Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Hi all! We have been experiencing an issue on site where threads have been missing the latest postings. The platform host Vanilla are working on this issue. A workaround that has been used by some is to navigate back from 1 to 10+ pages to re-sync the thread and this will then show the latest posts. Thanks, Mike.
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

URgent: Where can I buy this over the weekend?

  • 02-06-2007 4:53pm
    #1
    c0y0te
    Closed Accounts Posts: 931 ✭✭✭


    OK - new rig arrived and I'm in the process of building it up and installing all the goodies, however one little snagette.

    My existing Windows XP key (from the system that I'm replacing) will not work on the new rig, it craps out at the internet validation stage. I promise you I'm not trying anything funny here, but it just doesn't accept it. My intention is to decommission the old system once the new one is up and running.

    Since it doesn't look like I'll be able to use my existing Windows XP I need to get my hands on a new one, and I was rather hoping to do it urgento as I've put some time aside this weekend to getting the new rig up to spec.

    I've tried PC world, Harvey Normans, peats etc. but no joy. All they want to do is sell Vista. Rang maplins but they don't do software.

    Any suggestions folks? Specifically, somewhere which will be open over the bank holiday weekend where I can just walk in and grab a copy of WinXP.

    EDIT: I should say that I'm interested in just the media and key (OEM) version, I've no interest in the full package.

    Let me know. Thanks.


Comments

  • #2
    DanGerMus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,525 ✭✭✭DanGerMus


    just use the phone line validation it usually works for me.
    Where is your old machine from though. as if its from dell or something the licence is supposed to die with the machine.


  • #3
    awhir
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,227 ✭✭✭awhir


    yep use the fone.

    allways works for me even when the online 1 dident :D


  • #4
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 92,407 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    c0y0te wrote:
    I've tried PC world, Harvey Normans, peats etc. but no joy. All they want to do is sell Vista. Rang maplins but they don't do software.

    Any suggestions folks? Specifically, somewhere which will be open over the bank holiday weekend where I can just walk in and grab a copy of WinXP.

    EDIT: I should say that I'm interested in just the media and key (OEM) version, I've no interest in the full package.

    Let me know. Thanks.
    You can't buy the OEM without hardware, you can't transfer a microsoft OEM license regardless of the brand (other companies may allow it)

    if it's a non-oem then phone up activation and talk through it.

    you can buy vista business and downgrade to XP pro :(

    http://www.marxcomputers.ie open on saturday mornigs - bit late now

    you could head north - places there should be open on monday

    try www.adverts.ie ??


    How to install Windows XP in 5 hours or less


Advertisement