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| | Bad PID number, and I can't acll myself a geek.... I need help, seriously. I got an OEM issue, and I can ALMOST add Ram to my PC by myself, so that oughta tell y'all how sophisticated I am here..... I have 4-5 Periphials STILL IN THEIR BOXES cause I don't know how to set them up! I bought this Pavilion at ?!&$ CompUSA back in JULY. Have spent less than 15 hours on it since then cause I needed a Computer hacker friend to come add some stuff and he's Crazy Buzy running some IP dept @ Chase...And I've got a Huge laptop that I'm accustomed to. This week I started getting down on this PC, really making it work, making MYSELF get to know it, etc. Bought Ad-Aware PRO, AVG (Free). THE PROBLEM: I sorry, but THE ROSETTA STONE does not teach people to COMPREHEND A LANGUAGE, and I find Tech Support over the phone SO CUMBERSOME AND IMPOSSIBLE that I spent sever hours looking for a way to get a Canadian or American Phone Number for HP Customer Support. FINALLY After Calling the Regional Manager for Customer Support for Eastern USA (He answered and said he COULD NOT DIRECT ME TO ANY NUMBER!), I called SALES, got a Cool girl, and TOLD her I was WIPED OUT cause of HP and I NEEDED A PHONE NUMBER. She was SO COOL and it SEEMED she Really Tried to get me one. She said It Is Luck of the Draw, that calls are routed all over, but Majority Way overseas. I am Far from Prejudiced but the 2nd week I had this thing the drive died and there Best Idea was TO MAIL ME A NEW DRIVE FOR ME TO INSTALL! I am a Mens Wear Designer! Here's what Cool HP girl suggested:P CALL MiCROSOFT (cause i told her that suddenly this CREEPY DEFENDER is BLOCKING STUFF LIKE MY PHOTOSHOP!). Microsoft scaned for my Product ID and said they the one thay found was not right so I typed in the one I had and DON'T you know it, the second series of Letters eree OEM. I was ATTEMPTING Live Chat with Microsoft. Then I attempted Email Support, but FIRST they wanted PID. So no one there will speak with me for less than $59.00 and I'm LIVID that they are ALL COMPLICIT in this. WINDOWS VISTA (TM) HOME PREMIUM OEMAct Product KEY a-t o t a l -o f -2 7- n u m b e r s Can Anyone tell me HOW THEY CAN GET AWAY WITH THIS? I just spent 1/2 an hour on my belly w/ a flashlight & magniflying glass, writting everything from the Microsoft Sticker, including the 27 numbers above. When I go to Systems to find my Product ID, there is a Logo and a link OFFERIING ME A DIFFEREND PRODUCT KEY! WHERE AM I ? Sadly I am in the land that has companies named CompUSA. Any advice? I apoligize for being so VERBOSE. I am new here. I TRIED to fill out my profile and when I placed my cursor over the little symbol it said "fill out your profile here" yet it wouldn't let me open up. I'm Zeike. Any help would much Obliged |
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| | Re: Bad PID number, and I can't acll myself a geek.... I'm not sure what you want .. a shoulder to cry on? Post again only post just one problem at a time .. Start with the major problem that people answering posts might reasonably be able to help you with. Saucy |
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| | Re: Bad PID number, and I can't acll myself a geek.... "Saucy" wrote: Quote: > I'm not sure what you want .. a shoulder to cry on? > > Post again only post just one problem at a time .. Start with the major > problem that people answering posts might reasonably be able to help you > with. > > Saucy > > |
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| | Re: Bad PID number, and I can't acll myself a geek.... Thanks Saucy for REELING me in. I marked it as Solved and posted a Way sborter version. "Saucy" wrote: Quote: > I'm not sure what you want .. a shoulder to cry on? > > Post again only post just one problem at a time .. Start with the major > problem that people answering posts might reasonably be able to help you > with. > > Saucy > > |
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| | Re: Bad PID number, and I can't acll myself a geek.... Zeke Brou wrote: Quote: > I need help, seriously. > > > I was ATTEMPTING Live Chat with Microsoft. Then I attempted Email > Support, but FIRST they wanted PID. So no one there will speak with > me for less than $59.00 and I'm LIVID that they are ALL COMPLICIT in > this. > > WINDOWS VISTA (TM) HOME PREMIUM OEMAct > Product KEY > a-t o t a l -o f -2 7- n u m b e r s > > Can Anyone tell me HOW THEY CAN GET AWAY WITH THIS? > whom you sold the car sells the car to the third person. The third person can't start the car and comes knocking on your door. You offer to fix the car for $59 and the third buyer gets upset. You are that third person. In your case, take your complaints back to CompUSA. No, wait... Oh well, at least you got a good deal, computer, boxes and boxes of stuff to plug into it. |
