which is why when I build a custom system I make sure that if something fails that I can get things working again. Its nice to have someone build the system for you. If something breaks they know what goes in so they will find something that will work. At 01:20 a.m. 7/04/2009, you wrote: >Hi, >I didn't have a recovery partition because it was a custom built desktop, but >that wasn't the problem anyway. The problem was when I replaced the >motherboard and processor do to a hardware failior the Vista license key was >no longer valid, and microsoft wanted to charge almost full price for a new >key. That was completely rediculous. >What i ended up having to do is simply blow the drive away and install Linux >so I'd have something to use since the XP and Vista disks I had for the system >were now worthless. Although, eventually I picked up an OEM copy of Vista for >$125, repartitioned the drive, and setup a multiboot on the system. > >Constantine wrote: >> Wow, that's crazy, charging you the same price for one single key as they >> charged for the hole OS? Not sure what I'd do if that ever happened to me. >> It cusks that you couldn't use the recovery partition in that case...this hp >> had one but I formatted it, not knowing what it was. Sighs. >> >> contact details: >> >> email: tcwoo...@shaw.ca > > >--- >Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org >If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. >You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at >http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. >All messages are archived and can be searched and read at >http://www.mail-archive.com/gam...@audyssey.org. >If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, >please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
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