Microsoft is Forcing Me to Buy a 27″ iMac
My oldest running computer at home is a Sony Vaio Desktop that runs XP. It’s about 8 or 9 years old. I pretty much stopped using it awhile ago but recently decided to fire it back up to log onto my office computer from home because the screen is a bit bigger than my 15″ MacBook Pro and my 12″ Dell XPS laptop.
It took a few hours to download the various XP updates that were released since the last time I turned the Vaio on.
Once the Vaio finished updating, it began to ask me for a serial number for Windows XP. And that I had 30 days to “preview” the software. Thanks so much Microsoft for allowing me to preview an OS that was installed on my computer when I bought it.
The version of XP I have on the Vaio was preinstalled on my computer. I never received any serial numbers. A quick look at the original installation discs (yes, I still have them) contain no serial numbers for me to input.
I guess I’m SOL and there’s no other option than to buy an iMac. ***sigh***
any chance the cd-key sticker is on the bottom of the laptop?
i have spare cd-keys.
Hmmm, the Vaio is a desktop and although it has stickers all over it, there is no sticker with the key on it.
have you checked the inside?! xP (if you break it in the process of looking for it, more of a reason to get something new).
let me know if you want a cd-key.
i’m currently running the core 2 quad and it’s a great processor. def get the 27″ iMac with the quad.