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    Windows 7 OS

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by anthony.campeau, Sep 27, 2010.

  1. anthony.campeau

    anthony.campeau Newbie

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    Alright, I used the windows 7 disc i got with my Alienware m11x computer on my girlfriends Toshiba and it worked in the beginning but now it says that she is using a non-genuine copy of windows, any help??
    -thanks
     
    anthony.campeau, Sep 27, 2010
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  2. TSE

    TSE Notebook Deity

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    Buy a legit copy.
     
    TSE, Sep 27, 2010
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    Eugene91 Notebook Consultant

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    I read wrongly.
     
    Eugene91, Sep 27, 2010
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  4. anthony.campeau

    anthony.campeau Newbie

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    It is a legit copy, it is from Dell. Does that matter?
     
    anthony.campeau, Sep 27, 2010
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  5. anthony.campeau

    anthony.campeau Newbie

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    i paid around $150 for it
     
    anthony.campeau, Sep 27, 2010
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  6. V_Chip

    V_Chip Be about it.

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    Legit licensing?
     
    V_Chip, Sep 27, 2010
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  7. anthony.campeau

    anthony.campeau Newbie

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    Well im sure it is, cause i got it though them?
     
    anthony.campeau, Sep 27, 2010
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    Hextix Notebook Enthusiast

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    Which serial key did you enter onto your girlfriend's laptop? The key on the disc? Or the key on the bottom of her laptop?

    If you used the key on the disc, I suspect it might be because it's from Dell and only meant to work on that specific laptop. I might be wrong but it seems so.
     
    Hextix, Sep 27, 2010
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  9. anthony.campeau

    anthony.campeau Newbie

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    from her downloading music on frostwire, could that have installed malware on the pc and made it do this?
     
    anthony.campeau, Sep 27, 2010
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  10. Texanman

    Texanman Master of all things Cake

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    no... It seems like that key is only for your alienware
     
    Texanman, Sep 28, 2010
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  11. anthony.campeau

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    alright, thank you very much
     
    anthony.campeau, Sep 28, 2010
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