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| | Re: Bad PID number, and I can't acll myself a geek.... http://h20278.www2.hp.com/HPISWeb/cu...n=NA&Acheck=ac "Zeke Brou" <Zeke Brou@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:B0182B03-D27D-42C1-B3CA-80CF2CA1105B@xxxxxx Quote: > I need help, seriously. > > I got an OEM issue, and I can ALMOST add Ram to my PC by myself, so that > oughta tell y'all how sophisticated I am here..... > I have 4-5 Periphials STILL IN THEIR BOXES cause I don't know how to set > them up! > > I bought this Pavilion at ?!&$ CompUSA back in JULY. Have spent less than > 15 > hours on it since then cause I needed a Computer hacker friend to come > add > some stuff and he's Crazy Buzy running some IP dept @ Chase...And I've got > a > Huge laptop that I'm accustomed to. > > This week I started getting down on this PC, really making it work, making > MYSELF get to know it, etc. Bought Ad-Aware PRO, AVG (Free). > > THE PROBLEM: I sorry, but THE ROSETTA STONE does not teach people to > COMPREHEND A LANGUAGE, and I find Tech Support over the phone SO > CUMBERSOME > AND IMPOSSIBLE that I spent sever hours looking for a way to get a > Canadian > or American Phone Number for HP Customer Support. FINALLY After Calling > the > Regional Manager for Customer Support for Eastern USA (He answered and > said > he COULD NOT DIRECT ME TO ANY NUMBER!), I called SALES, got a Cool girl, > and > TOLD her I was WIPED OUT cause of HP and I NEEDED A PHONE NUMBER. She was > SO > COOL and it SEEMED she Really Tried to get me one. She said It Is Luck of > the > Draw, that calls are routed all over, but Majority Way overseas. I am Far > from Prejudiced but the 2nd week I had this thing the drive died and there > Best Idea was TO MAIL ME A NEW DRIVE FOR ME TO INSTALL! I am a Mens Wear > Designer! > > Here's what Cool HP girl suggested:P CALL MiCROSOFT (cause i told her that > suddenly this CREEPY DEFENDER is BLOCKING STUFF LIKE MY PHOTOSHOP!). > > Microsoft scaned for my Product ID and said they the one thay found was > not > right so I typed in the one I had and DON'T you know it, the second series > of > Letters eree > OEM. > > I was ATTEMPTING Live Chat with Microsoft. Then I attempted Email Support, > but FIRST they wanted PID. So no one there will speak with me for less > than > $59.00 and I'm LIVID that they are ALL COMPLICIT in this. > > WINDOWS VISTA (TM) HOME PREMIUM OEMAct > Product KEY > a-t o t a l -o f -2 7- n u m b e r s > > Can Anyone tell me HOW THEY CAN GET AWAY WITH THIS? > > I just spent 1/2 an hour on my belly w/ a flashlight & magniflying glass, > writting everything from the Microsoft Sticker, including the 27 numbers > above. > > When I go to Systems to find my Product ID, there is a Logo and a link > OFFERIING ME A DIFFEREND PRODUCT KEY! > > WHERE AM I ? > > Sadly I am in the land that has companies named CompUSA. > > Any advice? > > I apoligize for being so VERBOSE. I am new here. I TRIED to fill out my > profile and when I placed my cursor over the little symbol it said "fill > out > your profile here" yet it wouldn't let me open up. I'm Zeike. > > Any help would much Obliged |
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| | Re: Bad PID number, and I can't acll myself a geek.... http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/c...t_page=product "Zeke Brou" <Zeke Brou@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:B0182B03-D27D-42C1-B3CA-80CF2CA1105B@xxxxxx Quote: > I need help, seriously. > > I got an OEM issue, and I can ALMOST add Ram to my PC by myself, so that > oughta tell y'all how sophisticated I am here..... > I have 4-5 Periphials STILL IN THEIR BOXES cause I don't know how to set > them up! > > I bought this Pavilion at ?!&$ CompUSA back in JULY. Have spent less than > 15 > hours on it since then cause I needed a Computer hacker friend to come > add > some stuff and he's Crazy Buzy running some IP dept @ Chase...And I've got > a > Huge laptop that I'm accustomed to. > > This week I started getting down on this PC, really making it work, making > MYSELF get to know it, etc. Bought Ad-Aware PRO, AVG (Free). > > THE PROBLEM: I sorry, but THE ROSETTA STONE does not teach people to > COMPREHEND A LANGUAGE, and I find Tech Support over the phone SO > CUMBERSOME > AND IMPOSSIBLE that I spent sever hours looking for a way to get a > Canadian > or American Phone Number for HP Customer Support. FINALLY After Calling > the > Regional Manager for Customer Support for Eastern USA (He answered and > said > he COULD NOT DIRECT ME TO ANY NUMBER!), I called SALES, got a Cool girl, > and > TOLD her I was WIPED OUT cause of HP and I NEEDED A PHONE NUMBER. She was > SO > COOL and it SEEMED she Really Tried to get me one. She said It