Simviation Forum - Should Fozzer install XP?

Reply #45 - Dec 5^th, 2004 at 1:56pm

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never had to register my copy of windows XP either. Maybe its only if you buy it as an upgrade ??? My copy came with the computer, but then again even when i had to reinstall it there wasnt anything asking to register.

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Reply #46 - Dec 5^th, 2004 at 2:05pm

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never had to register my copy of windows XP either. Maybe its only if you buy it as an upgrade ???

Hmmm. I need to confirm this. I've always been under the impression that what it says about registration on that website is true. I've also seen questions posted in various forums from people having problems reinstalling the blasted thing.

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My copy came with the computer, but then again even when i had to reinstall it there wasnt anything asking to register.

I always assumed that if you purchased a new PC with the OS or any other software installed it would be already registered. I can't see complete newbies being able to cope with that & what happens if they never go online? That's another thing that puzzles me about all this. Roll Eyes

PS. I've been wondering for a while now. What's this topic doing in the Hardware forum anyway. ??? Cheesy

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Reply #47 - Dec 5^th, 2004 at 2:09pm

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Hi Eno. If you have WinXP installed you obviously know more about it than me. If what you say is true what's all this about then? Talk about confusing. ???
http://www.infohq.com/Computer/windows-xp-registration.shtml

Hi Doug...!
What a fantastic read...even funnier than some of my postings... Grin

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I think that you, me, and young Dan have got to hold hands very tightly...we are being infiltrated by high pressure Microsoft Windows XP salesmen on a daily/hourly basis at the moment... Shocked

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Cheers Doug... Wink

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I'll save that article in my "Fun Stuff" Folder... Wink

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PS. I've been wondering for a while now. What's this topic doing in the Hardware forum anyway. ??? Cheesy

Doug....It's to give you, me, and young Dan a "Hard" time... Wink

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Reply #48 - Dec 5^th, 2004 at 2:15pm

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Hi Doug...!
What a fantastic read...even funnier than some of my postings... Grin

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LOL Paul.

I thought you would appreciate that. Grin

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I think that you, me, and young Dan have got to hold hands very tightly...we are being infiltrated by high pressure Microsoft Windows XP salesmen on a daily/hourly basis at the moment... Shocked

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I suspect they're all on commission although I doubt that Mr. Gates pays much. Undecided

Never trusted ~~salesmen~~ ~~salespeople~~ salespersons, especially from M$. Tongue

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Reply #49 - Dec 5^th, 2004 at 2:29pm

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maybe its just the usual case of the older generation not willing to accept the future Grin

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Reply #50 - Dec 5^th, 2004 at 2:54pm

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maybe its just the usual case of the older generation not willing to accept the future Grin

If this is the future - stop the world, I wanna get off...........! Roll Eyes

Not sure about Dan but I'm beginning to think I'm getting too old for this lark. I'm quite happy in my little time capsule. I'll leave all this messin' around to you younger fellers. Life's far too complicated for me as it is. Cheesy

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Reply #51 - Dec 5^th, 2004 at 2:55pm

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LOL

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Reply #52 - Dec 5^th, 2004 at 3:02pm

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hold hands very tightly...

I agree with the principal of it, but is the holding hands bit really neccasary? lmao... I dunno Doug, you will get used to us in the end!!
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Reply #53 - Dec 5^th, 2004 at 4:20pm

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PS. I've been wondering for a while now. What's this topic doing in the Hardware forum anyway. ??? Cheesy

A thread started by an ex Mod / White Coat / Loonie such as I ? I'm amazed you had to ask..... Roll Eyes

Is there a limit on length of Poll 's? Cheesy

Posting drivel here since Jan 31st, 2002. - That long!

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Reply #54 - Dec 5^th, 2004 at 5:14pm

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A thread started by an ex Mod / White Coat / Loonie such as I ? I'm amazed you had to ask..... Roll Eyes

Well, it wasn't you I was thinking of. I'm surprised it's been left here for several days now without one of the other loonies moving it. Roll Eyes

They're usually quick enough to move other threads for no apparent reason at all. ??? Grin

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Is there a limit on length of Poll 's? Cheesy

Ah, now that would depend on what the pole is made of & how long it was to start with. Grin

Sorry, I couldn't resist that. Wink

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Reply #55 - Dec 6^th, 2004 at 7:55am

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Ahh the humour, the wit! Grin

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Reply #56 - Dec 6^th, 2004 at 1:24pm

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Ahhhhh, the joys of Win '98... 8)...!

I've had 3 "Fatal Errors", 2 "Restore my Desktops", 2 "Blue Screen of Deaths" and 1 complete Lock up, switch off at the mains, this afternoon... 8)...!
Fantastic... Grin

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I'm kept busy saving my text after typing every three words... 8)...!
Joyfulness... Grin

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I cant imaging how boring it would be to note Windows XP running faultlessly day after day... Roll Eyes

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Never a dull moment at the moment... Wink

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Cheers all...!

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Reply #57 - Dec 6^th, 2004 at 2:12pm

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...Quick! ...Save this text before I loose the lot... Shocked

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Hi paul

think you're missing a "p"
LOL.... Chris

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Reply #58 - Dec 6^th, 2004 at 3:33pm

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Hi paul

think you're missing a "p"
LOL.... Chris

LOL...LOL...LOL...!

Hi Chris...!
You will not be at all surprised to know that I regularly loose the "(p)lot" nowadays.... Roll Eyes

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It comes with advancing years, and dogedly insistance upon the use of Windows '98...Second Edition, no less... Embarrassed

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Cheers Chris... Wink

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(P)aul.... Grin

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Reply #59 - Dec 6^th, 2004 at 4:52pm

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Hi Paul Yes, very good, Grin

you're one step ahead I run 98 on this computer not even"se"
I use XP on my sim computer though!
Regards Chris Grin

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