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obtaining dell xp media center 2005 software
Hello all, please note I'm NOT asking for pirated software! From what
I've read, and from talking to Dell representatives, this isn't pirating. I just bought a laptop used, and it didn't come with the restore disks. It DID come with the Certificate of Authenticity and product key for windows xp media center edition 2005 which grants me ownership. Does anyone know where I can download the software only to reinstall my OS? The regular OEM installation CD wont work.. and Dell wants to charge an arm and a leg for it.. any help would be appreciated! PS As far as I am aware it is perfectly legal to have backup copies of sotware as long as a serial number isn't included.. so if I'm wrong it isn't intentional. Thanks! |
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obtaining dell xp media center 2005 software
By the way, it is for a Inspiron e1405. Thanks!
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obtaining dell xp media center 2005 software
"Mwahahahahaaahaa" wrote in message ps.com... Hello all, please note I'm NOT asking for pirated software! From what I've read, and from talking to Dell representatives, this isn't pirating. I just bought a laptop used, and it didn't come with the restore disks. It DID come with the Certificate of Authenticity and product key for windows xp media center edition 2005 which grants me ownership. Does anyone know where I can download the software only to reinstall my OS? The regular OEM installation CD wont work.. and Dell wants to charge an arm and a leg for it.. any help would be appreciated! PS As far as I am aware it is perfectly legal to have backup copies of sotware as long as a serial number isn't included.. so if I'm wrong it isn't intentional. Thanks! Purchase the disk only on ebay. Should be able to pick it up for $20 or so. Make SURE you get the Dell branded disk, as it will install without activation. It is legal with your COA. |
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On Wed, 14 Feb 2007 16:49:41 -0500, "Tom Scales"
wrote: "Mwahahahahaaahaa" wrote in message ups.com... Hello all, please note I'm NOT asking for pirated software! From what I've read, and from talking to Dell representatives, this isn't pirating. I just bought a laptop used, and it didn't come with the restore disks. It DID come with the Certificate of Authenticity and product key for windows xp media center edition 2005 which grants me ownership. Does anyone know where I can download the software only to reinstall my OS? The regular OEM installation CD wont work.. and Dell wants to charge an arm and a leg for it.. any help would be appreciated! PS As far as I am aware it is perfectly legal to have backup copies of sotware as long as a serial number isn't included.. so if I'm wrong it isn't intentional. Thanks! Purchase the disk only on ebay. Should be able to pick it up for $20 or so. Make SURE you get the Dell branded disk, as it will install without activation. It is legal with your COA. The following is assuming it's legal and correct me if I'm wrong... If that's the case, I might have a spare to sell, since I got 2 e1405's last year and both with mce2005. I guess I can sell one of the disks since the disk is the same for each, correct? And I suppose I can burn a copy if I need to if the 2 laptops become separated? |
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obtaining dell xp media center 2005 software
RnR wrote in message ... On Wed, 14 Feb 2007 16:49:41 -0500, "Tom Scales" wrote: "Mwahahahahaaahaa" wrote in message oups.com... Hello all, please note I'm NOT asking for pirated software! From what I've read, and from talking to Dell representatives, this isn't pirating. I just bought a laptop used, and it didn't come with the restore disks. It DID come with the Certificate of Authenticity and product key for windows xp media center edition 2005 which grants me ownership. Does anyone know where I can download the software only to reinstall my OS? The regular OEM installation CD wont work.. and Dell wants to charge an arm and a leg for it.. any help would be appreciated! PS As far as I am aware it is perfectly legal to have backup copies of sotware as long as a serial number isn't included.. so if I'm wrong it isn't intentional. Thanks! Purchase the disk only on ebay. Should be able to pick it up for $20 or so. Make SURE you get the Dell branded disk, as it will install without activation. It is legal with your COA. The following is assuming it's legal and correct me if I'm wrong... If that's the case, I might have a spare to sell, since I got 2 e1405's last year and both with mce2005. I guess I can sell one of the disks since the disk is the same for each, correct? And I suppose I can burn a copy if I need to if the 2 laptops become separated? I doubt if a copy will work. Personally, I wouldn't give one of mine up |
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obtaining dell xp media center 2005 software
"Tom Scales" wrote in message ... RnR wrote in message ... On Wed, 14 Feb 2007 16:49:41 -0500, "Tom Scales" wrote: "Mwahahahahaaahaa" wrote in message roups.com... Hello all, please note I'm NOT asking for pirated software! From what I've read, and from talking to Dell representatives, this isn't pirating. I just bought a laptop used, and it didn't come with the restore disks. It DID come with the Certificate of Authenticity and product key for windows xp media center edition 2005 which grants me ownership. Does anyone know where I can download the software only to reinstall my OS? The regular OEM installation CD wont work.. and Dell wants to charge an arm and a leg for it.. any help would be appreciated! PS As far as I am aware it is perfectly legal to have backup copies of sotware as long as a serial number isn't included.. so if I'm wrong it isn't intentional. Thanks! Purchase the disk only on ebay. Should be able to pick it up for $20 or so. Make SURE you get the Dell branded disk, as it will install without activation. It is legal with your COA. The following is assuming it's legal and correct me if I'm wrong... If that's the case, I might have a spare to sell, since I got 2 e1405's last year and both with mce2005. I guess I can sell one of the disks since the disk is the same for each, correct? And I suppose I can burn a copy if I need to if the 2 laptops become separated? I doubt if a copy will work. Personally, I wouldn't give one of mine up A copy will work, but I'd bet MS would consider that out of compliance with the COA. Let me re-phrase it by saying I *think* it will work, as it does work with both Dell XP Home and Pro media. Stew |
