I hate my computer.

[WarxePB]

So, when I first got a copy of WinXP, I installed it, everything was fine... but I didn't have a serial key. Turns out that the key we got was only good for 1 computer, and since my parents installed XP on theirs first, I couldn't use the same one for mine. It wasn't a big problem, since I had a 30-day grace period... but the timer just ran out about half an hour ago. I was able to open an IE window, and thus still have some functionality, but I have all of no access to the files on my computer.
So, other than ordering a new copy of WinXP, any suggestions as to how to fix it?

[DarkFlood2]

Get linux?

*hugs linux penguin*

[Osmose]

Yeah. Then all he needs to have fun is a Windows Emulator.

Either find a fake serial or a copy of XP that doesn't require verification. Both are illegal, but that's not the point.

[Razor]

I can't guarantee anything, but this page has a lot of serial keys.

[Drace]

MOD POSTING ILLEGAL CONTENT AND PORN ZOMG!!! Be quick Warxe! Before Saikar comes online!!!

[Razor]

Holy crap, you're right. Illegal content.


I'll just wait until he gets on MSN again.

[Apex]

Use your pirate instincts.

You know, the same way you got Flash..

YARRGH!

[Meiscool-2]

I didn't pirate flash. I payed for it.

Wow... can't write that with a straight face

[aboutasoandthis]

We had the serial code, but our copy of XP wouldn't activate. I had to talk to an asian woman to get it activated. She did not trust me...OO I can tell she wanted to hang up.

[VulcanRaven336]

lol yeah, reminds me of my aol days.

Just find a serial, everyone does it anyways.

[DragonBlaze]

Originally posted by VulcanRaven336
lol yeah, reminds me of my aol days.

Just find a serial, everyone does it anyways.

If you have a standard version of windows, you should be able to find a crack or serial, but if you have a gateway (or other brand name) manufactured version of windows, that probably won't work. I had a gateway laptop, windows crashed, I installed my back up copy, then my whole laptop died later. I tried to use the windows disk on my new computer, the key didn't work cuz it was already registered with my laptop, I tried downloading a ton of cracks and seriels, but none of them worked because it was a weird version of windows or something like that (it said gateway right on the disk and everything).

Then I just stole my brother's backup copy of windows and used that.

If a crack or serial dosen't work, you may have to download a whole copy of windows.

[Archem]

Originally posted by DarkFlood2
Get linux?

*hugs linux penguin*

Who are you to talk? YOU use Windows!

Lying as*terisk son of a biscuit...

[Apex]

Originally posted by Warxe_PhoenixBlade
So, when I first got a copy of WinXP, I installed it, everything was fine... but I didn't have a serial key. Turns out that the key we got was only good for 1 computer, and since my parents installed XP on theirs first, I couldn't use the same one for mine. It wasn't a big problem, since I had a 30-day grace period... but the timer just ran out about half an hour ago. I was able to open an IE window, and thus still have some functionality, but I have all of no access to the files on my computer.
So, other than ordering a new copy of WinXP, any suggestions as to how to fix it?

Windows XP - $100
Flash MX (When it was new.) - $400

And you're having second thoughts?

You've already obtained something for free that was four times as expensive..