Re: Windows XP Issue (Activation) III

From: kurttrail (dontemailme_at_anywhereintheknownuniverse.org)
Date: 02/01/05 

Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2005 12:02:01 -0500

Leythos wrote:
> On Tue, 01 Feb 2005 11:40:21 -0500, kurttrail wrote:
>
>>> I've called before, on OEM installs on IBM systems that did not have
>>> the restore CD sets. We had another vendors disks and they provided
>>> authentication for us to use them. The OEM CD's were owned, but we
>>> didn't have access to them at the time. Now, instead of spouting
>>> what you THINK might happen, listen to someone that's been there -
>>> in real life.
>>
>> LOL! Did IBM authorize you to use that media? Because by using it,
>> you probably voided their warranty!
>
> Nice of you to make an ass out of your self again - making $hit up.
> The non-OEM install of a operating system does not void the warranty
> on a computer, it only voids support for the non-OEM software
> installed. I would have expected that you already knew this - you try
> and present that you're wise in these areas.

Now the truth comes out! You didn't use OEM XP to get support. You got
support on either the Retail or VL media you replaced the OEM media
with!

>
> After checking with IBM support and MS Activation, we were told that
> there would be no issues or problems (since we used the downloaded
> IBM drivers).
>
> You should get out more and learn about the REAL WORLD and how things
> like computers work.

But it got the truth out of you! 

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