I've been given a Laptop to repair and so far Windows Vista has pissed me off quite a bit and I've only been using it 20 minutes.
1: when I start up the laptop I choose a user to log in as and I'm immidiately prompted with windows activation.
I can:
a: use an automated phone service
b: Access the computer with reduced functionality
c: type in a different key
When I select 'b' all I got was Firefox. No Start Menu, No Control Panel No Nothing.
The network was not set up so I had no internet so I could'nt even buy a product key if I wanted to.
With much tinkering I managed to open Internet Explorer (Way Hey!!) and get the control panel and Network Management screens open. I changed the netwrok settings and now have internet.
I typed in the product code for the Vista that is on the bottom of the laptop and it says its not valid for activation and that I need to use an automated phone service OR use method 'b' above which I have already done and I do not intend to buy a key for one that should work.
What to do?
Laptop has a Windows Vista Basic sticker on it.
Apparently this is the problem with the laptop. Once I can restore full functionality its fixed.
1: when I start up the laptop I choose a user to log in as and I'm immidiately prompted with windows activation.
I can:
a: use an automated phone service
b: Access the computer with reduced functionality
c: type in a different key
When I select 'b' all I got was Firefox. No Start Menu, No Control Panel No Nothing.
The network was not set up so I had no internet so I could'nt even buy a product key if I wanted to.
With much tinkering I managed to open Internet Explorer (Way Hey!!) and get the control panel and Network Management screens open. I changed the netwrok settings and now have internet.
I typed in the product code for the Vista that is on the bottom of the laptop and it says its not valid for activation and that I need to use an automated phone service OR use method 'b' above which I have already done and I do not intend to buy a key for one that should work.
What to do?
Laptop has a Windows Vista Basic sticker on it.
Apparently this is the problem with the laptop. Once I can restore full functionality its fixed.
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