Is Luck of > the > Draw, that calls are routed all over, but Majority Way overseas. I am Far > from Prejudiced but the 2nd week I had this thing the drive died and there > Best Idea was TO MAIL ME A NEW DRIVE FOR ME TO INSTALL! I am a Mens Wear > Designer! > > Here's what Cool HP girl suggested:P CALL MiCROSOFT (cause i told her that > suddenly this CREEPY DEFENDER is BLOCKING STUFF LIKE MY PHOTOSHOP!). > > Microsoft scaned for my Product ID and said they the one thay found was > not > right so I typed in the one I had and DON'T you know it, the second series > of > Letters eree > OEM. > > I was ATTEMPTING Live Chat with Microsoft. Then I attempted Email Support, > but FIRST they wanted PID. So no one there will speak with me for less > than > $59.00 and I'm LIVID that they are ALL COMPLICIT in this. > > WINDOWS VISTA (TM) HOME PREMIUM OEMAct > Product KEY > a-t o t a l -o f -2 7- n u m b e r s > > Can Anyone tell me HOW THEY CAN GET AWAY WITH THIS? > > I just spent 1/2 an hour on my belly w/ a flashlight & magniflying glass, > writting everything from the Microsoft Sticker, including the 27 numbers > above. > > When I go to Systems to find my Product ID, there is a Logo and a link > OFFERIING ME A DIFFEREND PRODUCT KEY! > > WHERE AM I ? > > Sadly I am in the land that has companies named CompUSA. > > Any advice? > > I apoligize for being so VERBOSE. I am new here. I TRIED to fill out my > profile and when I placed my cursor over the little symbol it said "fill > out > your profile here" yet it wouldn't let me open up. I'm Zeike. > > Any help would much Obliged |
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| | Re: Bad PID number, and I can't acll myself a geek.... guess he doesn't know how to google for a website like hp either. "Zeke Brou" <Zeke Brou@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:B0182B03-D27D-42C1-B3CA-80CF2CA1105B@xxxxxx Quote: > I need help, seriously. > > I got an OEM issue, and I can ALMOST add Ram to my PC by myself, so that > oughta tell y'all how sophisticated I am here..... > I have 4-5 Periphials STILL IN THEIR BOXES cause I don't know how to set > them up! > > I bought this Pavilion at ?!&$ CompUSA back in JULY. Have spent less than > 15 > hours on it since then cause I needed a Computer hacker friend to come > add > some stuff and he's Crazy Buzy running some IP dept @ Chase...And I've got > a > Huge laptop that I'm accustomed to. > > This week I started getting down on this PC, really making it work, making > MYSELF get to know it, etc. Bought Ad-Aware PRO, AVG (Free). > > THE PROBLEM: I sorry, but THE ROSETTA STONE does not teach people to > COMPREHEND A LANGUAGE, and I find Tech Support over the phone SO > CUMBERSOME > AND IMPOSSIBLE that I spent sever hours looking for a way to get a > Canadian > or American Phone Number for HP Customer Support. FINALLY After Calling > the > Regional Manager for Customer Support for Eastern USA (He answered and > said > he COULD NOT DIRECT ME TO ANY NUMBER!), I called SALES, got a Cool girl, > and > TOLD her I was WIPED OUT cause of HP and I NEEDED A PHONE NUMBER. She was > SO > COOL and it SEEMED she Really Tried to get me one. She said It Is Luck of > the > Draw, that calls are routed all over, but Majority Way overseas. I am Far > from Prejudiced but the 2nd week I had this thing the drive died and there > Best Idea was TO MAIL ME A NEW DRIVE FOR ME TO INSTALL! I am a Mens Wear > Designer! > > Here's what Cool HP girl suggested:P CALL MiCROSOFT (cause i told her that > suddenly this CREEPY DEFENDER is BLOCKING STUFF LIKE MY PHOTOSHOP!). > > Microsoft scaned for my Product ID and said they the one thay found was > not > right so I typed in the one I had and DON'T you know it, the second series > of > Letters eree > OEM. > > I was ATTEMPTING Live Chat with Microsoft. Then I attempted Email Support, > but FIRST they wanted PID. So no one there will speak with me for less > than > $59.00 and I'm LIVID that they are ALL COMPLICIT in this. > > WINDOWS VISTA (TM) HOME PREMIUM OEMAct > Product KEY > a-t o t a l -o f -2 7- n u m b e r s > > Can Anyone tell me HOW THEY CAN GET AWAY WITH THIS? > > I just spent 1/2 an hour on my belly w/ a flashlight & magniflying glass, > writting everything from the Microsoft Sticker, including the 27 numbers > above. > > When I go to Systems to find my Product ID, there is a Logo and a link > OFFERIING ME A DIFFEREND PRODUCT KEY! > > WHERE AM I ? > > Sadly I am in the land that has companies named CompUSA. > > Any advice? > > I apoligize for being so VERBOSE. I am new here. I TRIED to fill out my > profile and when I placed my cursor over the little symbol it said "fill > out > your profile here" yet it wouldn't let me open up. I'm Zeike. > > Any help would much Obliged |
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