Gary Thorn [MVP-Windows Technologies/Xbox]
December 5th 03, 12:18 PM
>-----Original Message-----
>I'm having trouble finding a xp compatable driver for my
>xircom ethernet/modem card that cam with my laptop. I've
>loaded windows xp and I'm about out of time to register
>online, but I can't get online. Am I better off buying a
>new ethernet/modem card with compatable software, or keep
>searching for a suitable driver? What about the
>registration deadline, will that enable me from using my
>laptop?
>.
I presume your are talking about Activation. Once the
activation date is passed, you will not be able to boot to
your Desktop. It will give you the option to activate. Use
the phone option (not Internet) and it will then give you
a toll free number to call and activate.
Hope this helps!
Gary Thorn
MVP-Windows Technologies/Xbox
Associate Expert
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
confers no rights
More about the Windows XP Expert Zone:
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
More about the MS MVP Program:
http://tinyurl.com/n08
>I'm having trouble finding a xp compatable driver for my
>xircom ethernet/modem card that cam with my laptop. I've
>loaded windows xp and I'm about out of time to register
>online, but I can't get online. Am I better off buying a
>new ethernet/modem card with compatable software, or keep
>searching for a suitable driver? What about the
>registration deadline, will that enable me from using my
>laptop?
>.
I presume your are talking about Activation. Once the
activation date is passed, you will not be able to boot to
your Desktop. It will give you the option to activate. Use
the phone option (not Internet) and it will then give you
a toll free number to call and activate.
Hope this helps!
Gary Thorn
MVP-Windows Technologies/Xbox
Associate Expert
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
confers no rights
More about the Windows XP Expert Zone:
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
More about the MS MVP Program:
http://tinyurl.com/n08