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Posted May 09, 2015
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Sachys: I could almost acept them forcing me to "upgrade" to win 8 or summat - but simply not offering the download with a key they have said is still valid is utter shit

I'll let you know how it goes - unless I become a Linux virgin and have to sacrifice to the mad lizard overlords! O_____k
Yeah, unfortunately OEM keys are only for that specific computer and thats why it is cheaper then retail to use it for preinstalling on all systems. It doesn't account for customers in your situation and is crappy of Microsoft to remove the source of official downloads of the ISOs for everyone.

Hopefully the backup on the mirror site checks out and you're able to get it activated. It is good to know that there is always an option to use linux as well incase of emergency and worth losing your virginity to the open source software. ;)
Post edited May 09, 2015 by stg83
Posted May 09, 2015
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Sachys: I could almost acept them forcing me to "upgrade" to win 8 or summat - but simply not offering the download with a key they have said is still valid is utter shit

I'll let you know how it goes - unless I become a Linux virgin and have to sacrifice to the mad lizard overlords! O_____k
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stg83: Yeah, unfortunately OEM keys are only for that specific computer and thats why it is cheaper then retail to use it for preinstalling on all systems. It doesn't account for customers in your situation and is crappy of Microsoft to remove the source of official downloads of the ISOs for everyone.

Hopefully the backup on the mirror site checks out and you're able to get it activated. It is good to know that there is always an option to use linux as well incase of emergency and worth losing your virginity to the open source software. ;)
Well, thats the bollocks of it though - if it only accounts for that specific computer (and is confirmed by HP as still valid), that means both companies are fluffing people out of genuine downloads for having to d/l on a secondary system.
Still, another mate piped up - after emigrating to Oddstralia, his laptop was fubar due to baggage handlers. Same issue as me - microsoft issued him with a new key so will see.

As to linux... I HAD planned to put the (even) older laptop on that to see what was what, but its lack of photoshop realtime brushstroke rendering really puts it down in useability (got the currently broke laptop due to win 7 being good for that - along with the specific cpu - almost zero lag in regards to it). Still, if needs be - rather a high powered toaster than a lawnmower at least!
Posted May 09, 2015
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Sachys: Still, another mate piped up - after emigrating to Oddstralia, his laptop was fubar due to baggage handlers. Same issue as me - microsoft issued him with a new key so will see.
Well thats one positive sign so hopefully you will be able get a positive response from MS support as well if need be.

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Sachys: As to linux... I HAD planned to put the (even) older laptop on that to see what was what, but its lack of photoshop realtime brushstroke rendering really puts it down in useability (got the currently broke laptop due to win 7 being good for that - along with the specific cpu - almost zero lag in regards to it). Still, if needs be - rather a high powered toaster than a lawnmower at least!
I certainly understand that it might not be as convenient to use if it affects your ability to work properly with photoshop. So again I hope the need doesn't arise to use it but yes something is better then nothing philosophy holds true in that case. Do let me know if you happen to require help with anything else and I will try to be of assistance if I'm able to. :)
Posted May 09, 2015
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stg83: Do let me know if you happen to require help with anything else and I will try to be of assistance if I'm able to. :)
I still need Lucy Liu's phone number!
Posted May 09, 2015
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Sachys: they do - but on inputting my product # only an old, obscure model shows up. only other thing they have is a link to digital river.
I would open a ticket/email/chat (whichever one they/you prefer) and try to get a human response from them if you haven't. Then you can tell them the link isn't working for you.

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Sachys: what is the linux build like? (never used linux so no ideas o0n that front - and need photoshop cs3 to run smoothly for realtime brushstrokes - which it allegedly does not in linux O____o)
That build should do well, but it doesn't have anything special for Photoshop so it likely won't be any better than the others. Don't really know though. Inkscape should work fine.
Post edited May 09, 2015 by Gydion
Posted May 09, 2015
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Sachys: I still need Lucy Liu's phone number!
Haha....unfortunately, I can't help with that conundrum. ;)
Posted May 10, 2015
Good morning! Don't forget to let Mom have the day off today!
Posted May 10, 2015
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Sachys: I could almost acept them forcing me to "upgrade" to win 8 or summat - but simply not offering the download with a key they have said is still valid is utter shit

I'll let you know how it goes - unless I become a Linux virgin and have to sacrifice to the mad lizard overlords! O_____k
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stg83: Yeah, unfortunately OEM keys are only for that specific computer and thats why it is cheaper then retail to use it for preinstalling on all systems. It doesn't account for customers in your situation and is crappy of Microsoft to remove the source of official downloads of the ISOs for everyone.

Hopefully the backup on the mirror site checks out and you're able to get it activated. It is good to know that there is always an option to use linux as well incase of emergency and worth losing your virginity to the open source software. ;)
At least in EU/Germany this part of the licence went down the river per court - if you have licence youre entitled to install it once on any HW you have.
PS: if youre still in search for Win7 I would check a well known auctionsite
- original Win7 Pro 64 bit DVD plus licence 19-29 euro (from dell or fujitsu or ... - but nevertheless as stated above absolut legal!)
Posted May 10, 2015
Well, I have changed the drives over, installed win 7 and now begin the long crawl of reinstalling stuff - starting with a never ending list of drivers etc.

on another note: one week on friday sees us celebrating ONE YEAR OF THE HERMIT CAVE!!!!!
Posted May 10, 2015
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Sachys: ....
on another note: one week on friday sees us celebrating ONE YEAR OF THE HERMIT CAVE!!!!!
should we celebrating it by eating sausages?
Posted May 10, 2015
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Sachys: ....
on another note: one week on friday sees us celebrating ONE YEAR OF THE HERMIT CAVE!!!!!
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apehater: should we celebrating it by eating sausages?
only if they're dripping with hot sauce! O____o
Posted May 10, 2015
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Sachys: Well, I have changed the drives over, installed win 7 and now begin the long crawl of reinstalling stuff - starting with a never ending list of drivers etc.
Good to know, so I take it you were able to get Windows activated via MS support then. The reinstallation of drivers and other important softwares sure takes time, not to mention the plethora of system updates as well.
Post edited May 11, 2015 by stg83
Posted May 10, 2015
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stg83: The reinstallation of drivers and other important softwares sure takes time, not to mention the plethora of system updates as well.
thats being the real pain right now - got an unknown device, cant seem to find the pci drivers and the d/ls from HP are being really slow too
Posted May 11, 2015
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Sachys: on another note: one week on friday sees us celebrating ONE YEAR OF THE HERMIT CAVE!!!!!
Wow, time sure flies!
Posted May 11, 2015
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Sachys: on another note: one week on friday sees us celebrating ONE YEAR OF THE HERMIT CAVE!!!!!
Thank you for making the Cave :)
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