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    Looking for PowerDVD.

    Discussion in 'eMachines' started by HardDrive, Feb 13, 2005.

  1. HardDrive

    HardDrive Notebook Guru

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    Hello all,

    I am about to reformat with WinXP Pro, and I realized that I am missing PowerDVD... it came with my 6809, and I really don't want to pay for it again, and since I am reformatting with Pro I wouldn't have it. Any one have any ideas on a legal way to get this program? I really don't want the demo, looking for the full version. Any ideas other than that are greatly appreciated.

    TIA,

    HD

    Proud 0wner of the Emachines 6809: AMD Athlon 64 Bit Processor @ 2.0 ghz/512 RAM/80 Gig HD/ATI Radeon 9600 OC'ed @ 432/222.75. DVD-RW/15.4 WideScreen
     
    HardDrive, Feb 13, 2005
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  2. mvaughn12

    mvaughn12 Notebook Consultant

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    You could download a copy of if using imesh.

    www.imesh.com
     
    mvaughn12, Feb 13, 2005
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    PowerDVD 5 is included on the restore DVD, at least for my M6811. However, a newer version 6 has been released and you can purchase the upgrade.
     
    merlin666, Feb 13, 2005
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  4. HardDrive

    HardDrive Notebook Guru

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    Thanks, but I try to avoid using P2P.

    Thanks again though, a solution will show itself soon.

    HD

    Proud 0wner of the Emachines 6809: AMD Athlon 64 Bit Processor @ 2.0 ghz/512 RAM/80 Gig HD/ATI Radeon 9600 OC'ed @ 432/222.75. DVD-RW/15.4 WideScreen
     
    HardDrive, Feb 13, 2005
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  5. HardDrive

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    It's not on the 6809 restore DVD, thanks for trying though.

    HD

    Proud 0wner of the Emachines 6809: AMD Athlon 64 Bit Processor @ 2.0 ghz/512 RAM/80 Gig HD/ATI Radeon 9600 OC'ed @ 432/222.75. DVD-RW/15.4 WideScreen
     
    HardDrive, Feb 14, 2005
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    Surely you can download a demo and use your existing key to unlock it?

    It would have to be the same version of course.

    Tell it like it is...NOT how it should be :)
     
    gtd2000, Feb 15, 2005
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  7. HardDrive

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    No, the demo version doesn't have a place to unlock it. (Enter the reg. key.)

    Thanks though.

    HD

    Proud 0wner of the Emachines 6809: AMD Athlon 64 Bit Processor @ 2.0 ghz/512 RAM/80 Gig HD/ATI Radeon 9600 OC'ed @ 432/222.75. DVD-RW/15.4 WideScreen
     
    HardDrive, Feb 15, 2005
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  8. titaniummd

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    If it's under warranty why not call the manufacturer? They should send you one right away. Oh, wait, they are owned by Gateway now. I don't know what happens to "merger" issues. I tried looking up the emachines web site support for you with no luck.

    http://www.emachinesknowledgecenter.com/index.jsp

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    titaniummd, Feb 15, 2005
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  9. ZaZ

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    You can get version 4 for $6 here:

    http://www.pricegrabber.com/user_sales_getprod.php?masterid=1099072&lot_id=470711

    I would try eMachines first. HP sent me a Operating system disc after I lost it. For free no less.







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    ZaZ, Feb 21, 2005
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