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fergie1991
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October 20th, 2010 12:00
Activate Windows
Can someone on here please help me out with this :emotion-6:
I don't know what to do. I tried looking for help on the Dell website but I didn't find anything..
this is what it looks like...
and the last two boxes there says "activate now" and bottom one says "activate later"
What does this mean?? :(
please can someone help me. i dnt knw wt 2 do. I'm on 19 :emotion-10:
I asked Dell if they can help me but they says I have to pay £59!! Im not rich! I saved money for my laptop!
Please help :(
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Posted November 11th, 2010 14:00
I exactly have the same problem with windows Vista ultimate edition and as i couldn't activate it, i returned to XP. I need that some one helps me. I even tried it on safe mode but i couldn't do it on safe mode too.
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Posted November 11th, 2010 19:00
Where did you get the Vista disk? If it is an upgrade or a commercially purchased copy there should be a sticker having the product code affixed to the envelope that contained the disk. I am assuming that your computer shipped with Windows XP and therefore has the COA sticker for that operating system glued to the computer case. The product code from that sticker will not work with Vista, you must use the product code from the Vista packaging.
jackshack
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Posted October 20th, 2010 12:00
The meaning of activation is that you type your Windows product code, found on a sticker on the packaging for the installation disk, or if delivered with the computer, found on the laptop case, usually in the battery compartment for a Dell.