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Apr 17, 2006, 03:54 PM
Hey all!
Yesterday I managed to fix my DVD drive that got deffective months ago. It happened to be a foam bushing that was in the drive that wasn't supposed to be there. I aml positive the people at LG messed up when they built it and left a filler in the unit. I removed it and now it works. BUT.................. What you are about to read is the real problem. :laugh:
I installed the now working DVD unit, LG GSA-4160B that I got as a birthday present 1.5 years ago, now fully working. After Windows XP has properly identified the new hardware, it asked me to re-activate windows!!! What?! Yes! Re-activate my legitimate copy of windows, because it decided that since I hadded new hardware, then, "hey, let me see is your copy of windows legitimate?"... So I went along, pressed a couple of buttons, then enter the registration key that I have for windows, which is stamped on my computer box, and also in my Windows XP manual. But, hey, what do you know, it blocks in the activation and doesn't like the code! A perfect legitimate code, from the Windows XP that I have bought in early 2002. :mad:
I decided to call the supplied number for activation; THERE IS NO SERVICE TO THE TELEPHONE NUMBER blabla... I go to the online Microsoft Support, grab a few numbers there; ALL DON'T WORK! Finally I got the Microsoft Headquarter phone number in Mississauga Ontario (1-905-...) . I call there and it gives me a choice between employee extensions or product support. I choose product support, and got to a guy! The guy asks me what do I need registration assistance in, so I answer that Microsoft Windows XP asks me to activate it, and I just added a DVD unit. The guy seemed embarrased a bit, told me that I needed to contact the product activation number, so I told him that NO PHONE NUMBERS WORK! :eek: He told me he will transfer me but to take note of the number also, which is 1-888-652-2342. OK so I wait and go to another assistant which asks me bluntly, with no hello or welcome or so forth: "what is the activation code?" !!! Me to respond; "Huh?? Sorry mam, I'll have to return to the Microsoft Windows XP activation to give that number, can you tell me?". The woman guides me in the process; "start, program files, accessories, system tools, windows activation..." "RIGHT!".... :wtf: I go there and hey, I get this 40 + numbers to give her on the phone! That done, Windows XP is now registered. I told the person; "I don't understand all your phone numbers are not valid.", she said; "I will give you the activation phone number for the next time it will ask you...". I responded; "I have the phone number, it's; 1-888-652-2342. She answers; "No, that' the Microsoft Office activation support line. The telephone number for WIndows is 1-888-571-2048" !!!!! :twitch:
Microsoft.......... :shadedshu
Yesterday I managed to fix my DVD drive that got deffective months ago. It happened to be a foam bushing that was in the drive that wasn't supposed to be there. I aml positive the people at LG messed up when they built it and left a filler in the unit. I removed it and now it works. BUT.................. What you are about to read is the real problem. :laugh:
I installed the now working DVD unit, LG GSA-4160B that I got as a birthday present 1.5 years ago, now fully working. After Windows XP has properly identified the new hardware, it asked me to re-activate windows!!! What?! Yes! Re-activate my legitimate copy of windows, because it decided that since I hadded new hardware, then, "hey, let me see is your copy of windows legitimate?"... So I went along, pressed a couple of buttons, then enter the registration key that I have for windows, which is stamped on my computer box, and also in my Windows XP manual. But, hey, what do you know, it blocks in the activation and doesn't like the code! A perfect legitimate code, from the Windows XP that I have bought in early 2002. :mad:
I decided to call the supplied number for activation; THERE IS NO SERVICE TO THE TELEPHONE NUMBER blabla... I go to the online Microsoft Support, grab a few numbers there; ALL DON'T WORK! Finally I got the Microsoft Headquarter phone number in Mississauga Ontario (1-905-...) . I call there and it gives me a choice between employee extensions or product support. I choose product support, and got to a guy! The guy asks me what do I need registration assistance in, so I answer that Microsoft Windows XP asks me to activate it, and I just added a DVD unit. The guy seemed embarrased a bit, told me that I needed to contact the product activation number, so I told him that NO PHONE NUMBERS WORK! :eek: He told me he will transfer me but to take note of the number also, which is 1-888-652-2342. OK so I wait and go to another assistant which asks me bluntly, with no hello or welcome or so forth: "what is the activation code?" !!! Me to respond; "Huh?? Sorry mam, I'll have to return to the Microsoft Windows XP activation to give that number, can you tell me?". The woman guides me in the process; "start, program files, accessories, system tools, windows activation..." "RIGHT!".... :wtf: I go there and hey, I get this 40 + numbers to give her on the phone! That done, Windows XP is now registered. I told the person; "I don't understand all your phone numbers are not valid.", she said; "I will give you the activation phone number for the next time it will ask you...". I responded; "I have the phone number, it's; 1-888-652-2342. She answers; "No, that' the Microsoft Office activation support line. The telephone number for WIndows is 1-888-571-2048" !!!!! :twitch:
Microsoft.......... :shadedshu