Re: Laptop boots to Blue screen of death
- From: "DES" <xyzzy_no_spam@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2007 08:36:35 -0500
Thanks, That is the approach I will take.
"Barry Watzman" <WatzmanNOSPAM@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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In general, in a situation like this, if it works (with your COA & product
key), it's legal. But you have an OEM product key, it won't work with a
retail copy.
Another laptop of the same model will normally have been supplied with
media that is identical to your son's media, and it would work with your
son's product key.
DES wrote:
"JHEM" <James@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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DES wrote:
Thanks,Probably won't work if you're attempting to install a retail version of
I might have explained it wrong. I borrowed my neighbors Windows
media, but hope to use our "product Key" to keep everything legal.
Windows using an OEM COA such as those found on the bottom of laptops.
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James
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Dang, that makes sense!
We really want to keep this legal, yet not have to buy an copy of
windows.
If only he brought his disks home!
His girlfriend has the same exact laptop, maybe her disks would work
with his code?
.
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