Repair Computer, Repurchase OS? 453
An anonymous reader asks: "Recently, I have been bit by a computer repair on an e-Machines computer that involved a system board replacement. Though this was strictly a repair, not an upgrade, neither MS or e-Machines will provide for activation of the system. Why should a user have to purchase another copy of XP after repairing a computer? The system board is listed on the e-Machines website, but costs 4x what an off-the-shelf board with the same chip-set/capabilities costs, and furthermore is not actually available. The e-Machines rep even said repurchasing XP was my only option. This seems to me patently unfair and of questionable legality. Is it possible that there are enough disgruntled consumers bit by this problem to generate a class-action lawsuit?"
IIRC.... (Score:4, Funny)
P.S. - This should also blossom into a beautiful flame war, I would recommend hot cocoa with marshmallows for viewing it.
It depends.... (Score:4, Funny)
Now if it's a WGA problem, that's a different story. You'll have to call Microsoft up for that one. Assuming you're not an ass when you call up, you shouldn't have much problem getting them to issue you a new key or something.
Just Do Like Everyone Else (Score:0, Funny)
Seriously, is there anything morally wrong for actually using software you paid for?
Re:eMachines (Score:5, Funny)
Really? You are having doubts about the quality of one of the least expensive computers on the market???? I'm shocked. Totally shocked. I would have never expected in a million years that the quality of such a low-priced, low-end machine wasn't very good....
I think you should immediately turn over the machine to the Geek Squad, and pay them big bucks to tell you that, indeed, the eMachine is a pile of crap. Those guys know. They are experts after all...
What? Was that a little too sarcastic?
Gee... (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Have you actually talked to Microsoft? (Score:5, Funny)
Sounds like a brilliant plan.
Re:Easy compared to what? (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Have you actually talked to Microsoft? (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Have you actually talked to Microsoft? (Score:3, Funny)
Nah, that doesn't work. You just get "The fingers you are using to dial with are too fat. To order a special dialing wand, mash the keypad now."
Re:Easy compared to what? (Score:5, Funny)
If that were true, we'd all be out flirting with girls instead of fiddling with our computers and posting on Slashdot.
(Just kidding, in a yeah-but-maybe-there's-something-to-it way.)
Re:Easy compared to what? (Score:3, Funny)
1. Upgrade your computer
2. Call up Microsoft.
3. Sue their sorry asses
4. Profit!!!!!
Re:Developers, developers, developers, developers (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Easy compared to what? (Score:2, Funny)
And I guess there might be a few straight females too.