daygo140 wrote:
The problem you have is YOU. It is not your mother, Microsoft, or
anybody else, it is YOU. You already knew the answer and decided the
solution before you posted your first message.
I just wanted to know if there were going to be heavy repercussions
to what I ALREADY did.
So you agree with me! Good, we are communicating!!!! 8-)
you were going to fix your mothers computer that you broke come hell
or high water
Damn skippy! I didn't broke it anyhow. YOU HAVE NO CLUE.
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 really must have no clue. What part did I miss, please enlighten me.
You messed up. It is very likely you could have used any OEM XP CD
of the version Home [most likely] or Pro and the eMachines Product
Key and installed and activated without any problem plus be in
compliance with the OEM EULA license. You only changed the bios,
that voided your eMachines restore and support, but it didn't void
your Microsoft OEM EULA.
Oh yeah. Too bad I don't have transcripts of the calls to MS and the
toll calls to eMachines. To sum it up the Product Key on the tower
doesn't mean SQUAT if you upgraded your BIOS.
I never call MS, and I have never called eMachines. I do plead guilty to
reading these newsgroups and I Google when necessary.
Did you try using the eMachines Product Key with a OEM XP CD? I know OEM
product keys from Dell works with other OEM XP CD's. They do require
activation when the bios is not recognized, but if the Product Key is
accepted to continue the setup, it will most likely activate successfully.
How about you losing that chip on your shoulder, I think it is blocking your
view.
You work with us we will work with you.
I will ignore your rudeness, since it is was a knee-jerk reply and
hope you work out your situation as painless as possible.
If you ever need any of my "light" content, feel free to ask or use
my web site [also provided for free].
Thanks for you concern and offer to help in the future. You are a MVP
platinum member in my book!
Well thank you..............I guess? What book you putting me in? 8-)
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