics for it, people were
>>>only asking what problem caused the need for it.<<<

YOU SAID YOURSELF:

>>OK, your mothers computer needed help, you decided it had to have the
>>bios flashed with a non-eMachines supported bios update that rendered the
computer dead in the water.<<

I THEN SAID:

>>The BIOS flash fixed the problem. I didn't come here to have you question
>>my PC knowledge, refer to the original post. I asked a few questions to
>>be
answered. I didn't come here to be questioned about anything or critized. I
wanted ANSWERS to the questions.<<

JUST LET IT GO!! Damn!

>>but your attitude really sux...<<

I wonder why I have an attitude "Computer RANGERS" like yourself
questioning irrelevant information and knit picking this thread apart. ARE
YOU TRYING TO PROVE SOMETHING? I just wanted answers to my questions, I GOT
THEM, now STFU!!

THANKS TO ALL who DIDN'T try to analize everything and actually helped me by
answering my questions.

"Leythos" <void@nowhere.lan> wrote in message
news:pan.2005.01.30.17.11.49.31447@nowhere.lan...
> On Sun, 30 Jan 2005 11:45:34 -0500, daygo140 wrote:
>
>> STFU already. I'm going to say it for the last time (i think i said it
>> over
>> 20x but who's counting) the product key DOES NOT WORK, it came up invalid
>> when MS tried to activate it in turn they lead me to eMachines support to
>
> And they key was tied to a BRANDED BIOS THAT YOU CHANGED ON YOUR OWN,
> without questioning what else might have been impacted.
>
>> fix the Product Key issue and they couldn't help/didn't know what to do
>> and MS nor eMachines for that matter never said I violated anything by
>> flashing the BIOS since I flashed it with the MOBO manufacturer's one
>> that was the correct one, YES I DID TELL THEM.
>
> And nothing you did was illegal, invalidating your license is not an
> illegal action. BIOS updates from the systems vendor don't cause the
> problem you specified with Activation, only unbranded BIOS updates cause
> the problem.
>
>> Bottom line is if anyone EVER need to flash a BIOS on an eMachines FOR
>> WHATEVER THE REASON, you need to go buy another copy of Windows XP. YOU
>> SUPPORT THIS!! You schmuck, I'd never choose you to fight for consumer
>> rights.
>
> Actually, you did a run-around update and didn't get an approved update,
> and now you've seen the consequences of that action.
>
>> The reason why I flashed is none of your business, TRUST ME, it's legit,
>> I
>> know what I'm doing. You have no CLUE what happened to this computer. I
>> don't have enough time to explain it, it's too long and complicated what
>> happened to this PC and furthermore I'd rather not have as*holes like you
>> pick why i did it apart, if you could even legitimately do so.
>
> No one suggested that your reason for flashing was anything less than
> legit - no one said anything questioning your ethics for it, people
> were only asking what problem caused the need for it.
>
> As for the last part, it's a$$holes like the support people in this group
> that might have been able to fix the issue or help without running into
> all the crap you have - but your attitude really sux and Usenet is one of
> those places where you reap what you sow.
>
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>

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