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On Wed, 14 Feb 2007 17:36:02 -0600, "S.Lewis"
wrote: "Tom Scales" wrote in message .. . RnR wrote in message ... On Wed, 14 Feb 2007 16:49:41 -0500, "Tom Scales" wrote: "Mwahahahahaaahaa" wrote in message groups.com... Hello all, please note I'm NOT asking for pirated software! From what I've read, and from talking to Dell representatives, this isn't pirating. I just bought a laptop used, and it didn't come with the restore disks. It DID come with the Certificate of Authenticity and product key for windows xp media center edition 2005 which grants me ownership. Does anyone know where I can download the software only to reinstall my OS? The regular OEM installation CD wont work.. and Dell wants to charge an arm and a leg for it.. any help would be appreciated! PS As far as I am aware it is perfectly legal to have backup copies of sotware as long as a serial number isn't included.. so if I'm wrong it isn't intentional. Thanks! Purchase the disk only on ebay. Should be able to pick it up for $20 or so. Make SURE you get the Dell branded disk, as it will install without activation. It is legal with your COA. The following is assuming it's legal and correct me if I'm wrong... If that's the case, I might have a spare to sell, since I got 2 e1405's last year and both with mce2005. I guess I can sell one of the disks since the disk is the same for each, correct? And I suppose I can burn a copy if I need to if the 2 laptops become separated? I doubt if a copy will work. Personally, I wouldn't give one of mine up A copy will work, but I'd bet MS would consider that out of compliance with the COA. Stew, I think I get your point and if I'm right, I can understand why now. I hadn't thought of it that way but from the outside looking in, it looks questionable at best (even tho I didn't mean it to be). Ok, I guess it's not for sale after all. |
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Call dell and ask for it (even out of warranty) 1-800-624-9896
Get your express service code ready Dan On 14 Feb 2007 13:18:37 -0800, "Mwahahahahaaahaa" wrote: Hello all, please note I'm NOT asking for pirated software! From what I've read, and from talking to Dell representatives, this isn't pirating. I just bought a laptop used, and it didn't come with the restore disks. It DID come with the Certificate of Authenticity and product key for windows xp media center edition 2005 which grants me ownership. Does anyone know where I can download the software only to reinstall my OS? The regular OEM installation CD wont work.. and Dell wants to charge an arm and a leg for it.. any help would be appreciated! PS As far as I am aware it is perfectly legal to have backup copies of sotware as long as a serial number isn't included.. so if I'm wrong it isn't intentional. Thanks! |
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obtaining dell xp media center 2005 software
I'm sorry this is a vague issue on the legality, as most people don't
understand it, but Dell told me I could borrow a friends disc to install it... so I take it, as with anything else microsoft that as long as you have the COA, you OWN a copy.. doesn't have to be the exact CD, because that isn't what you are purchasing. And I say that because you can LEGALLY purchase a new CD from Dell and use the old COA.. as well as LEGALLY borrow one from a friend or obtain a used one online, etc. If you could copy, or would like to even sell me your spare one.. I think Dell wanted 40 bucks for theirs and for a little more I could just go out and get a retail version.. I was just hoping there was a place where I could DL the image.. that's all. Since I legally own the rights to my copy, I just wanted to prevent having to shell out loads of money for nothing.. especially for greedy corporations. |
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obtaining dell xp media center 2005 software
It is unlikely there is a download somewhere.
Did you ask the previous owner for the Cs? Check EBay. Restore CDs are regularly for sale. You may need to watch for a while before a compatible set is available. How much is Dell charging? -- Jupiter Jones http://www3.telus.net/dandemar http://www.dts-l.org "Mwahahahahaaahaa" wrote in message ps.com... Hello all, please note I'm NOT asking for pirated software! From what I've read, and from talking to Dell representatives, this isn't pirating. I just bought a laptop used, and it didn't come with the restore disks. It DID come with the Certificate of Authenticity and product key for windows xp media center edition 2005 which grants me ownership. Does anyone know where I can download the software only to reinstall my OS? The regular OEM installation CD wont work.. and Dell wants to charge an arm and a leg for it.. any help would be appreciated! PS As far as I am aware it is perfectly legal to have backup copies of sotware as long as a serial number isn't included.. so if I'm wrong it isn't intentional. Thanks! |
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