thanks, Eric Roger
----- Original Message ----- From: "Eric C. Vogel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, March 28, 2004 6:35 PM Subject: Re: PCWorks: windows xp You can get Windows Updates, but no phone or other support from Microsoft. They will send you to the maker of your computer. Thank you, Eric Vogel ----- Original Message ----- From: "Roger Carnell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, March 28, 2004 7:23 PM Subject: re: PCWorks: windows xp > Eric, > > When you say no support, does that mean no windows update support? No > technical or phone support? All of these or which ones? If there is > absolutely no support for the OEM cds, what good are they. If the OEM > builders use them to build my PC, and install software on it with the OEM > cd, how would i get support from M$ after i buy a product with their OS. > Maybe the builders don't use the OEM cd....these are honest questions, > really.... > > Roger > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Eric C. Vogel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2004 12:19 PM > Subject: Re: PCWorks: windows xp > > > Note with OEM you cannot get support. The OEM version I had to use on my > friends fathers computer (His sons OEM) had PA, which was OK, bought me > some > time the next day to get the full retail upgrade product as he would have > lost thousands of dollars without his SoHo PC. All this could have been > solved if the company he bought the PC from was not a pirate shop. I was > going to charge him, but he gave me a ticket to go with his son (my best > friend) to see David Copperfield, then the Red Wings afterwards, and I was > satified and had a great time. > > > Thank you, > Eric Vogel > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Support-OrpheusComputing.com" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Friday, March 26, 2004 11:42 PM > Subject: Re: PCWorks: windows xp > > >> No that's not true. The OEM CD is the same thing as the retail >> and the both operate the same way. I'm sure they can still be >> registered the same way as well, although I've never registered >> an M$ product. >> -Clint >> >> God Bless >> Clint Hamilton, Owner >> http://OrpheusComputing.com ) >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Roger Carnell" >> >> I've seen places where you can buy "OEM" versions of Windows >> XP. It says >> there might not be any manufacturer support. That probably >> means no windows >> updates from their update site, I'm guessing. Is this correct? >> Can a person >> still register the OEM versions? >> >> Roger >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Eric C. Vogel" < >> >> You can register it by phone. The wizard will give you a >> toll-free number to >> call. You will have to read off a code, then they will give you >> one back. I >> have done it once, and the person was nice. All they ask for is >> your first >> name to call you by. You can register XP also but is optional >> and told me >> several times before asking. >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Roger Carnell" >> >>> Hello, >>> >>> What if a person wants to use Windows XP on a computer that >> won't have >>> access >>> to the internet? How do you go about "registering" it? >> Don't you have >>> to >>> connect to Microsoft via the internet and register the >> product or it shuts >>> down in about a month? >>> >>> Thanks, >>> >>> Roger C. ============= PCWorks Mailing List ================= Don't see your post? Check our posting guidelines & make sure you've followed proper posting procedures, http://pcworkers.com/rules.htm Contact list owner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Unsubscribing and other changes: http://pcworkers.com =====================================================
