Re: Activating Windows for the first time

I purchased the laptop on the internet. But the warranty is with Acer. The
company who sold it to me cannot assist. He says it is all up to Acer. I have
confirmed my digital locker exists for my Vista Ultimate on Microsoft's
website. I just cannot re-install it because Acer Spain is refusing to
install my original English version of Media Center.

Prior to Acer repairs I was running my Vista Ultimate on my laptop for 5 or
6 months, then there was a technical fault, I sent it to Acer, when it came
back from repairs(first time), they had installed Windows XP Home Spanish
edition. I have the Aspire9814 which does not come with Windows XP Home
edition. You cannot even buy it with that OS. I sent it back to them, on
return they had installed Media Center 2002 Spanish edition. I have asked for
the English media and Acer Euro informs me that my machine was supplied with
a Spanish operating system. How is any of this possible. I upgraded to vista
premium via Moduslink(MSTUPVISTAEMEA- English Vista Premium), then I upgraded
again to Vista ultimate via Acer and I got English Vista operating systems.
Why English, because it was an upgrade and I started with English.

So far, I don’t no what is happening. I have paid, paid and paid. I have
receipts, documentation, COA's, AnytimeUpgrade receipts, digital lockers and
I still cannot get my already paid for English Media Center 2005 to use my
already paid for Vista.


Any ideas.


"DL" wrote:

You still fail to mention where you purchased from, maybe Acer but which
area UK or ES?

"Seanie" <Seanie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:B684C706-2935-4887-870F-1CFBF7139560@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Hi Carey

Does not accept my SN. I assume that site is for the USA SN numbers.
But thanks.


I just sent an email to the Vista anytimeupgrade team. They have my proof
of
purchase with them for Vista Ultimate. I am hoping they will assist me.

Thanks.




"Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:

You might try the following (assuming you have an Acer computer):

Acer Recovery Media Purchase Program:

https://secure3.tx.acer.com/RCD/Main.aspx


--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User

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"Seanie" wrote:

Hi all.

Is there anyway I can find out my OS details for when I first Activated
my
copy of Windows Media Center.

Reason why I am asking.

I purchased a laptop with Windows Media center 2005 English edition. I
had
some problems with it so I return it to the Manufacture. They then
installed
Windows XP Home Spanish edition. I sent it back, they then installed
Media
Center 2002 Spanish edition.


I have asked the manufacture to please provide me with the disks for
Windows
Media Center 2005 English edition, as that is what it originally had
installed. They are saying because I live in Spain the OS must be in
Spanish
and I must have purchased it in Spanish. My COA states "Windows Media
Center
2005" but does not state a language. All the documentation that I have
does
not state a language.

The only proof for the word "English" is, that I have is I purchased a
Vista
ultimate upgrade which was an upgrade from my original Windows Media
Center
2005 English edition.

Now the manufacture has installed the wrong OS language, so I cant even
upgrade to my Vista ultimate.

Is there anyway I can find out my OS details for when I first Activated
my
copy of Windows Media Center. A Microsoft website. Somewhere. I need to
prove
that it was an English operating system.

Thanks



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