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Wolfgang
10-06-08, 08:12 PM
I had XP, installed upgrade version of vista home premium. you, both copies were legit.

after a couple years the main hard drive failed. reinstall vista. wont activate. it said i shouldnt have done a clean install it wants me to prove i had xp before it.

F!, fine. tried to install xp. doesnt recognize my new sata 750 hard drive. xp installer cant see any hard drives. (latest bios installed) .

now what? vista help from windows is $60. what? im going to pay them for the priveledge to assure them i bought a legit copy?
VanillaTbone
10-06-08, 08:33 PM
Can you actually log into Vista?

Have you actually called Micro$h!t and explained to them the situation?
Wolfgang
10-06-08, 08:39 PM
yeah, i'm in an unactivated vista. calling them is 60 bucks
Comixion
10-06-08, 09:05 PM
Why in the hell are they charging $60? I've called them 5 times in the last 5 months or so. Do they charge for "certain" calls? What dept. are you calling?
Wolfgang
10-06-08, 09:28 PM
what number do you call. It;s the hardest thing. You have to jump the hurdles of "email us" or "database" crap first.

Really, what # do you use?
jdrom17
10-06-08, 10:45 PM
And Microsoft wonders why people pirate their software :-
Comixion
10-06-08, 10:52 PM
And Microsoft wonders why people pirate their software :-

They do? http://comixion.esmartweb.com/is%2520it%2520safe%2520yet.x
Wolfgang
10-06-08, 11:03 PM
I found the number by unpluggin my modem-thus "actiavte by phone" was available (I have to trick the computer??)

took some doing after that, but the guy from india was nice (no, really, good tech)
Zefram
10-06-08, 11:07 PM
F!, fine. tried to install xp. doesnt recognize my new sata 750 hard drive. xp installer cant see any hard drives. (latest bios installed) .

I believe that you could solve this problem by loading the appropriate SATA drivers by pressing F7 (if i'm not mistaken, lol) when the Windows XP installer loads.

XP cant see your drives because there if your HDD is set to AHCI or RAID mode, XP would need SATA drivers

What are the motherboard you're using? Perhaps me and other members could guide you through the steps.

Either that or excruciating calls to MS support teams. :fighty:
Wolfgang
10-07-08, 03:33 AM
No RAID for the main drive. As far as SATA goes, it worked fine when I used my Raptor 150. This ordeal started when the Raptor failed. It's a paperweight. At least i have my Vista back and activated.
VanillaTbone
10-07-08, 09:42 AM
Good Job man... I'm glad you finally found the number to call them up and say " Hey!! Activate my Damn Windows!! ".... :p

I have never had one problem with Microsoft Activation or Licensing...

If Windows 2K had DX10 support I would still be using it, lol. I think 2K was my favorite release of Windows of all time to tell the truth. ;)
JoshKorn12
10-07-08, 12:54 PM
Good Job man... I'm glad you finally found the number to call them up and say " Hey!! Activate my Damn Windows!! ".... :p

I have never had one problem with Microsoft Activation or Licensing...

If Windows 2K had DX10 support I would still be using it, lol. I think 2K was my favorite release of Windows of all time to tell the truth. ;)


Windows 2k was a solid piece of software. I think Windows 7 is going to be your next Windows 2k.