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[peterc]

Hi everyone,

My sons laptop crashed and I decided to reload the software, I have all the disc that come with the IBM thinkpad T41

The computer is asking for "Windows Product activation" I installed the key under the computer but it still asks for this.

I am not as good as many of you guys here with the computer, enough to be dangerous and trust me... I am dangerous


What should I do?

[Berton]

It's quite possible a re-install from disc will not be the same as what is currently installed, adding a Service Pack makes a newer version of the OS. It may be necessary to do a clean install then install SP3 afterward. Also involved is most of the OEMs/Brands use a Master HDD in a duplicating machine to produce cloned HDDs for each model of their computer and Windows is pre-activated in accordance with their licensing from Microsoft. The Product Key in that installation nearly always is different from the COA sticker on the computer and will be embedded in the factory restore disc or files on the restore partition.

[peterc]

thanks for the reply,

I called the number that they gave and they gave me the number to install into the lap top. It booted up not i need to complete the install.

Thanks

[Man'n'Black-4xp]

Avoiding reactivation

[peterc]

I read that last night but it was over my head. You guys are good,I am just dangerous lol

[Man'n'Black-4xp]

LoL... it can't be that impressive, as I figured it out years ago on my own W|O the net.

[peterc]

I fix /sell copiers for a living and I just do not have the knack for computers,it is my weakest point. I just have a hard time getting it.