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    Byan, Thanks for the help. Running Windows...

    Byan,

    Thanks for the help.

    Running Windows 2000 PRO on the PC. (It belongs to a friend) Will check for digital audio playback on CD-ROM and see if it is there.

    Will also check playing an MP3...
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    The keyboard is not wireless. Thanks for the...

    The keyboard is not wireless.

    Thanks for the reply anyway.

    :)
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    Keystrokes Sounding Thru Speakers

    Appreciate some assistance.

    Strange problem:

    While music CD is played in CD-ROM, every keystroke is heard through the speakers if the keyboard is used.

    Any ideas of what could be causing...
  4. Thread: Error in MSHTML

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    Thanks for the reply. Beginning to think that...

    Thanks for the reply.

    Beginning to think that when Me is referred to as the Mistake Edition, there is some validity to the call.

    Downloaded Mshtml.dll on another PC, installed it on the Me...
  5. Thread: Error in MSHTML

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    Error in MSHTML

    Appreciate some assistance.

    A friend has a computer running Windows Millennium with IE 6.0. Doubt very much that they have gotten the Microsoft Windows Updates for the system.

    The PC boots up,...
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    What if SP2 does not install on his PC; what if...

    What if SP2 does not install on his PC; what if something goes wrong and he needs the CD to do a reinstall?

    In any event, the friend was made aware of the situation and what needs done to rectify...
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    This was an older PC which used to have W98SE. ...

    This was an older PC which used to have W98SE.

    The hard drive was erased, and XP PRO (OEM Version) installed on it.

    No CD was provided, nor a COA.
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    No such thing (COA) anywhere to be seen!! ...

    No such thing (COA) anywhere to be seen!!

    Asked about that when he was on the phone. :(
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    "What happens if he goes to All...

    "What happens if he goes to All Programs>Accessories>System Tools>Activate Windows and clicks on it?"

    Nothing happens, the PC does not respond.

    In My Computer>Device Manager, it shows XP PRO,...
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    Thanks for the replies. On: "If you're...

    Thanks for the replies.

    On:
    "If you're saying that when your friend issues the command %systemroot%\system32\oobe\msoobe.exe /a that nothing happens then it may be that the capability to...
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    He tried: ...

    He tried:

    %systemroot%\system32\oobe\msoobe.exe /a

    and did it correctly. In fact, did it three times while I was telling him how on the phone.

    Another option we tried was:

    oobe/msoobe /a
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    Used what you suggested. Sent him an email...

    Used what you suggested.

    Sent him an email with the following, and he tried it while I spoke to him on the phone:

    %systemroot%\system32\oobe\msoobe.exe /a

    When he tried it, nothing...
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    Holy schmollie!!! The only answer expected was...

    Holy schmollie!!!

    The only answer expected was a yes or no, not the procedure on how to do so.

    Not about to help anyone activate an illegal OEM version of XP PRO, or anything else!!! No way.
    ...
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    Just found out that he has the OEM version of XP...

    Just found out that he has the OEM version of XP PRO installed.

    Can the OEM version be activated somehow without it being a legal copy?
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    Going to call my friend and guide him through to...

    Going to call my friend and guide him through to find out exactly what he has.

    If he does have SP1 installed, guess SP2 will not install?

    How about Windows Critical Updates obtained from the...
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    If SP1 is currently not installed, will a pirated...

    If SP1 is currently not installed, will a pirated copy allow its installation?

    Looking for something that will throw a monkey wrench on the installation so he can go back to whoever installed the...
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    Thank you very much for all the info. The more...

    Thank you very much for all the info.

    The more info read, the more we believe he got taken.

    So, if this is a pirated copy of XP PRO, a sure way of telling is when SP2 comes around, and he will...
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    Thanks for all the info. Believe he paid about...

    Thanks for all the info.

    Believe he paid about $90 to have a Floppy Drive replaced, XP PRO installed, and memory added.

    Have no clue if SP1 is installed on it.

    When he told me about it, I...
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    "It looks like two small keys, and can be seen by...

    "It looks like two small keys, and can be seen by going to "Start" "All Programs" "Accessories" then "System Tools".

    Are the two small keys still there if the OS was activated?
    Can't seem to find...
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    Thank you!! Will try to find a website with...

    Thank you!!

    Will try to find a website with that prompt, and send it to my friend.

    He lives in another State, so cannot run over and check things out, but we definitively think something is...
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    Thanks much. For some reason we are affraid...

    Thanks much.

    For some reason we are affraid that is the issue...

    Do you know what the prompt says when it requests for activation?

    Is there a website where one can see what it looks like?
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    That is what concerns me. He got no CD, and no...

    That is what concerns me. He got no CD, and no Product Key information.
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    Thanks for the reply. :) In essence, if...

    Thanks for the reply.

    :)

    In essence, if the product was installed ilegally, shouldn't he be getting some kind of a prompt to activate the OS?
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    XP Product Activation Issue

    Appreciate some assistance.

    Have a friend who had XP PRO installed on his computer which used to have W98SE. He has no idea (totally computer illiterate) whether XP PRO was installed as an...
  25. Thread: Setting Up Cable

    by FZWG
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    Well, Charter cable 3MB is working well. The...

    Well, Charter cable 3MB is working well.

    The only rather odd thing was that Charter was supposed to sell me a cable modem, and when the technician showed up, all he had were some used, heaven...
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