Motherboard Upgrading - Page 2

miahman · 22nd Apr 2008, 02:16 AM

lol thanks guys.

i can do windows update.

but the thing is i had no product key or anything it was just installed and everything was ready as soon as i turned on my PC.

hmmmmm gotta ask my mom if she still has the receipt and then try n find it

if not goodbye to my ambitious dreams

Adrian Wong · 22nd Apr 2008, 02:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by miahman

lol thanks guys.

i can do windows update.

but the thing is i had no product key or anything it was just installed and everything was ready as soon as i turned on my PC.

hmmmmm gotta ask my mom if she still has the receipt and then try n find it

if not goodbye to my ambitious dreams

The Windows product key is usually printed on a holographic sticker stuck onto the chassis of your desktop... or the underside of the notebook.

Lacus · 22nd Apr 2008, 03:11 PM

Kinda pain in the ass when i formated a laptop (sister's friend). The cd key is beneath the laptop and i had to turn the laptop downwars while entering the cd key

Adrian Wong · 22nd Apr 2008, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lacus

Kinda pain in the ass when i formated a laptop (sister's friend). The cd key is beneath the laptop and i had to turn the laptop downwars while entering the cd key

LOL!! Next time write down the number before you start installing.

Lacus · 22nd Apr 2008, 06:57 PM

Lol, was formating half way when it ask for the key

miahman · 24th Apr 2008, 02:46 AM

lols at lacus

@adrian;

when you say chasis, do you mean its just on the back and i have to move my desktop to see it or do you mean its on the inside of the chasis.

Mac Daddy · 24th Apr 2008, 04:04 AM

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Originally Posted by miahman

lols at lacus

@adrian;

when you say chasis, do you mean its just on the back and i have to move my desktop to see it or do you mean its on the inside of the chasis.

Not Adrian Bro but it should be located on the rear panel at the top or sometimes the left side panel near the top. In all cases its located outside the chassis

Chai · 24th Apr 2008, 08:03 AM

Usually it's somewhere on the casing outside.

miahman · 24th Apr 2008, 02:41 PM

cool i'll check it after i come back from college XD

miahman · 5th May 2008, 06:52 PM

i just contacted packard bell and they say they do not provide Cds as it is an pre-installed OEM version. if i change my mobo i will have to purchase a new OS.

is there anyway to get around that?

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22nd Apr 2008, 02:16 AM	#11 (permalink)
miahman I'm a regular Join Date: 20 Apr 2008 Posts: 276 Reputation: 116 Rep Power: 2	lol thanks guys. i can do windows update. but the thing is i had no product key or anything it was just installed and everything was ready as soon as i turned on my PC. hmmmmm gotta ask my mom if she still has the receipt and then try n find it if not goodbye to my ambitious dreams

22nd Apr 2008, 03:11 PM	#13 (permalink)
Lacus Active Join Date: 28 Mar 2008 Posts: 537 Reputation: 71 Rep Power: 1	Kinda pain in the ass when i formated a laptop (sister's friend). The cd key is beneath the laptop and i had to turn the laptop downwars while entering the cd key

22nd Apr 2008, 06:57 PM	#15 (permalink)
Lacus Active Join Date: 28 Mar 2008 Posts: 537 Reputation: 71 Rep Power: 1	Lol, was formating half way when it ask for the key

24th Apr 2008, 02:46 AM	#16 (permalink)
miahman I'm a regular Join Date: 20 Apr 2008 Posts: 276 Reputation: 116 Rep Power: 2	lols at lacus @adrian; when you say chasis, do you mean its just on the back and i have to move my desktop to see it or do you mean its on the inside of the chasis.

24th Apr 2008, 02:41 PM	#19 (permalink)
miahman I'm a regular Join Date: 20 Apr 2008 Posts: 276 Reputation: 116 Rep Power: 2	cool i'll check it after i come back from college XD

5th May 2008, 06:52 PM	#20 (permalink)
miahman I'm a regular Join Date: 20 Apr 2008 Posts: 276 Reputation: 116 Rep Power: 2	i just contacted packard bell and they say they do not provide Cds as it is an pre-installed OEM version. if i change my mobo i will have to purchase a new OS. is there anyway to get around that?