Re: [OT] Help with windows activation

2012-03-31 Thread Mike Bonner
Worst part is that i'm pretty sure the other guy (2 actually there was one before the vista ultimate misadventure) were pay for service. And I'm Mr Freebie! The main thing I have to do to solve problems like this is.. Keep my mouth shut and never admit to knowing anything. I really should start

Re: [OT] Help with windows activation

2012-03-31 Thread stephen barncard
The user that let the other guy do the change is just as responsible for not considering. Or maybe the user should just pay and get the right license. Not your fault in any case. On 31 March 2012 18:39, Mike Bonner wrote: > Due to my mostly non-confrontational nature i'm skipping right to the d

Re: [OT] Help with windows activation

2012-03-31 Thread Mike Bonner
Due to my mostly non-confrontational nature i'm skipping right to the do it right part. On Sat, Mar 31, 2012 at 7:05 PM, Bob Sneidar wrote: > I would go back to the first guy who "helped" and ask him what he planned > to do next. Then after the hemming and hawing, tell him, "The road to Hell > i

Re: [OT] Help with windows activation

2012-03-31 Thread Bob Sneidar
I would go back to the first guy who "helped" and ask him what he planned to do next. Then after the hemming and hawing, tell him, "The road to Hell is paved with good intentions." then turn around, walk away and do it right. But that's just me. :-) Bob Sneidar IT Manager Calvary Chapel CM Sent

Re: [OT] Help with windows activation

2012-03-31 Thread Mike Bonner
Ah well. Reloads are easy, its the time down the drain that I wish I could have back. Thanks for the confirmation. On Sat, Mar 31, 2012 at 6:24 PM, Ken Ray wrote: > > On Mar 31, 2012, at 12:26 PM, Mike Bonner wrote: > > > Hey all, hope its ok for me to pick everyones brain.. > > > > I am workin

Re: [OT] Help with windows activation

2012-03-31 Thread Ken Ray
On Mar 31, 2012, at 12:26 PM, Mike Bonner wrote: > Hey all, hope its ok for me to pick everyones brain.. > > I am working on a system for a friend. The previous person "helped" them by > installing vista ultimate for which they have no valid license. Didn't > activate it, 30 days later everythi

[OT] Help with windows activation

2012-03-31 Thread Mike Bonner
Hey all, hope its ok for me to pick everyones brain.. I am working on a system for a friend. The previous person "helped" them by installing vista ultimate for which they have no valid license. Didn't activate it, 30 days later everything goes wonky. They do have a valid vista license, just not